The seventh U.S.-Korea Forum on Nanotechnology focusing on materials and systems for nano energy on April 5th & 6th, 2010 in Seoul, Korea is proposed. The previous six forums covered broad range of topics in nanotechnology such as nanomanufacturing, active nano devices & systems, education, environment, health & safety, sustainable energy, nano-biotechnology, nano-electronics and its fusion with bio- and energy- technology. The seventh forum will further enhance the scientific outreach of nanotechnology by promoting partnership in emerging nano-energy technology which covers novel nanomaterials, energy storage including batteries and supercapacitors, sustainable energy technology including fuel cells, solar energy as well as other energy technologies including thermoelectricity, hydrogen generation, and combustion engines. There will be roughly 32 presenters from both countries along with an audience of 200 researchers in the field of nanotechnology. This Forum focuses on collaborated plan between two countries, specifically, the mechanisms for cooperation and exchange of young scientists. The Forum proceedings and findings will be available to a broad audience.
The intellectual merit includes the focus on grand challenges faced to gain a fundamental understanding in nano-energy and feasibility studies of applications in emerging green energy technology. The broader impacts include potential collaborative research initiatives between industry, government and academia in the two countries by introducing timely technologies in nano energy that will greatly improve the energy scenario in the near future and have a tremendous impact on global education and human civilization in general.
The seventh U.S.-Korea Forum on Nanotechnology focusing on materials and systems for nano energy was held on April 5th & 6th, 2010 in Seoul, Korea supported by this grant. The previous six forums covered a broad range of topics in nanotechnology such as nanomanufacturing, active nano devices & systems, education, environment, health & safety, sustainable energy, nano-biotechnology, nano-electronics and its fusion with bio- and energy- technology. This seventh forum further enhanced the scientific outreach of nanotechnology by initiating vigorous discussions and exchange of multi-disciplinary research in emerging nano-energy technology. Novel nanomaterials, energy storage including batteries and supercapacitors, sustainable energy technology such as fuel cells, solar energy as well as other energy technologies including thermoelectricity, hydrogen generation, and combustion engines were covered. This forum was attended by 35 presenters from both countries along with an audience of 100 researchers from the field of nanotechnology. The focus of our Forum is on development of a collaborative plan between the two countries, specifically, the mechanisms for cooperation and exchange of young scientists in addition to technology transfer and policy interchanges. To promote participation of women & underrepresented minorities, we held this Forum in a women’s university for the first time and specifically invited eminent women and minority scientists. The intellectual merit includes the focus on grand challenges faced to gain a fundamental understanding in nano-energy and identification of thrust areas in feasibility studies of applications in emerging green energy technology. The collaborative research initiatives within academia, government, and industry between the two countries are strongly encouraged by introducing timely technologies of nano energy which greatly improve the energy scenario for sustainability. Furthermore, our discussions have resulted in roadmaps for significantly improving education curricula from K-12 to graduate levels. In summary, we expect that the outcomes from our Forums generated tremendous impact on global education and human civilization. The Forum proceedings and findings are available to a broad audience via website of both countries.
