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The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

ISNEPP 2006

Asia Pacific Nanotechnology Forum

Chiaphua Industries Limited
Veolia Water
Air Products
ISNEPP 2007
7-9 June 2007
Ishigaki Island, Ishigaki, Japan

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Program

Sunday 18 June 2006
16.00-18.00
Registration Tin Kan Ping Hall, University Center
18.00-18.15

Welcome from the Organizers

Prof. Irene Lo, Dr. Jurgen Schulte, Prof. King Lun Yeung and Prof. P.L. Yue

Tin Kan Ping Hall (UC)
18.00-19.30

Reception

sponsored by Air Products, Chiaphua Industries Ltd., Veolia Water South China and Consulate General of Spain, HK.

University Center (UC) First Floor Area
19.30-22.30

Night Cruise and Cuttlefish Fishing (departure from HKUST harbor-side pier)

sponsored by Air Products, Chiaphua Industries Ltd., Veolia Water South China and Consulate General of Spain, HK.

University Dock
Monday 19 June 2006
08.30-11.00
Registration LTB, Lam Woo Lecture Theatre
08.15-08.30

Welcome to ISNEPP 2006

King Lun Yeung (the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong)
Jurgen Schulte (Asia Pacific Nanotechnology Forum)

LTB, Lam Woo Lecture Theatre
08.00-09.10

Plenary Lecture: Japanese progress of the research on the application/implication of nanotechnologies to the environment


Kohmei Halada, Hirihisa Yamada, Toshimuro Mori (National Institute for Materials Science, Japan)

LTB, Lam Woo Lecture Theatre
09.10-09.50

Plenary Lecture: Health and Environmental Impacts of Emerging Nanomaterials and Nanotechnologies


Rao Surampalli (U.S. Environmental Protection Department, USA)

LTB, Lam Woo Lecture Theatre
09.50-10.10

Coffee Break courtesy of INMT and HK ITCLion

Dance courtesy of the Hong Kong Tourism Board

Academic Concourse
Parallel Session 1: Nanopowder Synthesis and Production Parallel Session 2: Nanoparticle Emission  
10.10-10.30

Topical Lecture: Microwave Plasma synthesis of nanopowders


Joseph L.H. Chau (ITRI, Taiwan)

Topical Lecture: Evaluation of nanoparticle emission for TiO2 nanomaterial


Li-Yeh Hsu, Hung Min Chein, Yu-Du Hsu
(Energy and Environment Res. Lab., ITRI, Taiwan)

Lecture Theater
10.30-10.50

Nanostructurally designed ultra-hydrophilic hard coating of ceramic oxides.


Renat Sabirianov (University of Nebraska at Omaha, USA)

Physical Characteristics of Nanoparticles Emitted From Incense Smoke


Siao Wei See, Rajasekhar Balasubramanian
(National University of Singapore, Singapore)

Lecture Theater
10.50-11.10

Consolidation of Nanocrystalline Hydroxyapatite Powder


Iis Sopyan (International Islamic University, Malaysia)

Diesel Emission Control: Catalytic filters for particulate removal


Debora Fino (Politecnico di Torino)

Academic Concourse
11.10-11.25

Coffee Break

courtesy of INMT and HK ITC

Academic Concourse
11.25-11.55

Keynote Lecture: Synthesis of Hierarchical Porous Materials via Sol-gel Method for Green Catalysis Process


G.X. Xiong (State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Dalian)

LTG, Chow Tak Sin Lecture Theater
11.55-12.25

Keynote Lecture: Nanoclays for Water Treatment


Guodong Yuan (Landcare Research, New Zealand)

LTG, Chow Tak Sin Lecture Theater
12.30-14.00

Speaker Lunch

sponsored by Air Products, Chiaphua Industries Ltd., Veolia Water South China and Consulate General of Spain, HK.

Restaurant
14.00-14.40

Plenary Lecture: Nanostructures in Environmental Pollution Detection, Monitoring and Remediation


Ashok Vaseashta (Marshall University, USA)

LTG, Chow Tak Sin Lecture Theater
14.40-15.20

Plenary Lecture: Nanotechnology and Potential Human Health Impact: Developing a Framework for Strategic Research


Andrew Maynard (Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies, USA)

LTG, Chow Tak Sin Lecture Theater
Parallel Session 3: Green Synthesis and Production Parallel Session 4: Bioapplications and Bioimplications  
15.20-15.40

Topical Lecture: Green Chemistry


Xiongfu Zhang, Guohui Yang (Dalian University of Technology, Dalian)
King Lun Yeung (Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong)

Topical Lecture: Testing the biocompatibility of carbon nanotubes with zebrafish embryos


Jinping Cheng, Xiaoning Cai, Shuk Han Cheng (City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong)

Lecture Theater
15.40-16.00

Environmental, Health and Safety Aspects of Nanotechnology Implications for the R&D in Small and Medium Enterprises

Steffi Friedrichs (The Technology Partnership, UK)
Jurgen Schulte (Asia Pacific Nanotechnology Forum, Australia)

Multi-functional nanoparticles for cancer therapy


Yong Zhang (National University of Singapore, Singapore)

Lecture Theater
16.00-16.20

Influence of Functional Silanes on Hydrophobicity of MCM-41 Synthesized from Rice Husk


Siriluk Chiarakorn (King Mongkut's University Technology, Thailand)


Porous Hydroxyapatite for Artificial Bone Applications


Iis Sopyan (International Islamic University, Malaysia),
Ramesh Singh (University Tenaga Nasional, Malaysia),
Kamarul A. Khalid (International Islamic University, Malaysia

Lecture Theater
16.20-16.40

Nanobiocatalysis for Bio-Based Energy and Products


Ping Wang, Darrell Reneker, Xueyan Zhao (University of Akron, USA)
Jungbae Kim (PNNL, USA)


Reduce Mn-extraction from MnO2 Nanofilber by doping technique


Huimin Chen, Lei Jin, Meidong Wang, David Reisner, Danny Xiao

Lecture Theater
16.40-17.00

Topical Lecture: Novel UV devices fabrication via vertical ZnO nanowires patternize growth technology


Chen I-Cherng (ITRI, Taiwan)

 

Synthesis, characterization, and applications of 1D nano-structured metal oxides prepared by hydrothermal method


Sorapong Pavasupree (IAE, Kyoto University, Japan)

Lecture Theater
17.00-17.30

Keynote Lecture: Particle Size Dependance of Nano-Magnetite in Arsenic Removal


John Thomas Mayo, Sujin Yean, Lili Cong, Amy Kan, Mason Tomson, Cafer Yavuz, William Yu, Josh Falkner, Vicki Colvin (Rice University, USA)

LTG, Chow Tak Sin Lecture Theater
17.30-18.30

Poster Session and Coffee Break (30 Min)

Preparations and photocatalytic degradation of Methyl orange in water on magnetically separable Bi12TiO20 supported on nickel ferrite
Shihong Xu, Wenfeng Shangguan, Jian Yuan. Jianwei Shi, Mingxia Chen
(Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai)

Nanoscale Iron Particles Application for Groundwater Denitrification
Mehdi Ahmadi Moghadam
(Ph.D. Student of Tehran university of Medical Sciences)

Nanoprobes for Quantification of Ammonia-oxidizing Bacteria (AOB) in the Biofilm and Suspended Growth Biomass of the Full- and Partial-bed Biological Aerated Filters
Fatihah Suja
(School of Civil and Structural Engineering, Engineering Faculty, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 43600 Bangi Selangor Malaysia)

Hydrothermal Synthesis of High Surface Area Nanosheet TiO2 and Their Application to Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells
Sorapong Pavasupree
(Institute of Advanced Energy, Kyoto University, Uji, Kyoto, 611-0011, Japan)

Synthesis and Character of Nanosized ZSM-23 Zeolite
Bingchun Wang; Zhijian Tian; Peng Li; Zhusheng Xu; Guangqing Qu; Yunpeng Xu; Liwu Lin
(Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics,Chinese Academy of Sciences)

Catalytic hydroisomerization properties of nanosized ZSM-23 zeolite for n-dodecane
Bingchun Wang; Zhijian Tian; Zhusheng Xu; Wei Qu; Yunpeng Xu; Liwu Lin
(Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics,Chinese Academy of Sciences)


courtesy of INMT and HK ITC

Academic Concourse
Tuesday 20 June 2006
08.30-11.00
Registration LTG, Chow Tak Sin Lecture Theater
08.30-09.10

Plenary Lecture: Fe species over wet and solid ion exchanged Fe/ZSM-5 catalysts


In Sik Nam (Pohang University of Science and Technology, Korea)

LTG, Chow Tak Sin Lecture Theater
09.10-09.50

Plenary Lecture: NanoScience Research and NanoTechnology Development in HK


Che-Ting Chan (the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong)

LTG, Chow Tak Sin Lecture Theater
09.50-10.10

Coffee Break


courtesy of INMT and HK ITC

Academic Concourse
Parallel Session 5 Parallel Session 6  
10.10-10.30

Topical Lecture: Photocatalytic Materials for Environmental-Cleaning


Chunyan Liu, Yun Liu (Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China)

Topical Lecture: Hydrogen evolution from water splitting on nanocomposite photocatalysts.


Wenfeng Shangguan, (Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai)

Lecture Theater
10.30-10.50

Microwave plasma synthesis of TiO2 photocatalytic nanopowders


Joseph L.H. Chau (ITRI, Taiwan)

Performance of a Novel Low Temperature NH3 Remediation Catalyst


Phoebe P.Y. Lui, King Lun Yeung (the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong)

Lecture Theater
10.50-11.10

Effect of Ozone Pretreatment on CO Oxidation Catalysts


Ka Yee Ho, King Lun Yeung (the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong)

Nanocrystalline Cu-Ce-Zr mixed oxide catalysts for clean fuel applications: Carbon nanofibers as dispersant for the
mixed oxide particles


Florian Huber, Zhixin Yu, Hilde Venvik, De Chen, Anders Holmen (Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway)
John Walmsley (SINTEF, Norway)

Lecture Theater
11.10-11.30

Preparation and Environmental Application of TiO2 Photocatalysts Supported on Different Substrates via Sol-gel Method


Jian Yuan, Jian Shi, Mingxia Chen, Hai Hu, Guangtao Zheng, Wenfeng Shangguan (Research Center for Combustion and Environment Technology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University)

Synthesis of nano-sized Pd/CeO2 three-way catalyst by water-in-oil microemulsion method


Abdul Hadi
Iskandar Idris Yaacob
(Mechanical Engineering Dept. University of Malaya
)

Lecture Theater
11.30-12.00

Keynote Lecture: In Situ and Operando Molecular Structure-Performance Relationships.


Miguel A. Bañares (Institute for Catalysis, CSIC, Spain)

LTG, Chow Tak Sin Lecture Theater
12.00-12.30

Keynote Lecture: Synthesis of Titania-Silica Aerogel Monolith for PCO Reactions


Shengli Cao, King Lun Yeung, Po Lock Yue (the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong)

LTG, Chow Tak Sin Lecture Theater
12.30-14.00
Lunch Break Restaurant
14.00-14.40

Plenary Lecture: Recent Advances in Mesoporous and Nanocrystalline TiO2 for Photocatalytic Degradation of Pollutants in Water and Air


G.Q. Max Lu (University of Queensland, Australia)

LTG, Chow Tak Sin Lecture Theater
14.40-15.10

Keynote Lecture: Status and Perspectives of Commercialization and Research on Photocatalytic Technology in Taiwan.


Yu-Ming Lin (ITRI, Taiwan)

LTG, Chow Tak Sin Lecture Theater
15.10-15.30

Coffee Break


courtesy of INMT and HK ITC

Academic Concourse
Parallel Session 7 Parallel Session 8  
15.30-15.50

Topical Lecture: Visible-driven Complex Oxides Photocatalysts with Nanostructure and Application on Environmental Remediation


Yongfa Zhu (Tsinghua University, Beijing)

Topical Lecture: Promotion Effects in the Oxidation of Methane over Nanostructured Supported Pd Spinel-type Oxide Catalysts for CNG Engines


Nunzio Russo, Debora Fino, Guido Saracco, Vito Specchia
(Politecnico di Torino, Italy)

Lecture Theater
15.50-16.10

Promotion effect of nanosized Pt, RuO2 and NiOx loading on visible light-driven K4Ce2M10O30 (M=Ta, Nb) photocatalysts for hydrogen evolution from water decomposition


Mengkui Tian, Wenfeng Shangguan, Jian Yuan (Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai)
Shijie Wang, Ziyuan Ouyang (Geochemistry Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences)

Photosynthesis of Hydrogen and Methane as key Components for Clean Energy System


Seng Sing Tan, Eric Hu (Deakin University, Australia)
Linda Zou (Victoria University, Australia)

Lecture Theater
16.10-16.30

Kinetic Analysis on Photocatalytic Degradation of Gaseous Acetaldehyde, Ammonia And Hydrogen Sulfide on Nanosized Porous TiO2 Films


Iis Sopyan (International Islamic University, Malaysia)

Catalytic nitrate reduction using formic acid as a reductant


Samyoung Ahn, Eun Kyoung Choi
(Sunchon National University, Korea)

Lecture Theater
16.30-17.00

Keynote Lecture: Industrialization of Nanotechnology in Japan - The Time of True Nanotechnology


Shinichi Kamei (Mitsubishi Research Institute, Inc. Japan)

LTG, Chow Tak Sin Lecture Theater
18.00-22.00
Tour/Conference Banquet  
Wednesday 21 June 2006
08.30-09.10

Plenary Lecture: Nanostructure Processing of Advanced Catalysts and Biomaterials


Jackie Y. Ying (Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, Singapore)

LTG, Chow Tak Sin Lecture Theater
09.10-09.40

Keynote Lecture: Zeolite Membranes


Weishen Yang (State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Dalian)

LTG, Chow Tak Sin Lecture Theater
09.40-10.00

Keynote Lecture: Adsorption of Cr(VI) by Metal-doped Maghemite Nanoparticles: Performance and Mechanism


Irene M.C. Lo, Jing Hu, Guohua Chen (the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong)

LTG, Chow Tak Sin Lecture Theater
10.00-10.20

Coffee Break


courtesy of INMT and HK ITC

Academic Concourse
Parallel Session 9 Parallel Session 10  
10.20-10.40

Topical Lecture: A Preliminary Study on Electrochemical Treatment of Oxide-CMP Wastewater Using Self-Prepared Carbon/Al2O3 Tubular Inorganic Composite Membranes


Gordon C. C. Yang, Chi-Ming Tsai, Cyuan-Jia Li
(National Sun Yat-Sen University, Taiwan )

Topical Lecture: Application of Resin Adsorbents in Pollution Control of Toxic Compounds in Water Systems


Bingcai Pan, Quanxing Zhang, Aimin Li, Chao Long, Weiming Zhang. Fuqiang Liu (State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, Nanjing University, Nanjing)

Lecture Theater
10.40-11.00

Removal of Bacteria and Viruses from Waters Using Layered Double Hydroxide Nanocomposites


Song Jin (Western Research Institute, USA)
Qi Chen (Shanghai Lanchin Environmental Technologies, Shanghai)

An Investigation of Gold Adsorption from Binary Mixture Using Selective Mesoporous Silica Adsorbents


Koon Fung Lam, King Lun Yeung, Gordon McKay (the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong)

Lecture Theater
11.00-11.20

Low temperature catalytic dehydrogenation of methylcyclohexane assisted with pore fill type palladium membrane reactor


Artur Gora, David A. Pacheco, Tanaka Fujio, Mizukami, Toshishige M. Suzuki
(Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Sendai)

Environmentally Safe Oxidants for Degradation of Organic Pollutants


Ahmad Al-Ajlouni (Jordan University of Science and Technology)

Lecture Theater
11.20-11.40

Keynote Lecture: Nanotechnology and the Environment: a European Perspective


David Rickerby (Institute for Environment and Sustainability, ECJRC, Italy)

LTG, Chow Tak Sin Lecture Theater
11.40-12.00
Closing Ceremony LTG, Chow Tak Sin Lecture Theater
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