Agenda at a Glance
Reserve your place today. Early bird registration ends 28 November 2008
An introductory lecture on business opportunities for nanotechnology in the middle east will be provided in addition to lectures on the topics listed below, which will include (but not be limited to) aspects of nanotechnology: commercialization, business development, Intellectual Property, venture capital, emerging markets, public policy,
legal, current realities and future prospects.
Energy (Fuel Cells & Batteries, Oil Extraction, Solar, Catalysts, Biomimetics)
Communications (MEMS, NEMS, Active Devices, RF Devices, Nano-Robotics, Applications for
Nano-Networks)
Textiles (Smart polymer materials, smart colloids, thin films)
Healthcare (Drug Delivery, Diagnostic systems, Cancer treatment, Rational Drug Design, Human
responses, Molecular medicine, etc.)
Nano Biotechnology (Microfluidics, Bio Molecular Analysis, Tissues, Cell handling, DNA-
sequencing, genomic)
Environment (Protection, Remediation, Solutions for Air, Water, Waste, Regulations)
Transportation (Fuel Cells, Advanced Materials, Corporate)
Food (Colloids, Surfaces and Films, Soft Nanotech)
Polymers (Polymer Nanotech, Additives & Particulates, Composites & Interfaces)
Coatings (Thin Films, Electronics, Smart Coatings, Optical Coatings)
Semiconductors (Molecular Electronics, Nano-Photonics, Memory)
Personal Care (Cosmetics, Regulation of nanoparticles in Cosmetics industry, UV-protection, Optometry, Nanostructured fluids, Condensed Matter)
Friday 20 Feb.
| Morning |
Registration |
| Afternoon |
Opening session (2-4 lectures planned) |
| Evening |
Reception and Exhibition opening |
Saturday 21 Feb.
| Morning |
Conference sessions & Exhibition |
| Afternoon |
| Evening |
Gala dinner |
Sunday 22 Feb.
| Morning |
Conference sessions & Exhibition |
| Afternoon |
| Evening |
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Monday 23 Feb.
| Morning |
Conference sessions & Exhibition |
| Noon |
Closing |
