The 6^th International Conference on Graphene and Novel Nanomaterials
(GNN 2024)

Abstract: In the field of advanced materials exploration, researchers have traditionally relied on conventional methods and have been hesitant to adopt advanced approaches to uncover new knowledge and insights. However, accelerator-based techniques offer significant benefits in terms of research data and a deeper understanding of scientific issues in materials science.
This presentation will briefly discuss the various accelerator-based techniques that can benefit material characterizations using synchrotron radiation, neutron, ion, and electron beams, and will compare these with conventional techniques.
The primary aim of this presentation is to raise awareness of these advanced accelerator-based techniques for materials investigation and to identify opportunities for worldwide access to these techniques, thereby driving innovation in materials research.

Biography: Dr. Ishaq Ahmad currently hold the positions of Director General and Chief Scientist of CoE Physics, National Center for Physics, Islamabad, Pakistan and Co-Director of NPU-NCP Joint International Research Center on Advanced Nanomaterials and Defects Engineering Northwestern Polytechnical University Xian China. He is a Chief Scientific Investigator of International Atomic energy Agency (IAEA), Vienna, Austria under CRP-G42008. He obtained his PhD in Nuclear techniques and applications, especially in ion beam accelerator applications in materials science from Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Graduate University of CAS (Chinese Academy of Science), Beijing, China. He has co-authored over more than 240 research papers in international reputed journals and contributed in 8 books and 19 book chapters in reputed publishers. He supervised several Master, PhD and Postdoctoral local and abroad students. His research interests are focused on ion beam applications in materials/nanomaterials, synthesis of nanomaterials/thin films and ion beam analysis of materials. He is a senior fellow of UNESCO UNISA AFRICA Chair in Nanosciences/Nanotechnology, iThemba LABS (Laboratory for Accelerator based Sciences), South Africa. He initiated many bilateral/trilateral science and technology cooperation around the world especially with Chinese, Russian and Malaysian universities in the form of MoUs and Joint research centers. He has many awards and honors on his credit.

Abstract: This presentation will delve into the current status of the Korea Nanotechnology Initiative, highlighting its key achievements, and future directions. The initiative's impact on various industries and its contribution to the field of nanotechnology will be discussed. By examining the initiative's objectives, strategies, and success stories, this presentation aims to provide valuable insights into Korea's advancements in nanotechnology and their implications for the global research and development landscape. For instance, The NANO KOREA, one of the world's top three events in the field of nanoscience and nanotechnology, has been held annually since 2003 for the purpose of exchanging the latest research results and promoting industrialization. The world’s largest semiconductor supply chain, the K-Semiconductor Belt, will be built in Korea by 2030. A brief plan of the K-Semiconductor Belt will be introduced.

Biography: Prof. Haiwon Lee received his Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Houston. Dr. Lee has published more 220 technical papers in the area of chemistry and materials. His research has focused on functional materials for nanostructured devices, nanolithography, biosensors and microfluidic system. Dr. Lee was a Research Associate in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Texas-Austin (1986-1988). His experience in Korea includes: Principal researcher at Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT) (1988-1993); Professor of Chemistry Dept. at Hanyang University (1993-2019); Research Advisor of Frontier Research System at the Institute of Physical and Chemical Research (RIKEN) in Japan (2000-2004); Visiting Professor at Max-Planck-Institute for Polymer Research in Germany (1997); Co-chairman of AsiaNANO conference (2002-2012); Visiting Professor at Pennsylvania State University in USA (2002-2003); President of Industry-University Cooperation Foundation and Dean of Colleage of Natural Sciences at Hanyang University (2006-2010); Adjunct Professor of Chemistry Department at the University of Texas-Dallas (2008-2010); Distinguished Professor of Hanyang University (2008~2029): President of Korea Nanotechnology Research Society (2014-2016); Editor-in-Chief of Nano Convergence (2016-2018); Specially Appointed Professor at Tokyo Institute of Technology (2019-2021); Special Advisor at Alliance of Internatioal Science Organizations (2020-2022). Currently he is Emeritus Professor of Hanyang University since 2019, Distinguished Professsor of Jeonju University since 2023, President of Asian Research Network Korea since 2012 and Member of the National Academy of Engineering of Korea since 2011, Policy Advisor for Jeonbuk State since 2023, Vice President of Jeonju University since 2024. Dr. Lee is the recipient of Doyak Medal from the Order of Science and Technology Merit of Korean Government in 2016.

Abstract: “Smart surfaces” can modify their properties (e.g., wettability, stickiness, optical appearance, and bioactivity) spontaneously under natural or provoked stimuli. In particular, smart surface with switchable adhesion render them appealing for engineering applications in climbing robots, reusable tapes, smart tires, advanced drug-delivery, protein separation, etc. Nature have created smart surfaces with switchable adhesion. Geckos, for example, have the extraordinary ability to keep their sticky feet from fouling while running on dusty walls and ceilings. Inspired by Nature, we have fabricated hierarchical carbon nanotube arrays that show strong and anisotropic adhesion and micro/nano-pad-terminated artificial spatulae and micromanipulators that show similar effects, and that provide a new way to manipulate microparticles in dry and aqueous environments. By simply tuning the pull-off velocity, our gecko-inspired micromanipulators, made of synthetic microfibers with graphene-decorated micro-pads, can easily pick up, transport, and drop off microparticles for precise assembling. Furthermore, this nano-textured surface can dramatically alter its adhesion by applying an electric bias, and precisely manipulate and assemble various micro/nano-objects. Modeling and simulation at different scales were performed to understand the switchable adhesion. This work should open the door to the development of novel highly-efficient biomimetic self-cleaning adhesives, smart surfaces, MEMS, tunable micromanipulators, biomedical devices, and more.

Biography: Professor Zhenhai Xia is the Deputy Director of the Australian Carbon Materials Centre at the University of New South Wales, Australia. His research interests encompass multiscale and multi-physics modeling of clean energy conversion and storage, as well as biological and bioinspired materials. He has authored one book, seven book chapters, and over 220 publications in peer-reviewed journals, including those in the Science and Nature series. His work has garnered over 28,500 citations with an h-index of 62 (Google Scholar). Dr. Xia has received numerous awards, including the 1997 Humboldt Scholarship from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, the 2015 Nanoscience Research Leader Award from Science Letters, USA, and the 2019 Somiya Award from the International Union of Materials Research Societies. He is also an associate editor for Frontiers in Energy Materials and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry.