Nanotechnologies, in connection with the other EU Key Enabling Technologies (KETs), are recognized as the drivers to address the challenges indicated by the Europe 2020 Agenda and also by the Italian National Research Programme.
The three day event, organized by AIRI/Nanotec IT, Veneto Nanotech, the National Research Council (CNR) and the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT), will highlight how nanotechnologies can contribute to answer these challenges and promote competitiveness and responsible innovation in a variety of strategic sectors that will shape future growth.
The leading themes of the conference will be:
Advanced materials for improved use of resources
Industrial manufacturing, processes and production; multifunctional, lightweight materials; multisector sustainable solutions
Surface technologies, CNT, grafene, nanodiamonds and other carbon based nanomaterials; nanocomposites; nanoporous materials and aereogels; nano-cyristalline metals, metal oxides; nanofibers; nanometrology, etc.
Health Care
Improving the lifelong health and wellbeing of all
In vitro and in vivo diagnostics; therapeutics and theranostic; personalised medicine; biostructures, regenerative medicine; biosensors; etc.
Intelligent and connected world
Developing next generation nanodevices and nanosystems
Nanoelectronics, organic electronics; magneto-electronics; storage and memory devices, MEMS/NEMS, nanophotonics, nano-robotics; etc.
Energy and environment
Greener products and processes for a sustainable development
Energy storage, saving, conversion and production; (environmental) sensing; water treatment and purification, site remediation, etc.
Made in Italy
Nanotechnology to support national leading hedge sectors, reshape traditional productions, preserve the cultural heritage
Conservation of cultural heritage; safety & quality of food and other bio-based products; textiles, fashion & luxury goods; mechatronics, etc.
Safety, ethics and societal impacts
Risk management; nanotoxicology; regulation & standards, etc.
The Conference will offer
- The latest developments at world level of nanotechnologies across these key industrial sectors
- A comprehensive picture of nanotechnologies activities in Italy
- Innovation and business practices
- Governance and policy actions
- Matchmaking and networking opportunities
