Nanomaterials for Clean & Sustainable Technology

Symposium Co-Chairs

Fiona Case
NSTI Advanced Materials Coordinator
Case Scientific

Matthew Laudon
Executive Director
Nano Science and Technology Institute

Confirmed Invited Speakers

Advances in Reinforcing Particles for Tires
Fred Rumpf
Technology Director, Rubber Blacks, Cabot Corporation

Symposium Sessions
	Tuesday June 19
11:00	Energy Storage Keynotes & Innovation Spotlights
11:00	Carbon Capture Keynotes
11:00	Efficiency & Green Building Corporate Interests
12:30	Networking Lunch - Expo
2:00	Efficiency & Green Building Innovation Spotlights
2:00	Carbon Capture Technologies II
2:00	Energy Storage: Nanostructured Materials for Storage & Generation
4:30	Expo Reception and Poster Session I
	Energy Storage & Novel Generation
	Wednesday June 20
8:30	Green Chemistry and Materials Keynotes
8:30	Water Technololgy Corporate Interests
8:30	Solar: Innovation Spotlights
8:30	Energy Storage: Polymers for Battery Applications: Keynotes
11:00	Composites: Composites in Energy Applications
11:00	Bio Sources for Materials & Fuels: Spotlights
11:00	Water: Nanomaterials for Water Technologies
11:00	Global Commercialization of Innovation Initiatives - Cleantech & Nanotech
12:30	Networking Lunch - Expo
1:00	NNI - Director's Networking Session, National Nanotechnology Coordination Office
1:30	Exhibit and Poster Session II
	Energy Storage & Novel Generation
	Water Technologies
2:00	CTSI Utility Technology Challenge
2:30	TechConnect IP Partnering: Material Energy Innovations
3:30	CTSI Utility Technology Challenge
3:30	Polymer Nanotech: Water: Advanced Materials for Water Treatment
3:30	Bio Sources for Materials & Fuels: Green Chemistry
3:30	Nanotech, Microtech & Cleantech for Oil & Gas
5:30	TechConnect Innovation Showcase Reception
6:00	CTSI Utility Technology Challenge Awarde and Reception
	Thursday June 21
8:30	Coatings: Water: Membranes for Filtration & Separation
8:30	Catalysts for Environmental Applications
8:30	Solar: Nanomaterials for Renewable Energy Keynotes
8:30	Biowaste Industry Symbiosis Network Discussion
10:00	National Nanotechnology Initiative Triennial Review
11:00	Catalysts for Green Chemistry
11:00	Solar: Nanomaterials for Solar Energy
11:00	Bio Sources for Materials & Fuels: Algae Technologies & Applications
12:30	Networking Lunch - Innovation Showcase
1:00	TechConnect Start-Up Partnering: Energy Generation & Efficiency
2:30	TechConnect Start-Up Partnering: Energy Generation & Management
4:00	TechConnect National Innovation Showcase, Reception & Poster Session III
	Bio Sources for Materials & Fuels
	Carbon Capture
	Efficiency & Green Building
	Green Chemistry & Materials
	Nanomaterials for Catalysis
	Nanomaterials for Clean & Sustainable Technology
	Oil, Gas, Nuclear & Traditional Energy
	Renewable Energy Technologies

Symposium Program
	Tuesday June 19
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11:00	Energy Storage Keynotes & Innovation Spotlights	Grand Ballroom H
11:00	Progress in Energy Storage towards a Cleaner and Greener Grid I. Gyuk, U.S. Department of Energy, US
11:30	The IBM Battery 500 Lithium-Air Project W. Wilcke, IBM, US
12:00	Prieto Battery: Developing A Solid State 3D Li-Ion Battery K. Froelich, Prieto Battery, Inc., US
12:20	All CNT Lithium Based Secondary Battery D.S. Lashmore, M.W. Schauer and M. Gurau, Nanocomp Technologies, US
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11:00	Carbon Capture Keynotes	Great America 1
	Session chair: Fiona Case, NSTI, US
11:00	TBA E. Burton, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, US
11:30	The Science of CO2 Storage: What We Have Learned by X-Raying Rocks S.M. Benson, Stanford University, US (bio)
12:00	Global CCS Activities: Status and Significance for Clean Energy Portfolio V.K. Der, Global CCS Institute, US
12:30	A high temperature, lithium orthosilicate based solid absorbent for post combustion CO2 capture R. Quinn, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., US (bio)
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11:00	Efficiency & Green Building Corporate Interests	Great America 2
	Session chair: Brandon Tinianov, Northern CA Chapter President, USGBC, US
11:00	Johnson Controls Building Efficiency: Strategic Technology Interests A. Gadicherla, Johnson Controls, US
11:15	Schneider Electric Efficiency-Technology Strategic Interests A. Marsh, Schneider Electric, CA
11:30	Siemens Efficiency-Technology Strategic Interests A. Kobb, Siemens Building Technologies, US
11:45	Osram Sylvania - Technology Strategic Interests A. Giacobbe, Osram Sylvania, US
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12:30	Networking Lunch - Expo	Expo Hall AB
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2:00	Efficiency & Green Building Innovation Spotlights	Great America 2
	Session chair: Brandon Tinianov, Northern CA Chapter President, USGBC, US
2:00	Low-cost, Flexible Electrochromic Film for Net Zero Energy Buildings B. Lanning, ITN Energy Systems, US
2:20	High-Performance, Low Cost Thermoelectrics for Refrigeration, Heat Pumping and Power Generation Applications U. Ghoshal, Sheetak Inc., US
2:40	Energy Analytics for Buildings D. Armano, First Fuel Software, US
3:00	See What You’re Saving – applying high throughput thermography to building efficiency S. Duncan, ēssess, US
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2:00	Carbon Capture Technologies II	Great America 1
2:00	Enzymatic Technology for Low-Cost Carbon Dioxide Capture J. Carley, J. Lalonde, CO2 Solutions Inc., CA
2:20	Ionic Liquids as Sorption Cooling Media T.J.S. Schubert, T. Beyersdorff, S. Sauer, C. Römich, N. Merkel, K. Schaber M. Koch, Iolitec Ionic Liquids Technologies GmbH, DE
2:40	Status of CO2 Capture Technologies A.S. Bhown, Electric Power Research Institute, US
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2:00	Energy Storage: Nanostructured Materials for Storage & Generation	Grand Ballroom H
2:00	Extending Cycle Life of Nanostructured Silicon Anodes J. Golightly, M. Isaacson, J. Bonilla, F. Chiu, Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company, US
2:20	Graphene-based Electrodes for Next Generation Li Batteries C. Martin, Vorbeck Materials Corp, US
2:40	Tailoring Pt-Alloy Cluster Nanoparticles for Enhanced Electrocatalytic Activity R. Balu, N. Roy Choudhury N.K. Dutta, C.M. Elvin, A.J. Hill, University of South Australia, AU
3:00	An Electron-Relay Prototype Supercapacitor Mimics Electrophorus Electricus’s Reversible Membrane Potential for Multiple-organ Discharge E.T. Chen, C. Ngatchou, Advanced Biomimetic Sensors, Inc., US
3:20	Specialty Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes for Advanced Li-ion Battery Cathodes R. Prada Silvy, S. Conner, Y. Tan, J. Ferguson, A.J. Manning, SouthWest NanoTechnologies, US
3:40	Synthesis of Core-Shell Based Artificial Nanodielectrics Via Scalable and Cost Effective Methods R. Singh, N. Badi, University of Houston, US
4:00	Novel Electrolytes for Lithium-Ion Batteries M. Taige, T.J.S. Schubert, T.F. Beyersdorff, Iolitec Ionic Liquids Technologies GmbH, DE
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4:30	Expo Reception and Poster Session I	Expo Hall AB
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	Energy Storage & Novel Generation
-	Rechargeable Lithium-ion Batteries For Wireless Smart Designs F. Fusalba, CEA-LITEN, FR
-	High Performance Solid State Battery Utilizing Solid Vitreous Electrolyte & Nano Materials for Electrodes E. Shembel, V. Redko, T. Pastushkin, N. Klyui, V. Tutyk, A. Markevich, I. Maksuta, Enerize Corporation, US
-	Co-Extrusion Printing for Low Cost and High Performance Energy Devices E. Shrader, C. Cobb, PARC, a Xerox company, US
-	All-solid-state polymer electrolyte with plastic crystal materials for rechargeable E. Sheha, Benha University, EG
-	Surface modification of nanocrystalline LiCoO2 particles with rare earth oxides using polymeric resin process B. Nageswara Raoa, M. Venkateswarlub, N. Satyanarayana, PONDICHERRY UNIVERSITY, IN
-	Characterization Methods for Performance and Safety Enhancement of Battery Materials S. Patel, I. Mowat, Evans Analytical Group, US
-	Effect of Volume Fraction of Intermetallic Phases on the Electrochemical Properties of Si1-xTix Alloys for Anode Materials J.J. Jeong, H.J. Kwon, D.Y. Jeong, W-W Park, K.Y. Sohn, Inje University, KR
-	Microstructures and Electrochemical Properties of Si1-xNix Alloys D.Y. Jeong, J.J. Jeong, S.M. Bae, W-W Park, K.Y. Sohn, Inje Univercity, KR
-	Microstructures and electrochemical properties of rapidly solidified Si-Cu-X alloys as anode for Li-ion batteries Hye Jin Kwon, Jong-Jin Song, Seong Min Bae, Keun Yong Sohn, Won-Wook Park, Inje University, KR
-	Applications of Light Element X-ray Raman Spectroscopy and Hard X-ray Emission Spectroscopy to the Electronic Structure of Energy Storage Materials: Prospects and Initial Results from the Spectroscopy Program at SSRL D. Sokaras, D. Nordlund, T.-C. Weng, SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, US
-	Novel highly active oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) catalysts for PEM fuel cells S.H. Lim, L. Lai, Z. Luo, C.K. Poh, Z. Shen, J. Lin, Institute of Chemical and Engineering Sciences, SG
-	Electrical conductivity studies of nanocrystalline Dy3+ doped SrMoO4 synthesised by sol-gel process P. Jena, N. Nallamuthu, M. Venkateswarlu, N. Satyanarayana, Pondicherry University, IN
-	Enhanced Efficiency Turbine R. Hotto, EnergYield LLC, US
-	Enabling renewable-energy driven reverse osmosis desalination using integrated compressed gas energy storage—bench-scale experiments and modeling P. Mahajan, Y. Sun, D.A. Ladner, Clemson University, US
	Wednesday June 20
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8:30	Green Chemistry and Materials Keynotes	Great America 2
	Session chair: Douglas Keszler, Oregon State University and James Clark, University of York, UK
8:30	TBA J.H. Guth, Berkeley Center for Green Chemistry, US
9:00	Industrial Symbiosis Using Green Chemistry J. Clark, University of York, UK
9:30	Process Intensification in Nanoparticle Synthesis L. McKenzie, Chem11, LLC, US
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8:30	Water Technololgy Corporate Interests	Room 209
	Session chair: Josh Dickinson, Stanford University, US
8:30	Dow Water-Technology Strategic Corporate Interests S. Desai, Dow Water & Process Solutions, US
8:45	GE's Technology Strategic Corporate Interests E. Hanson, GE Power & Water, US
9:00	IBM Water-Technology Strategic Corporate Interests M. Sullivan, IBM Smarter Water Management, US
9:15	State of California Technology Needs in the Water-Energy Nexus S. Chaudry, CA Energy Commission, US
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8:30	Solar: Innovation Spotlights	Room 203
	Session chair: Lisa E. Friedersdorf, National Nanotechnology Coordination Office, US
8:30	Flexible, Lightweight and Affordable Solar Cells J. Yang, Solarmer Energy, Inc., US
8:50	DuPont Photovoltaic Materials Innovation Technology Roadmap H. Antoniadis, DuPont Photovoltaic Solutions, US
9:10	Nanoengineering allowing low-cost high-efficiency silicon solar cells M. Black, Bandgap Engineering, US
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8:30	Energy Storage: Polymers for Battery Applications: Keynotes	Grand Ballroom H
	Session chair: YuanQiao Rao, Dow Chemical Company, US
8:30	Nanostructured Block Copolymers for All-Solid Lithium Batteries N.P. Balsara, University of California, Berkeley, US
9:00	High Temperature Melt Integrity Battery Separator Development K. Stokes, Celgard LLC, US
9:30	Bicontinuous Composite Electrodes for High Power and Energy Density Batteries P.V. Braun, University of Illinois, US
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11:00	Composites: Composites in Energy Applications	Grand Ballroom H
	Session chair: Thomas Twardowski, US
11:00	Electrolytes and Electrode Systems for High Energy Batteries L.A. Archer, Cornell University, US
11:30	Influence of adsorbed species on the electronic transport in nanocomposites materials for lithium batteries J.-C. Badot, K.A. Seid, O. Dubrunfaut, S. Levasseur, D. Guyomard, B. Lestriez, CNRS, FR
11:50	Graphene/Carbon nanotube (CNT) Reinforced Nanocomposites for Energy Storage Sustainable Buildings R. Singh, N. Badi, M. Hobosyan, K. Martirosyan, University of Houston, US
12:10	Thermoelectric Power Generators Based on Carbon Nanotube Networks S. Roth, Korea University, KR
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11:00	Bio Sources for Materials & Fuels: Spotlights	Great America 2
	Session chair: James Clark, University of York, UK
11:00	Waste Flue Gas CO to Innovative Biofuel Production J. Holmgren, LanzaTech, Inc., US
11:20	Clean Production of Bioplastic and Bio-oil from Solar Energy and Carbon Dioxide J. Yu, University of Hawaii at Manoa, US
11:40	Sweet Sorghum Biorefinery for Production of Fuel Ethanol and Value-added Co-products N.P. Nghiem, C.M. Nguyen, C.M. Drapcho, T.H. Walker, USDA Agricultural Research Service, US
12:00	Increasing the Energy Density of Plant Biomass: Oil Production in Leaves C. Hilder, Arcadia Biosciences, US
12:20	Cooperation on the Development of Clean and High-efficiency Technology of Biomass B. Shenwu, Energy Technology Corp., CN
12:40	Low-cost, concentrated sugar production from lignocellulosic feedstocks S. Mohapatra, R. Hemyeri, A. Manesh, American Science and Technology Corporation, US
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11:00	Water: Nanomaterials for Water Technologies	Room 209
	Session chair: Armin Völkel, PARC, a Xerox company, US
11:00	Metal Nanoparticles on Hierarchical Carbon Structures: New Architecture for Robust Water Purifiers S.M. Mukhopadhyay, A.K. Karumuri, H. Vijwani, Wright State University, US
11:20	Nanostructured surfactant membranes for wash water purification and reuse A. Brozell, zNano, US
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11:00	Global Commercialization of Innovation Initiatives - Cleantech & Nanotech	Room 201
11:00	Who owns the smart grid patents? J. Hurtado-Albir, G. Ceccarini, V. Veefkind, European Patent Office, DE
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12:30	Networking Lunch - Expo	Exhibit Hall AB
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1:00	NNI - Director's Networking Session, National Nanotechnology Coordination Office	Exhibit Hall A
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1:30	Exhibit and Poster Session II	Exhibit Hall AB
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	Energy Storage & Novel Generation
-	Effect of support acidity on coke removal in methane CO2 reforming J. Ni, L. Chen, S. Kawi, J. Lin, Institute of Chemical and Engineering Sciences, Singapore, SG
-	Solar Thermochemical Water-Splitting for H2 Generation Using Sol-Gel Derived Ferrite Nanomaterials R.R. Bhosale, X. Pasala, S. Yelakanti, J.A. Puszynski, R.V. Shende, South Dakota School of Mines & Technology, US
-	Photocatalytic Water-Splitting and Aqueous Phase Biomass Reforming for H2 Production V. Buddineni, A. Shende, M. Hussein, A. Kawde, J.A. Puszynski, R.V. Shende, South Dakota School of Mines & Technology, US
-	Hydrogen permeation in pipeline steels E. Fallahmohammadi, F. Bolzoni, G. Fumagalli, G. Re, L. Lazzari, politecnico di milano, IT
-	NaBH4 in solidified aluminosilicate gel: a new hydrogen storage with interesting properties J.-Ch. Buhl, L. Schomborg, C.H. Rüscher, Leibniz University Hannover, DE
-	Properties of nonpremixed ammonia-substituted hydrogen-air flames J.M. Joo, D.H. Um, O.C. Kwon, Sungkyunkwan University, KR
-	Betavoltaic Indirect Conversion Radioisotope (BICOR)Battery: A Long-life Power Generator and Harvester for Defense, Aerospace, Medical, Counter-terrorism, Bio-technology & Medicine U. Ortabasi, United Innovations, Inc., US
-	Challenges in Thermal Energy Storage for Solar Power Plants L. Wibbenmeyer, T. Smith, J. Craig, Abener / Abengoa, US
-	BioGenerator – a Novel Bio-Technology for the Conversion of Hydrogen to Electricity D. Karamanev, University of Western Ontario, CA
-	Overview of Recent Policy Changes in Electricity Markets for Integrating Emerging Energy Storage Technologies R. Walawalkar, J. DeRosa, R. Chintapalli, Customized Energy Solutions, US
-	Save Hawai‘i...Save the Planet J. Barlow, Power Alternative, US
-	Ab initio study on calcium-doped graphane for hydrogen storage T. Hussain, Uppsala University, SE
-	Rotaxane-based Two Dimensional Structure; Self-assembled New Platform for Metal Organic Framework C.W. Lim, S.H. Kim, Kyung Hee University, KR
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	Water Technologies
-	Floating Photothermal Materials to Improve the Solar Evaporation Performance Y.Z. Ng, J.F. Yao, B.A. Horri, K. Wang, Y.Z. Wu, D. Li, H.T. Wang, Monash University, AU
-	Structural and Thermo-Mechanical Characterization of Calcium and Barium Alginate Films T.K. Vidal-Urquiza, O. Perales-Pérez, University of Puerto Rico, PR
-	Functionalized Carbon Nanotube Blended Forward Osmosis Membranes for Fouling Control in Desalination H-G Choi, M. Son, S. Yoon, H. Choi, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, KR
-	Preparation and characterization of polyaniline nanofiber and nanocomposites and their applications in removal of Cr(VI) and phosphate T.S. Najim, Mustansiriya University, IQ
-	Dairy CAFO Wastewater, Water Harvesting and Ammonia Fuel Cells C. Collins, S. Hughes, G. Jackson, Spiralcat of Maryland, US
-	Testing a Geochemical Tool to Enhance Our Ability to Ensure Water Security A.T. Slade, B.P. Whitehead, The University of Auckland, NZ
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2:00	CTSI Utility Technology Challenge	Great America J
	Session chair: Patti Glaza, Arsenal Venture Partners, US
2:00	Nextek Power P. Savage, Nextek Power, US
2:12	Varentec A. Dillon, Varentec, US
2:24	DERP Technologies R. Lank, DERP Technologies, US
2:36	Enlighted Z. Gentry, Enlighted, US
2:48	FirstFuel S. Shah, FirstFuel, US
3:00	Primus Power T. Stepien, Primus Power, US
3:12	Pythagoras Solar U. Paret, Pythagoras Solar, US
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2:30	TechConnect IP Partnering: Material Energy Innovations	Room 201
	Session chair: Purnesh Seegopaul, Pangaea Ventures, US
2:30	Graphene as Intermediate Layer in Tandem Solar Cell T. Chong, National University of Singapore, SG
2:40	Hollow Nanoparticles as Active and Durable Catalysts K. Elcess, Brookhaven National Laboratory, US
2:50	Catalysis of Biogas Production B. Kogoan, ICN - Institut Catala De Nanotecnologia, ES
3:00	Regenerable Sorbent Technique for Capturing CO2 Using Immobilized Amine Sorbents K. Klos, URS Corporation at the National Energy Technology Laboratory, US
3:10	Catalyst for hydrocarbon steam reforming and efficient hydrogen production for solid oxide fuel cells R. Singh, Innovate Calgary, CA
3:20	Energy Harvesting System with Piezoelectric Polymer T. Nakajima, Tokyo University of Science, JP
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3:30	CTSI Utility Technology Challenge	Great America J
	Session chair: Patti Glaza, Arsenal Venture Partners, US
3:30	Retroficiency M. Kaplan, Retroficiency, US
3:42	WegoWise E. Connelly, WegoWise, US
3:42	Xergy, Inc. R. Williams, Xergy, Inc., US
3:54	Simple Energy Y. Lurie, Simple Energy, US
4:06	Luon Energy N. Luo, Luon Energy, US
4:18	Dynamo Micropower J. Ethier, Dynamo Micropower, US
4:30	Ideal Power Converters P. Bundschuh, Ideal Power Converters, US
4:42	SustainX R. Brody, SustainX, US
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3:30	Polymer Nanotech: Water: Advanced Materials for Water Treatment	Room 209
	Session chair: YuanQiao Rao, Dow Chemical Company and Armin Völkel, PARC, a Xerox company, US
3:30	Ion and Water Transport in Polymer Membranes for Water Purification: Structure-Property Relations B.D. Freeman, The University of Texas at Austin, US (bio)
3:50	Enhanced RO Performance of Polyamide Bi-layer Membranes Prepared by Sequential Interfacial Polymerization Y.-H. Na, J. Diep, B. Davis, A. Vora, G. Dubois, R. Al-Rasheed, M. Nassar, G. Geise, B. Freeman, IBM Almaden Research Center, US
4:10	CNT-polyamide nanocomposite membranes for gas and water separations E. Marand, A. Surapathi, W.F. Chan, H. Chen, D. Chen, X. Shao, J.K. Johnson, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, US
4:30	Sulfated chitosan (SCS)/polysulfone (PS) composite nanofiltration membrane surface cross-linked by Epichlorohydrin J. Miao, Z.H. Xie, G.H. Chen, Edith Cowan University, AU
4:50	Advanced RO Membrane Technology Based on Scientific Research for Seawater and Brackish water Desalination M. Kimura, T. Sasaki, M. Henmi, Toray Industries,Inc., JP
5:10	Rational Design of Organic Monolayers for Water Evaporation Mitigation M. Plazzer, G. Yiapanis, A. Christofferson, I. Yarovsky, RMIT University, AU (bio)
5:30	Computer modeling of water and salt transport in RO membrane active layers J.W. Pitera, Y-H Na, A. Vora, G. Dubois, IBM Research, US
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3:30	Bio Sources for Materials & Fuels: Green Chemistry	Room 207
	Session chair: James Clark, University of York, UK
3:30	Starbons® - A New Family of Bio-based Mesoporous Materials Derived from Polysaccharides J.H. Clark, V.L. Budarin, D.J. Macquarrie, S.W. Breeden, Green Chemistry Centre of Excellence, UK
3:50	Conversion of C-5 sugars into into a third generation biofuel using low amount of H2 J.-M. Lavoie, Université de Sherbrooke, CA
4:10	Reducing Material Waste in Biodiesel Production through Multi-Energy Optimized Processing M.M. Kropf, The Pennsylvania State University, US
4:30	Metal-supported Semiconductor/Biomolecular Composite for Solar Hydrogen Generation S. Balasubramanian, T. Rajh, E. Rozhkova, Argonne National Laboratory, US
4:50	Catalytic Biomass Reforming for Hydrogen and Hydrocarbon Production R. Tungal, M. Subramanian, C. Lew, R.V. Shende, South Dakota School of Mines & Technology, US
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3:30	Nanotech, Microtech & Cleantech for Oil & Gas	Grand Ballroom H
3:30	A Novel Technique for Removing Finely Dispersed Particles from Tailings W. Ware, N. Ashcraft, D. Soane, Soane Energy, US
4:00	Novel CNT-polymer Nanocomposites used in Oilfield for High Temperature, High Pressure Sealing M. Ito, Schlumberger, JP
4:30	Rapid Hydrate Formation, A Process for Transport and Storage of Natural Gas C.E. Taylor, T. Brown, A. Unione, U.S. Department of Energy, US
4:50	Modified Nanoclays: An Approach to Stabilizing Drilling Fluids Rheology at High Temperature J. Abdo, M.D. Haneef, Sultan Qaboos University, OM
5:10	Thermal-managed sputtered micro machined gas chromatography columns for oilfield applications R. Haudebourg, J. Vial, D. Thiébaut, P. Sassiat, I. Azzouz, K. Danaie, B. Bourlon, Schlumberger, FR
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5:30	TechConnect Innovation Showcase Reception	Expo Hall CD
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6:00	CTSI Utility Technology Challenge Awarde and Reception	Expo Theater 1
	Session chair: Patti Glaza, Arsenal Venture Partners, US
	Thursday June 21
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8:30	Coatings: Water: Membranes for Filtration & Separation	Grand Ballroom D
	Session chair: Kock-Yee Law, Xerox, US
8:30	Novel Methodology for the Highly Efficient Separation of Oil and Water J.M. Mabry, A. Tuteja, A.K. Kota, G. Kwon, W. Choi, Air Force Research Laboratory, US (bio)
9:00	Electric field driven on demand separation of oil-water mixtures A. Tuteja, G. Kwon, A.K. Kota, J.M. Mabry, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, US
9:30	Block copolymer self-assembly - a next generation membrane manufacturing method K.V. Peinemann, S.P. Nunes, M. Karunakaran, N. Pradeep, KAUST, SA
9:50	Flexible Organic-Inorganic Core-Shell Nanofibers by Electrospinning and Atomic Layer Deposition F. Kayaci, C. Ozgit-Akgun, I. Donmez, N. Biyikli, T. Uyar, Bilkent University, TR
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8:30	Catalysts for Environmental Applications	Grand Ballroom E
	Session chair: Pankaj Dhingra, Nanostellar, Inc., US
8:30	TBA X.K. Hao, Nanostellar Inc., US
9:00	Advances (and limits) in photocatalytic building materials M.V. Diamanti, Politecnico di Milano, IT
9:30	Development of Nanostructured Aerogel Photocatalyst H. Li, S.G. Sunol, A.K. Sunol, University of South Florida, US
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8:30	Solar: Nanomaterials for Renewable Energy Keynotes	Great America K
	Session chair: Fiona Case, NSTI, US
8:30	Biologically Inspired Materials for Renewable Energy A.A. Gorodetsky, Universit of California, Irvine, US
9:00	Solution processed nanowires for solar energy conversion J. Tang, University of California, Berkeley, US
9:30	Advanced Nanostructures for Energy, Electronics and Photonic E. Garnett, Stanford University, US
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8:30	Biowaste Industry Symbiosis Network Discussion	Great America 1
	Session chair: James Clark, University of York, UK
8:30	Summary J. Clark, University of York, UK
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10:00	National Nanotechnology Initiative Triennial Review	Great America 1
	Session chair: Erik Svedberg, National Materials and Manufacturing, National Academies, US
10:00	NNI Town Hall Meeting TBD, National Nanotechnology Initiative, US
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11:00	Catalysts for Green Chemistry	Grand Ballroom E
	Session chair: Pankaj Dhingra, Nanostellar, Inc., US
11:00	Green Approach to the Synthesis of Nanomaterials and Sustainable Applications of Nano-Catalysts R.S. Varma, US Environmental Protection Agency, US (bio)
11:30	Simple iron based nanoparticles as magnetically recoverable catalysts R. Hudson, M.J. Rak, C.M. Cirtiu, A. Moores, McGill University, CA (bio)
12:00	Self-assemblies of magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) and peroxidase enzymes: mesoporous structures and nanoscale magnetic field effects (nano-MFEs) for enhanced activity BioNanoCatalysts (BNCs). S.C. Corgié, X. Duan, P. Kahawong, J. Edwards, L.P. Walker, E.P. Giannelis, Cornell University, US
12:20	Novel Hierarchically Ordered Porous Vanado-Silicate Nanocomposites for the Application in Industrial Catalysis M. Howard, J. Whittle, F. Zhang, D. Zhao, T. Sen, University of Central Lancashire, UK
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11:00	Solar: Nanomaterials for Solar Energy	Great America K
	Session chair: Fiona Case, NSTI, US
11:00	The identification of recombination centers in organic solar cells R.A. Street, A. Krakaris, PARC, a Xerox company, US
11:20	Improvement of Silicon Solar Cell Metallization with Printed Metal Nanoparticle Inks B. Xu, S. Limb, A. Rodkin, E. Shrader, S. Garner, PARC, a Xerox company, US
11:40	Direct Pulsed Laser Crystallization of Photoactive thin films at Room Temperature G.J. Cheng, Yi Zhang, Purdue University, US
12:00	Nanostructures from solar Photocatalysis on hybrid materials for environment & prospective solar energy conversion I. Ahmed, H. Xu, R. Farah, M. Goldmann, L. Ruhlmann, Universite de Paris sud, FR
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11:00	Bio Sources for Materials & Fuels: Algae Technologies & Applications	Great America 2
	Session chair: James Clark, University of York, UK
11:00	Innovative Technology for Algae Dewatering A.R. Völkel, H.B. Hsieh, N. Chang, K. Melde, A. Kole, PARC, a Xerox company, US
11:20	Light Management for Improved Photobioreactors T. Orsley, Corning, US
11:40	ReactWell - Underground Geothermal Biomass-to-oil & bioproduct production platform J. Doherty, ReactWell, US
12:00	Interaction of Light, Geothermal Water and Nutrients on Biomass Production of Chlorella sorokiniana Microalgae (CS-101) J. Rastegary, New Mexico State University, US
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12:30	Networking Lunch - Innovation Showcase	Expo Hall CD
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1:00	TechConnect Start-Up Partnering: Energy Generation & Efficiency	Expo Theater 1
1:00	High Efficiency Solid State Lighting G. Powch, VerLASE Technologies, new subsidiary Versatilis LLC, US
1:10	Solar Roofing S. Amirkhanian, MAS-USA, US
1:20	Transparent Photovoltaics for windows and mobile electronics B. Howe, Ubiquitous Energy, Inc., US
1:30	High Efficiency Rooftop Solar Z. Abrams, Strider Solar, US
1:40	Bio-based Chemicals from Carbon-rich Waste L. Dyson, Kiverdi, Inc., US
1:50	Advance Biodiesel Technology R. Mosali, Jatrodiesel, Inc, US
2:00	Cellulosic sugar A. Manesh, American Science and Technology Corporation, US
2:10	LENR (Low Energy Nuclear Reactions) Power Source--A New Green Technology G. Miley, Lenuco, US
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2:30	TechConnect Start-Up Partnering: Energy Generation & Management	Expo Theater 1
	Session chair: Cheemin Bo-Linn, Peritus Partners, US
2:30	Integrated Energy Efficiency System and Environmental Certificate Harvester for K-12 Schools and Universities L. Ivie, Dragonfly Solutions, Inc., US
2:40	Ballistic Breaker™ R. Faulkner, Ballistic Breaker Corporation, US
2:50	Dynamo Micropower, a new type of power plant J. Ethier, Dynamo Micropower, US
3:00	Rolith, Inc. B. Kobrin, Rolith, Inc., US
3:10	Dyverga Energy Corporation H. Godwin, Dyverga Energy Corporation, CA
3:20	Energy Scavenging Power Supply (ESPS) A. Manesh, American Science and Technology Corporation, US
3:30	Exacter, Inc. J. Lauletta, Exacter, Inc., US
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4:00	TechConnect National Innovation Showcase, Reception & Poster Session III	Expo Hall CD
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	Bio Sources for Materials & Fuels
-	Integrated Photocatalytic and Microbial Degradation of Kraft Lignin A. Shende, M. Hussein, R. Bhosale, D. Harder-Heinz, R.V. Shende, South Dakota School of Mines & Technology, US
-	The New OPEC L. Pfaltzgraff, V. Budarin, J.H. Clark, Green Chemistry Centre of Excellence, UK
-	Development of One-Step Jet Fuel Blend using Solid Acid Catalysts S. Mohapatra, R. Hemeyari, A. Manesh, M. Misra, American Science and Technology Corporation, US
-	Use of Bio-Diesel as an Alternative Fuel and its Effects on Environment D.P. Mehta, A. Vennapureddy, Bradley University, US
-	Bio-oil blend: next generation heating oil R. Hemeyari, S. Mohapatra, A. Manesh, American Science and Technology Corporation, US
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	Carbon Capture
-	CO, CO2 and CH4 Gas Adsorption (Pure and Binary) on Cu-BTC and MIL-101 Metal Organic Frameworks (MOFs) P. Chowdhury, National Institute of Technology Rourkela, IN
-	Cleaning the Engine Exhaust without Precious Metal Catalysts H. Gokturk, Ecoken, US
-	Conversion of carbon dioxide to methanol G. Rahman, Y.H. Chung, Hallym University, KR
-	PECONF Carbon Dioxide Capture K. Landskron, Lehigh University/ Foresight Science & Technology, US
-	Autothermal Method for Removing Carbon Dioxide from Flue Gas H. Caram, A. LaCava, Lehigh University/ Foresight Science & Technology, US
-	Supercapacitive Swing Adsorption for Gas Separation K. Landskro, D. Moore, Lehigh University/ Foresight Science & Technology, US
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	Efficiency & Green Building
-	Integrating Programs, Partners and Performance D. von Below, Flad Architects, US
-	Acoustic Power Recovery System for Thermoacoustic Cooling D.E. Schwartz, S.R. Garner, J.R. Johnson, A.V. Tuganov, Palo Alto Research Center, US
-	Innovative Green Roofing System S. Amirkhanian, R. Tafferallo, MAS - USA, US
-	Performance and Potential Applications of Direct Expansion Ground Source Heat Pump systems for Building Energy A.M. Omer, University of Nottingham, UK
-	Passive solar design features for a zero energy home in Babylon, Iraq A. Al-Qaraguli, H. Alguriny, O. Chong, D. Gibbs, L. Coplen, McKissack, US
-	Passive and active Solar Systems for High Schools in Babylon- Iraq: Design and Economic Study A. Al-Qaragouli, H. Alguriny, O. Ching, R. Gibbs, L. Coplen, McKissack, US
-	Technologies for Deep Reductions in Military Operational Energy Use R. Brown, T. Sharp, M. Lindsey, S. Kiser, K. Andrews, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, US
-	Sodium Clusters for a Superior Light Source H. Gokturk, Ecoken, US
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	Green Chemistry & Materials
-	Metal-doped Photocatalysts to Reduce Carbon Dioxide in Ethanolamine Solution for Methane Production H-Y Wu, H. Bai, J.C.S. Wu, National Chiao Tung University, TW
-	Computational Studies on Mechanisms for the Organocatalytic Depolymerization of Poly(ethylene) Terephthalate G.O. Jones, H.W. Horn, D.S. Wei, K. Fukushima, J.M. Lecuyer, D.J. Coady, J.L. Hedrick, J.E. Rice, IBM, US
-	Ageing of elastomeric composites with natural antioxidants A. Masek, M. Zaborski, Institute of Polymer and Dye Technology, PL
-	The Effect of Lamination on Printed Silver Tracks for Plastic Circuits M.R. Neeli, D.V. Thiel, Griffith University, AU
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	Nanomaterials for Catalysis
-	Catalysts with superior catalytic properties: nanoporous gold as a platform for a catalytic building-block design A. Wittstock, A. Wichmann, K. Frank, M. Biener, J. Biener, A. Rosenauer, M. Bäumer, Lawrence Livermore Nat Laboratory, US
-	Template – assisted sol – gel approach to synthesize new perspective alumina based catalysts V.V. Vinogradov, A.V. Vinogradov, A.V. Agafonov, Institute of Solution Chemistry of Russian Academy of Sciences, RU
-	Novel Catalysis of Dendrimer: Efficient Nanocavity of Polyamine Dendrimer for Intramolecular Michael Reaction Z. Maeno, T. Mitsudome, T. Mizugaki, K. Jitsukawa, K. Kaneda, Osaka University, JP
-	Chemical Fluid Deposition of Ru/MCM-41 as Catalyst for Hydrogenation in Green Environments H.W. Lin, C.H. Yen, C.S. Tan, National Tsing Hua University, TW
-	Catalytic Reforming of Methane with Acid Gas (H2S) to Produce Carbon Disulfide and Hydrogen Using a TiO2 Nanomaterial Like Catalyst J.M. Dominguez, P. Flores Sánchez, Instituto Mexicano del Petroleo, MX
-	Fabrication of Nanoporous Metals by Dealloying of Ternary Alloys: Evaluation of their Electrocatalytic Properties A. Vega, R.C. Newman, University of Toronto, CA
-	Fundamental background of improving the design and performance of Au/TiO2 supported catalyst I.V. Tvauri, N.I. Tsidaeva, A.M. Turiev, S.A. Khubezhov, K. Fukutani, K. Christmann, T.T. Magkoev, University of North Ossetia, RU
-	Fundamental background of improving the design and performance of Au/TiO2 supported catalyst I.V. Tvauri, N.I. Tsidaeva, A.M. Turiev, S.A. Khubezhov, K. Fukutani, K. Christmann, T.T. Magkoev, North Ossetian State University, RU
-	Enhanced activity fuel cell electrocatalysts achieved by shape control of platinum nanostructures B.A. Larsen, K.C. Neyerlin, J.B. Bult, J.L. Blackburn, S.S. Kocha, B.S. Pivovar, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, US
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	Nanomaterials for Clean & Sustainable Technology
-	Experimental investigation of thermo physical properties of synthetic oil based nanofluids S. Suresh, P. Selvakumar, R. Bharath, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, IN
-	Laminar convective heat transfer of Al2O3/thermic oil nanofluid in a plain tube S. Venkatachalapathy S. Suresh, P. Selvakumar, G. Vijay, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, IN
-	Experimental investigations on thermo physical properties of AL2O3/DMAC nanofluid V. Mariappan, M. Udayakumar, S. Suresh, R.B. Anand, K.P. Shafeeq, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, IN
-	Synthesis of Y3Al5O12:Ce3+ Nano-Phosphor Prepared by High Energy Beads Milling Process and Their Luminescence Properties H.J. Song, J.H. Noh, H.-S. Roh, D.H. Kim, K.S. Hong, Seoul National University, KR
-	The identification of PM parameters in compression ignition engines J. Pielecha, Poznan University of Technology, PL
-	TiO2-based photocatalytic and antimicrobial coatings: comparison between sol-gel and electrodeposited silver/TiO2 nano-composites M.V. Diamanti, L. Magagnin, B. Del Curto, G. Candiani, MP. Pedeferri, Politecnico di Milano, IT
-	Fiber Optic Based Evanescent Wave Sensor for the Detection of Elemental Mercury Utilizing Gold Nanorods J.S. Crosby, D. Lucas, C.P. Koshland, University of California Berkeley, US
-	Simultaneous Desulfurization and Particulate Removal with ZnO Dispersed Ceramic Filters at High Temperatures H.P. Wang, National Cheng Kung University, TW
-	Nanoenergetic composite based on I2O5/Al for biological agent defeat M. Hobosyan, A. Kazansky, K.S. Martirosyan, University of Texas at Brownsville, US
-	Ionic Liquids as Novel Dispersing Agents for Nanoparticles: Synthesis and Stabilization of Nanomaterials - Safe-to-Handle Dispersions T.F. Beyersdorff, T.J.S. Schubert, F. Stiemke, Iolitec Ionic Liquids Technologies GmbH, DE
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	Oil, Gas, Nuclear & Traditional Energy
-	Clean Coal by Oxyacidification H. Gokturk, Ecoken, US
-	Optimization of mercury removal from natural gas K. Barthelet, J.-M. Schweitzer, F. Porcheron, A. Daudin, A. Baudot, IFPEN, FR
-	Analysis the optimal damper angle for a furnace to reduce the energy cost and CO2 emission C.-J.G. Jou, Kaohsiung First University of Science and Technology, TW
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	Renewable Energy Technologies
-	Interactions of Rocks with Supercritical CO2 and Water in Enhanced Geothermal Systems and Beyond M. Petro, PARC, a Xerox company, US
-	Mobile Hybrid Structures: Feasibility and Advantages A.R. Gizara, Integrated Power Technology Corporation, US
-	Wave Energy to Electricity at 3 Cents/kWh D. Gray, Poseidon Energy Inc., US
-	Bioenergy production from wastes and wastewaters in China H.H.P. Fang, The University of Hong Kong, HK
-	Turning Waste into a Resource – Alternative Gas Utilization for Clean, Baseload, & Renewable Distributed Generation S. Huang, FlexEnergy Inc, US
-	Competitive Advantageous Green Energy Technologies - Photovoltaic, Geothermal & Wind S. Hullavarad, N. Hullavarad, University of Alaska Fairbanks, US

Special Symposium

Advancements in nanomaterials are delivering rapid advancements and revolutionary technology opportunities for most every ""Cleantechnology"" topic and industry. This special symposia is cross-listed with a larger number of Cleantech and Nanotech Technical Symposia. However, due to the importance of the impact of nanoscale materials, the organizers feel that a stand alone symposia focused on these potential successes is warranted at the joint TechConnect World events.

Submissions into this Special Symposia will be reviewed by co-chairs from the appropriate application area and a multi-day program will be organized. You may submit through this symposia or through one of the cross listed Symposia listed below:

Cross Listed Symposia: