A unique series of three free online workshops:

‘Nanotechnology for Water Purification’

12.45pm – 15.15pm, Wednesday 2nd, Tuesday 8th and Tuesday 15th December 2009

Programme:

2nd December, 2009 (Session 1)

Time (GMT) / Event / Speaker

12.45 - 13.00
System Check
13.00 - 13.30
European Funding Possibilities for European and Non-European Researchers, Ineke Malsch (confirmed)
13.30 - 14.00
Discussion
Change to previous programme:
14.00 – 14.15
Some Topical Issues & Applications of nanotechnology for Water Purification (arsenic, desalination, radioactive contamination), Ineke Malsch
14.15 – 15.00
Participants are invited to speak about their current and planned areas of research, possible collaborations and aims of networking activities
Discussion: ‘Nanotechnology and Water Purification Issues and Applications’
1) Should the issues described be the focus of research and application?
2) What are the important current issues?
3) What should be the key topics for research in nanotechnology for water purification in the next five years?
4) What should be the scope of new international research networks in nanotechnology for water purification?
15.00
Conclusion

8th December, 2009 (Session 2)

Time (GMT) / Event / Speaker

12.45 - 13.00
System Check
13.00 - 13.30
Confirmed topic:  “Water Treatment in Developing Regions – Using Nanotechnology to Enhance Solar Disinfection”, Dr. Patrick Dunlop
13.30 - 14.00
Discussion
14.00 - 14.30 Confirmed topic: Control of Biofouling in Nanofiltration Systems, Prof. Dr Eugene Cloete
14.30 - 15.00
Discussion
15.00 - 15.15
Conclusions

15th December, 2009 (Session 3) 

Time (GMT) / Event / Speaker
12.45 - 13.00
System Check 
13.00 - 13.30  
Functionalized nanotubes/polyurethane composites for the removal of chlorinated organics in water, Dr Rui Krause
13.30 - 13.45
Discussion 
13.45 - 14.15
Nanotechnology for Water Treatment; Promises, Questions and Detection of C60 , Dr Bas Hofs
14.15 - 14.30
Discussion
14.30 - 14.50
Photocatalytic Decontamination of Water by Nano-TiO2: Perspectives and Challenges , Dr Lorette Scifo
14.50 - 15.15
Conclusions

Participants are invited to discuss their current and planned areas of research, possible collaborations and aims of networking activities. You are also invited to post all your questions and comments on the ICPC Nanonet Forum .

Slides and presentations will be available at http://www.icpc-nanonet.org  -> workshops and networking -> waterworkshops. 

About the speakers:

Prof. Dr. Eugene Cloete
Head of the Microbiology Department at the University of Pretoria
Website: http://www.up.ac.za/academic/microbio/cloete/
Relevant fields of interest: Biofouling, Nanofiltration systems
Prof. Dr. Eugene Cloete is a respected scientist and a key specialist in the field of Control of Chemical Biofouling of Membranes

Dr. Rui Krause
Associate professor at the Department of Chemical Technology, University of Johannesburg, South Africa
Website:http://web.wits.ac.za/Academic/Centres/StrongMaterials/...
Relevant fields of interest: Organic Chemistry and Nanotechnology
Dr. Rui Krause is a key specialist in the field of Carbon nanomaterials for organic decontamination of water.

Dr. Patrick Dunlop
Research Fellow, University of Ulster, Ireland
Website: http://www.fapesp.br/materia/5054/pfpmcg/dr-patrick-dunlop.htm 
Dr. Patrick Dunlop is a specialist in solar disinfection of water, development of nanostructured photocatalysts, design and construction of nano-membranes and filters.

Dr. Armand Masion
Researcher at the CEREGE, France
Website: http://www.cerege.fr/spip.php?lang=en&masque=inc-news&id_article=27921&masque=inc-perso&id_rubrique=196&lettre=mM
Dr. Armand Masion is a relevant specialist in the fields of nanofiltration and adsorption for water treatment.

Ineke Malsch
Director of Malsch TechnoValuation
Website: http://www.malsch.demon.nl/
Ineke Malsch is a consultant specialising in (nano)technology and society. She is a partner in the ICPC NanoNet project, responsible for Latin America.

NOTE: FULLY BOOKED