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Conference:
‘Nanotechnology – Products and Processes for Environmental Benefit’ 16-17 May 2007 - The Royal Society, London

Covering: carbon emission reduction; resource use minimisation, hazardous chemical substitution and pollution reversal techniques.

Conference:
‘Nanotechnology – Products and Processes for Environmental Benefit’ 16-17 May 2007 - The Royal Society, London

Covering: carbon emission reduction; resource use minimisation, hazardous chemical substitution and pollution reversal techniques.

Politicians and scientists are united in the fight to prevent environmental catastrophe.
The Institute of Nanotechnology once again leads in organizing an important conference to examine the role nanotechnology might play in reducing human impact on the planet, new nano-enabled environmentally friendly products and processes and reversing some of the damage already perpetrated.

Professor Sir Howard Dalton, Chief Scientific Adviser to Defra, will present the results of a recent Defra study into the potential environmental benefits of nanotechnologies.

Other International Experts include:
Dr Barry Murrer, Johnson Matthey on fuel cell technology;
Dr Ulrich Fiedeler, ITAS, Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe on nano for hazardous chemical substitution;
Professor Dr Michael Veith, INM GmbH, Saarbrücken on surface protection;
Dr John de Mello, Molecular Vision Ltd- a recent winner of the £250,000 Brian Mercer Award for Innovation in Nanotechnology - on nanoelectronics, solar energy and better lighting;
Malcolm Harbour, MEP, a key member of the COST Committee examining hazardous chemicals; Christopher Bunting, General Secretary, of the International Risk Governance Council, Zurich on controlling risks in order to reap benefits;
Dr Paul Borm, Centre of Expertise in Life Sciences (CEL), Zuyd University, Netherlands on the risks and benefits of nanotechnology;
Dr David Rickerby, JRC, Ispra, Italy on nano and environmental damage / remediation;
Professor Sandy Black, London College of Fashion on more fashion, less waste.

The event includes a public debate on the evening of 16th May on: ‘Nanotechnology and the Environment – What Can Science Really Offer?’

See: www.nano.org.uk for more information or to register for the conference and / or debate;
or contact Carrie Smith, carrie.smith@nano.org.uk, T: +44 (0) 1786448520