Industrial processes for nano and micro products

Edited by the Engineeringtalk editorial team Jan 23, 2007

Conference is designed for everyone engaged in developing new processes, products and techniques or seeking to translate or apply micro and nano processes in different industrial sectors.

Recent advances in the manufacturing, manipulation and characterisation of nanoscale particles and emulsions have led to new products with improved performance.

The commercialisation of these formulations creates the potential for applications in a wide range of industrial areas including electronics, coatings, wear resistance, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals.

These have also opened new avenues for further research in an evolving multi-disciplinary area.

The emergence of commercial nanoparticle products presents new challenges to the chemical and process industries.

Processes need to be designed based on the underlying physics and chemistry for the economic and efficient manufacture of products.

Techniques developed in the laboratory must be scaled up for commercial production while appropriate methods and techniques have to be selected for product characterisation.

"Industrial processes for nano and micro products" is the first international conference on the subject organised by BHR Group with the aim of addressing the key challenges faced in this new and exciting sector.

It draws together delegates from industry and academia with contributions on industrial applications and requirements and related cutting edge research.

Registration is now open for the conference which will be held at the Cass Business School in London on 3rd and 4th April 2007.

Papers scheduled for presentation at the conference cover a number of areas including: industrial applications and needs; surface chemistry; manufacturing techniques for nano/micro particles; instrumentation and analytical techniques; safety and safe handling of nano/micro equipment; scale up and characterisation of particles; modelling of nano/micro products; product formulation; rheology of nano particle suspension.

A special session on "Industrial needs and applications" has been incorporated into the programme to encourage industrial participation.

The organisers anticipate that contributors will present successful current applications in addition to highlighting future industrial opportunities.

The conference is designed for everyone engaged in developing new processes, products and techniques or seeking to translate or apply micro and nano processes in different industrial sectors including pharmaceuticals, food and drink, chemicals, paints and pigments, and health and personal care As with other BHR Group conferences there is great potential for knowledge transfer between sectors that have already identified potential applications in nanotechnology and those that have yet to discover how this new area can benefit their own businesses.

Special discounted rates are available for early bookings and to delegates under 30 years of age accompanied by a full-paying colleague.