Japan NANO 2012
In this symposium, advancement of R & D especially on renewable electrical energy sources and structural materials for seismic safety using nanotechnology will be reviewed.
Sustainable energy supply, diversification and exploitation of renewable energy sources, and further development of structural materials withstanding earthquakes and tsunami are urgent subjects to create a safety society against disasters. Environmental issues such as reduction of greenhouse gases also require scientific and technological solutions.
Nanotechnology which means analyzing, controlling, and integrating materials or devices at nanometer scale is expected to give significant technological innovation to help solve these issues.
Date : February 17th (Fri), 2012
Venue : Tokyo Big Sight, Conference Tower Reception Hall A, B
Language : English/Japanese (simultaneous interpretation)
Conference Fee : Free
Organized by:
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS) under the sponsorship of the Nanotechnology Network Program of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)
Online Registration Deadline: February 14, 2012
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Program
10:00-10:10 Opening Remarks
Prof. Sukekatsu Ushioda (President, National Institute for Materials Science, Japan)
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
10:10-10:45 Plenary Lecture I
Prof. Hiroyuki Yoshikawa (Japan Science and Technology Agency / Former President, The University of Tokyo, Japan)
"Recovery from Disasters and Role of Science & Technology"
10:45-11:35 Session 1 : Seismic Safety Structural Materials
Prof. Toshio Nishi (Tohoku University, Japan)
"Polymer Nanotechnology and Elastomeric Seismic-Protection Isolators"
11:10 Dr. Kaneaki Tsuzaki (National Institute for Materials Science, Japan)
"Creation of Anti-Seismic Material by Nanostructure Control"
11:35-13:00 Lunch / Poster Presentation
13:00-13:35 Plenary Lecture II
Dr. Kazuo Kyuma (Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Japan)
"Nanotechnology ～A Revolution in Technology and Industry !～"
13:35-15:00 Session 2 : Renewal Energy Sources
Prof. Stacey F. Bent （Stanford University, USA）
"Improving Energy Conversion with Nanoscale Materials and CNEEC EFRC Program"
14:10 Prof. Masahiro Hiramoto (Institute for Molecular Science, Japan)
"Organic Thin-Film Solar Cells - New-Type of Solar Cells of Printable, Paintable, and Low-Costs"
14:35 Dr. Hiroo Komamiya （Regional Renaissance Agency, Japan）
"Small Hydropower as Energy Commons"
15:00-15:40 Break / Poster Presentation
15:40-17:30
Prof. Tatsumi Ishihara (Kyushu University, Japan）
"Development of High Power Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Based on Nano Structure Control"
16:05 Prof. Ryoji Kanno （Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan）
"Dream to Realize All Solid-State Battery - Development of Lithium Super Ionic Conductor -"
16:30 Prof. Ing Peter Woias （University of Freiburg, Germany）
"Piezoelectric and Thermoelectric Energy Harvesting: From Principles to Applications"
17:05 Prof. Yuji Suzuki （The University of Tokyo, Japan）
"Electret-Based Energy Harvesting toward Green Innovation"
17:30-17:35 Closing Remarks
Dr. Tetsuji Noda (Chairperson of the Organizing Committee of JAPAN NANO 2012 / Director, International Center for Nanotechnology Network, National Institute for Materials Science, Japan)
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CONTACT
Cordination Office, NIMS International Center for Nanotechnology Network
phone:+81(0)29-859-2777, fax:+81(0)29-859-2292
e-mail: JAPANNANO@)nims.go.jp
