Evenimente
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• Inno.CNT 2011, 3rd Annual Conference of the Innovation Alliance Carbon Nanotubes. Ettlingen, Germany.January 25 - 27, 2011
  Key topics include: Lightweight construction; Mobility; Energy and environment; Modelling; Synthesis and characterization; Dispersion.
• ICBN 2011 "International Conference on Biotechnology and Nanotechnology", Venice, Italy April 27-29, 2011
  Paper submission: February 28, 2011
• Nano 2011. The INRS Occupational Health Research Conference 2011 on Risks associated to Nanoparticles and Nanomaterials will be held in Nancy, France on 5-7 April 2011.
• SPIE Microtechnologies, Prague Congress Centre, Prague, Czech Republic, 18 - 20 April 2011
  Submissions continue to be accepted. Submit your abstract in: Smart Sensors, Actuators, and MEMS; VLSI Circuits and Systems; Nanotechnology; Bioelectronics, Biomedical, and Bio-inspired Systems; Integrated Photonics: Materials, Devices and Applications
• NanoImagine 2011. Bilbao (Spain) will host one of the largest European Events in Nanoscience & Nanotechnology from 11th until 14th of April 2011 at BEC (Bilbao Exhibition Centre). Extensive thematic conferences will be held in parallel and a huge industrial exhibition carried out with the latest nanotrends for the future.

Competitii de proiecte
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• ERC Advanced Investigator Grant Scheme ERC-2011-ADG  Physics and engeneering sciences (PE) ERC-2011-ADG_20110209. 
  Deadline: 9 februarie 2011.

Cursuri
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• Module 2: The fundamental science of nanotechnology Please note this module can be taken alone, with or without credit, or as part of the Postgraduate Certificate in Nanotechnology (comprising Module 1, Module 2, Module 3 and the residential weekend).
  Length: 10 week part-time online course
  Start Date: 10 January - 18 March 2011 Contact us for further details.
  Tutorials: 1 hour per week online tutorial
  Venue: This course is delivered entirely online
  Home study: Approximately 10 hours per week
  Fee: £2100
  Course description: Particles and structures at the nano-scale demonstrate phenomena not seen at other length scales. This module will explain the mathematical foundation for these phenomena as well as their application. Effects of the nanometre length scale on electrical conductivity, thermal conductivity, diffusion and mechanical properties and optical scattering will be considered, along with collective effect of particles. Nano-scale structures such as quantum dots, nanotubes and fullerenes will be described, and their application including Quantum computing.
• MicroMaterials Nanomechanical Testing 3rd February 2011; 8th February 2011; 1st March 2011; 8th March 2011
  NanoTestTM: An innovative tool in intelligent materials design
  Date: Thursday 3rd February 2011
  Venue: Imperial College, Department of Mechanical Engineering, London
  Date: Tuesday 8th February 2011
  Venue: Swansea University, Talbot Building, School of Engineering, Swansea
  Date: Tuesday 1st March 2011
  Venue: Oxford Room, Oxford University Begbroke Science Park, Oxford
  Date: Tuesday 8th March 2011
  Venue: Strathclyde University, Lord Todd Conference Room, Strathclyde
  
  LOT are pleased to announce that we will be holding four Micro Materials Nanomechanical Testing Technical Seminars during Spring 2011.
  
  This is your chance to find out more about hardness, modulus, adhesion and toughness measurements at the nano and micro scale. Each seminar will provide an introduction to the theory, current research and live demonstrations. MicroMaterials are a world leading manufacturer in nanomechanical testing instruments. As the NanoTest is fully modular one can taylor experiments to replicate mechanical stress as it would be in the field, such as cutting tools at high temperature; the NanoTest incorporates a hot stage that allows nano and micro indentation even at elevated temperatures (up to 750°C ) with stability. Micro Materials also have the patented 'nano-impact' technique that enables ultra-low load fatigue wear testing.

  The seminars are free of charge and include lunch and refreshments. As numbers are limited, early registration is recommended. To register please use the registration link below or call Angela Carslake on 01372 378822, e-mail angela@lotoriel.co.uk
   Please note that the seminars will consist of talks and no demonstration equipment will be on display.Registration form

• Reproducible Uptake & Quantification of Nanoparticles in vitro (and in vivo) - NanoImpactNet Training School – Thursday 17 February 2011 – Lausanne

  The third NanoImpactNet Training School in the series on “Handling protocols and toxicological testing strategies” will focus on methods of ensuring reproducible presentation of nanoparticles to cells and on methods to quantitate the uptake of nanoparticles into cells. The training school is aimed at early stage researchers (such as PhD students and post-docs) and will take place in conjunction with the 2011 NanoImpactNet Integrating Conference.
  The first two training schools delved into the topics of ‘Nano-object dispersion in media’ and ‘Introduction of nano-objects into cells, tissues, animals’ and higher level issues of ‘Best practice for safe handling of nanomaterials’ and ‘Closing the gap between research and regulation’. This training school comes back to issues of reproducibility and quantification of the uptake of nanoparticles in cells and in animals. It will provide participants with some tools for ensuring reproducibility of uptake which will allow representative sampling and quantification of uptake. 
  The training school will begin with presentations from leading international experts on these topics, followed by hands-on break-out groups where participants will practice “counting” the number of nanoparticles taken up into cells. They will then begin to consider approaches to separating influences from membrane-bound particles versus particles taken up into specific organelles.
  As at the second training school, lectures will be video-recorded and made available on the NanoImpactNet website as part of an ongoing series of training films.