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Shuji Abe Title: Implications of Nanomaterial EHS Issues for Industries Abstract: Last year the safety of nanomaterials attracted much attention worldwide. This had a strong impact on research organizations and industries in Japan as well. A regulatory authority initiated a precautionary measure for safe handling of nanomaterials in workplaces. Materials manufactures appeared to be getting more cautious about the production of nanomaterials. This happened, in spite of the belief that the public in Japan was more acceptant of nanotechnology, and in spite of the early-bird efforts that had been made by research leaders and policymakers for the 'social acceptance of nanotechnology', including the ample funding for the risk evaluation of nanomaterials and the strong commitment to nanotechnology standardization. What this tells us is that there is no easy way to get around EHS issues in the course of developing nanotechnologies. Its implication is not limited to the currently produced nanomaterials. It is often stated that bottom-up nanotechnologies would require less cost, using less energy and less resource, than top-down nanotechnologies. But we must recognize that the bottom-up nanotechnologies, which will create and utilize countless nano-objects, require an additional cost, namely, the cost of risk evaluation. This needs to be taken into account in the long-term planning of nanotechnology R&D.
Masakazu Aono Title: Atomic Switch and Related Novel Ionoelectronicic Devices* Abstract: When the 'atomic switch' which utilizes solid electrochemical reactions at the atomic scale was invented/discovered in our group several years ago1, we did not necessarily expect that the atomic switch had so nice potentialities. As research advances2,3, various excellent characteristics of the atomic switch have been revealed and at the same time related novel 'ionoelectronic' devices have been developed; even a three-terminal atomic switch4 ('atomic transistor') has been developed. The atomic switch and the related ionoelectronic devices are making one of the most important classes of "Beyond CMOS" devices5. In the first half of this paper, an overview is made regarding the present situation of research of the practical application of this class of devices. As demonstrated by previous experimental results already1-4, the atomic switch has a variety of 'learning abilities'. The leaning abilities are classified into the following two: 1) A character as a 'memristor' predicted by Leon Chua6 theoretically in 1971 and 2) another more important step-function-like 'synaptic character'. In the last half of this paper, discussion is made regarding the application of the learning abilities of the atomic switch to the realization of brain-type computation.
Title: Latest Update on Europe's Nanoelectronics Industry Abstract: Now, more than ever, advanced micro-and nanoelectronics occupy a central position as the enabling engine of Europe's economy. If our economy is compared to a tree, then nanoelectronics represents the hidden root system supporting the huge diversity and richness above ground. The presentation will highlight the latest evolution of the European Semiconductor Industry, its changing global landscape, some strategies of the European semiconductor food chain as well as of European IDMs.
Title: Semiconductor, Nanoelectronics and Nanotechnology: An update of the European Programmes Abstract: Europe has an excellent position worldwide for its R&D with leading
institutes such as IMEC, LETI and Fraunhofer and has some leading companies in
specific parts of the foodchain and in specific semiconductor fields. It is a
prerequisite that Europe maintains a substantial amount of R&D and manufacturing
to sustain the entire ecosystem.
Larry Bell Title: Nanoscale Informal Science Education Network Abstract: From Alaska to Puerto Rico, Maine to Hawaii, the public experienced science and engineering at the nanoscale when science museums and research centers presented educational displays, activities, and programs during NanoDays in early April in 2008 and 2009. Organized by the Nanoscale Informal Science Education Network (NISE Net), NanoDays brought researchers, graduate students, and informal science educators together to raise public awareness, understanding, and engagement with nanoscale science, engineering, and technology in a coordinated national effort. Over 220 NanoDays kits, which include all the materials needed for five table-top demonstrations were distributed to participating organizations in 2009. NanoDays provides an entry level experience for science museums and researchers in presenting nanoscale public programs together and introduces them to the growing "catalog" of materials that are freely available at http://www.nisenet.org. To help organizations go beyond NanoDays, seven regional hubs have provided professional development workshops to introduce and train participants in the use of these additional materials. Led by the Museum of Science in Boston, the Science Museum of Minnesota, and the Exploratorium in San Francisco, the NISE Net focuses on building capacity within the field to develop and deliver activities that engage the public in learning about the nanoscale.
Gene Block Title: Abstract: Dawn Bonnell Title: Nano-bio Instrumentation and Networking Abstract:An important aspect of advancing science and engineering at the interface of physical and biological systems is the ability to make local single molecule measurements. The last few years have witnessed exciting developments in this arena, especially by combining different probes. This talk will summarize recent results from combining scanning probe microscopy with fluorescence imaging, optical scattering and atomic force microscopy, variable frequency scanning conductance with laser spectroscopy, etc. Examples involving synthetic peptides, molecular motors, and hybrid opto electronic nanostructures will be used to illustrate evolving capability.This community has developed an international NanoProbe Network that is an electronic venue for education, discussion, collaboration, and coordinated events. It has been used tofacilitate activities of the EU/US Joint Commission on NanoBiotechnology and the US Department of Energy.
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