TD - Nanomaterials for Energy ApplicationsTopical Conference
TD Sessions
Topical Overview:
This Topical Conference will explore design, synthesis, fabrication, and characterization of nanomaterials for hydrogen storage, hydrogen production and for fuel cell applications. Additional focus areas will be on membranes, catalysts, and electrodes. Experimental, theoretical and computational works will be presented
Additional Highlights you will learn about:
- Nanomaterialsfor Hydrogen Production and Fuel Cells
- Nanowires
- Nanotubes
- Nanoporous Materials
- Steam Reforming Catalysts
- Nanomaterialsfor Energy Storage - Nano-issues in hydrogen storage materials for on-board and off-board applications and in electrochemical energy storage devices such as batteries and ultracapacitors
- Lithium Batteries
- Carbon Nanotubes and Composite Hollow Spheres
- Silicon Nanoparticles
- Micropourous materials
- Nanomaterialsfor Photovoltaics - Devices for solar-to-electric energy conversion including experimental, theoretical and computational work
- Nanowire Electrodes
- Plasmonic Devices
- Biomimetic Materials
Related Special Events:
- Free Fuel Cell Tutorial – “Fuel Cell Systems: An Introduction for the Chemical Engineer”, Donald J. Chmielewski, Chemical and Biological Engineering, Illinois Institute of Technology - intended to provide a foundation for those interested in fuel cell research and with a background in Chemical Engineering.
- NanoscaleScience and Engineering Forum (NSEF) (over 40 sessions) <link to descriptions coming soon>
- Particle Technology Forum (PTF) (over 50 sessions) <link to descriptions coming soon>
Topical Conference Proceedings:
A complete 2008 Annual Meeting Proceedings CD-ROM will be available for $95 at the conference and may be ordered in advance using the conference registration form. All submitted papers received prior to the pre-conference deadline will be included and where papers are not uploaded, paper proposal abstracts will be used. The e-mail addresses of speakers will also be included to facilitate contact. Following the meeting the price of the CD-ROM will increase and availability will be subject to supply.