Gordon Research Conference on Environmental Nanotechnology
Preventing
and Solving Problems with Environmental Nanotechnology (June 2 - 7, 2019)
Conference Description
The goals of the 2019 Environmental
Nanotechnology Gordon Conference are to highlight the potential environmental
benefits of nanoscale materials and technologies while managing potential risk
of implementation. There still exists a number of important unresolved
questions concerning the potential environmental and health impacts of the use
and production of these materials. This 5th GRC on environmental nanotechnology
will focus on the development of nanotechnology to minimize environmental
impacts way as well as the potential of nanotechnology to solve critical
environmental problems in energy, agriculture, food, and health that can have
positive environmental impact. The conference will focus on topics such as in-situ measurement(s) of nanomaterials in complex matrices,
cutting-edge research to determine the molecular interactions of these
materials with biological entities and model these interactions. In addition,
the meeting will discuss nanomaterials that may provide new solutions to
pressing environmental problems – especially those associated with the
food-water-energy nexus. These include nanotechnology-based sensors for
humidity, nutrients, water quality, and biological and chemical contamination
as well as biosensors for pathogens, nanotechnology enabled agricultural
plant-based products, and nanomaterials for remediation of contaminants in
water, soil, and air. The conference will also include a specific session
focused on cutting-edge of nanotechnologies, taking a futuristic look at new
directions in the field to inform research and engage our community.
Environmental Nanotechnology Gordon Research Conference has been a tremendous
forum to foster cross-disciplinary and intense scientific discussions involving
leaders across scientific fields.
Tentative conference program could be found at https://www.grc.org/environmental-nanotechnology-conference/2019/.