Nanostructured materials have been in attention of scientists and engineers for over two decades owing to their promising properties to build novel devices for diverse applications with relatively lower amount of materials compared to their bulk counterparts as well as in gaining fundamental knowledge of evolution of bulk properties of materials. A wide range of materials with close control of com
positions and in various sizes and shapes were synthesized and characterized for advanced electronics and photonics, displays, magnetic storage, energy conversion and storage, packaging, healthcare and environmental remediation. In recent years new developments have emerged which allowed for cost competitive and controllable production of nanomaterials suitable for the above applications. In addition, owing to the possibility of designing nanomaterials with different physical, electrical, chemical and biological characteristics compared to their bulk counterparts, various innovative architectures are being conceived to miniaturise products with more efficient functional properties. Main goal of the “International Conference on Nanotechnology 2012 (ICONT 2012)” is to provide a platform for the world-class researchers and engineers to assemble to share the recent knowledge as well as to discuss the initiations required for this this rapidly growing field. The conference is the third event in this series, initially organized by SIRIM Berhad with great success. In order to provide a comprehensive set of issues which fulfil this goal, papers covering newest results achieved in all areas of nanoscience and technology are very welcome. The finalized flyers, reg form and sample of abstract are downloadable from: http://fist.ump.edu.my/index.php/galeri-foto-a-video/muat-turun/cat_view/104-icont-2012.html.
