The NanoDAY conference, which is celebrated around the International Day of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology on October 9, aims to show the latest trends, cases and application experiences of what is currently considered a key technology for the industry 21st century.

This year's conference will be held under the motto "For a sustainable and responsible nanotechnology" and is organized by the MAV Cluster, together with the Scientific and Technological Centers (CCiTUB) and the Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology of the University of Barcelona (IN2UB ), the Catalan Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (ICSSL) and the Agency for Business Competitiveness (ACCIÓ).

The event will be focused on the promotion of innovative and sustainable practices in the field of nanotechnology and will bring together experts, researchers and companies who will discuss recent advances in nanotechnology and how they can be implemented in a responsible and environmentally friendly manner and the people

Due to its transversal nature, nanotechnology impacts on most of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), providing advanced solutions for health, energy, water and other critical areas. Participants will have the opportunity to share knowledge, explore collaborations and discuss the policies needed to ensure that the development of nanotechnology contributes to a more sustainable future, in the broadest sense of the word.

NanoDAY 2024 will open with an Introduction to the state of the art by Pedro A. Serena, ICMM-CSIC researcher and author of the book Nanotechnology for sustainable development, and will consist of three thematic tables in which different application cases will be presented in transversal sectors by different organizations, with special emphasis on this year's theme. At the end of the presentations, three discussion panels will take place:

 Table 1: Energy Transition

 Table 2: Medicine, Pharma and Cosmetics

 Table 3: Occupational Safety and Health

The day will be held in the Movistar Centro auditorium in Barcelona.

Agenda

09.30 h Opening and accreditations.

09.45 h Presentation and welcome at NanoDAY 2024.

10.00 h Institutional welcome.

10.20 am Introduction to the state of the art. Pedro A. Serena, Scientific Researcher of the ICMM-CSIC.

10.50 h Table 1: Energy Transition. Moderated by Maria Dolors Nuñez, leader of the Technological Opportunities Analysis and Detection Team, ACCIÓN.

• Elaine Armelin, Full Professor, Group IMEM UPC.
•  Sergi Cuesta, CTO, Vitsolc.
•  Daniel Rueda, CTO, Napptilus Battery Labs.

11.35 am Networking breakfast.

12.10 a.m. Table 2: Medicine, Pharma and Cosmetics. Moderated by Jordi Díaz, Scientific Communicator, Microscopist and Associate Professor at the UB, CCiTUB-IN²UB.

• Sonia Trigueros, Founder and Director, NIVD.
•  Ángel Manuel Valdivielso, CTO, Roka Furadada.
•  Daniela Brunsó Welker, Product Stewardship Manager, BASF.

12.55 pm Presentation of the report "Evaluation of exposure to nanomaterials: graphene". Agurtzane Zugasti, INSST technician.

13.25 pm Table 3: Occupational Safety and Health. Moderated byICSSL.

• Socorro Vázquez-Campos, Leader of the Health and Human and Environmental Security Group, LEIDAD.
•  Ana Mayor, Head of Innovation, Unimat Prevención.
•  José Antonio Pérez Calvo, Head of Security and Health, ICN2.

13.55 pm Closing of the session.

14.00 pm End of the day.

Relevant information

Day of free access and open to the public.

Exclusively face-to-face meeting in the Movistar Centro auditorium in Barcelona (Plaça Catalunya, 16B, baix 08002).

Cross-sectoral conference, aimed at any person or entity interested in the sustainable development and responsible application of nanotechnology.

Registrations

Registration is done through this link.