Effect of surface charged groups on colloidal, optical properties and cellular uptake of inorganic nanoparticles

Mikhail Artemyev Belarusian State University Effect of surface charged groups on colloidal, optical properties and cellular uptake of inorganic nanoparticles Surface charged groups play enormous role in colloidal stabilization of inorganic nanoparticles in aqueous solutions. They also govern such important characteristics, as electrophoretic mobility, ability to electrostatic interaction with different objects from solid surfaces to […]

Molding the flow of waves in complex media: imaging, trapping, and shaping

Arthur Goetschy ESPCI Paris Molding the flow of waves in complex media: imaging, trapping, and shaping The study of waves in complex systems has evolved profoundly over the last decade, with the demonstration of rich and useful effects that cannot be explained by the traditional diffusion model of wave propagation. In photonic systems in particular, […]

Quantum Material Integrated Optoelectronics for Disruptive Technologies

Emre Ozan Polat Kadir Has University Quantum Material Integrated Optoelectronics for Disruptive Technologies Despite the significant progress on the wafer-based optoelectronics, providing a broad optical response with a mechanically robust and optically seamless device structure remains as an outstanding challenge. This challenge mainly hinders the realization of disruptive technologies such as hyperspectral imaging and skin-integration […]

Molecular technologies in wine production

Irina Mitina Technical University of Moldova Molecular technologies in wine production Viticulture and winemaking in Moldova have a history of many centuries and are an inseparable part of life and culture of Moldovan people. The country is located between latitude 46-47˚, similar to other renowned wine regions in Europe, and has a climate favorable for […]

SESAME and Research Opportunities

Mustafa Fatih Genişel SESAME SESAME and Research Opportunities Synchrotron-Light for Experimental Science and Applications in the Middle East (SESAME) is a “third-generation” synchrotron light source that was officially opened in Allan (Jordan) on 16 May 2017. It is the first synchrotron light source in the Middle East and neighbouring countries, and also the region’s first […]

Security printing with laser-induced plasmonic colors

Nathalie Destouches University Jean Monnet, Saint Etienne Security printing with laser-induced plasmonic colors Plasmonic colors have garnered significant attention in recent years due to their anticipated profound impact on various industrial sectors. These colors, stemming from the resonant interaction between light and metallic nanostructures, offer stability over time and can be fabricated as thin films. […]

Multiscale Simulation Approaches to Understanding the Control of Trafficking in Cells

Philip Biggin Biochemistry - University of Oxford Multiscale Simulation Approaches to Understanding the Control of Trafficking in Cells Trafficking receptors control protein localisation through the recognition of specific signal sequences that specify unique cellular locations. Differences in luminal or organellular pH are important for the vectorial trafficking of cargo receptors. The KDEL receptor is responsible […]

The path to no-drift sensors with on-chip stress calibration

Erdinç Tatar Bilkent University - Electrical and Electronics Engineering, UNAM The path to no-drift sensors with on-chip stress calibration Navigation is vital for the future of autonomous mobility.  Data from multiple sensing modalities (GPS, camera, radar, …) are fused in navigation.  Among these sensors, inertial navigation is error-proof and can fit into every car and […]

The Sound of Music at the Nanoscale – Exploring the Nanoscale World with NEMS Resonators Based on Low Dimensional Nanomaterials

Zenghui Wang University of Electronic Science and Technology of China The Sound of Music at the Nanoscale – Exploring the Nanoscale World with NEMS Resonators Based on Low Dimensional Nanomaterials The advent of low-dimensional nanostructures has enabled a plethora of new devices and systems. Among them, nanoelectromechanical systems (NEMS) offers the unique capability of coupling […]

Coherent perfect absorption and transmission of light

Stefan Rotter TU Wien - Vienna University of Technology Coherent perfect absorption and transmission of light In my talk I will present two recent works focused on the perfect absorption and transmission of waves through interferometric cancellation of backscattering. In the first case , we demonstrate that even a weakly absorbing film can be turned […]

NanoDay 2024

Bilkent University UNAM has proudly hosted an annual NanoDay event where prominent figures from the global scientific community converge. Researchers, students, and industry representatives from Turkey and beyond come together for this extraordinary occasion. We are thrilled to announce that this year’s NanoDay will take place on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. Since 2014, UNAM has […]

Basic sciences: The mission of homo sapiens in the universe

Sergey V. Gaponenko National Academy of Sciences of Belarus Basic sciences: The mission of homo sapiens in the universe In spite of high recognition of basic sciences by academic community there is still a need to identify the decisive role of basic sciences in many facets of human life including not only its role in […]