NanoteC09, Brussels, Belgium, August 26-29th 2009

NanoteC09
Carbon Nanoscience and Nanotechnology

August 26-29th 2009

Hotel "Le Plaza"
Brussels, Belgium
Meeting devised and supported by
The British Carbon Group

Programme and Speakers

Committee and Sponsors

Exhibitors and Sponsoring

We gratefully acknowledge the support of the following organisations:

Brussels International Conference Organisation

NanoteC09 was a big success this year, thanks to all who came and got involved, and also to our generous sponsors. Next year's NanoteC will be in Oxford at Corpus Christi college at roughly the same time of year, more details to follow!

NanoteC is one of the longest running series of international nanoscale carbon conferences in Europe (since 1998). It brings together scientists working with nanoscale carbon materials: nanotubes, graphene, diamond- and fullerene-related nanostructures. While each of these materials attracts its own dedicated community of researchers, NanoteC draws on common themes and allows researchers to share insight into this unique element at the nanoscale. Elemental carbon shows remarkable variety in properties via simple covalent bonding, however other systems (for example containing nitrogen or metals) are becoming important and provide alternative components with unique mechanical and electronic properties. Nanotechnology requires an understanding of these materials on an atomic level and this will be the central theme.

The NanoteC conferences are renowned for their relaxed and friendly atmosphere, with emphasis on discussion and participation. We endeavour to achieve as much student participation as possible, and we anticipate that the keynote talks will be strongly influential on the next generation of nanotechnology scientists. Contributed talks are also mainly attributed to young researchers. This year NanoteC09 will be in Brussels, Belgium, with 120 to 150 participants from around the world, 12 sessions (non-parallel) with about 10 keynote and 30 contributed talks, as well as a poster session, with posters available for discussion throughout the conference.

Timings and Social Programme

The conference begins at midday Wednesday 26th August 2009 and finishes midday Saturday 29th August. Buffet lunch is available on the 26th. All lunches are included in registration fee, as well as dinner on August 26th and the Conference Dinner on August 28th (Dinner on August 27th is not included).

Travel Grants and Funding

This year we are grateful to the GDR-I:GNT, who have provided funding for early stage researchers (Masters, PhD students and Postdocs) towards conference attendance.

Important Dates

Early registration deadline:Wednesday 24th June

Conference:Wednesday August 26th - Saturday 29th 2009

Round table debate: a general and open discussion will be held on themes such as carbon nanotube and nanocomposites production, nanocarbon characterisation, ethics and communication, etc. These are intended to give new people to the field a rapid introduction, and those more established to explore a topic in some detail together.
The NanoteC Roadmaps: We plan to devise development roadmaps for different aspects of nanocarbon science and technology (for example nanotube production, sample standardisation)
Breaking News Lectures: If presenting a poster, attendees may register for a "breaking news" slot; depending on demand there will be programme slots available for particularly new and exciting results.
Student Participation: We've negotiated special cheap room rates for students. As always we try our best to encourage student participation at the conference, keeping the student fee as low as possible. A variety of student travel bursaries are available (see menu on the left)
The conference will also incorporate a growth and synthesis session, as well as a microscopy session organised in cooperation with the Royal Microscopical Society. It will also include a science communication session, where the crucial issue of communication and public dialogue will be discussed.

We are grateful to the following organisations for their sponsorship and support:

Organising Committee:
Gregory Van Lier, Malcolm Heggie, Chris Ewels, Nicole Grobert, Jean Christophe Charlier, Luc Henrard.

Website by Chris Ewels