.: Nanospain2008 Conference :.

TENTATIVE PROGRAM - NANOSPAIN2008


Week Schedule
Monday, 14/04	Tuesday, 15/04	Wednesday, 16/04	Thursday, 17/04	Friday, 18/04

SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM
Monday - April 14, 2008

10h00-13h00	Registration
13h00-14h30	Light Lunch (Buffet)
14h30-14h40	Opening Ceremony
(Session: Nanochemistry) - Chairman: Jaume Veciana
14h40-15h20	Trevor Douglas (Montana State University, USA)
	"Virus capsids: constrained organic architectures for nanomaterials synthesis"
15h20-15h40	Inhar Imaz (Nanosfun- Institut català de nanotecnologia, Spain)
	"Functional Metal-Organic Nanoparticles"
15h40-16h00	Marta Mas-Torrent (ICMAB - CSIC, Spain)
	"Self-assembly of polychlorotriphenylmethyl organic radicals on surfaces"
16h00-16h20	Joao Rocha (University of Aveiro, CICECO, Portugal)
	"Photoluminescent Microporous Lanthanide Silicates and Metal-Organic Frameworks"
16h20-17h00	Sebastien Lecommandoux (ENSCPB - University of Bordeaux, France)
	"Block copolymer self-assembly: a powerful tool for the design of new smart biomimetic nano-carriers"
17h00-17h30	Coffee Break – Poster Session & Instrument Exhibition
*(Session: Modelling) - Chairman:* Antonio García
17h30-18h10	Emilio Artacho(Cambridge University, UK)
	"First-principles calculations of manganite surfaces and interfaces for spintronics"
18h10-18h30	Juan Maria Garcia Lastra (Universidad del País Vasco, Spain)
	"Effect of Chemisorbed Molecules on the Transport Properties of a (6,6) Carbon Nanotube"
18h30-18h50	Fernando Cruz (Imperial College London, UK)
	"Equilibrium and Transport Properties of Small Alkanes and Alkenes Confined in Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes"
18h50-19h10	Pedro Garcia Mochales (Universidad Autonoma de Madrid, Spain)
	"Formation of stable pentagonal nanowires under stretching on FCC metals"

20h30	Welcome Reception (Braga Center)

SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM
Tuesday - April 15, 2008

*(Session: Nanophotonics) - Chairman:*Juan José Saenz
08h30-09h10	Tobias J. Kippenberg (Max-Planck Institute of Quantum Optics, Germany)
	"Cooling of a micro-mechanical oscillator using radiation-pressure induced dynamical backaction"
09h10-09h30	Xavier Borrise (CNM, Spain)
	"Plasmon confinement in V-groove waveguides fabricated by NanoImprint Lithography"
09h30-09h50	Antonio Garcia Martin (IMM - CSIC, Spain)
	"Magneto-plasmonic materials: tuning magneto-optics with plasmons"
09h50-10h10	Luis Carlos (Universidade de Aveiro - CICECO, Portugal)
	"Self-organization, photoluminescence and emergence in amide-functionalized organic/inorganic hybrids"
10h10-10h30	Sergio Pereira (University of Aveiro - CICECO, Portugal)
	"Controlled integration of nanocrystals on the surface of group III-nitride light-emitting epitaxial heterostructures"
11h00-11h30	Coffee Break – Poster Session & Instrument Exhibition
*(Session: Scientific Policy & Infrastructure) - Chairman: Carlos Bernardo*
11h30-11h45	Jose Maria Pitarke (Asosiacion CIC nanoGUNE, Spain) - CIC nanoGUNE
	"CIC nanoGUNE Consolider, the big challenge of the small"
11h45-12h00	Rodolfo Miranda (UAM, Spain) - IMDEA Nanociencia
	"IMDEA-Nanociencia: A new Institute devoted to research in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology in Madrid"
12h00-12h15	Ramon Torrecillas (CINN-CSIC, Spain) - Centro Mixto de Asturias
	"Nanoscience Institute in Asturias"
12h15-12h35	Jose Rivas Rey (INL, Portugal & USC, Spain) - Centro Ibérico de Nanotecnología - Iberian nanotechnology Laboratory
	"The International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory Facts, Prospects and Strategic Goals"
12h35-12h55	Magrit Hanbucken (Direction Générale de la Recherche et de l’Innovation (DGRI), France)
	"A glance at the french networks supporting nanoscience and nanotechnology"
12h55-13h15	Luis Melo (FCT, Portugal)
	"Nano Activity in Portugal"
13h15-15h00	Lunch (Buffet) – Poster Session & Instrument Exhibition
15h00-17h30	Thematic Parallel Sessions
	NanoBiotechnology – Chairmen: Jesus M. De la Fuente & Elena Martinez
	Nanofabrication – Chairmen: Francesc Perez Murano & Fernando Briones
	Industrial – Chairmen: Jose-Luis Viviente & Emilio Prieto
	Nanochemistry – Chairmen: Jaume Veciana & Nora Ventosa
	Nanophotonic & Nanooptic – Chairmen: Juan Jose Saenz & Antonio Garcia Martin
	Nanocomposites– Chairman: Carlos Bernardo
17h30-20h00	Poster Session / Coffee Break & Instrument Exhibition

20h00	Dinner (Buffet) – Poster Session & Instrument Exhibition

21h30	Jazz Session – “Six at Seven” Jazz group

SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM
Wednesday - April 16, 2008


*(Session: C’Nano GSO) - Chairman: Xavier Bouju*
08h30-09h00	Jean-Pierre Aime (Université Bordeaux I, France)
	"Aquitaine, Midi-Pyrénées, Languedoc-Roussillon A single network for three regions promoting Nanoscience and Nanotechnology in the South-West of France"
09h00-09h20	Jean-Roch Huntzinger (Université Montpellier 2/CNRS, France)
	"Atomic force microscopy and Raman analysis of exfoliated graphene on SiC"
09h20-09h40	Angel Rubio (Universidad Pais Vasco, Spain)
	"Dimensionality effects in the optics of BN nanostructures: applications for optoelectronic devices"
09h40-10h00	Francesc Perez-Murano (Centro Nacional de Microelectronica (CNM-IMB, CSIC), Spain)
	"CMOS integrated nanomechanical mass sensors: determination of evaporation rate of femtoliter droplets"
10h00-10h20	Myrtil Kahn (Laboratoire de Chimie de Coordination, UPR8241 CNRS, France)
	"Experimental evidence of the existence in solution of organizations of ZnO nanoparticles synthesized by organometallic method using dynamic light scaterring"
10h20-10h40	Daniel Sanchez-Portal (Donostia Internacional Physics Center (DIPC), Spain)
	"Carbon Nanostructures: Optical Properties from TDDFT Studies and Complex Magnetic Behaviour of Substitutional Transition Metal Impurities"
10h40-11h00	Caroline Bonafos (CEMES-CNRS, France)
	"White electroluminescence from C- and Si-rich thin silicon oxides"
11h00-11h30	Poster Session / Coffee Break & Instrument Exhibition
*(Session: C’Nano GSO) - Chairman: Jean-Pierre Aime*
11h30-11h50	Ross Brown (IPREM, Pau, France)
	"Mapping molecular diffusion in nano-channel systems by tracking individual fluorescent molecules"
11h50-12h10	Jordi Hernandez-Borrell (IN2UB-UB, Spain)
	"Towards insertion of a transmembrane protein into supported planar bilayers: preliminary studies"
12h10-12h30	Yannick Guari (Université Montpellier, France)
	"Synthesis and studies of coordination polymer nanoparticles."
12h30-12h50	Philippe Serp (Toulouse University, France)
	"MWCNT activation and its influence on the catalytic performance of Pt/MWCNT catalysts for selective hydrogenation"
12h50-13h10	Guylhaine Clavel (University of Aveiro - CICECO, Portugal)
	"Nonaqueous sol-gel routes to diluted magnetic semiconductors"
13h10-14h30	Lunch (Buffet) – Poster Session & Instrument Exhibition
*(Session: Nanoelectronics/Molecular Electronics) - Chairman: Fernando Briones*
14h30-15h10	Andre Gourdon (CEMES - CNRS, France)
	"Molecular Devices for Single Molecule STM Experiments"
15h10-15h30	Elena Laukhina (CIBER-BBN, Spain)
	"Conducting nanocomposite organic films for plastic pressure sensors and electronic circuits"

15h30	Departure to O’Porto (Visit)

21h00	Conference Dinner

SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM
Thursday - April 17, 2008

*(Session: NEMS / Nanometrology) - Chairman: Emilio Prieto*
09h30-10h10	Robert H. Blick (University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA)
	"Self-Excitation in Nano-Electromechanical Systems"
10h10-10h50	Rob H. Bergmans (NMi Van Swinden Laboratorium B.V, The Netherlands)
	"Nanometrology and its role in the development of nanotechnology; an overview of the state of the art and an outlook on future developments by the European National Metrology Institutes"
10h50-11h10	Pedro Martins (Universidade do Minho, Portugal)
	"Electroactive β-PVDF Polymer as Fluidic Acoustic Mixer for Lab-on-a-Chip Applications"
11h10-11h40	Coffee Break – Poster Session & Instrument Exhibition
*(Session: SPM) - Chairman:* Adriana Gil
11h40-12h20	Mervyn Miles (University of Bristol, UK)
	"High Speed AFM – Contact & Non-contact"
12h20-12h40	Daniel Maspoch (Institut Català de Nanotecnologia, Spain)
	"Dip-Pen Nanolithography: “Writing” Molecules, Biological Entities and Nanomaterials at the Nanometer Scale"
12h40-13h00	Amadeo L. Vazquez de Parga (Universidad Autonoma de Madrid, Spain)
	"Graphene on Ru(0001): Spatially resolved electronic structure"
13h00-13h20	Andrei Kholkin (University of Aveiro, Portugal)
	"Nanoscale Characterization of Ferroelectric Materials via Piezoresponse Force Microscopy"
13h20-15h00	Lunch (Buffet) – Poster Session & Instrument Exhibition
*(Session: NanoBio/Nanomedicine) - Chairman: Elena Martinez*
15h00-15h20	Eugenia Cruz (INETI /UNFAB and iMed.UL, Portugal)
	"Nanoliposomes as Tolls for the Treatment of Infectious Diseases"
15h20-15h40	Antonio Almeida (Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal)
	"Production and Immune Response Characterisation of S. equi Antigens Encapsulated in Surface Modified Polymeric Nanoparticles"
15h40-16h00	Maria Teresa Martinez (Instituto de Carboquimica, Spain)
	"Electronic detection of DNA hybridization"
16h00-16h20	Ana Luisa Daniel da Silva (University of Aveiro - CICECO, Portugal)
	"Magnetic polysaccharide nanospheres with potential for biomedical applications: preparation via a reverse miniemulsion method"
16h20-17h10	Poster-Flash Contributions
17h10-20h00	Poster Session / Coffee Break & Instrument Exhibition

20h00	Dinner (Buffet) – Poster Session & Instrument Exhibition

21h30	Baroque Concert – Bom Jesus Church

SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM
Friday - April 18, 2008

*(Session: Nanomagnetism) - Chairman: Jose-Luis Costa Kramer*
08h30-09h10	Mathias Kläui (University of Konstanz, Germany)
	"Current-induced domain wall dynamics"
09h10-09h30	Andreas Berger (CIC nanoGUNE Consolider, Spain)
	"Magnetic Characterization of Nano-scale Granular Materials"
09h30-09h50	Luis Fernandez Barquin (Universidad de Cantabria, Spain)
	"Size versus Disorder effects in the electronic properties of nanosized intermediate valence metals"
09h50-10h10	Nuno Joao Oliveira Silva (ICMA - CSIC, Spain)
	"Magnetic and structural properties of iron oxyhydroxynitrate nanoparticles"
10h10-10h40	Coffee Break – Poster Session & Instrument Exhibition
*(Session: Nanomaterials) - Chairman: Luis Melo*
10h40-11h20	Oscar L. Malta (Universidade de Pernambuco, Brazil)
	"The chemical bond overlap plasmon as a tool for quantifying covalency in optical solid state materials"
11h20-11h40	Jone Zabaleta (ICMAB - CSIC, Spain)
	"Self-assembling and guided self-organization of oxide nanostructures from chemical solutions"
11h40-12h00	Marc Georg Willinger (University of Aveiro, Portugal)
	"EELS in the TEM: chemical information at the nanometer scale"
12h00-12h20	Mikhail Zheludkevich (CICECO/DECV, Portugal)
	"Self-healing coatings with multi-level protection based on active nanocontainers"
12h20-12h40	Maria Conceicao Paiva (Institute for Polymers and Composites, Portugal)
	"Chemical Functionalisation of Carbon Nanotubes for the Dispersion in Polymer Matrices"
12h40-13h20	Daisuke Fujita (National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), Japan)
	"Low-dimensional Surface Nanostructures studied by Scanning Tunneling Microscopy"
13h20-13h30	Concluding Remarks / NanoSpain2009 announcement