Monday June 15

07:00
Registration
Potomac Registration Hall

08:15
TechConnect World Innovation Conference & National Innovation Summit - Keynotes
Chair: Matthew Laudon, TechConnect, US
Potomac A
08:15
TechConnect Opening Remarks (invited presentation)
M. Laudon, TechConnect, US
08:30
The Progress and Promise of Nanotechnology (invited presentation)
L. Friedersdorf, National Nanotechnology Coordination Office, US
09:00
DoD Information Analysis Centers: Connecting Innovations to Defense Applications (invited presentation)
C. Zember, DoD Information Analysis Centers, US
09:30
The Future of Making Things (invited presentation)
S. Borduin, Autodesk, US

08:30
Phase I SBIR/STTR Proposal Preparation
Chair: J. Greenwood, Greenwood Consulting Group, US
National Harbor 6

08:30
Phase II SBIR/STTR Proposal Preparation
Chair: M. Henry, Grow Emerging Companies, US
National Harbor 14

08:30
Cost Accounting and Passing an Audit
Chair: E. Jameson, Jameson & Company, CPAs, US
National Harbor 15

08:30
SBIR/STTR 101
Chair: L. Kurek, BBC, US
National Harbor 7

10:00
Coffee Break
Potomac Registration Hall

10:30
Quantum Dots Synthesis & Processing
Chair: Larry Mann, Shoei Electronic Materials, US & Eric W. Nelson, 3M Display Materials and Systems Division, US
Azalea 3
10:30
Quantum Dot Applications in LCD Displays, (invited presentation)
E.W. Nelson, D.J. McDaniel, K L. Eckert, 3M Display Materials and Systems Division, US
10:55
Seeded growth in continuous flow: Highly fluorescent, tailor-made CdSe/CdS nanorods for optoelectronic devices from green to red
T. Jochum, D. Ness, J. Niehaus, H. Weller, CAN GmbH, DE
11:15
Hybrid Remote Phosphors for White LEDs: Combining Quantum Dots and Rare Earth Doped Phosphors
S. Abe, J.J. Joos, P.F. Smet, Z. Hens, Ghent University, BE
11:35
Influence of excitation on nucleation and growth during quantum dot synthesis in continuous flow
J. Niehaus, D. Ness, A. Becker, H. Weller, CAN GmbH, DE
11:55
Reaction Chemistry/Nanocrystal Property Relations in the Hot Injection Synthesis of Quantum Dots
S. Abe, K. De Nolf, B. De Geyter, R.K. Capek, Z. Hens, Ghent University, BE
12:15
Biomanufacturing of quantum dots: evolution of size selectivity, solubility and extracellular production
Z. Yang, L. Lu, V.F. Berard, Q. He, C.J. Kiely, S. McIntosh, B.W. Berger, Lehigh University, US

10:30
NanoNuclear Materials, Application
Chair: Brent M Segal, Lockheed Martin, US & Steven Winston, Steven Winston & Associates, US
Potomac 3
10:30
NanoNuclear Materials and Applications (invited presentation)
S. Winston, Steven Winston & Associates, US
10:55
Developing nanoscale control of uranium and applications in the fuel cycle (invited presentation)
P.C. Burns, University of Notre Dame, US
11:20
Potential Applications for Uranium Peroxide Nanoclusters (invited presentation)
G.E. Sigmon, Energy Frontier Research Center, US
11:45
Advanced Manufacturing and nanonuclear materials
J. Iyer, G. Baca, J. Bonvallet, S. Gardner, G. Ramachandran, S. Anderson, Lockheed Martin Advanced Technology Center, US

10:30
Polymer Nanotechnology
Chair: Rahul Sharma, The Dow Chemical Company, US
Azalea 1
10:30
Polymerized Ionic Liquid Films in Strong Electric Fields: Ion Transport and Nanopatterning,
R. Kumar, V. Bocharova, E. Strelcov, A. Tselev, L. Collins, I.I. Kravchenko, S. Berdzinski, V. Strehmel, O.S. Ovchinnikova, J.A. Minutolo, J.R. Sangoro, A.L. Agapov, A. Kisliuk, A.P. Soko, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, US
10:50
Directed Assembly of Polymer Blends onto Nanoscale Templates
J. Shearer, C. Barry, J. Mead, University of Massachusetts Lowell, US
11:10
Polymer Nanostructure Approach for Photoelectric Solar Energy Conversions,
S. Sun, Norfolk State University, US
11:30
Enhanced Aqueous Lubrication with Nanostructured Polymer layers
S. Giasson, Universite de Montreal, CA
11:50
Durable Superhydrophobic Coatings for Icephobic Applications,
T. Nahum, S. Mitra, A. Panwar, C. Barry, H. Dodiuk, S. Kenig, J. Mead, UMASS Lowell, US

10:30
Impact of Nanomaterials
Chair: Philip Demokritou, Harvard School of Public Health, US
Camellia 3-4
10:30
Trends in the Biological Impact of Nanomaterials: Lessons Learned from NCI’s Nanotechnology Characterization Lab (invited presentation)
S. McNeil, NIH, Nanotechnology Characterization Lab (NCL), US
10:55
Emerging Trends in the Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology (invited presentation)
A. Keller, University of California, Santa Barbara, US
11:20
Dose- and Time-dependent Effects of Sub-chronic Functionalized MWCNT Exposure on Human Mesothelial Cell Neoplastic Transformation Potential,
T.A. Stueckle, D.C. Davidson, R. Derk, P. Gracheck, N. Wu, Y. Rojanasakul, L. Wang, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, US
11:40
Development of a robust method for measuring engineered nanomaterial toxicity using Caenorhabditis elegans
S.K. Hanna, B.C. Nelson, G.A. Cooksey, J.T. Elliott, V. Reipa, E.J. Petersen, National Institute of Standards and Technology, US
12:00
Unexpected interactions of nanoparticles with endothelial and epithelial cells,
D.T. Leong, National University of Singapore, SG

10:30
Cancer Nanotechnology I
Chair: Mansoor M. Amiji, Northeastern University, US & Anil K. Patri, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Chesapeake 4-5
10:30
A Tumor-Targeting Nanodelivery Platform: Improving Current Cancer Therapies (invited presentation)
K.F. Pirollo, S.S. Kim, A. Rait, C. Reynolds, C. Leung, J. Nemunaitis, E.H. Chang, Georgetown University Medical Center, US
10:55
Bottom-up Approaches to Building a Robust Nanogel Delivery System for Cancer Therapy (invited presentation)
S. Thayumanavan, University of Massachusetts Amherst, US
11:20
Mitochondria-targeting Gold Nanoparticles for Improved Therapeutic Efficacy of Photodynamic Therapy of Breast Cancer,
Y. Yang, N. Gao, Y. Hu, C. Jia, H. Du, H. Wang, Stevens Institute of Technology, US
11:40
Gold Nanocluster (Au55) Inhibition of DNA Repair Enzyme Activity
B.C. Nelson, NIST, US
12:00
Targeted delivery of anti-cancer drug sorafenib through magnetic solid lipid nanoparticles,
A. Grillone, E. Redolfi Riva, S. Moscato, R. Sacco, V. Mattoli, G. Ciofani, Italian Institute of Technology, IT

10:30
Energy Storage Implementation Keynotes
Chair: Vince Sprenkle, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, US
Potomac 1
10:30
Energy Storage Systems: Progress and Opportunities (invited presentation)
I. Gyuk, U.S. Department of Energy, US
10:55
The Grid of the Future – Utilizing Energy Storage to Transform Our Grid (invited presentation)
J. Castonguay, Green Mountain Power, US
11:20
Leveraging Stacked Use Cases for Maximum Benefit of Energy Storage in Pullman, WA (invited presentation)
C. Kirkeby, Avista Utilities, US
11:45
Making Energy Storage Work for the Pacific Northwest (invited presentation)
D. Broad, Oregon Department of Energy, US
12:10
Plug-in-Electric Vehicle Charging: Administrative and Evaluation Issues in Measuring Grid Storage Success
D.J. Santini, Argonne National Laboratory, US

10:30
Carbon Capture & Utilization I
Chair: Elizabeth Burton, WESTCARB Technical Director, US & Ron Munson, Global CCS Institute, US
Camellia 1
10:30
Overview of Current Directions in Carbon Capture R&D (invited presentation)
R. Munson, Global CCS Institute, US
10:55
Accelerating the identification, development and scale up of carbon capture technologies through advanced modeling (invited presentation)
D.C. Miller, US Department of Energy, National Energy Technology Laboratory, US
11:20
Theoretical Synthesis of Mixed Materials for CO2 Capture Applications,
Y. Duan, DOE-National Energy Technology Laboratory, US
11:40
Pelletized silica and amine composites for CO2 capture via adsorption,
G.P. Knowles, C. Vogt, A.L. Chaffee, Cooperative Research Center for Greenhouse Gas Technologies, AU

10:30
Biofluidics
Chair: Edward Furlani, University at Buffalo (SUNY), US
Chesapeake 6
10:30
Modeling Biological Flows using Microfluidic Devices (invited presentation)
M. Wu, Cornell University, US
10:55
Inertial Microfluidics for Cell Sorting and Counting (invited presentation)
I. Papautsky, Ohio Center for Microfluidic Innovation, US
11:20
Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics with Convergence Fluidic Systems (invited presentation)
J.W. Hong, Hanyang University, KR
11:45
Microfluidics for multiplexing of core needle biopsies,
W.D. Mojica, K.W. Oh, H. Lee, X. Xue, E.P. Furlani, University at Buffalo, US
12:05
The Automation of Protein Crystal Presentation for X Ray Diffraction Experiments using Standing Acoustic Waves in a Microfluidic Chip Environment,
C. Burton, P. Docker, M. Prince, M. Leaper, J. Kay, D. Stuart, G. Evans, Diamond light Source, UK
12:25
Guidelines for choosing an appropriate turbulence model when simulating blood flows in cardiovascular devices,
B.A.F. Simpson, G.D. Tansley, Griffith University, AU

10:30
Novel Photonic Applications
Chair: Loucas Tsakalakos, GE Global Research, US
Chesapeake 8-9
10:30
Chiral Fibers: Microformed Optical Waveguides for Polarization Control, Sensing, Coupling, Amplification, and Switching (invited presentation)
D. Neugroschl, Chiral Photonics Inc., US
10:55
Plasmonic Structural Colors For Plastic Consumer Products,
E. Højlund-Nielsen, J. Clausen, L.H. Thamdrup, M. Zalkovskij, T. Nielsen, T. Mäkelä, J. Ahopelto, N.A. Mortensen, A. Kristensen, Technical University of Denmark, DK
11:15
Energy Efficient Transmission Scheme Alternative to M-PAM for Short Range Data Communication,
M.A. Elsherif, A. Malekmohammadi, The University of Nottingham, MY
11:35
Fluorescent-Plasmonic Quantum Dot-Gold based Nanohybrids: Basic Research for Next Generation Materials and Tracking of Biological Events,
J.-P. Merkl, C. Schmidtke, F. Aldeek, M. Safi, C. Strelow, A. Feld, H. Kloust, H. Heidari, S. Bals, H. Lange, H. Mattoussi, H. Weller, University of Hamburg, DE

10:30
Modeling & Simulation of Microsystems I
Chair: Jason V. Clark, SugarCube Systems Inc., US
Chesapeake 11-12
10:30
Managing complexity: Early-stage analysis and emergent behaviour in the next generation of integrated systems
E. Vaz, J. Kyriakidis, QRA Corp, CA
10:50
Modeling of spontaneous phase separation in nanomaterials and confined systems with electron correlations,
A.N. Kocharian, Kun Fang, G.W. Fernando, A. Balatsky, California State University. Los Angeles, US
11:10
Resonance Tunneling in Multiple Quantum Dots and Rings
J. Nimmo, I. Filikhin, B. Vlahovic, North Carolina Unversity, US
11:30
Quantum-Confinement Effects on Oscillator Strength in ZnO Quantum Dots,
N. Tit, UAE University, AE

10:30
Advanced Manufacturing Keynotes
Chair: Fiona Case, NSTI, US
Potomac 2
10:30
Enabling Technologies for the Manufacturing Enterprise of the Future (invited presentation)
A. Sharon, Fraunhofer Center for Manufacturing Innovation, US
10:55
Space Systems Factory of the Future (invited presentation)
S. Gardner, Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company, US
11:20
Laser Additive Manufacturing (invited presentation)
I. Kelbassa, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology RMIT University, DE
11:45
Innovation and American Manufacturing Reimagined at Eastman Business Park
M. Alt, K. Mandarano, Eastman Kodak Company, US

10:30
Composite Materials Keynotes
Chair: Thomas E. Twardowski, Integra Life Sciences Corporation, US
Azalea 2
10:30
Engineering Functional Carbon Additives for Polymer Composites: From Carbon Blacks to Graphene Based Materials (invited presentation)
L. Chen, Cabot Corporation, US
10:55
Novel Hybrid and Composite Materials Based on Carbon Nanotube Sheets (invited presentation)
P. Bradford, North Carolina State University, US
11:20
Hierarchical Nanoengineered Advanced Composite Materials (invited presentation)
B.L. Wardle, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, US
11:45
Generating Functionalized Nanocabons and Polymer Nanocomposites in Poly(phosphoric acid), (invited presentation)
L.-S. Tan, D.H. Wang, J.B. Baek, Air Force Research Laboratory, US

10:30
Food Innovation Panel - BASF Special Session
Chair: Mark Minnichelli, BASF, US
National Harbor 4
C. Barber, BASF, US
S. Booth, Tufts University, US
D. Busche, Bemis, US

10:30
Innovation Spotlights: Electronics I - Panasonic & Samsung
Chair: Thomas Gillespie, In-Q-Tel, US
National Harbor 5
10:30
Panasonic - Innovation Interests
I. Nydick, Panasonic, US
10:45
Samsung - Innovation Interests
I. Shum, Samsung, US
11:00
NASA Armstrong’s Fiber Optic Sensing System (FOSS)
L. Fobel, NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center, US
11:07
Inorganic (GaN – InGaN) microLED arrays for light projection or Head Up Displays and Head Mounted Displays
H. Metras, CEA Tech, FR
11:14
The Technology and Equipment for Production of Sapphire Monocryctals of Improved Quality and Sizes for Displays of Smart Phones and Other Devices, Substrates for Products of Electronic and Optoelectronic Industry
V. Korzhyk, Ukrspetstechnologii Corporation, UA
11:21
Gallium and mixed metal nanoclusters
L. Hansen, University of Oregon, US
11:28
"Quilt Packaging" Microchip Interconnect Technology
J. Kulick, Indiana Integrated Circuits, LLC, US
11:35
High Accuracy, Long-Life, Ultra-thin Contact Stress Sensor
J. Kaschmitter, MicroMetrics, Inc., US
11:42
Panasonic & Samsung - Q&A

12:00
Networking Lunch (for purchase) - Expo Hall
Expo Hall B

01:15
Phase I SBIR/STTR Proposal Preparation
Chair: J. Greenwood, Greenwood Consulting Group, US
National Harbor 6

01:15
Phase II SBIR/STTR Proposal Preparation
Chair: M. Henry, Grow Emerging Companies, US
National Harbor 14

01:15
Cost Accounting and Passing an Audit
Chair: E. Jameson, Jameson & Company, CPAs, US
National Harbor 15

01:15
SBIR/STTR 101
Chair: L. Kurek, BBC, US
National Harbor 7

01:30
The Importance of Characterization to Technology: Keynotes
Chair: Dalia Yablon, SurfaceChar LLC; Greg Haugstad, University of Minnesota & Pierre Panine, Xenocs SA
Potomac 5
01:30
Rheological characterization of materials and technology development (invited presentation)
E. Pashkovski, The Lubrizol Corporation, US
01:55
The Importance of Nanoscale Chemical Characterization to Technology Advancement (invited presentation)
C. Marcott, M. Lo, E. Dillon, K. Kjoller, Light Light Solutions, US
02:20
Characterization of Nano Materials with Advanced X-Ray Techniques: general overview and new insights (invited presentation)
P. Gergaud, MINATEC Campus, CEA., FR
02:45
Precision small mass and force metrology using SI electrical and laser power measurement (invited presentation)
G. Shaw, U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology, US
03:10
Industry-tailored characterisation of micro- and nano-electronic devices using neutrons and synchrotron X-rays
E. Capria, J. Beaucourt, I. Bertrand, N. Bicais, E. Boller, C. Curfs, G. Chahine, A. Fitch, R. Kluender, T.A. Lafford, Y.M. Le-Vaillant, F. Loru, J.S. Micha, E. Mitchell, O. Robach, J.C. Royer, T. Schulli, J. Segura-Ruiz, European Synchrotron (ESRF), FR
03:30
Raman Spectroscopic Characterization of Carbon Nanotubes & Tungsten Oxide of Relevance to Energy Storage and Gas Sensing Applications,
P. Misra, D. Casimir, R. Garcia-Sanchez, S. Baliga, Howard University, US
03:50
Characterization of Gold Nanoparticles Uptake by Tomato Plants Using Enzymatic Extraction Followed by Single Particle Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry Analysis
H. Shi, Y. Dan, W. Zhang, R. Xue, X. Ma, C. Stephan, Missouri University of Science and Technology, US

01:30
CNS Composites, Aerospace Applications
Chair: Wolfgang S. Bacsa, University of Toulouse, France
Azalea 2
01:30
Nanocarbons Based Composites and Energy Storage Devices (invited presentation)
T-W Chou, University of Delaware, US
01:55
Electron Beam Irradiated Intercalated CNT Yarns For Aerospace Applications
D.L. Waters, J.R. Gaier, T.S. Williams, B.K. Beauchamp, M.A. Meador, NASA Glenn Research Center, US
02:15
Advanced Aerospace Applications for Carbon Nanotube Materials,
M.W. Schauer, Nanocomp Technologies, Inc., US
02:35
Cross-Linked Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube Buckypapers and their Composites,
J. Guan, M.B. Jakubinek, B. Ashrafi, M. Johnson, M.A. White, B. Simard, National Research Council Canada, CA
02:55
CNT reinforced Aluminum composite,
S. Moon, D. Lee, S. Jung, Applied Carbon Nano Technology Co Ltd, KR
03:15
SWCNT vs MWCNT and Nanofibers. Applications in lithium-ion batteries and transparent conductive films,
M. Predtechenskiy, A. Bezrodny, O. Bobrenok, A. Kochnev, A. Kosolapov, N. Krechetova, V. Saik, OCSiAl LLC (OCSiAl Group), US

01:30
Nanoparticle Processing
Chair: Sotiris E. Pratsinis, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, CH & Kikuo Okuyama, Hiroshima University, JP
Azalea 3
01:30
Nanoparticles Dispersion and Nanostructurization for Energy and Environmental Applications (invited presentation)
K. Okuyama, R. Balgis, Hiroshima University, JP
01:55
Catalytic oxidation of carbon using TiO2 based nanoparticles prepared using flame synthesis,
N.K. Memon, M.A. Ismail, D.H. Anjum, S.H. Chung, Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute, QA
02:15
Layer by layer polyelectrolyte encapsulation of satellite structured Fe3O4@SiO2-Au magnetic SERS probe for selective detection of food dyes,
Z. Sun, C. Jing, Chinese Academy of Sciences, CN
02:35
High volume, environmentally friendly Manufacturing Method of Controlled Morphology Metal Oxides
Y. Lu, J.E. Poole, A.A. Armentrout, T. Aytug, H.M. Meyer, S. Ozcan, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, US

01:30
Membranes for Water Treatment
Chair: Rahul Sharma, The Dow Chemical Company, US & Armin Volkel, Palo Alto Research Center (PARC), US
Azalea 1
01:30
Integration of Nanotechnology and Membranes from lab-scale to full-scale (invited presentation)
D. Bhattacharyya, M. Gui, A. Colburn, L. Ormsbee, and S. Hernandez, University of Kentucky, US
02:15
Mangrove Membranes – true potential for new desalination membranes
M. Grzelakowski, Applied Biomimetic Inc, US
02:35
Designing Ultrathin Film Composite Membranes: Importance of a Gutter Layer,
K. Ponnuru, M. Kattula, I. Karampelas, T. Wang, L. Zhu, W. Jia, H. Lin, E.P. Furlani, SUNY Buffalo, US
02:55
Low-cost membranes for nanofiltration and reverse osmosis,
B. Berland, K. Huntley, M. Misra, ITN Energy Systems, US
03:15
Cellulose Acetate Nanocomposite Membranes for Water Desalination Applications,
A.R. Ramadan, A.M.K. Esawi, N. El Badawi, M. Mahmoud, The American University in Cairo, EG

01:30
Linking Impact to Nanomaterial Sustainability
Chair: Sally Tinkle, Science and Technology Policy Institute, US
Camellia 3-4
01:30
Linking Exposure to Biological Impact of Nanomaterials (invited presentation)
P. Demokritou, Harvard School of Public Health, US
01:55
Greener nanoscience: a proactive approach to safer design, production and application of nanomaterials (invited presentation)
J. Hutchinson, University of Oregon, US
02:20
Recent Developments in Global EHS Nano Governance Developments (invited presentation)
L. Bergeson, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C., US
02:45
A Framework for Identifying Sustainability Performance Targets for Nanomaterials,
R.I. MacCuspie, L. Micher, J. Nance, J. Watkins, H. Hyman, S. Srinivasan, J. Dhau, C. Yakymyshyn, C. Drake, Florida Polytechnic University, US
03:05
Concern-Driven Approach to human health risk assessment of nanomaterials: A Nanoparticle Screening Assessment Framework,
S. Bernatchez, A. Afghan, D. Lai, P. Sayre, M. Hill, New Substances Assessment and Control Bureau, CA
03:25
Adapting standard aquatic and sediment toxicity tests for use with manufactured nanomaterials: Key issues, expert consensus, and recommendations
E. Petersen, S. Diamond, G. Goss, K. Ho, J. Lead, S. Hanna, K. Hund-Rinke, A. Kennedy, B. Mader, N. Manier, P. Pandard, E.R. Salinas, P. Sayre, K. Schwirn, D. Voelker, NIST, US

01:30
Cancer Nanotechnology II
Chair: Mansoor M. Amiji, Northeastern University, US & Anil K. Patri, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Chesapeake 4-5
01:30
Radiosensitization with gold nanoparticles - current status and future directions (invited presentation)
S. Krishnan, MD Anderson Cancer Center, US
01:55
Opportunities and challenges in the application of nanotechnology to portfolio compounds: a case study (invited presentation)
Y. Jayalakshmi, Onyx Pharmaceutical, US
02:20
A Multifunctional Theranostic Nanoplatform for Image-Guided Surgery and Intraoperative Therapy,
O. Taratula, C. Schumann, T. Duong, K.L. Taylor, O. Taratula, Oregon State University, US
02:40
Tailoring functional nanoparticle mimics of high-density lipoprotein as potent therapy for lymphoma
J.S. Rink, S. Yang, L.I. Gordon, C.S. Thaxton, Northwestern University, US
03:00
Product Quality Considerations for Nanomaterials Intended for Cancer Therapy: Current CDER Experience and Perspective (invited presentation)
K. Tyner, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, US

01:30
Energy Storage: Flow & Emerging Technologies
Chair: Imre Gyuk, U.S. Department of Energy, US
Potomac 1
01:30
Intercalation Capacitance of Transition Metal Oxides and Two-Dimensional Transition Metal Carbides (invited presentation)
M.R. Lukatskaya, C. Zhang, M. Beidaghi, Y. Gogotsi, R. Maloney, and B. Dunn, A.J. Drexel Nanomaterials Institute, US
01:55
Ionic Liquid Flow Battery Materials and Prototyping,
T.M. Anderson, H.D. Pratt III, Sandia National Laboratories, US
02:15
Redox Flow Batteries for Grid and Microgrid Applications,
B. Berland, A. Colclasure, D. Eldridge, ITN Energy Systems Inc., US
02:35
The Road beyond Lithium Batteries Is Paved—In Three Dimensions—with Zinc
D.R. Rolison, J.F. Parker, I.R. Pala, C.N. Chervin, E.S. Nelson, M.D. Wattendorf, J.W. Long, U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, US
02:55
In situ investigations of lithiaion in 2D energy materials
J. Wan, W. Bao, Y. Liu, F. Shen, X. Han, H. Zhu, X. Cai, M. Fuhrer, L. Hu, University of Maryland, College Park, US

01:30
Carbon Capture & Utilization II
Chair: Ron Munson, Global CCS Institute, US & Elizabeth Burton, WESTCARB Technical Director, US
Camellia 1
01:30
An Update on Carbon Utilization
D. Archer, U.S. Department of Energy, US
01:50
A novel anion exchange membrane enabling generation of syngas from water and carbon dioxide at industrially important rates
R. Masel, Z. Liu, Q. Chen, R. Kutz, H.Y. Yang, K. Lewinski, T. Matthews, M. Kaplun, Dioxide Materials, US
02:10
Nano-structured Alloy Catalysts for Electrochemical CO2 Conversion
J. Choi, Y.S. Ham, M.J. Kim, J.J. Kim, S-K Kim, Chung-Ang University, KR
02:30
Gas-Assisted Gravity Drainage - A New Process for CO2 Sequestration and Enhanced Oil Recovery,
D.N. Rao, Louisiana State University, US

01:30
Biofuels & Bioproducts I
Chair: Scott Twary, Los Alamos National Laboratory, US
Potomac 6
01:30
Overview of the Bioenergy Technologies Office Mission and Goals (invited presentation)
J. Male, DOE, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), US
01:55
Nutrient Requirements for Algal Biofuels: Accessing the Sustainability of Scaling-Up
P. Bohutskyi, E.J. Bouwer, M.J. Betenbaugh, Johns Hopkins University, US
02:15
Algae Testbed Public Private Partnership (ATP3): A collaborative network for algae technology commercial development
J.A. McGowen, T.A. Dempster, Arizona State University, US
02:35
Integrating Cultural and Genetic Strategies for Maximizing Algal Biofuel Productivity (invited presentation)
S. Twary, Los Alamos National Laboratory, US

01:30
Micro & Nano Fluidics
Chair: Kwang Oh, University at Buffalo (SUNY), US
Chesapeake 6
01:30
The application of 3D printing to study microfluidic architecture for ‘on chip’ mixing systems for SRCD and UV spectroscopy,
M. Prince, P. Docker, C. Burton, R. Hussain, J. Kay, G. Silgardi, Diamond light source, UK
01:50
On the dynamic contact angle in spontaneous capillary flow,
J. Berthier, D. Gosselin, G. Delapierre, CEA-Leti, FR
02:10
Plasmonic Nanocages as Photothermal Transducers for Laser Induced Heating and Bubble Generation,
I.H. Karampelas, F. Alali, E.P. Furlani, SUNY Buffalo, US
02:30
The Development of an Automated Nano Sampling Handling System for Nanometre Protein Crystallography Experiments,
P. Docker, D. Axford, M. Prince, B. Cordovez, J. Kay, D. Stuart, G. Evans, Diamond light Source, UK
02:50
Design, development and testing of apparatus to study gas diffusion in nanochannels,
S. Karakitsiou, S.D. Eder, B. Holst, A.C. Hoffmann, University of Bergen, NO
03:10
Bottom-up Nanofabrication of Crystalline Structures of Magnetic Nanoparticles,
X. Xue, E.P. Furlani, SUNY at Buffalo, US
03:30
Low-cost spin-coatable, Transferable, and High-k Ion Gel Dielectric for Flexible Eletrowetting,
V. Narasimhan, V. Sanjairaj, S-Y Park, National University of Singapore, SG

01:30
Integrative Photonics
Chair: Loucas Tsakalakos, GE Global Research, US
Chesapeake 8-9
01:30
Integrated Photonics for Data Communications (invited presentation)
M. Boudreau, Neophotonics, US
01:55
Silicon Integration and Assembly of Single-Mode Fiber 100Gbps CWDM Compliant Transceivers for Hyper-Scale DataCenters (invited presentation)
D. Maynard, IBM, US
02:20
Graphene and Integrated Photonics (invited presentation)
D. Englund, MIT, US
02:45
Fabrication and Characterization of On-Chip Integrated Silicon Photonic Bragg Grating and Photonic Crystal Cavity Thermometers,
N.N. Klimov, T. Purdy, Z. Ahmed, National Institute of Standards and Technology / University of Maryland, US

01:30
Nanoelectronics
Chair: Charles Ying, National Science Foundation, US
Potomac 3
01:30
A Case for Carbon-Nano-Tubes! (invited presentation)
W. Haensch, IBM T. J. Watson Research Center, US
01:55
Fabrication and characterization of quantum dots with carbon nanotube-molecule heterojunctions,
A. Hida, K. Ishibashi, RIKEN, JP
02:15
Graphene Magnetologic Gates (invited presentation)
R. Kawakami, The Ohio State University, US
02:40
Arsenene Substrates Enable a New Era of High-Performance Semiconductors,
D. Zavitz, J. Kubricky, CSI2D, US
03:00
Nanoelectronic Structural Information with Scanning Probe Microscopes,
J. Kopanski, L. You, J-J Ahn, Y. Obeng, National Institute of Standards and Technology, US
03:20
Memristor fabrication and characterization based on TiO2,
M.V. Diamanti, R. Pisoni, A. Cologni, F. Corinto, M.P. Pedeferri, Politecnico di Milano, IT

01:30
Modeling & Simulation of Microsystems II
Chair: Jason V. Clark, SugarCube Systems Inc., US
Chesapeake 11-12
01:30
Saving Time and Avoiding Costly Fabrication Errors with Physics-based Process Simulation (invited presentation)
T. Hall, IntelliSense, US
01:55
Microsystems Design and Modeling (invited presentation)
X. Rottenberg, IMEC, BE
02:20
Novel Nanoeletromechanical Switches for VLSI Power Integrity Improvement,
R. Zhang, D. Saab, M. Masoo, Case Western Reserve University, US
02:40
Application of Dual-Phase-Lag Model for Thermal Analyses of Electronic Nanostructures,
M. Janicki, M. Zubert, A. Samson, A. Napieralski, Lodz University of Technology, PL
03:00
Evaluation of Garofalo creep model for lead-free solder joints in surface mount components,
E.H. Amalu, N.N. Ekere, C. F. Oduoza and M. T. Zarmai, University of Wolverhampton, UK

01:30
NanoFab: Manufacturing & Instrumentation
Chair: Guy A. DeRose, Kavli Nanoscience Institute, CALTECH & Aaron Stein, Brookhaven National Laboratory
Potomac 4
01:30
Advanced Materials and Nano-Enabled Devices at Lockheed Martin's Advanced Technology Center (invited presentation)
P. Moloney, J. Nichols, E. Holihan, A. Sell, J. Spatcher, M. Meinhold, Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company, US
01:55
Next generation lithographic techniques towards the 14 nm node: Projected impacts on nano manufacturing (invited presentation)
S. Lewis, The University of Manchester, UK
02:20
Scalable High-rate Nanoscale Printing for Electronics, Sensors, Energy and Materials Applications (invited presentation)
A. Busnaina, Northeastern University, US
02:45
Climbing Out Of The Nano-Manufacturing Valley of Death (invited presentation)
P. Antoinette, Nanocomp Technologies, Inc., US
03:10
Fabrication of highly ordered vertical GaAs nanowires by inductively coupled plasma etching and their modal analysis,
N. Dhindsa, A. Chia, J. Boulanger, I. Khodadad, R. LaPierre, J. Walia, S. Saini, University of Waterloo, CA
03:30
Fabricating and Replicating Complex Surfaces with Atomic-Scale Precision
K.-T. Liao, J. Schumacher, H.J. Lezec, S.M. Stavis, National Institute of Standards and Technology, US
03:50
Wafer-Scale Planarization using Location Specific Gas Cluster Ion Beam (GCIB) in Advanced CMOS Logic Technology,
Y. Moon, L. Qin, D. Koli, C. Snow, GlobalFoundries, US
04:10
Integrated Advanced Process Control (iAPC) for wafer to wafer variation improvement during chemical mechanical polishing process
H.J. Kim, L. Qin, S-G Ahn, H.J. Kim, Globalfoundries, US

01:30
Advanced Manufacturing
Chair: Slade Gardner, Lockheed Martin, US
Potomac 2
01:30
Precision Abrasive-Waterjet Machining of Most Materials from Macro to Micro Scales,
P.H.-T. Liu, OMAX Corporation, US
01:50
Sonic Electrospinning - Turning Nanofibre into Products,
I. Hosie, Revolution Fibres Ltd, NZ
02:10
High-rate Manufacturing of 3D Products with Nanostructured Surfaces,
C. Barry, M. De Jesus Vega, J. Mead, University of Massachusetts Lowell, US
02:30
Compact Superconducting Radio-frequency Accelerators and Innovative RF Systems,
S. Chattopadhyay, R. Kephart, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory and Northern Illinois University, US
02:50
Customisation of Metal Powders for Additive Manufacturing Applications: the Tekna Process
J.-F. Carrier, J. Pollak, R. Dolbec, O. Bailly, Tekna Plasma Systems, CA
03:10
The impact on weld and stuctural integrity in metallic parts from multi fabrication modalities
V.A. Barbur, J.J. Valencia, R. Stossel, Concurrent Technologies Corporation, US
03:30
Intense Pulsed Light Sintering and Reduction of Facile Copper Hydroxide Synthesis towards Printable Copper Contacts,
T. Druffel, R. Dharmadasa, G. Draper, University of Louisville, US
03:50
The benefits and challenges of Industry-Start Up-University collaboration for product development,
R. Silveston-Keith, University Industry Demonstration Partnership, US

01:30
Food Materials I
Chair: Pat Spicer, University of New South Wales, AU
National Harbor 8
01:30
Alternative routes for structuring edible oils (invited presentation)
A. Patel, Ghent University, BE
01:55
Biomimicry -- An Approach Engineer Fats (invited presentation)
Y. Lan, Rutgers University, US
02:20
The Secret of Chia Gel Revealed - Nanoscale 3D Network Retards and Prolongs Food Release,
N. Pottackal, P. Das, M. Samateh, G. John, The City College of New York, US
02:40
Design and Scalable Biosynthesis of Acid-Tolerant Enzymes as Broad-Spectrum, Biocompatible Disinfectants
B.W. Berger, Lehigh University, US
03:00
Chitin-Based Flexible and Transparent Gas Barrier Films
C. Meredith, J. Wu, Georgia Tech, US

01:30
Innovation Spotlights: Advanced Materials - Michelin & Corning
Chair: Sophia Kim, NSTXL, US
National Harbor 4
01:30
Michelin - Innovation Interests
M. Pender, Michelin, US
01:45
Corning - Innovation Interests
R. Raczkowski, Corning International, US
02:00
Production of High Value Graphene from Coal
G. Botte, Ohio University Center for Electrochemical Engineering, US
02:07
Cost Effective Kaolinite-based Porous Ceramic Supports with High Permeability and Mechanical Strength
Y.P. Yong, National University of Singapore, SG
02:14
CF8C-Plus Steel
N. Franco, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, US
02:21
Non-destructive method for durable post-growth doping of graphene
M. Guitton, Univalor, CA
02:28
Rubber Biosynthesis: Nanolipoprotein particle platform for “ex vivo” rubber production
H. Farquar, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, US
02:35
Michelin & Corning - Q&A

01:30
Innovation Spotlights: Venture Investments - Harris & Harris Group & Shell
Chair: Belen Martínez López, CaramelTech, MX
National Harbor 5
01:30
Harris & Harris Group - Investment Interests
D. Jamison, Harris & Harris Group, US
01:45
Shell - Investment Interests
N. Dikerman, Shell, US
02:00
Fluid-Screen
M. Weber, Integrated Microfluidic Devices LLC, US
02:07
Chemotherapy wafer to treat oral cancer topically
M. Goldberg, Privo Technologies, US
02:14
THz-Raman: Fast, simultaneous measurement of both material composition and structure
R. Heyler, Ondax, Inc., US
02:21
Melodea NCC Foam
Y. Shkedi, Melodea Ltd., IL
02:28
Meros drug and biologic delivery polymers
A. Lavasanifar, Meros Polymers Inc., CA
02:35
Harris & Harris Group & Shell - Q&A

03:00
Innovation Spotlights: Advanced Materials - Momentive & Praxair
Chair: James Lamb, Brewer Science, US
National Harbor 4
03:00
Momentive - Innovation Interests
P. Vogt, Momentive, US
03:15
Praxair - Innovation Interests
J. Sirman, Praxair, US
03:30
Boutiq tailored nanoparticles for emerging technologies
P. Atkins, Boutiq Science Ltd, NZ
03:37
Butanediol and C4-C5 chemicals: A biosynthetic pathway
E. Hockert, University of Minnesota, US
03:44
Data-Driven Software Platform for Accelerating Materials R&D and Manufacturing
G. Mulholland, Citrine Informatics, US
03:51
Intellipigment(TM) Hydrogen Leak Detection
N. Mohajeri, HySense Technology LLC, US
03:58
Momentive & Praxair - Q&A

03:00
Innovation Spotlights: Biotech & Pharma - Pfizer & Novozymes
Chair: Lynn Foster, BPT Pharma, US
National Harbor 5
03:00
Pfizer - Innovation Interests
M. Latauska, Pfizer Worldwide Innovation, US
03:15
Novozymes - Innovation Interests
S. Merkel, Novozymes, US
03:30
Multiplexed genome editing by natural transformation for accelerated evolution of microbes (MuGENT)
J. Tsai, Tufts University Tech Transfer, US
03:37
Solid-State Fermentation for Production of Succinic Acid from Renewable Biomass
Y.P. Yong, National University of Singapore, SG
03:44
Enzymes for Control and Prevention of Biofilms
B. Berger, Lehigh University, US
03:51
Lipidots®
H. Metras, CEA Tech, FR
03:58
Synthetic Immunotherapy Platform for Vaccine Development
R. Furneaux, Avalia Immunotherapies Limited, NZ
04:05
Transdermal Microneedle Sensors
R. Polsky, Sandia National Laboratories, US
04:12
PrC-210 Radioprotector
W. Fahl, WARF-University of Wisconsin/Thiogen Pharma, US
04:19
Pfizer & Novozymes - Q&A

04:00
TechConnect National Innovation Showcase Reception (4:00 - 6:00)
Expo Hall B

04:00
New Zealand Block Party - Booth 401 - 4:00 Reception Spnsored by Grow Wellington
Expo Hall B

04:00
Federal Agency Expo-Rapid Fire Questions (4:00 - 5:30) ALL Attendees Encouraged to Join
Expo Hall B
DARPA, Small Business Program Office
Department of Commerce, NOAA
Department of Defense, OSD Office of Small Business Programs
Department of Defense, OSD ASD(R&E)
Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences
Department of Energy
Department of Homeland Security
Department of the Army
Department of the Air Force
Department of the Navy
Department of Transportation, Volpe Center
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
MDA Advanced Research
NASA
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Small Business Administration
USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture
NIH, Office of the Director
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
US Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO)
Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
BILAT USA 2.0/HORIZON 2020

Monday June 15

07:00

Registration

08:15

TechConnect World Innovation Conference & National Innovation Summit - Keynotes

08:30

Phase I SBIR/STTR Proposal Preparation

08:30

Phase II SBIR/STTR Proposal Preparation

08:30

Cost Accounting and Passing an Audit

08:30

SBIR/STTR 101

10:00

Coffee Break

10:30

Quantum Dots Synthesis & Processing

10:30

NanoNuclear Materials, Application

10:30

Polymer Nanotechnology

10:30

Impact of Nanomaterials

10:30

Cancer Nanotechnology I

10:30

Energy Storage Implementation Keynotes

10:30

Carbon Capture & Utilization I

10:30

Biofluidics

10:30

Novel Photonic Applications

10:30

Modeling & Simulation of Microsystems I

10:30

Advanced Manufacturing Keynotes

10:30

Composite Materials Keynotes

10:30

Food Innovation Panel - BASF Special Session

10:30

Innovation Spotlights: Electronics I - Panasonic & Samsung

12:00

Networking Lunch (for purchase) - Expo Hall

01:15

Phase I SBIR/STTR Proposal Preparation

01:15

Phase II SBIR/STTR Proposal Preparation

01:15

Cost Accounting and Passing an Audit

01:15

SBIR/STTR 101

01:30

The Importance of Characterization to Technology: Keynotes

01:30

CNS Composites, Aerospace Applications

01:30

Nanoparticle Processing

01:30

Membranes for Water Treatment

01:30

Linking Impact to Nanomaterial Sustainability

01:30

Cancer Nanotechnology II

01:30

Energy Storage: Flow & Emerging Technologies

01:30

Carbon Capture & Utilization II

01:30

Biofuels & Bioproducts I

01:30

Micro & Nano Fluidics

01:30

Integrative Photonics

01:30

Nanoelectronics

01:30

Modeling & Simulation of Microsystems II

01:30