National Nanotechnology Training Workshop

On

Advanced Characterization Tech-niques and Practical Applica-

tions of Nanomaterials

National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (NIBGE), P.O. Box 577, Jhang Road, Faisalabad.

October 27-29, 2014

National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (NIBGE) was established in 1992 for state-of-the-art research in the area of life sciences. It is an affiliated center of the International Center of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB), Italy. In addition, it is serving as Center of Excellence in Biotechnology in the country for the advancement of basic and applied research in four major research areas i.e., agriculture, health, environment and indus-try. During the span of time, highly sophisticated re-search facilities have been developed in order to ac-celerate R & D activities. Some of these Hi-Tech equipments include Biolistic Gene Gun, DNA Sequenc-ers, Transmission Electron Microscope, Field Emis-sion Scanning Electron Microscope, Atomic Force Mi-croscope, GCMS, and LCMS.

One of the salient features of NIBGE is M.Phil and PhD programme through which scientific excellence is being integrated with education and training of the young researchers and this has led to the raised sci-entific stature of NIBGE. NIBGE confers M.Phil & PhD degrees through its affiliation with Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences (PIEAS). Besides, research facilities and expertise are available to pri-vate and public sector in terms of specialized training courses for researchers, university students and teachers.

Preface Nanotechnology is the designing and utilization of nano-materials (with size less than 100 nm), devices and systems with novel properties and functions. Nanotechnology has recently emerged as major technical theme across most of the science and engineering disciplines as modern tech-nologies are strongly intertwined by the designing of these nano-materials. National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (NIBGE) has established a strong infra-structure to carry out cutting edge research related with this promising field. Nanobiotechnology Group (NBT) at NIBGE is a dynamic and active group equipped with the most sophisticated, advanced & state of the art research facilities. We focus on three aspects of nanotechnology; namely synthesis, characterization and properties/applications of nanomaterials. We are immensely delighted to announce a National Nanotechnology Training Work-shop at NIBGE, to share and develop expertise in charac-terization techniques as well as practical applications of nanomaterials. Characterization techniques for nanomate-rials will include; Field Emission Scanning Electron Mi-croscopy (FESEM), Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM), Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM), Zetasizer nano and other complementary techniques. The workshop will include lectures, demonstrations, and hands-on training through helpful critique and practical sessions. In addition to the lectures, each participant will take part in exercises that allow them to fabricate and characterize materials as well as practice the communication of their own research. This workshop would be immensely beneficial for scien-tific/researchers community interested in nanotech re-search in Pakistan. Course Outlines:

Concepts of Nanotechnology

Training on FESEM, AFM, Dynamic Light Scattering

(Zetasizer), Surface Area and Porosity Analyzer by

I- Practical Demonstration

II- Animations/Movies/Videos

Applications of Nanomaterials such as Latent

Fingerprints Development, Sensing Properties,

Cyclic Voltammetry, Heavy Metals Removal, etc

National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (NIBGE), P.O. Box 577, Jhang Road, Faisalabad.

Application Form

Name

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Date of Birth Gender

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CNIC No.

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Affiliation: _________________________________

Institute: __________________________________

Designation: _______________________________

Address: __________________________________

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Cross Cheque No. ____________________________

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Applicant’s Signature: _________________________

Head of Department: __________________________

(Signature with Official Stamp)

Please send complete application form and CV to:

Dr. Waheed S. Khan

Nanobiotechnology Group

Industrial Biotechnology Division

National Institute for Biotechnology &

Genetic Engineering (NIBGE),

P. O. Box. No. 577, Jhang Road, Faisalabad

+92-41-2553519

Cell# 0331-5267520

Email: waheedskhan@yahoo.com

Application forms can be downloaded from:

www.nibge.org

Course Faculty

Dr. Waheed S. Khan, Dr. Sadia Z. Bajwa, Mrs. Ayesha

Ihsan, Dr. Asma Rehman

Who should participate

Researchers/Scholars under 40 years of age from aca-

demics, R & D organizations and industrial laboratories

with background in Materials Science, Physics,

Nanotechnology, Chemistry/Biochemistry, Life Sciences.

Preference will be given to individuals/employees who

are planning to initiate work in this area.

Participants : 20

Registration Fee

For Students Rs. 2,000/- (Mandatory)

For Employees Rs. 5,000/- (Mandatory)

Accommodation and Meals

(Rs. 1,000 / Person / Day, Optional)

Note

All dues should be paid before or at the time of regis-

tration by the selected participants in the form of

Cash/Bank Draft in favour of “Accounts Officer,

NIBGE, Fsd”.

Registration Closing Date

October 22, 2014

Chair of the Organizing Committees

Dr. Shahid Mansoor Director NIBGE

Advisory Committee

Dr. Nayyer Iqbal Director A & B, PAEC

Dr. Shahid Mansoor Director, NIBGE

Dr. M. Afzal Ghauri DCS, NIBGE

Organizers

Dr. Waheed S. Khan Pr. Scientist, NIBGE

Dr. Sadia Zafar Bajwa Sr. Scientist, NIBGE

Mrs. Ayesha Ihsan Sr. Scientist, NIBGE

Mrs. Aisha Ahmed Sr. Engineer, NIBGE

Dr. Asma Rehman Jr. Scientist, NIBGE

Field Emission Scanning

Electron Microscope

Atomic Force Microscope

Zetasizer nano Potentiostat

Gold nanoparticles for Laten Fingerprints Development