The 2nd Announcement ChinaNANO 2009 International Conference on Nanoscience & Technology, China 2009 September 1-3, 2009, Beijing, China Organizer Sponsor National Steering Committee for Nanotechnology Supported by Ministry of Science and Technology of China Ministry of Education of China National Natural Science Foundation of China Chinese Academy of Sciences China Association for Science and Technology Website: http:// - 1 -
CONTENTS WELCOME ADDRESS FROM THE CHAIRMAN...3 IMPORTANT DATES & VENUE...3 COMMITTEES...4 PROGRAM OVERVIEW...5 CALL FOR ABSTRACTS AND PAPERS...6 REGISTRATION...7 ACCOMMODATION...8 EXHIBITION...9 TOUR...9 Secretariat Scientific Correspondence: Ms. Nan Cui Beijing 100190, China Tel: +86-10-82545566 Fax: +86-10-62656765 Email: chinanano2009@nanoctr.cn Registration, Accommodation, Tour and Exhibition Correspondence: Ms. Zhihua Ji Beijing 100190, China Tel: +86-10-62652116 Fax: +86-10-62656765 E-mail: chinanano@nanoctr.cn - 2 -
WELCOME ADDRESS FROM THE CHAIRMAN On behalf of the organizing committee, I would like to invite you to participate in the International Conference on Nanoscience and Technology, China 2009 (ChinaNANO 2009) which will be held between September 1-3, 2009 in Beijing, China. This is the third conference following the successful ChinaNANO 2005 and ChinaNANO 2007 held in 2005 and in 2007 in Beijing, respectively. ChinaNANO 2009 is intended to stimulate discussions on the forefront of research in nanoscience and nanotechnology. The conference will focus on nano-information materials, nano-energy and environmental materials, nanodevices and sensors, nanomedicine, nanopharmacy and biomedical engineering, nanofabrication and nanometrology, characterization of nanostructures, nano-optics and plasmonics, as well as modeling and simulation of nanostructures. We sincerely hope that the scope of the conference will serve the interest of the scientific community, as well as the industry and the general public. I wish to extend my welcome to all participants and sponsors of the event. Looking forward to meeting you in Beijing in 2009. With best wishes I remain, Chairman, Organizing Committee of ChinaNANO 2009 Executive Vice President, Chinese Academy of Sciences President, Council of IMPORTANT DATES & VENUE Important Dates Deadline for Abstract April 30, 2009 Deadline for full 4-page paper July 31,2009 Deadline for pre-registration June 30, 2009 Deadline for Hotel Reservation July 31, 2009 On-site registration August 31, 2009 Venue Beijing International Convention Center (BICC) - 3 -
BICC is connected to Beijing Olympic Park, 10 kilometers north of the city center of Beijing and 20 kilometers southwest of Beijing Capital International Airport. BICC is the largest congress complex in Beijing and has sophisticated meeting facilities. BICC is also connected with hotels and shopping mall. Surrounded by wide avenues in the Northern Beijing, BICC is easily accessible by public transportation. COMMITTEES International Advisory Committee Patrick Couvreur Hongjie Dai Mauro Ferrari Harald Fuchs Herbert Gleiter Chihming Ho Sumio Iijima Charles M. Lieber Haiwon Lee Yiu-Wing Mai Nils O Petersen Lars Samuelson Weihong Tan Mark Welland Zhaozhong Wang Zhonglin Wang Younan Xia Peidong Yang Paris-Sud University, France Stanford University, USA University of Texas, USA Münster University, Germany Research Center Karlsruhe, Germany University of California, Los Angeles, USA Meijo University, Japan Harvard University, USA Hanyang University, Korea University of Sydney, Australia University of Alberta, Canada Lund University, Sweden University of Florida, USA University of Cambridge, UK CNRS, France Georgia Institute of Technology, USA Washington University, USA University of California, Berkeley, USA Conference Committee Chairman: Chunli Bai Co-Chairs: Sishen Xie Zhonglin Wang Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), China Institute of Physics, CAS, China Georgia Institute of Technology, USA Secretary-General: Xing Zhu Peking University, China Deputy Secretary-General: - 4 -
Chen Wang Lianfang Zha PROGRAM OVERVIEW Preliminary Program Aug. 31 Sep. 1 Sep. 2 Sep. 3 Mon Tue Wed Thu Registration Morning Opening Ceremony Plenary Talks Lunch Keynote Speech & Oral Presentation Keynote Speech & Plenary Talks Afternoon Registration Oral Presentation Closing Ceremony Evening Reception Poster Session Poster Session The theme of the conference 1. Nano-information materials 2. Nano-energy and environmental materials 3. Nanodevices and sensors 4. Nanomedicine, nanopharmacy and biomedical engineering 5. Nanofabrication and nanometrology 6. Characterization of nanostructures 7. Nano-optics and plasmonics 8. Modeling and simulation of nanostructures Confirmed Speakers (In alphabetic order) Plenary Speakers: Horst Hahn Carlo Montemagno Research Center Karlsruhe, Germany University of Cincinnati, USA Hiroyuki Sakaki University of Tokyo, Japan Keynote Speakers: (Partial list) - 5 -
Dhimiter Bello Harvard School of Public Health, USA Stephen Y. Chou Princeton University,USA Xueyun Gao Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences Zhonggao Gao Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, China Jens Gobrecht Paul Scherrer Institute, Switzerland Jisoon Ihm Seoul National University, Korea Alexander V. Kabanov University of Nebraska, USA Richard Leach National Physical Laboratory, UK Feng Liu University of Utah, USA Yuri L. Lyubchenko University of Nebraska Medical Center, USA Pessa Markus Tampere University of Technology, Finland Nicola Marzari Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA Andre Nel UCLA School of Medicine, USA Shuming Nie Emory University, USA Peter Nordlander Rice University, USA Sean Campbell Smith University of Queensland, Australia Junji Tominaga National Institute for Advanced Industry and Technology, Japan Din Ping Tsai National Taiwan University, Taiwan, China (Please visit the conference website for full list of keynote speakers.) CALL FOR ABSTRACTS AND PAPERS Abstracts Participants are invited to submit abstracts, and encouraged to upload the abstracts electronically via the conference website http:// before April 30, 2009. After registration, authors will receive a registration number and password that will allow you to log in again and upload abstracts later. All abstracts must be submitted by presenting authors and each presenting author can submit maximum two abstracts. All abstracts should be written in English (text only) without using any special character, table or figure. The length is limited to 300 words. Papers After receiving notification of abstract acceptance, please submit your manuscripts to ChinaNANO 2009 by email to chinanano2009@nanoctr.cn before July 31, 2009. The manuscripts will be peer reviewed and selected by the scientific committee of the conference. The accepted manuscripts will be published as a conference proceeding in Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (JNN) (http://www.aspbs.com/jnn/). - 6 -
Reprint of the proceedings will be available for the general sales. Participant may reserve this proceedings on registration with US$ 100 /per book. REGISTRATION Registration Fees (In US Dollars) Before June 30, 2009 After June 30, 2009 Regular Participant US$400 US$450 Student US$250 US$300 Accompanying Person US$250 US$300 A. For general participants and students the registration fee includes Admission to all scientific sessions Admission to the exhibition One welcome reception Coffee breaks and lunches between September 1-3,2009 Conference Kit (Bag and Scientific Program etc) B. For accompanying persons the fee includes Admission to the exhibition One welcome reception Lunches between September 1-3,2009 C. Student is required a copy of students' ID or their supervisors' recommendation with signature when register. How to Register Attendees of the conference are requested to register by clicking the button Registration Online on conference website http:// or by filling out the Registration Form and return it to the Secretariat of ChinaNANO2009 before July 31, 2009. Upon the receipt of the Registration Form, a confirmation letter with your registration number will be sent by e-mail to each participant. Please keep a copy of the confirmation letter and show us upon your arriving at the conference registration desk. If you have problem to access internet, please contact Conference Secretariat. Methods of Payment Bank electronic transfers should be made to: Account Number: 811922264408092014 Bank of China Beijing Branch, No.2 Chaoyang Men Nei Dajie, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100010, China The International Swift/ BIC Code: BKCHCNBJ110-7 -
PS: Please indicate the title "ChinaNANO 2009 Conference", and your full name on the Message to the Beneficiary of your bank transfer, and please send us a copy of the receipt of the bank transfer and keep a copy for your own record. Credit Card: Payment can be made by credit card (Visa, MasterCard), but there will be a 2.5% service charges calculated on the total amount paid, and please send us a copy of your credit card with both front and back sides, also your Payment Form by Credit Card (obligation by the Bank of China). In addition, it will be billed in Chinese currency RMB Yuan (Exchange rate: 1 USD = 6.9 RMB Yuan, as of Jan 2009). Refund Policy and Cancellation Charge A written notification of cancellation from attendees must be received and confirmed by the conference secretariat before a refund can be issued. An administrative charge and all bank charges will be deducted from the amount according to the date the cancellation letter is received: Cancellation received by the Secretariat Before June 30, 2009 Between June 30, 2009 and August 20, 2009 After August 20, 2009 Registration Fee No charge US$50 charge No refund All refunds will be made after the conference, and all bank service charges will be deducted from the refunded amount. ACCOMMODATION The following hotels will be used for participants of ChinaNANO 2009. Hotels Level Rate Number of Rooms Celebrity International Grand Hotel Business Suite RMB 920 50 ( 5-star) Standard RMB 780 50 North Star Continental Grand Hotel Suite RMB 880 20 (4-star) Standard RMB 780 200 Huiyuan Prime Hotel Suite RMB 690 40 (4-star plus) Standard RMB 660 30 Huiyuan Apartments (3-star) Standard RMB 360 50 How to Book To make a reservation, please enter "Accommodation and Venue" by clicking the button Hotel Reservation Online on conference website http:// or filling out the Hotel Reservation Form and return it to the Secretariat. Telephone reservations cannot be accepted. Since September is the tourist season in Beijing, attendees are encouraged to make reservations as soon as possible. - 8 -
Any change made to the reservation prior to arrival must be communicated to the Secretariat, NOT TO the hotels directly. Reservation Deadline Please make a reservation before July 31, 2009. Room availability cannot be guaranteed after this date, although Local Organizing Committee will make every effort to help participants to find rooms. Late Arrival If a participant does not show up by the following morning, the room will be released at that time and the person charged for the night. Confirmation of Hotel Reservations Participants will receive a written confirmation of their reservation by e-mail. If you do not receive your confirmation within 15 days, please contact the conference secretariat. Methods of Payment All accommodation expenses have to be settled directly with the hotel on-site. Credit card and cash are both accepted. All room rates are quoted in RMB. Notes A. The Secretariat will make reservations according to the check-in and check-out dates indicated on your Hotel Reservation Form. If you wish to change, please inform the Secretariat in time. B. The rates quoted above are special discount rates only for the conference. They include one breakfast (or two), US$1.5 city construction fees per day and 15% service charges. Extras such as IDD and DDD calls, laundry, mini-bars, etc. are not included. C. The Secretariat will not be responsible for room sharing arrangement. For those who intend to share rooms, please indicate your roommate's name on the Hotel Reservation Form. EXHIBITION An exhibition will be held during the conference at the same venue. Research institutes, instruments companies, publishers and industrial enterprises are welcome to participate. Exhibitors are encouraged to contact the secretariat or refer to the information by clicking the button Exhibition on the conference website: http:///exhibition.htm for details. TOUR Please refer to the tour information by clicking the button Tours on the conference website: http:///tours.htm for details. - 9 -