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Toward Molecular Control:
Second Foresight Conference on Molecular Nanotechnology
November 7-9, 1991
Palo Alto, California
Sponsored by:
Stanford University Department of Materials Science
and Engineering
University of Tokyo Research Center for Advanced Science
and Technology
Foresight Institute
This conference is an invitational meeting of scientists and
technologists working in fields leading toward molecular
nanotechnology: thorough three-dimensional structural control of
materials and devices at the molecular level.
The conference will cover topics relevant to the pursuit of molecular
control, drawing from fields such as:
physics (e.g. proximal probes such as the STM and AFM)
chemistry (e.g. molecular recognition)
biochemistry (e.g. protein design)
materials science and engineering
computer science (e.g. molecular modeling, system design
issues)
mechanical engineering
Developments in these fields are converging, opening opportunities
for fruitful collaboration in developing new instruments, devices, and
capabilities. Presentations will:
describe the current state of the art in techniques and tools
for molecular control;
suggest experiments and approaches for extending molecular
control;
propose targets for near-term research and development.
A major objective will be to provide participants with the
information and contacts they need to make progress toward
molecular control. Since these efforts frequently cross disciplinary
boundaries, the meeting will be organized to help attendees make
contact with potential research collaborators outside their own field.
The last day of the conference will be devoted to workshop-style
discussion of the approaches of greatest interest to those present.
Throughout the meeting there will be demonstrations by leading
vendors of products useful in the pursuit of molecular control,
including molecular modeling software and hardware, and proximal
probe systems.
CALL FOR PAPERS
Contributions on relevant topics are solicited for presentation in
lecture or poster format. Potential contributors are asked to submit
an abstract (200-400 words), including names, addresses, telephone
and fax numbers of the author(s), and an indication of whether oral
or poster presentation is preferred. Abstracts of both oral and poster
papers will be available to attendees at the meeting, and papers of
both kinds will be reviewed for publication. In choosing papers,
priority will be given to (1) cogent descriptions of the state of the art
in techniques relevant to the construction of complex molecular
systems, (2) well-grounded proposals for interdisciplinary efforts
which, if funded and pursued, could substantially advance the state
of the art, and (3) reports of recent relevant research.
PUBLICATION
Proceedings of the conference will be refereed and published in a
special issue of the international journal Nanotechnology, published
by the Institute of Physics.
Abstracts due March 29, 1991
Notification of acceptance May 15, 1991
Manuscripts due November 7, 1991
Due to space limitations, participation at the conference is by
invitation. Abstracts, requests for invitations, and requests for
additional information should be directed to the Foresight Institute,
PO Box 61058, Palo Alto, CA 94306, USA. Tel 415-324-2490; fax 415-
948-5649; electronic mail: foresight@cup.portal.com.