Overview

Oral Session
Poster Session


Sheet 1: Oral Session

Aug. 15, 2006 (Tue) Cochin Inst of Technology


Nanomaterials
Tutorial - 1.00 PM- 5.00 PM - Students/Participants


P. Ajayan, RPI Synthesis
R. Pandey, MTU Theory
S. Karna, ARL Devices (Electronics and Photonics)
C. P. Joshi, MTU Nano-Biotechnology


Registration - 3.00 - 8.00 PM Taj Malabar
Registration - 1.00-8.00 PM Cochin Institute of Technology


Aug 16, 06 (Wed) Taj Malabar


Registration 7.00-10 AM Taj Malabar




Materials and Devices


S. Iijima Carbon Nanotubes
Robert Trew, North Carolina Nanotechnology and Next Generation Electronics
Robert Geer, SUNY Albany Bioinspired Materials for Nanoelectronics
Horst Hahn, Germany Novel Aspects of Property Control in Nanostructured Materials
Dwight Woolard, U.S. Army Devices and Architectures for THz-Frequency Spectral Sensing at the Nanoscale
Rajee Baskaran, Intel Carbon Nanotube Based Interconnects
Saif Islam, UC Davis Integrating and Accurate Positioning of 1D Nanowires in Devices and Circuits
Asim Ray, Univ of London Electronics with Dyes
Kho Lee Chin, Malayasia Nanophotonics Sensor Technology
V. Vijyakumar, Malayasia Analytical Solutions for Next Generation Nanoscale Lithography using Fresnel Diffraction




Education and Outreach


Usha Varshney, NSF National Science Foundation Support for Research and Education in Nanoscale Science, Engineering and Technology
S. Ranganathan, IISc Evolution of Materials Education - The Indian Scenario
John Jaszczak, Michigan Tech Introducing Nanotechnology Education in the Undergraduate Curriculum
Suranjan Panigrahi, North Dakota University Level Educational Issues Related to Nano-biotechnology : A Case Study
Pradeep Haldar, SUNY Albany Educating the Workforce for the New Nanotechnology Industry
Robert Vajtai, RPI


Theory and Modeling


Shashi Karna, ARL Electron Transport in Molecular and Nanoscale Structures
Brett Dunlap, NRL Precisely Variational Quantum Chemistry via Analytical Density Functional Theory
Dilip Kanhere, Univ of Pune Thermodynamics of Clusters : Size Sensitive Heat Capacities and Higher than Bulk Melting Point
Swapan Pati, JNCASR, Bangalore Stability of Nanoclusters and NDR Phenomena in Molecular Systems
Vinod Tewary, NIST Theory of Mössbauer Spectrum of a Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube
Ruth Pachter, AFRL Surface Adsorption Effects on the Emission Properties of Single-Wall Carbon Nanotubes: A Density Functional Theory Study
Amitesh Maiti, LLNL Multiscale Modeling with Carbon Nanotubes


Characterization
Om Nalaman, RPI
S. Pennycook,Oak Ridge Characterization of Nanostructures with Single Atom Sensitivity through Aberration-Corrected STEM
K. Muraleedharan, DMRL, Hyderabad Characterization of MW-CNTs synthesized by thermal and PE CVD for Display Devices
Ghatu Subhash, Michigan Tech Characterization of Nonoporous Diatom Frustules using Nanoindentation




Energy and Environment
Laura Lewis, Brookheaven Nanoscience and the Energy Challenge: The U. S. Department of Energy's Nanoscale Science Research Centers
Mauricio Terrones, IPICYT, Mexico Novel Effect of Electron Irradiation in Nanostructures
Masayoshi Nakano, Osaka Theoretical Study on Exciton Dynamics of Dendritic Systems
O. N. Srivastava, BHU, Varanasi Studies of Synthesis, Growth, Characterization of Some Nanomaterials
S. Ramaprabhu, IIT Madras Energy-Related Applications of Carbon
Bhasker Rao k, Mumbai
N Sen, Defense Labs Cochin
Satya Prakash, McGill Univ


Synthesis and Processing
Vikram Kumar, NPL Overview of Nano research in India
Y.oshio Bando, NIMS, Japan New Insights of Inorganic Nanotubes
Murali Sastri, Tata Chemicals
Pulickel Ajayan, RPI Engineering Carbon Nanotube Architectures
Archita Patnaik, IIT Madras Structure and Dynamics in a Self-Organized C60–Fullerene Dyad
A. K. Tyagi, BARC Nano-Ceramics by Chemical Routes
M. Anatharaman, Cochin Towards Transparent Magnetic Materials—By Excitonic Confinement
Himadri Majumdar, Finland Organic Nanocomposite Memory and Electroforming in Insulators: the Underlying Differences
Harish Bahadur, NPL Structure Property Correlation of Nano-Structured Thin Films of ZnO
Vijay Mohan, NCL Pune


Nan-Bio interaction
Craig Friedrich, Michigan Tech Protein Nanosensors for Multi-Scale Technologies
George John, CUNY Biobased Organic Synthesis: Novel Building Blocks for Soft Nano Materials by Bottom-Up Design
Saber Hussain, AFRL Implication of nanotechnology and future health effects: Biological and Environmental Effect of Nanomaterials
C. P. Joshi, Michigan Tech Applications of Nanoscale Sciences to Cell Wall Biotechnology in Trees
Koel Chaudhary, IIT Kharagpur Imaging Spermatozoa using Atomic Force Microscopy -

A Valuable Tool for Research in Contraceptive Development
A. K. Srivastava, Univ of Mumabi Carbon Nanotubes as Electrochemical (Bio)Sensors
Pradeep Kurup, Univ Massachusetts Lowell Artificial Olfactory Sensing








Cultural Program
Boat Trip - Cochin Harbor
Banquet

Sheet 2: Poster Session


Poster Session



1 J. S. Bhat, Karnatak University Energy Loss Rate of Hot Electrons Due to Confined Acoustic Phonon Modes
2 M. Abdul Khadar, Univ Kerala Analysis of UV-Visible Absorption Spectra of Nanoparticles of Leadmolybdate
3 M. A. Jamal, CUST, Cochin Synthesis of Nickel Nanoparticles through a New Chemical Process
4 Ramachandran C. N., IIT, Kanpur A Quantum Mechanical Study of Optical Absorption by C, B, N - Fullerenes and Nanotubes
5 B. C. Chakravarty, NPL, Delhi Formation of Microchannels on Silicon and Growth of Porous Silicon For Application in Micro Enzyme Immobilized Reactors
6 Santa Chawla, NPL, Delhi Investigation of PL Spectra of ZnO and Correlation with Intrinsic Defects
7 Dheeraj D. LakshmiNarayana, IIT, Roorkee Catalyst-Free Synthesis Of Silica Nanowires On Silicon Wafers
8 Abhijit De, Jadavpur Univ Nano-Electro-Mechanical Systems
9 Sukanta Das, Tezpur Univ, Tezpur Microstructure, Magnetic and Magneto-Optic Properties of Chemical Synthesized Nickel Ferrite Nanoparticles
10 P. N. Dixit, NPL, Delhi Diagnosis of Silane Plasma for the Growth of Nano-Crystalline Silicon Thin Films
11 Sophia Figarova, Bhakhu Univ Hall Effect in Layered Crystals with the Scattering of Charge Carriers by Phonons
12 Mrudul Gadhvi, Gujarat Univ Experimental Verification of Significant Magnetic Interaction Energy Among Nanomagnetic Particles in Magnetic Colloid
13 A. K. Gaharwar, IITB, Mumbai Magnetic Nanoparticle-Polyelectrolyte Interaction: A Layered Approach for Biomedical Applications
14 Govind Kumar, NPL, Delhi Influence of Mg Adsorption Flux Rate on the Formation of 3D Nanostructured islands of Mg2Si
15 Ankit Gupta, Jaypee Inst Information Tech. Improved Protein-Ligand Docking Strategies for Virtual Screening of Type 2 Diabetes Pharmacophores
16 Md. Mozaffor Hossain, Univ Rajashahi Radiation Effects on Opto-Electrical Properties of Polyimide and Polymide Fluorocarbon Sandwich Polymer Film
17 Kiran Jain, NPL, Delhi Synthesis and Optical Properties of CdTe Nanoparticles
18 Sukhmal Jain, NPL, Delhi Control of Surface Properties of Polymer Based Microfluidic Channels
19 Archana Jaiswal, Defense Labs, Kanpur A New Combination of Surfactant and Co-Surfactant to Synthesis of Metallic Nanoparticles for Heat Transfer Applications
20 Biju K.P, IIT Madras Humidity Sensing Properties of Sol-Gel Derived Nanostructured ZrO2: TiO2 Multilayered Thin Films
21 Venugopalan Kanippoth, MS Univ, Udaipur A Structural and Hyperfine Study of Nanoparticles of Cr Substituted Co-Zn Ferrite
22 Nirmalya Karar, NPL, Delhi Defects Growth Inhibition and Photoluminescence Properties of Fe Doped SnO2 Thin Films
23 Ashwani Kumar, IIT Roorkee Analytical Modeling of Gate Tunneling Current in N-MOSFET with Non-Uniform Dopant Profile in Polysilicon Gate
24 M Krishna Kumar, IITM, Chennai Hydrophilic Carbon Nanotubes
25 Mahesh Kumar, NPL, Delhi Ultra Thin Oxide Formation on High Index Si (5 5 12) Surface
26 Sushil Kumar, NPL, Delhi Plasma Produced Nano-Crystalline Silicon Films
27 Kah Chun Lau, Michigan Tech First-Principles Study of Boron Nanostructures: 2D Boron Sheets
28 Santanu Maiti, Saha Inst Nuclear Phys Phase Coherent Transport in Mesoscopic Loops
29 K. Manzoor, Defense Labs, Jodhpur Doped Semiconductor Nanocrystals and Nanorods for Display and Bio-Labeling Applications
30 Rakesh Mathur, NPL, Delhi Influence of the Reactor Parameters on the Growth of Carbon Nanotubes by CVD Process
31 Rakesh Mathur, NPL, Delhi Dispersion of Carbon Nanotubes in Epoxy Resin: Influence on the Electrical and Mechanical Properties
32 Akhilesh Mishra, IIT Kharagpur Optical and Electrical Properties of Surface Modified Gold Nanoparticles Colloidally Dispersed in poly N-vinylpyrrolidone
33 Bhami M. Ilyas, Anna Univ Nanotechnology and Ceramic Coating for Space Applications
34 H. Muthiah, Sathyabama Deemed Univ Formation of ZnO Nanolayers by Chemical Vapour Transport (CVT) Technique
35 M. Abdul Khadar, Univ Kerala Microhardness Indentation Size Effect Studies in Nanostructured ZnS
36 P. Jeyaraman, Sathyabama Deemed Univ Polymer - Carbon Nanofiber Composites - A Review
37 Gowrisankar Ponnusamy, SNR sons college Opportunities Raised by Molecular Manufacturing Like Nano Factory and Related Nano System Design Units
38 P. Sardarmaran, Sathyabama Deemed Univ Predicting the Feasibility Analysis of Nanomedicine for Antituberculosis Compounds
39 A. Leela Reddy, IITM, Chennai Synthesis and Hydrogen Adsorption Studies of Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes Prepared by Catalytic Chemical Vapor Deposition
40 Srinivasa P. Regalla, BITS, Pilani Analysis of Actual Pressure Distribution Picking of Nanotechnology Pressure Sensor Arranged with Array of Probes
41 Gowtham S, Michigan Tech Interaction of Biological Matter with Nanomaterials - A First-Principles Approach
42 Annada Sarab, Ind School of Mines, Dhanabad 2-D Quantum Transport in Nanoscale HEM DG MOSFETs: Sub-Band Engineering and Boundary Conditions
43 Sahil Sahni, IIT Madras Influence of the Processing and Sintering Parameters on the Nano-Titania Synthesis by Sol-Gel Route
44 K. G. Gopchandran, Univ Kerala Preparation of Nanostructured Nickel Oxide Thin Films by Pulsed Laser Ablation Technique
45 Shashidhar Shintri, NITK, Belgaum High Surface Area Catalyst for Hydrogenation Reactions: Synthesis, Characterization and Reaction Studies of Rhodium Nanoparticles
46 Vidya Nand Singh, IIT, Delhi Highly Sensitive and Fast Ethanol Sensor Using In2O3:Ag Composite Nanoparticle Layers
47 Dinesh Madhup, Kathmandu, Nepal Effect of Low Pressure DC Glow Discharge Treatment on Surface Properties of Polycarbonate
48 Nisha Tharayil, Sree Narayana College, Kollam Chemical Synthesis of Nano Sized Zinc Oxide and It's Characterization
49 Elumalai Thirumal, Univ Madras Synthesis of e-cobalt Nanocrystals and Effect of Hydrothermal Annealing
50 Neeraj Harikrishnan, Raja Rajeswari Eng College Nanophysicians to Prevent Heart Attacks
50 Suraj Thyagarajan, Vel Tech Eng College Nanophysicians to Prevent Heart Attacks
51 Manorama Tripathi, Defense Labs, Kanpur A Novel Reductive Precipitation Route for the Synthesis of Magnetic Nano Particles
52 Kannan Veerappan, Sathyabama Inst Sci Tech Enhanced Characteristics of the Quantum Well Device MODFET under Backside Illumination with Modulated
53 Kannan Veerappan, Sathyabama Inst Sci Tech Improved Optical Response of the Quantum Well Device MODFET under Backside Illumination
54 Jannet Vennila, Karunya Deemed Univ Protein Nanobiotechnology – New Challenges in Bioinformatics
55 Shrikant Watawe, LT Inst, Ratnagiri Preparation and Dielectric Properties of Cadmium Substituted Lithium Ferrite Synthesized using Microwave Assisted Combustion
56 Raghvendra Singh Yadav, Allahabad Univ Needle-Like ZnO Nanostructure Synthesized by Organic-Free Hydrothermal Process: A Tip for AFM Probe
57 Manoj Varma, RRL, Trivendram Effect of synthesis techniques on microwave dielectric properties of Ba(Mg1/3Ta2/3)O3 nano particles : A comparative study
58 Mrudul Gadhvi, Gujarat Univ A Comparative Study of Magnetic Behavior of the Magnetically Textured Magnetic Fluids
59 Thresiamma George, Mahatma Gandhi Univ Morphology Control of Lead Tungstate Nanostructures by Soft Chemistry
60 Meenakshi Malhotra, JIIT, Noida Improved Transfection Efficiency of siRNA through Cationic Polyplex Nanocarriers
61 Rajendra P Pant, NPL, Delhi MEMS Micro-Valve: On Ferrofluid Actuation
62 Rajendrakumar G. Patil, PESIT, Bangalore Fabrication of Nano Machines: An Interface With Biology
63 Anita Sharma, M. D. University, Rohtak Synthesis and Characterization of OLED with Europium b-diketonate Complex as Emissive Layer
64 Abhilasha Srivastava, NPL, Delhi Effect of Heat Treatment on Microstructure and Optical Properties of CdSe Nanoparticles by Reverse Micelle Technique
65 Satpal Singh Sekhon, Guru Nanak Dev Univ Development of a New Course- M.Sc. Nanotechnology
66 Suranjan Panigrahi, North Dakota Nano-materials for Olfaction-based Intelligent Sensors for Food Safety