First Announcement of International Workshop on Nanotechnology and Application IWNA 2011 - Mar 3 2011

The 3rd International Workshop on Nanotechnology and Application

IWNA 201110-12 November 2011 - Vung Tau, Vietnam

First announcement and call for paperAbstracts submission deadline: 30 July, 2011 (by email)

Announcement of the accepted abstracts: 15 August, 2011 (by email)Full paper submission deadline: 15 October, 2011 (Camera ready form)

Registration deadline: 15 October, 2011

Organized by In association with

Vietnam National University-HCM City / Laboratory for

Nanotechnology

www.hcmlnt.edu.vn

About IWNA 2011Nanotechnology is emerging as key areas of scientific exploration nowadays. Research of nanotechnology has lead to new developments in several important areas such as healthcare, energy, and food and environment, information technology, security, and new materials etc...

Four years ago, the First International Workshop on Nanotechnology and Application 2007 (IWNA 2007) was held successfully on November 15-17, 2007 in Vung TauCity, Vietnam. The IWNA 2007 attracted more than 230 researchers from both academia and industry coming from 15 countries. A total of 195 papers were presented, covered a broad scope of all important issues in nanotechnology, ranging from fundamental research to nanomaterials and processing, and to nanofabrication and applications of nanodevices ect.

Continuing this success, the Second International Workshop on Nanotechnology and Application 2009 (IWNA 2009) was held on November 9-11, 2009 in Vung Tau City. The conference has attracted 250 participants (in which there are 45 foreigners from 19 countries) coming from many Universities, Institutes, Laboratories, and Companies in the world. The Workshop has been highlighted by three plenary sessions and 18 special sessions. A total of 210 papers were presented, covering the important issues in nanotechnology, ranging from fundamental research in nanotechnology, nanomaterials and processing to nanofabrication and applications of nanodevices. Selected papers have refereed for publication in the Journal of Experimental Nanoscience (JEN) of the Taylor & Francis Publisher (England).

After the success of two international conferences (IWNA 2007 & IWNA 2009), in this year the conference IWNA 2011 will be held on November 10-12, 2011 in VungTau and from now on this biennial conference will be held on second week of November in Vung Tau - a beautiful resort city. The IWNA 2011 is jointly organized by Vietnam National University - Ho Chi Minh City (VNU-HCM) / Laboratory for Nanotechnology (LNT) and MINATEC (France). It receives the support of the Ministry of Science and Technology (Vietnam) and the Department of Science and Technology - Ho Chi Minh City.

In conjunction with IWNA 2011, the Annual School on Micro-NanoTechnology(MINATEC 2011) will be held in Ho Chi Minh City on November 7-9, 2011. This School is co-organized by MINATEC (France) and LNT (Vietnam), and offers various lectures on micro-nanotechnology and discussion about recently new issues in nanotechnology.The IWNA 2011 will hopefully open an opportunity for international & national scientists to exchange knowledge on various aspects of nanotechnology. Moreover, the broad network for international cooperation in researching and educating on nanotechnology may be established as the productive results of the workshop.

Workshop Topics1. Fundamentals of NanotechnologyPapers cover the theoretical studies of the physics behind the nanoworld, simulations ranging from molecular dynamic of several particles to even larger scale calculations. Papers presenting the theory of nanochemistry, nano fluidics, and nanobiotechnology etc are also included.

2. Nanofabrication TechniquesPapers presenting conventional and innovation techniques for nanofabrication of materials and devices are in invited. Focusedtechniques are, but not limited to, Nanolithography, Nanoimprinting, Edge lithography, Focused Ion Beam Etching (IBE), Self Assembly, Nanothinfilm, and packaging etc...

3. Nanomaterials, Nanodevices and NanomedicinePapers of this section are devoted for all kind of nanomaterial and nanodevices, including carbon nanotube, nanowires, nanomagnetics, nanochannels, nanomechanics, nanocantilevers, nanomembranes, and nanoelectronics etc. Special attention is given for nanodevices for biomedical and healthcare applications. A nanomedicine section will be arranged to present state- of- the art research on nanosensors for highly sensitive and selective detection of biological species (biomarkers) for early disease diagnosing and new materials and devices for drug delivery to effectively enhance a treatment of medicines.

4. Applications of nanotechnologyPapers presenting the applications of nanodevices are arranged in this sector. Special attention is given for application of nanodevices for Healthcare, RFID, Inkjet printing process, Thin film or even emerging solar cell technologies etc...

PublicationPapers presented at the workshop will be printed in a Proceeding and a CD. The proceedings and CD will be provided to the attendants at the workshop. Selected papers will be refereed for publication in the Advances in Natural Science: Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ANS), and in the Journal of Experimental Nanoscience (JEN) of the Publisher Taylor & Francis (England).

About Laboratory for NanotechnologyThe Laboratory for Nanotechnology (LNT) was established in September 2004 and is one of the key research centres of Vietnam National University - Ho Chi Minh City (VNU-HCM). It was financed by the Higher Education Project of World Bank with the budget of 4 millions USD, then further equipped with 3 millions USD package by Vietnamese Government. Currently, LNT has 50 researchers among which 40 researchers are permanent staffs.

LNT is the common technological facility center for micro-nanotechnology research in the South of Vietnam.Main research orientations of LNT are: modeling & simulation, materials property-structure analysis, thin film materials, materials for biotechnology, nanomaterials, carbon nanotubes, LED, solar cell, laser technology, MEMS, bio-nanosensors, RFID cards, Inkjet process etc.The Laboratory for Nanotechnology has established a good cooperation with 30 universities and research institutes in the world.

About Vietnam National University - Ho Chi Minh CityVietnam National University - Ho Chi Minh City (VNU-HCM) was established in January 1995 as a national multi-disciplinary university, formed by the merger of existing universities in Ho Chi Minh City. Chartered by the Government, its mission has been to become Vietnam’s premier institution of higher education, so as to better serve the country and its community.The organization diagram of VNU-HCM:

VNU-HCM

SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH& TECHNOLOGY TRANSFERTRAINING SUPPORTING

UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY

UNIVERSITY OF NATURAL SCIENCES

UNIVERSITY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES

UNIVERSITY OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMICS& LAW

INSTITUTE FOR ENVIRONMENT AND RESOURSES

LABORATORY FOR NANOTECHNOLOGY

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PARK

OTHER DEPARTEMENTS

CENTER FOR DORMITORY MANAGEM

CENTER FOR INVESTMENT PROMOTIAND SERVICES

CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION

VNU-HCM FOREIGN LANGUAGE CENTER

CENTER FOR HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

CENTER FOR EDUCATIONAL TESTING & QUALIY ASSESSMENT

CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGEMDEPARTMENT

JOURNAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT

VNU-HCM PUBLISHING HOUSE

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VenueThe location of the Third International Workshop on Nanotechnology and Application IWNA 2011 will be held in Vung Tau City, Vietnam. Vung Tauis located 125 km from Ho Chi Minh city, and is one of the most beautiful resort town in the south of Vietnam. Vung Tau City belongs Ba Ria - VungTau province, and is the biggest petroleum center in Vietnam. However, Vung Tau is even more interesting for its extensive beaches. For example, tourists always prefer sightseeing at Front Beach (Bai Truoc) then go for swimming in Back Beach (Bai Sau). Back Beach is well-known for its over 10 km of fine sand seaside. Vung Tau also offers to the tourists one of the most well known golf courses in Vietnam. From Ho Chi Minh City, it takes about two hours to reach Vung Tau by road (51A Expressway) or about one hour by hydrofoil express ferry.All the participants are invited to joint the following events:

� Tour Vung Tau city� The conference banquet

Workshop Fee*Before 15 October, 2011 After 15 October, 2011

Regular Participant Student Spouse/Guest

300 USD 350 USD 150 USD 180 USD 100 USD 120 USD

LanguageThe official language of the workshop is English.

VisaExcept several countries (ASEAN Countries, Japan, Korea, India, China), a visa is required for overseas attendants to visit Vietnam. Since an invitation letter is sometimes required for the visa procedure, please indicate on the Registration Form if you need one.

* For domestic participants please find information on “Thông báo số 1” at the LNT website.

SPONSORS (under negotiation in part)• MINATEC, France• CEA-LETI, France• INPG, France• APCTP, Korea• Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST), Vietnam• Department of Science and Technology - Ho Chi Minh City• Vietnam National University - Ho Chi Minh City (VNU-HCM)•Vietnam National Foundation for Science and Technology Development (NAFOSTED)• Vietnamese Academy of Science and Technology (VAST)• Saigon HighTech Park (SHTP), Vietnam• INTELLISENSE Co., USA• ACCELRYS Co., USA • REXCO, Vietnam• TRAMATCO, Vietnam• TST Co., Vietnam• VICTORY Co., Vietnam • Thanh Khoa Technical Scientific Instruments Co., Vietnam• Red Sun Energy Joint Stock Company (RSE JSC), Vietnam• Northern Chemical & Equipment Joint Stock Company, Vietnam• VIETSOPETRO, Vietnam

ORGANIZING ORGANIZATIONS• Vietnam National University - Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam• MINATEC, France• Ministry of Science and Technology, Vietnam• Department of Science and Technology - Ho Chi Minh City• Vietnam National Foundation for Science and Technology Development• Vietnamese Academy of Science and Technology, Vietnam• Vietnam National University - Hanoi, Vietnam• Saigon HighTech Park, Vietnam

INTERNATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE

• Nguyen Van Hieu, Vietnamese Academy of Science and Technology, Vietnam (Chairman)• Phan Thanh Binh, Vietnam National University - Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (Co-Chairman)• Soo Jin Chua, National University of Singapore, Singapore• Bernard Drevillon, Ecole Polytechnique, France • Hervé Fanet, CEA-LETI, France• Hiroshi Fujiyama, Nagasaki University, Japan• Jean-Charles Guibert, MINATEC, France• Michael Heuken, AIXTRON, Germany• Roland Madar, Institut National Polytechnique de Grenoble, France• Nicholas Quirke, University College Dublin / Imperial College, England• Cees J.M. van Rijn, AQUAMARIJN Micro Filtration B.V, Netherlands• Nico F.de Rooij, University of Neuchatel, Switzerland• Susumu Sugiyama, Ritsumeikan University, Japan

LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE• Dang Mau Chien, Laboratory for Nanotechnology, VNU-HCM, (Chairman)• Hoang Dzung, Dept of Science and Technology, VNU-HCM (Co-chairman)• Tran Thi Hong, Department of International Relations, VNU-HCM• Phan Dinh Tuan, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology• Tran Linh Thuoc, Ho Chi Minh City University of Natural Sciences• Vo Van Toi, Ho Chi Minh International University• Nguyen Chanh Khe, Saigon HighTech Park• Nguyen Quang Liem, Vietnamese Academy of Science and Technology• Phan Hong Son, NAFOSTED• Nguyen Huu Duc, Vietnam National University - Hanoi• Nguyen Ngoc Binh, Vietnam National University - Hanoi• Nguyen Trong Giang, Hanoi University of Science and Technology• Nguyen Duc Chien, Hanoi University of Science and Technology,• Pham Thanh Huy, HAST, Hanoi University of Science and Technology

INVITED SPEAKERS• Robert Baptist, Commissariat à l'Energie Atomique - LETI, France• Edwin Carlen, MESA+, University of Twente, Netherlands • Kwong-Yu Chan, University of Hongkong, Hongkong• Jason Chang, Academia Sinica, Taiwan• Bernard Chenevier, Institut National Polytechnique de Grenoble, France• Soo Jin Chua, National University of Singapore, Singapore• Ken Dawson, University College Dublin, Ireland• Bernard Drevillon, Ecole Polytechnique, France• Hervé Fanet, CEA-LETI, France• Alain Fontaine, Institut Neel de Grenoble, France• Hiroshi Fujiyama, Nagasaki University, Japan• Jean-Charles Guibert, MINATEC, France• Michael Heuken, AIXTRON, Germany• Than Duc Hien, KC-02 Program, MOST, Vietnam• Vu Ngoc Hung, International Training Institute for Materials Science, Vietnam• Hajime Inuzuka, New Energy Industrial Technology Development Organization, Japan• Tadashi Itoh, Osaka University, Japan• Phan Hong Khoi, Vietnamese Academy of Science and Technology, Vietnam• Seong Kyu Kim, Center for Nanotubes and Nanostructured Composites, Korea• Tae Song Kim, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Korea• Jaichan Lee, Sungkyunkwan University, Korea• Hanjo Lim, Korea Science & Engineering Foundation, Korea• Thierry Livache, Commissariat à l'Energie Atomique - CREAB, France• Ru-Shi Liu, National Taiwan University, Taiwan• Xavier Marie, Institut Universitaire de France / Université de Toulouse, France• Mireille Mouis, Institut National Polytechnique de Grenoble, France• Cattien V. Nguyen, NASA Ames Center for Nanotechnology, USA• Quang Nguyen, Norut - Northern Research Institute, Norway• Son Truc Nguyen, University of Queensland, Australia• Viet Xuan Nguyen, Universität Stuttgart, Germany• Thierry Ouisse, Institut National Polytechnique de Grenoble, France• Takahito Ono, Tohoku University, Japan • Chong-Yun Park, Center for Nanotubes and Nanostructured Composites, Korea• Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Vietnamese Academy of Science and Technology, Vietnam• Didier Pribat, Ecole Polytechnique, France• Nicholas Quirke, University College Dublin / Imperial College, England• Cees J.M. van Rijn, AQUAMARIJN Micro Filtration B.V, Netherlands• Jean-François Roch, Ecole Normale Supérieure de Cachan, France• Nico F. de Rooij, University of Neuchatel, Switzerland• Marie-Louise Saboungi, Centre de Recherche sur la Matière Divisée , France• Yves Samson, Commissariat à l'Energie Atomique - DRFMC, France• Susumu Sugiyama, Ritsumeikan University, Japan• Xiaowei Sun, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore• Javier Tamayo, Institute of Microelectronics of Madrid, Spain• Smail Tedjini, Institut National Polytechnique de Grenoble, France• Brian Thibeault, University of California at Santa Barbara (UCSB), USA• Le Quoc Toan, IMEC, Belgium• Tran Quoc Tuan, Institut National Polytechnique de Grenoble, France• Lionel Vayssieres, National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), Japan • Jack Whaley, University of California at Santa Barbara (UCSB), USA• Van der Wiel, MESA+, University of Twente, Netherlands

PROGRAM COMMITTEE

• Le Khac Binh, Laboratory for Nanotechnology, VNU-HCM, Vietnam (Chairman)• Nguyen Duc Chien, Hanoi University of Science and Technology, Vietnam• Bernard Chenevier, Institute National Polytechnique de Grenoble, France• Nguyen Huu Duc, Vietnam National University - Hanoi, Vietnam• Bui Quang Do, Vietnam Electronics - Informatics Corporation, Vietnam• Hervé Fanet, CEA-LETI, France.• Eric Fribourg-Blanc, CEA- LETI, France• Nguyen Thi Minh Hanh, Laboratory for Nanotechnology, VNU-HCM, Vietnam• Tong Duy Hien, Laboratory for Nanotechnology, VNU-HCM, Vietnam,• Tran Hoang Hai, Institute of Physics - Ho Chi Minh City, VAST, Vietnam• Le Van Hieu, Ho Chi Minh City University of Natural Sciences, Vietnam• Nguyen Van Hieu, Ho Chi Minh City University of Natural Sciences, Vietnam• Vo Van Hoang, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology, Vietnam• Ha Thuc Huy, Ho Chi Minh City University of Natural Sciences, Vietnam• Dinh Gia Hoa, Laboratory for Nanotechnology (LNT) - VNU-HCM, Vietnam• Huynh Cong Khanh, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology, Vietnam• Nguyen Cuu Khoa, Institute of Chemical Technology, VAST, Vietnam• Nguyen Chanh Khe, Saigon HighTech Park, Vietnam• Nguyen Dinh Lam, University of Danang, Vietnam• Ho Son Lam, Institute of Applied Materials Science, VAST, Vietnam• Jaichan Lee, Sungkyunkwan University, Korea• Huynh Quang Linh, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology, Vietnam• Luu Cam Loc, Institute of Chemical Technology, VAST, Vietnam• Phan Ngoc Minh, Vietnamese Academy of Science and Technology, Vietnam• Le Quoc Minh, Vietnamese Academy of Science and Technology, Vietnam• Phan Thanh Son Nam, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology, Vietnam• Tran Xuan Phuoc, Saigon HighTech Park, Vietnam• Phan Hong Phuong, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology, Vietnam• Le Quang Anh Quoc, Ecole Polytechnique, France• Smail Tedjini, Institut National Polytechnique de Grenoble, France• Vu Dinh Thanh, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology, Vietnam• Bui Tho Thanh, Pole Universitaire de France, VNU-HCM, Vietnam• Nguyen Tien Thang, Institute of Tropical Biology, VAST, Vietnam• Pham Duc Thang, Vietnam National University - Hanoi, Vietnam• Phan Bach Thang, Ho Chi Minh City University of Natural Sciences, Vietnam• Nguyen Thi Phuong Thoa, HCM City University of Natural Sciences, Vietnam• Nguyen Tran Thuat, Laboratory for Nanotechnology (LNT)-VNU-HCM, Vietnam• Chu Duc Trinh, Vietnam National University - Hanoi, Vietnam• Tran Quang Trung, Ho Chi Minh City University of Natural Sciences, Vietnam• Tran Xuan Tu, Vietnam National University - Hanoi, Vietnam• Mai Anh Tuan, Hanoi University of Science and Technology, Vietnam• Nguyen Manh Tuan, Institute of Physics- Ho Chi Minh City, VAST, Vietnam• Tran Tuan, Ho Chi Minh City University of Natural Sciences, Vietnam• To Ba Van, Institute of Applied Materials Science, VAST, Vietnam• Lam Quang Vinh, Ho Chi Minh City University of Natural Sciences, Vietnam

PUBLICATION COMMITTEE• Nicholas Quirke, Uni. College Dublin / Imperial College, England (Chairman)• Dang Mau Chien, Laboratory for Nanotechnology, VNU-HCM, Vietnam• Eric Fribourg-Blanc, CEA- LETI, France• Tong Duy Hien, Laboratory for Nanotechnology, VNU-HCM, Vietnam• Jaichan Lee, Sungkyunkwan University, Korea• Phan Ngoc Minh, Vietnamese Academy of Science and Technology, Vietnam• Phan Thanh Son Nam, HCMC University of Technology, VNU-HCM, Vietnam

SECRETARY• Nguyen Tran Thuat, Laboratory for Nanotechnology, VNU-HCM• Dinh Gia Hoa, Laboratory for Nanotechnology, VNU-HCM• Le Duy Dam, Laboratory for Nanotechnology, VNU-HCM• Ngo Thi Thuy Trang, Laboratory for Nanotechnology, VNU-HCM• Le Van Thang, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology• Phan Bach Thang, Ho Chi Minh City University of Natural Sciences

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE OF THE SCHOOL ON MICRO-NANOTECHNOLOGY

• Hervé Fanet, CEA-LETI, France (Chairman)• Dang Mau Chien, Laboratory for Nanotechnology - VNU-HCM (Co-chairman)• Bruno Paing, MINATEC, France• Eric Fribourg-Blanc, CEA- LETI, France• Dinh Gia Hoa, Laboratory for Nanotechnology - VNU-HCM• Le Van Thang, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology• Lam Quang Vinh, Ho Chi Minh City University of Natural Sciences

For more information on IWNA 2011, please contact: Laboratory for Nanotechnology (LNT)

Community 6, Linh Trung Ward , Thu Duc District, Ho Chi Minh CityTel: (84-8)-37242160 -Ext: 4612 / 4613 Fax: (84-8)-37242163

www.hcmlnt.edu.vnEmail: [email protected]

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