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Nanotechnology in Construction Materials - NICOM-8
Nanomodification and nanoengineering have demonstrated the potential for dramatically improving the tensile strength, toughness, ductility, and durability of modern construction materials such as concrete, structural steel, polymers and composites, asphalt, glass, and ceramic materials. The NICOM Symposia were designed to explore the impact of nanotechnology on the behavior and performance of construction materials and to envision their future and applications. As we look back on 20 years of accomplishment in this field, we must also look into the future to envision the needs of a changing global economy and ecology.
While progress has been made in optimizing building materials to maximize production efficiency and lifecycle and to reduce energy inputs and carbon outputs, the demands of the future require even further progress. In order to truly provide for the needs of the future, we must endeavor not just for carbon neutrality but also for a net-negative carbon footprint throughout humankind’s most massively produced materials necessary for buildings and infrastructure. Decarbonization through nanotechnology offers a strong path forward, from the use of clean energy in the production of building materials to carbon sink applications.
Potential topics for the NICOM-8 symposium illustrate a broad range of ideas and potential applications of nanotechnology to challenging problems with construction materials:
These research subjects will be discussed during the keynote, plenary, and regular sessions.
DEADLINES
Submission of 250-word abstract: November 24, 2023
Notification of acceptance: December 15, 2023
Submission of manuscript: December 20, 2023
Early registration: by March 29, 2024
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From Monday 8 July 2024
to Thursday 11 July 2024
Sheraton
45 Via Antonello da Messina
95021
Catania, Italy
Sheraton
45 Via Antonello da Messina95021 Catania, Italy
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