International Symposium on the Frontiers in Nanoscale Science, Technology and Education Held in Cochin, India, 16-19 August 2006; Final rept. 1 Oct 2005-1 Feb 2007

摘要

The international symposium entitled 'Frontiers in Nanoscale Science, Technology and Education' was held in Cochin, India from August 16-19, 2006. The main stimulus for organizing this international symposium was various technological interests and goals in the emerging field of nanoscale science and engineering which India shares with the United States. The symposium featured thematically arranged invited and contributed papers. The plenary talk in the symposium was given by Prof. Sumio lijima, the discoverer of carbon nanotubes, providing a perspective of the field with highlights from his recent work. The topics (e.g. synthesis and processing, theory and modeling, fabrication, energy and environment, materials and devices) were organized along application-oriented themes that deal with specific areas of technology such as nanoelectronics, nano-biotechnology, nano-energetics, and other technology enablers and platforms such as instrument development, materials synthesis and processing and development of modeling as a predictive tool. A major focus of this symposium was on the educational aspect of Nanoscience in which discussions on an array of educational experiences and opportunities designed to provide an integrated and universal curriculum for the academic programs in nanoscale science and engineering.