Scope

Nanotubes exhibit fascinating properties and are now at the stage of emerging in the industrial world. Scientific and technological breakthroughs are expected in fields as diverse as composites (for thermal, electrical and mechanical applications), biomaterials, actuators, sensors, functional paints and coatings, catalysis, filtration etc. Chemistry opens ways towards dispersion, assembly, functionalization, doping, filling and processing. It is the fundamental step which significantly contributes to further advances in the application of carbon nanotubes in the above mentioned areas.

ChemOnTubes 2008 is an internacional conference focussing on the chemistry of nanotubes. The first ChemOnTubes conference was organised in 2006 in Arcachon (France). It was highly stimulating and received a very positive response from scientists coming from academia and industry demanding its continuation. In 2008 ChemOnTubes will be held in Zaragoza (Spain) from April 6 to April 9 of 2008.

ChemOnTubes meeting conference will present contributions with the latest scientific and technological results. Selected oral and posters presentations supplemented by high-level introduction contributions given by internationally recognized invited speakers will cover the main topics related to the chemistry and applications of nanotubes. Contributions in this field on structures with tube-like topology or graphene are included as well.

ChemOnTubes 2008 conference is expected to bring together about 150 to 200 scientists from all over the world including academic and governmental organizations as well as the industry sector. 11 leading international experts in the science and applications of carbon nanotubes confirmed their participation and will introduce the various topics as key-note speakers. In addition their will be 35 selected oral contributions and about 120 posters presentations