Seminars

The CNST holds a series of public seminars on topics related to nanoscience and nanotechnology.

Previous CNST seminars

• "Processing Colloidal Particles to Behave Like Molecules"

Dr Dayang Wang

Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, Germany

Thursday, 23 April 2009

Abstract (PDF)

• "Surface Engineering to Direct Biological Response of Biomaterials"

Professor Dr Marcus Textor

ETH Zurich, BioInterfaceGroup, Department of Materials, Switzerland

Tuesday, 10 February 2009

Abstract (PDF)

 

• "Surfaces with Functionality: Switchable and Adaptive Polymer Brushes"

Professor Dr Manfred Stamm

Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research, Germany

Thursday, 20 November 2008

Abstract (PDF)

 

• " 'Biological' Surface Science"

Professor Dr Michael Grunze

Department of Applied Physical Chemistry, University of Heidelberg, Germany

Thursday, 15 March 2007

Abstract (PDF)

 

• "Dynamic Control of Diffraction within Colloidal Photonic Crystals"

Dr David Snoswell

School of Chemistry, University of Bristol, UK

Thursday, 12 October 2006

Abstract (PDF)

 

• "Superparamagnetic Particles for Diagnostics and Therapeutics"

Professor Heinrich Hofmann

Ecole Polytechnique Fédéral Lausanne, Switzerland

Wednesday, 12 July 2006

Abstract (PDF)

 

• "Interaction Effects in Electron Transport in One-Dimensional Quantum Wires"

Professor Sir Michael Pepper

Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge, UK

Thursday, 29 June 2006

Abstract (PDF)

 

• "Chemical Routes to the Production and Modification of Photonic Band Gap and Related Materials"

Professor Martyn Pemble

Tyndall National Institute, University College Cork, Ireland

Friday, 23 June 2006

Abstract (PDF), Abstract for upcoming ETOPIM7 conference (PDF - 1MB).

 

• "Entrapment of Proteins in Silica Materials for the Development of Bioanalysis Tools"

Associate Professor John D. Brennan

Department of Chemistry, McMaster University, Canada

Monday, 13 February 2006

Abstract (PDF)

• "Toxicity of Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes and Other Ultrafine Particles"

Dr Vincent Castranova

National Institute for Occupational Health and Safety, USA

Thursday, 14 July 2005

Presentation Part 1 (PDF - 2.6MB), Presentation Part 2 (PDF - 1MB).

• "The Rise of Quantum Machines: Nanotechnology and the Challenge of Quantum Computation"

Professor David Jamieson

School of Physics, The University of Melbourne, Australia

Thursday, 25 November 2004

Abstract (PDF), Presentation (PDF -12MB).

 

AAS presentation

Australian Academy of Science: New Fellows' and Medalists' Symposium

Thursday, 9 July 2009

• "Nanoengineered Materials for Biomedicine Applications"

Prof. Frank Caruso

The University of Melbourne

• "Not All That's Gold Does Glitter"

Prof. Paul Mulvaney

The University of Melbourne

Program (PDF)