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Micro Nano Breakthrough Conference

Agenda

Wednesday, July 28

7:30 am Registration, Check-in, Coffee Service & Continental Breakfast
Location: Columbian Ballroom Foyer

8:00 am Opening Address

Introduction: David Chen, OVP Venture Partners

Dr. Len Peters
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Director
"Accelerating Discovery to Commercialization" (pdf 2.7Mb)
Abstract (pdf 61kb)

8:30 am Special Event: Signing of Implementing Agreement
Event Leader: Skip Rung, Oregon Nanoscience and Microtechnology Initiative

9:00 am - 10:15 am Roundtable Forum — Federal Government Need for Microproducts
Session Leaders: Dr. Landis Kannberg, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and Dr. Kevin Drost, Oregon State University

Dr. Michael Postek
National Institute of Standards & Technology
"Nanometrology: Fundamental for Realizing Products at the Nanoscale" (pdf 3.6Mb)
Abstract (pdf 57kb)

Frank Calkins
US Army CERDEC
"Potential Use of Nano Technology in MIL-STD ECUs" (pdf 5.1Mb)
Abstract (pdf 67kb)

Jeremie Bouchaud
WTC- Wicht Technologie Consulting
"Micro Reaction in Europe and Asia: Status of R&D and Industry, Applications and Markets" (pdf 2.4Mb)
Abstract (pdf 63kb)

10:15 am BREAK

10:30 am - 12:15 pm Health Care--Miniaturization in Medical Devices
Session Leader: Keith Ritala, University of Washington

Dr. Scott Wolf
Frazier Health Care
"Miniaturization of Medical Devices: New Therapies and New Markets" (pdf 561kb)
Abstract (pdf 55kb)

Dr. Fred Battrell
Micronics, Inc.
"Healthcare Miniaturization: Real-world Examples of Cost and Time Savings Through Lab-on-a-Card Devices" (pdf 5.9Mb)
Abstract (pdf 70kb)

Dr. Amit Kumar
Combimatrix Corporation
"Customizable DNA Microarrays" (pdf 4.5Mb)
Abstract (pdf 57kb)

Robert Pischler
ThinXXS Microtechnology GmbH
"Micro-Diaphragm Pumps for High-Volume and Low-Cost Production" (pdf 60kb)

11:45 am - 12:15 pm News Media Meeting
Session Leader: Geoffrey Harvey, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Location: Garden Foyer

12:15 pm - 1:30 pm BUFFET LUNCH
Location: Columbian Foyer

1:30 pm - 3:00 pm Defense--Micro-Climate Control
Session Leader: Dr. Kevin Drost, Oregon State University

Dr. Ash Patil
US Army Communications-Electronics Command Research
"Army Portable Cooling Research" (pdf 6Mb)
Abstract (pdf 53kb)

Dr. Ward TeGrotenhuis, Nathan Bauman, Jim Davis, Chris Fischer, Matt Flake, and Susie Stenkamp
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
"Miniaturization of Heat-Actuated Cooling Using Microchannels" (pdf 5.3Mb)
Abstract (pdf 59kb)

Dr. Deborah Pence
Oregon State University
"Ammonia Desorption in Microscale Fractal-Like Branching Flow Networks" (pdf 519kb)
Abstract (pdf 69kb)

3:00 pm BREAK

3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Energy--Micro-Power and Hydrogen Generation
Session Leader: Dr. Landis Kannberg, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Tad Dritz
Velocys, Inc.
"Commercial-Scale, Microchannel Hydrogen Production" (pdf 1.5Mb)
Abstract (pdf 79kb)

David Dorheim and Leroy Ohlsen
Neah Power Systems, Inc.
"Silicon-Based Micro Fuel Cells for Mobile Electronic Applications" (pdf 2.6Mb)
Abstract (pdf 56kb)

Evan Jones
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
"Nanominiaturization of a Hydrogen Plant" (pdf 2Mb)
Abstract (pdf 57kb)

Dr. Tom Autrey, Anna Gutowska, Liyu Li, Yongsoon Shin, Shari Li, John Linehan, R. Scott Smith, Bruce Kay, Maciej
Gutowski and Nancy Hess
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Benjamin Schmid, University of Oregon
"Enhancement of the Hydrogen Storage Properties of Ammonia Borane in the Micro Nano Pores of Mesoporous Silicate" (pdf 7.5Mb)
"Abstract" (pdf 72kb)

5:00 pm Reception
Location: Columbian Foyer

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Poster Paper Session
Session Leader: Dr. David Brenchley
Location: Columbian Ballroom A & B

7:00 pm Industry Banquet (Attendees must purchase tickets for this event. Cost $27)
Session Leader: Dr. Rod Quinn, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Location: Garden A & B

Banquet Speaker: Dr. Sam Angelos
Hewlett-Packard
Topic: "Hewlett-Packard's Thermal Inkjet Technology and Beyond - a Micro to Nano Story" (pdf 15Mb)

Thursday, July 29

7:30 am Registration, Check-in, Coffee Service & Continental Breakfast
Location: Columbian Ballroom Foyer

8:00 am - 9:30 am Electronics--Chip Cooling
Session Leader: Skip Rung, Oregon Nanoscience & Microtechnology Initiative

Martin Rausch
INTEL Corporation
"Challenges to Extending Semiconductor Cooling Limits" (pdf 1.3Mb)
Abstract (pdf 54kb)

Dr. Don Tilton
Isothermal Systems Research
"Spray and Air Cooling Comparison in High Density Servers" (pdf 2.5Mb)
Abstract (pdf 59kb)

Dr. Rodney Cox
Cool Chips PLC
"Solid-State Cooling Technology" (pdf 175kb)
Abstract (pdf 54kb)

9:30 am BREAK

10:00 am - 12:00 pm Working Group Sessions

NOTE: If you are not in a Working Group, you may use this time for informal group discussions, viewing the posters, etc.

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm BUFFET LUNCH
Introduction: Dr. Landis Kannberg, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Location: Mt. Hood Ballroom B & C

Luncheon speaker: Dr. Nathan Tinker Lux Research, Inc.
"The Global Investment in Nanotechnology"

1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Roundtable Forum — Prospects for Nanotechnology in Microproducts
Session Leader: Christopher Aardahl, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Dr. Bruce Branchaud
University of Oregon
"Synthetic Organic Molecular Machines: Academic Curiosities or Potentially Useful Technology?" (pdf 2.8Mb)
Abstract (pdf 55kb)

Dr. Paul Burrows
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
"Nanoscale Designed Materials Solving Macroscale Problems" (pdf 15Mb)

Andy McShea, Brooke P Anderson, and Dr. Amit Kumar
Combimatrix Corporation
"Current Status and Future Direction of Microfabricated Semiconductor Arrays for Biotechnology Applications" (pdf 4.6Mb)
Abstract (pdf 58kb)

Dr. Jun Jiao
Portland State University
"Carbon Nanotubes and Semiconductor Nanowires as Electron Field Emitters" (pdf 11Mb)
Abstract (pdf 54kb)

Christopher Aardahl, R. Zheng, L. Fifield, J. Grate, D. Baldwin, S. Addleman, G. Fryxell, N. Anheier, M. Alexander
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
"Incorporation of Carbon Nanotubes into Microstructured Materials for Preconcentration of Trace Gases" (pdf 6.2Mb)
Abstract (pdf 55kb)

2:30 pm - 4:30 pm Roundtable Forum — Small Business and Venture Capital for Microproducts (pdf 53kb)
Session Leader: Dr. Gary Spanner, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Dr. Steve Benight (moderator) (pdf 52kb)
Portland State University

David Chen (venture capital)
OVP Venture Partners
"Small Stuff Creating Big Opportunities" (pdf 149kb)
"Abstract" (pdf 52kb)

Michael O'Halloran
IDC
"Transition of Technology from R&D to Manufacturing" (pdf 542kb)
"Abstract" (pdf 53kb)

James Moore (venture development)
Avogadro Partners
"Nano-Micro Business Growth Outlook" (pdf 1.8Mb)
"Abstract" (pdf 52kb)

William Newman (formation stage venture funding)
Northwest Technology Ventures
"Commercialization Potential for Nanotechnology: Lessons from MEMS" (pdf 102kb)
"Abstract" (pdf 57kb)

Susan Preston (angel investments)
Davis, Wright, Tremaine/Kauffman Foundation
"Venture Capitalists and Angel Investments" (pdf 166kb)
"Abstract" (pdf 57kb)

Dr. Nathan Tinker (nanobusiness consulting)
NanoBusiness Development Group
"Nanomyths" (pdf 375kb)
Abstract (pdf 71kb)

4:30 pm - 5:00 pm Working Group Reports

5:00 pm Closing Remarks - What is next?

Dr. Kevin Drost
Oregon State University

Dr. Landis Kannberg
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Skip Rung
Oregon Nanoscience and Microtechnologies Institute