Preface for The 2nd Handai Nanoscience and Nanotechnology International Symposium
“Nanoscience and Nanotechnology” are the most important basic and applicable tools for creating multi- and trans-disciplinary research and development in the fields of various kinds of advanced science and technology. In 2002, Osaka University established the Organization for the Promotion of Research on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology and started to effectively control all the departments and divisions relating to education and research in various fields of nanoscience and nanotechnology for the purpose of promoting research and education, spreading the vision of Osaka University and aiming to become one of the topmost centers in the world. It organized the first international symposium as the 3rd Osaka University Forum in 2003 on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology focusing on research activities of Nanoscale Characterization and Applications. The 1st Handai Nanoscience and Nanotechnology International Symposium held in January, 2006, and the 2nd Symposium held in November, 2006 were the series of international symposia. The symposia aimed not only for a general information exchange but also for an excellent opportunity to establish networks of academic contacts for future development of intra- and international academic exchange, research and education collaboration and cooperation in the fields of nanoscience and nanotechnology.
The 2nd symposium was focused on research and education activities of Osaka University in the fields of nanoscience and nanotechnology with an emphasis on “From Observation of Atoms/Molecules, via Measurements, to Assembly of Nanostructures”. The symposium consisted of 31 invited lectures, 50 poster presentation and one round table discussion with the attendance of 142 researchers and students from the joint research groups in Osaka University and the other domestic and oversea institutions;
Session O-1: Atomic Force Microscopy with Atomic Resolution,
Session O-2: High Voltage Electron Microscopy,
Session O-3: Photonics/Photo Measurements,
Session O-4: Quantum Information,
Session O-5: Spintronics & Nanoelectronics,
Session O-6: Computational Nano-materials Design and Realization,
Session O-7: Atomistic Fabrication Technology,
Session O-8: Carbon Nanotube,
Session O-9: Molecular Nanotechnology,
Sessions P-1, P-2: Posters,
and Round Table Discussion Meeting on International Research Training Network and COE in Nanotechnology. In the proceedings, there are summarized 10 outstanding research papers presented in the symposium, the flavor of which I hope the readers are expected to feel.
Here, I would like to express my sincere thanks to Prof. Seizo Morita and other members of the organizing committee who made continuous effort to prepare the all Handai (Osaka University) joint symposium successfully. This symposium was organized by the Organization for the Promotion of Research on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology. It was partially supported by the Research Promotion Board of Osaka University, the 21st Century COE Programs of “Center for Atomistic Fabrication Technology” and “Core Research and Advanced Education Center for Materials Science and Nano Engineering”, Quantum Nano IT Initiative, and Osaka University Advanced Inter-/Multi-Disciplinary Graduate-level Programs for Education, Research and Training in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (OU-NANOPROGRAM).
Next symposium, the 3rd one, is to be held on September 26th—28th, 2007 at Osaka University.
February19, 2007
Tadashi Itoh
Vice-director, Organization for the Promotion of Research on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Osaka University