Satellite Symposia

Following the main conference will be 5 satellite symposia, each two days long, addressing specific topics (see list below), and each with additional invited talks, contributed talks and posters selected from submitted abstracts.

Registration for satellite meetings is included with Full Conference registration fee, and it is possible to register separately for individual satellite meetings (Satellite Only rate). The registration includes a candlelit formal dinner in one of the historical Cambridge Colleges on Friday 15th July.

The confirmed list of satellite topics and organizers are as follows, with links to further information below:

Carbon Nanomaterial Biology, Medicine and Toxicology (CNBMT11)
Computational Challenges and Tools for Nanotubes (CCTN11)
Graphene Technology: Production, Assembly and Applications
Metrology, Standardization and Industrial Quality of Graphene and Nanotubes (MSIGN11)
Nanocarbon Composites (CNT-NET)

Carbon Nanomaterial Biology, Medicine and Toxicology (CNBMT11)

Scientific Committee
- Kostas Kostarelos (University of London)
- Alberto Bianco (CNRS Strasbourg, France)
- Masako Yudasaka (AIST Tsukuba, Japan)
- Emmanuel Flahaut (Université Paul Sabatier Toulouse III)
  Local Organizing Committee
- Tawfique Hasan (University of Cambridge)
  
  Scope: The 4th Carbon Nanomaterial Biology, Medicine & Toxicology (CNBMT11) symposium aims to serve this particular area of carbon research and development that holds tremendous interest and potential. The CNBMT11 Satellite Symposium will focus on the interaction of nanotubes, graphene and other nanocarbon materials (fullerenes, nanodiamonds, carbon black, etc.) with cells and tissues in vitro and in vivo, and explore specific applications of nanocarbons in the biomedical field. We will highlight the correlation between the specific characteristics of carbon nanomaterials (method of synthesis and manufacturing, purity, type of surface functionalization) and their biological effects in various model systems (immortalized or primary cells, in vivo models). Great emphasis will be placed in determining the therapeutic and diagnostic potential of the various nanocarbons and the challenges ahead. Moreover, particular attention will be placed on attempts to understand the toxicological and environmental risks posed by use of carbon nanotubes and graphene.
  
  Further information can be found from CNBMT11 Home page: http://www-g.eng.cam.ac.uk/nms/cnbmt/
Computational Challenges and Tools for Nanotubes (CCTN11)
- David Tomanek (Michigan State University)
- Hisashi Nakamura (RIST Tokyo)
- James Elliott (University of Cambridge)
  The Computational Challenges and Tools for Nanotubes (CCTN11) satellite symposium of the NT11 conference focuses on quantitative understanding of unique physical properties of nanotube systems using advanced computational approaches. We will highlight the computational challenges in modeling these systems and discuss new tools to master these challenges. We intend to feature significant advances in theoretical understanding, in computational approaches and algorithms, as well as new hardware, including the upcoming generation of high performance computers, capable of tackling these challenges.
  
  Further information can be found from CCTN11 Home page at MSU: http://nanotube.msu.edu/cctn11/
Graphene Technology: Production, Assembly and Applications

Scientific Committee
- Andrea Ferrari (University of Cambridge)
- Kostya Novoselov (University of Manchester)
- Manish Chhowalla (Rutgers University)
  
  Local Organizing Committee
- Antonio Lombardo (University of Cambridge)
- Tim Echtermeyer (University of Cambridge)
  
  This satellite symposium of the Nanotube 2011 Conference is devoted to applied research and technology developments in the area of graphene. Graphene is a two dimensional allotrope of carbon, with unique structural and electronic properties. Keynote talks will be presented by leading researchers in the field, to give perspectives on the current status of graphene applications. The workshop will consist of both invited and contributed talks and posters spanning these areas, a dinner in one of the historical Cambridge colleges, and will close with a round table discussion. Exchange of results and ideas from different disciplines, and amongst researchers specializing in graphene and/or nanotubes will be highly encouraged.
  
  Areas highlighted in this year's symposium include:
  - Large-Area Graphene Growth, Production and Sourcing
  - Graphene dispersions and inks
  - Graphene Chemistry and Control
  - Graphene Optics
  - Graphene Photonics and Optoelectronics
  - Graphene Electronics
  - Graphene devices and applications
Metrology, Standardization and Industrial Quality of Graphene and Nanotubes (MSIGN11)

Scientific Committee
- Ado Jorio (Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais)
- Francesco Bonaccorso (University of Cambridge)
- Debdulal Roy (National Physical Laboratory)
- Erlon H. Ferreira (Inmetro, Brazil)
- Chris Kingston (National Research Council, Canada)
  Advisory Board
- Mildred Dresselhaus (MIT)
- Angela Hight Walker (NIST, USA)
- Andrea Ferrari (Universiyt of Cambridge)
- Hiromichi Kataura (AIST, Japan)
  
  Nanotube and graphene science are maturing into technologies for real world applications and as such are leading us into previously uncharted territory in nanotechnology. Commercial adoption of a material requires a level of consistency and quality that can only be assured by internationally agreed upon standards of measurement. The research community also benefits from standard measurement practices and quality in the nanotube and graphene supply systems, as it facilitates inter-laboratory comparisons of research results. This workshop strives to bring together the international stakeholders in nanotube and graphene measurement science and standardization to build consensus on best measurement practices to assure consistency and quality in the field of nanotubes and graphene
  
  The MSIGN11workshop will be held as a two day satellite meeting to NT11. The themes for this year's workshop are: chemical metrology; physical metrology; metrology of assemblies and composites; standards development. The workshop will consist of both invited and contributed talks and posters spanning these areas, a dinner in one of the historical Cambridge colleges, and will close with a round table discussion. A strong effort has been made to ensure global representation among the speakers at MSIGN11. The organizers would like to extend an invitation to all NT11 conferees interested in nanotube and graphene metrology and standardization issues to join us for a lively discussion at MSIGN11.
  
  Further information can be found from MSIGN11 home page:
  http://www-g.eng.cam.ac.uk/nms/mt
Nanocarbon Composites (CNT-NET)
- Ian Kinloch (University of Manchester)
- Karl Schulte (TU Hamburg-Harburg)
  
  This satellite symposium focuses on the processing, properties and applications of composites containing nanocarbons such as nanotubes and graphene. All areas of nanocarbon composites will be covered, including manufacturing, functionalisation, processing, mechanical properties, thermal conductivity, electrical conductivity, bioactivity and modelling. The satellite is held jointly with the International CNT-NET Conference series which alternates between Hamburg (2009,2005) and Cambridge (2007, 2003) every two years.
  
  The programme for CNT-NET can be downloaded here.