International Congress of Nano-Bio Clean Tech 2008

List of Accepted Posters:
(Listed alphabetically by corresponding author)
Corresponding authors are underlined.

New approaches for fabrication of 2D magnetophotonic crystals: structural and optical properties
S.M. Baek¹, M.E. Dokukin¹, A.V. Baryshev¹, K. Yayoi², J. Kim^1, H. Uchida¹, M. Inoue^1
1 Toyohashi University of Technology, Toyohashi 441-8580, Japan
² Ibaraki National College of Technology, Hitachinaka 312-8508, Japan

Molecular Level Description of Thermodynamics Properties of Hydrogen Clathrate Hydrate: Theoretical Aspects of Hydrogen Storage Application
Rodion Belosludov
Institute for Materials Research, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan

Hardness enhancement of Aluminum Nitride thin films by Nickel incorporation
D. Cardona¹, S. E. Rodil¹, S. Muhl¹, E. Camps².
¹Instituto de Investigaciones en Materiales, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México. Ciudad Universitaria, 04510 México D. F. México.
²Instituto Nacional de Investigaciones Nucleares, Apdo. Postal 18-1027, México D. F 11801. México.

Effect of processing parameters on nylon 6.6 nano-fibers and their morphology
Mohammad M Chowdhury,
Heriot-Watt University Edinburgh, United Kingdom

In Vitro Studies Concerning the Use of Elastic Vesicles for Drospirenone Transdermal Delivery
Cristina Dinu - Pirvu¹, Alina Ortan², Cristina Hlevca^3
1 University of Medicine and Pharmacy, “Carol Davila”, Str. Traian Vuia nr 6, sect 2, Bucharest, Romania
² University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, B-dul Marasti nr. 59 sector1, Bucharest, Romania
³ National Institute for Chemical Pharmaceutical Research and Development, Soseaua Vitan nr 112, sector 3, Bucharest, Romania

Water-soluble ZnO nanoparticles
Rubio Garcia Javier^1,2, Kahn Myrtil¹ Chaudret Bruno¹, Mingotaud Christophe ², Gauffre Fabienne^2
1Laboratoire de Chimie de Coordination, 205 rte de Narbonne, 31000 Toulouse, France
²laboratoire des IMRCP, Université de Toulouse, 118 rte de Narbonne, 31000 Toulouse, France

Tamm states at interfaces in one-dimensional magnetophotonic structures
T. Goto,¹ A.V. Dorofeenko,² A.M. Merzlikin,² A.V. Baryshev,¹ A.P. Vinogradov,²
M. Inoue,¹ A.A. Lisyansky,³ A.B. Granovsky^4
1 Toyohashi University of Technology, Toyohashi 441-8580, Japan
² Institute for Theoretical and Applied Electromagnetics, Moscow 125412, Russia
³ Queens College of the City University of New York, Flushing, NY 11367, USA
⁴ Moscow State University, Moscow 119992, Russia

In vivo Consequences of Nanoparticles-induced Magnetic Field in C. elegans- Reduction of Mobility and Elevation of Apoptosis
G.S. Huang, H.M. Chen, Y.C. Chen, and L.K. Yeh
Institute of Nanotechnology, National Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu, Taiwan, ROC,

Nanovaccine- assessment for the properties of gold nanoparticles as immunogenic carrier to elicit focused antibody responses against synthetic peptides
G. Steven Huang, Yu-Shiun Chen, and Wei-Shi Lin
Instititute of Nanotechnology, National Chiao Tung University, 1001 University Road, EE137, Hsinchu 300, Taiwan, ROC.

Nanolandscapes Differentiate Cancer Stages: Cytoskeleton Organization and Focal Adhesions
Y. F. Huang¹, G. S., Huang², Y. C., Hung¹, H. A., Pan², and S. M., Dai^2
1 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
² Institute of Nanotechnology, National Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu, Taiwan, ROC;

Electro-optical Effect in Polymer Dispersed Liquid Crystal Based on
Liquid Crystal-Montmorillonite-Clay Nanocomposite
Eun Hwa Jung², Ju Yeon Woo¹, Young Keun Jeong², Byung Kyu Kim^{1,x
1, x} Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Pusan National University, Busan 609-735, Korea,
² National Core Research Center for Hybrid Materials Solution, Pusan National University, Busan, 609-735,

Analysis of a Carbon Nanotube-based Nano-electromechanical Vibration
Sensor Using Finite Element Modeling
Farbod Khoshnoud^1,2 and Clarence W. de Silva^1
1 Industrial Automation Laboratory, Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
² SOFTEK Services Ltd., 275 – 13500 Maycrest Way, Richmond, BC, Canada V6V 2N8

Comparing the Influence of Additives on Reaction Sintering, Microstructure and Properties of solid- state and Sol_Gel-Drived Aluminum Titanate in Aqueous Solution
Maryam Khosravi Saghezchi, Mahila Biazar Markie, Reza Ajami, Hossein Sarpoolaky
K.n.Toosi University of Thechnology, No58, 7th, Sarjangaldari St, Khosrramshahr St, Zanjan, Iran

Oxidation behavior of oxynitrided Ti-6Al-4V alloys between 400 and 800oC in air
Chan-Woo Kim, & Dong-Bok LEE
School of Advanced Materials Science & Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, South Korea

Study on the Photocatalytic Behavior for the Hetero-junction of Nanocrystalline TiO2-Phosphors
Jin-Ho Yoon, Chang-Woo Ham and Jung-Sik Kim
Department of Materials Science and Engineering, The University of Seoul, Seoul, 130-743 Korea

Application of Ultrasound to the Biodiesel Production from Jatropha Seed Oil (Jatropha Curcas)
Le Viet Hai, Nguyen Mong Hoang, Nguyen Thanh Tien, Tran Thi Phuong Thao, Nguyen Thi Phuong Thoa
Vietnam National University – Ho Chi Minh City
227 Nguyen Van Cu Street, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Current Research and Development of Biodiesel in Vietnam
Le Viet Hai, Nguyen Thi Phuong Thoa
Vietnam National University – Ho Chi Minh City
227 Nguyen Van Cu Street, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Nanotechnology Based Antimicrobial Surfaces
Sang Beom Lee, Joseph DiMauro Jr, Alan Rae
NanoDynamics Life Sciences, 100 Technology Drive, Suite 420, Pittsburgh, PA 15219

Fabrication and tribological behavior of metal nanohoneycomb structure
Sangmin Lee¹, Seonghan Kim², Woonbong Hwang^3
1 Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, POSTECH, Republic of Korea
² Electrophotography System R&D Group, Samsung Electronics, Republic of Korea,
³ Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, POSTECH, Republic of Korea

Measurement-layer Separation of Nanorod Assembly Multi-layer Structure for Easy Nanorod-Characteristic Measurement Method, Simulation And Application Possibility
Myoung-Kun Leem¹, Chang-Man Kim¹, Jin-Uk Park¹, Kyu-Jin Kim¹ and Shin-Won Kang^2
1Department of Electronic Engineering, Kyungpook National University,1370 Sankyuk-dong, Bukgu, Daegu, Korea
²School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Kyungpook National University,1370 Sankyuk-dong, Bukgu, Daegu, Korea Postdoc.

Size tunable multifunctional polymeric nano-carriers for targeted drug delivery and imaging
Yuanpei Li, Juntao Luo, Kai Xiao, Sheng Liang, Joyce Lee and Kit S Lam
University of California Davis Cancer Center, Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of California Davis, Sacramento, CA

A novel nanocarrier formed by telodendritic polymer for drug delivery
Juntao Luo¹, Kai Xiao^1,2, Yuanpei Li^1,3, Joyce Lee¹, Li Xing⁴, Holland Cheng⁴, Kit S. Lam^1
1Hematology & Oncology, Cancer Center, UC Davis, Medical Center, 95817, Sacramento, CA U.S.A.;
² West China Hospital, Sicuan University, Chengdu, China,
³ The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, GuangZhou, China;
⁴ Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, University of California, Davis, CA U.S.A

Disordered nanocrystalline zinc ferrite appearing as magnetic semiconductor and magneto-optical material
Shinichiro Mito, Jooyoung Kim, Hironaga Uchida, Mitsuteru Inoue
Toyohashi University of Technology, Tempaku, Toyohashi, Aichi 441-8580, Japan

Bus Moved by Ethanol- BEST Project
José Roberto Moreira¹, Sílvia Velázquez^1,2, Sandra Apolinario¹, Euler Hoffman Melo^1,2, Paulo Henrique Elmadjian^1,2
1 CENBIO – Brazilian Reference Center on Biobass, Av. Prof. Luciano Gualberto, 1289 São Paulo – SP Cep: 05508-010, Brazil,
² Mackenzie Presbyterian University, Rua da Consolação, 930 – São Paulo, Brazil

Survey on Sugarcane Biomass Residues Aiming the Production of Ethanol via Enzymatic Hydrolysis Technology
Suani T. Coelho, Patrícia Guardabassi, Beatriz A. Lora, Alia Rached, M Beatriz Monteiro, Renata Grisoli, Jose Moreira
Brazilian Reference Center on Biomass - CENBIO, Avenida Prof. Luciano Gualberto, 1289, Cidade Universitária. São Paulo – SP, Brazil.

Effects of Electrolyte Additives on the Open-circuit Voltage of Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells
Nguyen Thai Hoang¹, Nguyen Thi Phuong Thoa¹, Torben Lund^2
1Vietnam National University – Ho Chi Minh City
227 Nguyen Van Cu Street, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
²Roskilde University, 4000 Roskilde, Denmark

Actuation and Inherent-Sensing of Modified Carbon Naonomaterials (CNMs)/ Conductive Polymer Nanocomposites by Electro-Micromechanical Techniques
Jung-Hoon Jang¹, Zuo-Jia Wang¹, Sung-Ju Kim¹, Joung-Man Park^1,2, K. Lawrence DeVries^2
1School of Materials Science and Engineering, Engineering Research Institute
Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 660-701, KOREA
²Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112:

Statistical Approach in Drug Discovery and Development
Krishna Patel
Shri Sarvajanik Pharmacy College

Stakeholder Perceptions of the Benefits, Risk, and Potential Regulation of Nanoscale Technologies
Mark Philbrick
University of California, Berkeley, USA

Polymorphous silicon thin films for applications in photovoltaic devices, obtained by plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition
A. Remolina¹, G. Santana¹, B. M. Monroy¹, A. López-Suárez², M. F. García-Sánchez¹, A. Ponce³ and A. Ortiz¹.
¹ Instituto de Investigaciones en Materiales, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México. A.P. 70-360, Coyoacán 04510, México, D.F.
² Instituto de Física, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ap. Postal 20-364, México, D.F. 01000, México.
³ Centro de Investigación en Química Aplicada, Saltillo, Coahuila, México.

Development of a biocompatible semiconductor nanocrystal for biomedical application
Sarwat B. Rizvi¹, M. Green², A. Darbyshire¹, S. Yang¹, M. Keshtgar³, and A. Seifalian¹
Centre of Nanotechnology, Biomaterial & Tissue Engineering, UCL Division of Surgery and Interventional Science, University College London1, Department of Physics, King’s College London2 and Breast Unit, Royal Free Hamstead NHS Trust Hospital, London3.

Size and Shape-Dependent Uptake of Polymeric Nanoparticles by Macrophages
Gaurav Sharma, David T. Valenta. Hui Xie, Sheryl Harvey and Jeffrey W. Smith
Program for Excellence in Nanotechnology, Burnham Institute for Medical Research, 10901 N. Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA 92037 USA,

Effects of Silica on Multiplexed Holographic Polymer Dispersed Liquid Crystal
Ka Ram Sun, Joo Yeon Woo, Byung Kyu Kim
Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Pusan National University, Busan 609-735, Korea

Magnetic Nanoparticles for Fighting Infected Implants
Erik Taylor and Thomas J. Webster
Division of Engineering, Brown University, Providence, RI 02917 USA

Mechanisms of Nanostructures Synthesis in the Polymeric Matrixs Nanoreactors Using Wastes of Metallurgical and Polymeric Composites Plants
Vera Trineeva
Institute of Applied Mechanics, Ural Division, Russia Academy of Sciences

Nanobio computing – Synthesis of a nanonio computer using DNA and nanorobots
G. Vaidyanathan¹ and T.Annamalai² and B.Ravi Kiran^3  
1UG Student 3rd Electronics and Communication Engineering
^2,3UG Student 3rd Information Technology
¹Vickram College of Engineering, Sreenivasa Gardens, Madurai-Sivagangai Highway , Enathi, Tamil Nadu-630561, India
^2,3 Velammal Engineering College, Velammal Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

Optical Responsive Nanoparticles for Controlled Drug Release
Guohui Wu, Ph.D1, Alexander Mikhailovsky, Ph.D2, Htet A. Khant 1,3, Caroline Fu 3, Wah Chiu, Ph.D3, and Joseph A. Zasadzinski, Ph.D1. 1 Department of Chemical Engineering, 2 Department of Chemistry, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106 & 3 National Center for Macromolecular Imaging, Verna and Marrs McLean Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 77030

Novel nanofibrous poly (ethylene-co-acrylic acid) as solid support for peptide synthesis and biotechnological applications
Bei Xiang, Department of Chemical Engineering & Materials Science, University of California, Davis, One Shields Avenue, Davis, CA 95616;
Kit S. Lam, Division of Hematology & Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, UC Davis Cancer Center, Sacramento, CA 95817;
Gang Sun, Division of Textiles & Clothing, Department of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences, University of California, Davis, One Shields Avenue, Davis, CA 95616.

OAO2 peptide conjugated nanoparticle for targeted drug delivery to ovarian cancer
Kai Xiao, Juntao Luo, Yuanpei Li, Kit S. Lam
UC Davis Cancer Center, Sacramento, 95817


Poly(aryl ester)/poly(benzyl ether) dendrimers with fullerene C60 as the core: structure-properties relations
Natalia Yevlampieva¹, Nikolai Beljaev¹, and Robert Deschenaux^2
1 V.A. Fock Institute of Physics, St. Petersburg State University, 198504 St. Petersburg, Russia
² Institut de Chimie, Université de Neuchâtel, 2009 Neuchâtel, Switzerland

Ultra-high-resolution characterisation of nanostructured magnetic materials and magnetic nanoparticles by High-Vacuum Magnetic Force Microscopy with External Magnetic Field: challenges, hopes and limitations.
Peter Zhdan & Niyaz Nurgazizov
Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Surrey,
Guildford, Surrey, GU2 7XH, United Kingdom