International Conference on Nanotechnology 2012 (ICONT 2012), Kuantan, Malaysia

Message from Chairman, Pahang State Committee for Information, Science, Technology and Innovation

On behalf of the Pahang State Government, I welcome you to Kuantan, the scenic east cost of Peninsular Malaysia and the capital city of Pahang Darul Makmur! The science and technology of nanomaterials has gone a long way since its inception. Together with information technology, nanotechnology brought dramatic changes in the quality of human life with unimaginary speed that was unprecedented in the human history. Nano devices with ultrahigh sensitivity, data storage capacity, energy conversion and storage capacity, water filtration and other environmental remediation, advanced health care products, and so on have been entered in the market. The nanotechnological products and services are predicted to be worth US$1.5 Trillion by 2015; therefore, nanotechnology offers numerous opportunities for the further economic growth and advancement in social life. To take active part in this emerging science and technology area, Malaysian government has established the National Nanotechnology Directorate under its Ministry of Science and Technology in 2010. Our nanotechnology Roadmap proposes that nanotechnology research in Malaysia should focus on the development of nano-lab-on-chip, nanosensor, and nanodelivery system. A number of other initiations are require to meet the challenges in nanotechnology such as long term stability as well as improving the functionality in addition to overcome the issues of potential health hazards of nanomaterials. I am happy that the Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP) is taking lead role in developing a platform to bring the world leaders in nanoscience and technology together with emerging young researchers and share and discuss recent knowledge in this science and technology area. I hope that the International Conference on Nanotechnology 2012 (ICONT 2012) would certainly be one of the best avenues to discuss the initiations required to solve those unsolved issues.

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Congratulations to the Universiti Malaysia Pahang for successfully organizing this conference and I wish all the participants a fruitful event! Best Wishes,

DATO' HAJI MOHD SHARKAR BIN HAJI SHAMSUDIN, DSAP., DIMP

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Message from Vice Chancellor, Universiti Malaysia Pahang & Patron of the Conference

Greetings from the Universiti Malaysia Pahang! The Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP) welcomes all delegates and participants of the International Conference on Nanotechnology (ICONT) 2012. The event was organized as a part of commemorating the decennial anniversary of UMP. We are one of the six technological Universities in Malaysia working with a mission to become a world-class University and a University of first choice in Malaysia by 2020. We provide education, research, and high quality services in engineering and technology that cultivate creativity and innovation; and therefore, committed to be in the forefront of science and technology. Progress in the nanoscience and technology has been spectacular! A wide range of materials with close control of compositions and in various sizes and shapes were synthesized in nano-dimensions and scrutinized for their applicability in advanced electronics and photonics, displays, magnetic storage, energy conversion and storage, packaging, healthcare and environmental remediation. In recent years new developments have emerged that 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. Exceedingly high number of seminars, conferences, and symposia being organized globally to address broad impact of nanoscience and technology and to further explore new application areas that require immediate attention such as energy and water security. The ICONT 2012 is UMPs contribution to the global partnership on nanoscience and technology. I congratulate you on joining ICONT 2012 and wish you an astonishing experience in sharing and exchanging ideas and knowledge. I also congratulate the Chair and the Organizing Committee as well as sponsors and co-organizers for their relentless efforts to make ICONT 2012 a memorable event! Best Wishes,

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PROF. DATO DR DAING NASIR IBRAHIM

Message from Dean, Faculty of Industrial Science & Technology & Advisor of the Conference

The advent of nanotechnology heralds an era of change in the way research and development are conducted and in the way we live. We have seen numerous important discoveries in all areas of nanotechnology, since ICONT 2011 notwithstanding. Although these scientific discoveries are extremely impressive, perhaps equally impressive are the technological advances based on our ever-increasing understanding of the basic science of nanotechnology along with our increasing ability to tailor composition and structure. The tools and capabilities available to scientists and engineers to manipulate matter at atomic and molecular scale have been greatly expanded, affecting rapid discoveries in diverse disciplines including energy, biotechnology, IT, food and agriculture, materials, defence, environment and medicine. Rapid changes in this field require frequent engagement of the multidiscipline. On behalf of the Faculty of Industrial Sciences and Technology and as advisor of ICONT 2012, I welcome all delegates and thank the speakers for sharing their latest findings at this conference. I would also like to congratulate the organizing committee for their dedication and continuous effort in ensuring the smooth running of this important event.

PROFESSOR MASHITAH MOHD. YUSOFF, PhD

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Message from Chairman, ICONT 2012

Dear Colleagues, Welcome onboard! The ICONT 2012 has been organized to provide a platform for the worldclass academicians, researchers and engineers to assemble and share the recent knowledge on as well as to discuss the initiations required for this rapidly growing field of nanoscience and technology. The ICONT 2012 is the third event in this series, initially organized by SIRIM Berhad with great success. Response for this conference notification has been overwhelming and world-leaders of nanotechnology are with us for ICONT2012. On behalf of the organizing committee, I thank our Patron, the ViceChancellor of UMP, YH Prof. Dato Dr. Daing Nasir Ibrahim. Many thanks to the Pahang State Government, especially its Chairman for Information, Science, Technology and Innovation headed by YH Dato Hj Mohd Sharkar Bin Hj Shamsudin for giving us tremendous support. Solidarity from the Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP) has been awesome, especially from our advisors Prof. Dr. Badhrulhisham Abdul Aziz, YH Prof. Dato Dr. Rosli Mohd Yunus and Prof. Dr. Mashitah Mohd Yusoff. I am also thankful to the co-chair of this conference, Dr. Abdul Kadir Masorm of SIRIM and his colleagues for their invaluable support. Also, thanks are due to the international advisory board whose timely suggestions paved the way for the success of the conference. I am thankful to the support from the public sectors including Academy of Sciences Malaysia (ASM), National Nanotechnology Directorate (NND), Malaysia Nanotechnology Association (MNA) and Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE). Many thanks for the corporate sector participants including Bruker (M) Sdn Bhd, Perkin Elmer Sdn Bhd, JEOL (M) Sdn Bhd, ATM Solution (M) Sdn Bhd, MSI Technologies (M) Sdn Bhd, Fischer Scientific (M) Sdn Bhd, Pro IP Sdn Bhd, Alpha Instrument Supplies & Services Sdn Bhd, Interscience Sdn Bhd and Straits Scientific (M) Sdn Bhd who have opened booths in the conference site. I hope you would be benefitted immensely from the items/services displayed at the booths. Many thanks for them who supported us financially by giving advertisements in the conference digest.

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My team, the organizing committee of the ICONT 2012, has been working relentlessly from the conference call to the registration desk to make the ICONT 2012 a memorable event. They were passionate and those services are beyond comparison. I acknowledge them with deep sense of gratitude and love. I wish you a fruitful stay at the ICONT 2012! Once again, I thank you, on behalf of the organizing committee for your participation and support. Best Regards,

PROF. DR. JOSE RAJAN

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ICONT 2012 OVERVIEW ICONT 2012 is the the third event in this series, and this year, Universiti Malaysia Pahang was given a previlages to organized the conference with collaboration of Pahang State Government, SIRIM Berhad, Academy of Sciences Malaysia, National Nanotechnology Directorate, Malaysia Nanotechnology Association, Ministry of Higher Education and Bruker (M) Sdn Bhd. The conference will have total of 148 papers comprising six plenary, two keynotes, eight invited 99 orals and 33 posters, with participation from 16 countries. 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. As a result, many researchers around the world have become active in science and engineering of nanomaterials. The main goal of ICONT 2012 is to provide a platform for world-class researchers and engineers to assemble to share recent knowledge as well as to discuss the initiations required for this rapidly growing field and papers covering the latest results achieved in all areas of nanoscience and technology are presented. Topics that will be discussed in the conference are as follows: Recent advances in the science and engineering of Nanomaterials Nanomaterials with tailored chemical compositions and long-term stability Synthesis and processing of Nanomaterials via innovative techniques Novel approaches for the Nanomaterials characterization Mechanical, electronic, chemical, thermal and biological properties of Nanomaterials Novel approaches for embodiment of Nanomaterials into/onto existing structures Applications of Nanomaterials

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ICONT 2012 Organising Committee

PATRON ADVISORS : YH Dato' Prof. Dr. Daing Nasir Ibrahim : Prof. Dr. Badhrulhisham Abdul Aziz : YH Dato' Prof. Dr. Rosli Mohd Yunus : Prof. Dr. Mashitah Mohd Yusoff : Prof. Dr. Jose Rajan : Dr. Abdul Kadir Masrom : Izan Izwan Misnon : Azhar Fakharuddin : Siti Maznah Kabeb : Radhiyah Abd Aziz : Dr. Chong Kwok Feng : Dr. Gurumurthy Hegde : Dr. Tan Ling Ling : Dr. Neeta Laxman Lala : Dr. Mohd Hasbi Abd Rahim : Dr. Natana Murugaraj Govindan : Dr. Gaanty Pragas A/L Maniam : Saifful Kamaluddin Muzakir : Nurul Nadiah Hamidon : Muhammad Nor Fazli Abd Malek : Abd Latip Dris : Mohd Najib Mohd Noor : Nazikussabah Zaharuddin : Norhayati Nordin : Siti Aisah Harun : Nor Izzati Jaini : Farahanim Misni : Iskandar Waini

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