NanoKTN has announced that its second Nano4Energy conference, which will focus on developments in nanotechnology within energy generation and energy storage, will take place on 30 June.
It will feature technologies nearing commercialisation and the companies involved in the production clean, next generation energy solutions.
Organised in association with the Carbon Trust and with sponsorship from the University of Birmingham and Birmingham Science City, Nano4Energy 2010 will provide a forum where the latest developments and issues within the supply chain can be discussed between industry professionals and academics.
Keynote speakers at the conference have been confirmed as Dr Garry Staunton, technology director at the Carbon Trust; and Steve Groves, vehicle evaluation manager at Nissan.
Groves will focus his presentation on the Nissan Leaf - a 100 per cent electric, zero-emission compact car.
The conference will also feature two parallel sessions: Generation and Conversion; and Storage and Conservation.
In Generation and Conversion, speakers will include Nanoco, addressing the use of quantum dots in the manufacture of high efficiency, low-cost solar cells; and BRE, looking at potential new products and ideas for 'greening' the built environment and examining the challenges of communication between technologists and the construction industry.
The Storage and Conservation session will feature a presentation from Nanotecture, who will analyse the development of high-speed, high-power-density electronic storage devices using nanoporous materials; and Promethean Particles, showing specific examples of materials relevant to energy storage and examples of the types of services that can be offered to meet technically demanding targets.
In addition to the technical presentations, the conference will feature an exhibition and academic poster display, a one-to-one partnering service, a networking drinks reception, and a funding update on EU Framework Programme 7 - 2011 NMP Call and Technology Strategy Board Upcoming Competitions.
The Nano4Energy conference will take place at the University of Birmingham.
