Rice University to organize a technical symposium on Nanotechnology

9 February 2010

Rice University is set to organize the Carbon Nanotechnology technical symposium during October 11-13 on the occasion of 25^th anniversary of nanotechnology. Many other events are also likely to be held during the year.

Buckminsterfullerene later known as fullerene was the first molecule that was discovered 25 years ago and since then there is a continual growth in the area of nanotechnology. The first molecule consisting 60 molecules of carbon looks like a soccer ball and therefore is nicknamed as “buckyball”. Later with the discovery of carbon nanotube in the year 1991, the rapid devlopment in the area of nanotechnology is taking place.

Today scientists and researchers across the globe are not only identifying the practical uses of the nanotechnology but are also examining the key issues such as health and safety associated with the use of the technology. A lot of emphasis is also being given to the environmental issues.

The distinguished inventors including Sir Harold Kroto, Sean O’Brien, James Heath and Robert Curl will be participating in brainstorming session. Curl and Kroto along with Smalley has already won Nobel Prize in Chemistry in the 1996.

The other key focus areas of the symposium are history of nanotechnology, state of the art applications of nanotechnology in various fields including energy, medicine, electronics, photonics, environmental and quantum research, material science etc. A large of people interested in the nanotechnology areas are expected to participate in this August gathering and if you have some interest in the area, visit the organizers and confirm your participation.

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