2nd ENGINEERED FINE PARTICLE APPLICATIONS Conference October 18-20, 2006 Tuscany Suites & Casino Las Vegas, Nevada sponsored by Information Management Institute, Inc. Materials Technology Division CONFERENCE FOCUS IMI's 2nd Annual Engineered Particle Applications Conference is dedicated to exploring the technology developments, market trends and needs for products enabled by engineered fine particles. While nanoscale science and technology has potential to provide significant societal benefits in the long run, rapidly growing development and commercialization of products enabled by engineered particles is under way today in a wide range of industries. This year's conference will provide emphasis on improved manufacturing processes and integration techniques and introduce participants to the near and mid-term opportunities for development viable products in energy, electronics, chemicals industry, consumer products and other industries. During the three-day meeting, experts from industry, government, academia and investment community will present current market trends and opportunities and provide key insights into the future trends and challenges. IMI's 2nd Annual Engineered Particle Applications Conference will be a worldwide meeting place for who's who in the rapidly evolving engineered particles field; a field that is already changing the design, manufacture and functionality of many products. It will allow presenters, attendees and exhibitors to meet, learn and promote their technologies, vision, products and services. The conference will be a meeting place for particle producers, equipment developers, materials developers, processing experts and end users, i.e. all industry sectors with commercial interest in the advancement of engineered particle technology in the global economy. Participants will jointly address the challenges and opportunities associated with implementation of engineered particles into new applications and the need to innovate commercially viable solutions. Conference presentations will also address production and processing technologies; R&D and commercialization of emerging applications, markets and implementation issues. CONFERENCE CHAIRMAN Miodrag Oljaca, Cabot Corporation CONFERENCE SPEAKERS Dr. Peter Alberius, YKI-Instute for Surface Chemistry Mark Bunger, Lux Research Joseph Cross, Nanophase Technologies Dr. Jeffrey T. DePinto, Air Products Pete Devlin, DOE Stan Farnsworth, NovaCentrix Dr. Guoyi Fu, Lyondell Chemical Dr. Shingo Futamura, Goodyear Dr. David Ghosh, NRC Peter Gray, NanoCerox Dr. Thomas R. Hockswender, PPG Industries Dr. Nobi Kambe, NanoGram Corporation Dr. Yakov Kutsovsky, Cabot Corpoation Fritz Naumann, BASF Dr. Barry Park, Oxonica Rose Ann Schulz, National Starch & Chemical Dr. Jo Anne Shatkin, Cadmus Group Geoffrey Varga, Degussa Dr. Alan W. Weimer, Univ. Of Colorado & ALD NanoSolutions BENEFITS OF CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE Learn the current state of the art for conventional and evolving technologies and gain first hand knowledge from current users, recognized experts and industry pioneers Obtain understanding of chemistry, production issues, and importance of particle interaction with solid and liquid media used in various applications Learn the end user industries' needs and requirements from key end users and product manufacturers Gain an understanding of the significant current and projected markets for products enabled by the engineered particles Receive an appreciation for the challenges and issues requiring attention for engineered fine particle technologies and products to be implemented in the commercial world Establish personal relationships with key players from all sectors of the engineered particles industry Gain knowledge of the technology developments being made and still required to expand the applications base and market penetration Display your products, technologies, services, etc. with a complimentary exhibit space Give a 5-minute presentation on your products, technologies or services in the Suppliers' Forum 2nd Engineered Fine Particle Applications Conference October 18-20, 2006 Tuscany Suites & Casino Las Vegas, Nevada Program Coverage and Schedule   Wednesday, October 18, 2006   11:00 am Conference Registration   1:30 p.m. Opening Session - Trends, Markets & Implementation WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS Alvin G. Keene, President, Information Management Institute, Inc., Carrabassett Valley, Maine Conference Chairman: Miodrag Oljaca, Technology Application Manager, Cabot Corporation, Albuquerque, New Mexico NANOTECHNOLOGY: FROM STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT TO BUILDING CAPABILITIES TO LAUNCH OF A NEW BUSINESS Dr. Jeffrey T. Depinto, Global Business Development Manager, Nanomaterials, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., Allentown, Pennsylvania Development Of A Strategy Around Nanotechnology Building Specific Capabilities - Through Internal Development - Through External Partnerships Launching New Business Leveraging Unique Dispersion Technology Specific Applications & Key Role Of Dispersion Technology In Enabling Commercialization NANOMATERIALS: CURRENT AND EMERGING MARKET APPLICATIONS Joseph Cross, President & CEO, Nanophase Technologies, Romeoville, Illinois Global Market Growth Estimates Adoption Rates NanoEngineered Products Current & Emerging Markets Value Pricing & Costs NANOSTRUCTURE MATERIALS DEVELOPMENT AT THE ACADEMIC - INDUSTRIAL INTERFACE Dr. Peter Alberius, Section Manager, The Materials and Coatings Section, YKI, Institute for Surface Chemistry, Stockholm, Sweden Introduction to YKI, Institute for Surface Chemistry Scaling Up The Production Of Nanostructured Materials Applications & Opportunities 10,000 FOOT VIEW OF CURRENT NANOTECHNOLOGY RISK, HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES Dr. Jo Anne Shatkin, Principal, The Cadmus Group,Inc., Watertown, Massachusetts Significant Investment In Nanotechnology Has Brought New Focus On Environmental & Biological Aspects Of Engineered Particles Complex Issues Are Raised By Unique Aspects Of Nanoscale Materials That Present Challenges From Scientific & Regulatory Perspectives Current Technical, Regulatory & Societal Aspects Of Engineered Particles At The Nanoscale & Their Applications Developments In Risk Assessment & Nanotoxicology Overview & Status Of US & International Regulatory Efforts Non-Governmental Efforts To Address The Broader Public Concerns DOE HYDROGEN PROGRAM'S MANUFACTURING R&D INITIATIVE Pete Devlin, Technology Development Manager, DOE Office of Hydrogen, Fuel Cells and Insfrastructure Technologies, Washington, DC High Volume Manufacturing Processes for PEM Fuel Cells Hydrogen Production Equipment On-Board Storage Systems   6:00 p.m. Reception in Exhibit Area   Thursday, October 19, 2006   7:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast   8:30 a.m. Session 2 Technologies and Materials FINE PARTICLE DISPERSIONS AND FORMULATIONS FOR MULTI-FUNCTIONAL COATINGS & POLYMER FILMS Geoffrey Varga, Director, Degussa Advanced Nanomaterials, Hanau, Germany Effective Dispersion Of Particles For Transparent Applications Formulation Development: Moving Forward In The Value Chain UV, IR, Anti-Static & Mechanical Performance In Applications Enhancing The Value Proposition Through Multi-Functionality PRESENTATION TITLE TO BE ANNOUNCED Fritz Naeuman, Catalysts Global Business Management, BASF, Ludwigshafen, Germany ENGINEERED MATERIALS DESIGNED FOR ELECTRONIC, THERMAL AND CATALYTIC APPLICATIONS Dr. Yakov Kutsovsky, Vice President R & D, Cabot Corpoation, Billerica, Massachusetts Tailoring Of Particle's Electrical, Optical & Catalytic Properties To Meet Application Needs Improving Performance: From Particles To Layers And Final Products CHALLENGES IN FINE PARTICLE DISPERSION FOR ELECTRONIC APPLICATIONS Dr. Rose Ann Schultz, Divisional VP Technology, Electronic Materials Division, National Starch & Chemical Co., Electronic Materials Require Adequate Dispersion Through Manufacturing, Packaging & Shipping, Storage, Dispensing & Application And Processing & Curing To Create The Final Electronic Property That Which Makes A Good Dispersion May Be Detrimental To Achieving Desired Final Performance & Nanoparticles Can Aggravate The Situation Consideration From A Material Physics Perspective Must Be Given To All Possible Interactions At The Multitude Of Interfaces Plus The Physical Effects Of Shear & Other Process Conditions A Multi-Disciplinary Scientific Approach Is Required To Reach Full Resolution Collaborative Partnerships Can Be An Ideal Way To Make Significant Progress FUNCTIONALIZATION OF ULTRAFINE PARTICLES USING ATOMIC LAYER DEPOSITION (PARTICLE ALDTM) Alan (Al) W. Weimer, Co-Founder & Chairman of Scientific Board, ALD NanoSolutions, Inc., Broomfield, Colorado & Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado Particle ALDTM: Method To Functionalize Ultrafine Particles By Placing Nearly Perfect Inoganic Nanofilms On Inorganic & Organic Primary Substrate Particles Review Of ALD Self-Limiting Sequential Surface Chemistry How Particle ALDTM Is Scaled Up Using Fluidized Bed Reactors Advantages of ALD Over CVD With Example Of Reduced Cost Applications Examples: Sunscreen Nanomaterials & Novel Quantum Tunneling Electrical Surge Suppression Devices   12:30 p.m. Luncheon   1:30 p.m. Session 3 - Development, Commercialization and Implementation NANOMATERIALS IN ENERGY: DOES THE US NEED A "MANHATTAN PROJECT" TO SOLVE ITS GROWING ENERGY WOES? Mark Bunger, Senior Analyst, Lux Research, San Francisco, California What Can Currently Available Technologies Accomplish? Is A Large Centralized Program Needed? APPLICATION OF NANOTECHNOLOGY FOR FUEL CELLS Dr. David Ghosh, NRC - Institute for Fuel Cell Innovation, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Nanotechnology Offers Possibilities To Increase Fuel Cell Conversion Efficiencies Within The Ranges Of Catalysts, Membranes & Hydrogen Storage Developments In The Polymer Electrolyte Membrane (PEM): Pt Nanoparticle Synthesis; Ordered Intermediate Intermetallic Phase PtBi2 Nanoparticle Catalyst & Electrolyte Can Be Improved By Nanoparticles For Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFC) - Ceramic Nanopowders Are Synthesized & Used For Production Of Solid Electrolyte Membranes With Improved Ionic Conductivity & Better Thermal Stability Successful Demonstration That NRC Cathode & Anode Nanomaterials Will Solve Classic "Materials Mismatch" Problem Nanotechnologies In Fuel Cell Sensors Have Advantages Of Minimizing Power & Cost Requirements Sensor Programs: Metal Oxide Semiconductor Sensors; Nanowire Resistive Sensors & Sensor Platforms To Facilitate Multigas Sensing NANOSILVER: TWO DIVERSE APPLICATIONS FOR ONE NANOPOWDER Stan Farnsworth, Director, Antimicrobial Programs, NovaCentrix, Austin, Texas Two Diverse Applications For Nanosilver: Electrically Conductive Inks & Anitmicrobial Products Overview Of Relevant Technologies Commercialization Challenges Associated With Each Application NOVEL NANOMATERIALS FOR KEY APPLICATIONS IN ENERGY AND PERSONAL CARE Dr Barry Park, Chief Operating Officer, Oxonica Ltd., Kidlington, UK EnviroxTM:A Cerium Oxide Based Diesel Fuel Additive OptisolTM:A Modified Titanium Dioxide For Use As UV Absorber In Cosmetis SUPPLIERS' FORUM: 5-Minute Presentations Related To Engineered Fine Particle Technology, Product or Service Capabilities. The Suppliers' Forum is open to all Conference Registrants   6:00 p.m. Reception in Exhibit Area   Friday, October 20, 2006   7:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast   8:30 a.m. Development, Commercialization and Implementation (cont.) REFRACTIVE-INDEX ENGINEERED NANOCOMPOSITES FOR EFFICIENT LIGHT MANAGEMENT Dr. Nobi Kambe, VP & CTO, Founder, NanoGram Corporation, Milpitas, California Commercialization Of Nanoparticles Requires Market-Driven Approach & Precise Control Of Properties Development Of New Class Of Inorganic Nanoparticles-Polymer Composites For Efficient Light Management Applications In Photonic Devices Such As High Brightness White-LED & Flat Panel Displays Examples Of High-Index-Polymer (HIPTM) - Fine Tuning Of Refractive Index Through Linear Combination Of Index For Nanoparticles & Polymer Matrix Technical Challenges Are How To Achieve - High Level Of Uniformity In Nanoparticle Size & Shape - Extreme Level Of Nanoparticle Dispersion In Solvent That Allows High Loading Of Pre-Formed Nanoparticles Into A Polymer While Maintaining Required Optical Transparency Laser-Pyrolysis-Based Nano-Manufacture Process & Subsequent Surface Engineering Show Pathway To Enormous Range Of Photonic Application Products ENGINEERED NANOPARTICLES THAT PLAY WITH LIGHT Peter Gray, President & COO, NanoCerox Inc., Ann Arbor, Michigan Technical Challenges That Must Be Overcome To Achieve Useful Optical Properties Begin With Nanoparticle Stoichiometry, Ultra-High Purity & Crystalline Phase Processes Must Be Developed To Disperse "Fluffy" Nanoparticles In Order To Fabricate Coatings Or Dense Ceramics Light Management Products Have Been Developed That Cover The Spectrum, From UV To Mid-IR Case Study: Development Of A Polycrystalline Faraday Rotator With High Verdet Constant STRATEGIES FOR COMMERCIALIZATION OF NANOTECHNOLOGY IN MATERIALS SCIENCE Dr. Thomas R. Hockswender, PPG Industries, Allison Park, Pennsylvania ULTRAFINE TiO2 FOR CATALYSIS AND PHOTOCATALYSIS Dr. Guoyi Fu, Senior Research Scientist, Lyondell Chemical, Glen Burnie, Maryland Ultrafine TiO2 Characteristics: Electronic Structure, Optical Properties, Particle Morphology & Surface Chemistry Production Technologies: Gas Phase Synthesis, Spray Pyrolysis, Hydrolytic Precipitation, Sol-Gel Particle Processing And Hydrothermal Precipitation & Crystallization Applications in Environmental Catalysis: Selective Catalytic Reduction of Nox, Volatile Organic Compounds Abatement, Diesel Oxidation Catalyst & Misc. CO/HC Oxidations Photocatalysis: Air & Water Depollution, Nanparticle Product Development For Transparent Coatings, Self Cleaning Surface Coatings & Visible Light Photocatalysts IMPORTANT ROLE OF FILLER PARTICLES & POLYMERS FOR TIRE PERFORMANCE OF TREAD COMPOUNTS Dr. Shingo Futamura, Senior R&D Associate, Material Development, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Akron, Ohio, USA Tire Performance Such As Rolling Resistance, Traction & Wear Resistance Varies Significantly With Type & Amount Of Filler Particles & Polymer Used In Tread Compounds Silica Filler Outperforms Carbon Black In Combined Tire Performance However, Silica Also Creates New Challenges In Manufacturing Such As Poor Processability, Volatile Emissions & High Compound Cost Problems Are Addressed By Development Of New Coupling Agents, Processing Aids, Silica-Carbon Black Hybrid Fillers, Etc. Further Advancements In Silica/New Filler Technologies Are Forthcoming INK JET PRINTING POLYMER-LOADED INKS: GETTING NON-NEWTONIAN FLUIDS TO BEHAVE Dr. Jan Sumerel, Manager, Biomedical Sciences, Materials Deposition Division, Fujifilm Dimatix, Santa Clara, California, USA Simple Systems For R & D Technical Advances In Drop Size & Line Width Polymer Loading Ink Jet Printing Fluorophores Ink Jet Printing Fluorescent Nanoparticles & Nanosphers Ink Jet Printing Fluorescent Proteins Ink Jet Printing Bacteria   12:30 p.m. Adjournment IMI Completed Conferences on this Topic 1st Engineered Fine Particles Applications Conference May 23-25, 2005 IMI Materials Technology Completed Programs EXHIBITION - FREE DISPLAYS Product demonstrations/displays by both conference speakers and registrants are encouraged. IMI will cooperate with all interested parties to provide appropriate space so products can be displayed and demonstrated during the conference breaks and receptions. 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