To focus the community’s attention on the issues of quality and characterization of single wall carbon nanotubes. Leading experts convene to discuss forefront efforts in the areas of dispersion, purity, and characterization. The output of the second meeting was a Recommended Practice Guide, which formed the basis for the current ISO documentary standards activities in nanotubes.

To capture and disseminate rapid advances in the development of purification methods to produce high quality and in the increasingly sophisticated methods to characterize them. We will discuss emerging nanotube applications and environmental, health and safety concerns which are driving the need for high quality, well characterized nanotubes. We will seek community feedback on efforts to develop both documentary standards and standard reference materials that are based on these advances.

Workshop attendees will:
• Learn cutting edge techniques in purification and characterization.
• Guide the development of nanotube standards and reference materials.
• Learn the latest on nanotube applications and potential risks and how they drive the need for standardization.

• High Quality Nanotubes through Purification and Separation.
• Advanced Characterization Methods.
• Application Specific Characterization and Materials Needs.
• Environmental, Health and Safety Concerns: The Need for Well-Characterized Materials.

On-Line Registration 

Registration Fee: $200

All request for cancellation and refund must be submitted in writing, prior to September 19, 2007.

A block of rooms has been reserved for the nights of Septermber 25-27, 2007 at the Holiday Inn Gaithersburg, Two Montgomery Village Avenue, Gaithersburg, MD 20879. The special rate is $109.00 per night plus 12% tax. Please contact the hotel directly at 301/948-8900. To make your reservation, mention that you are attending the "NIST/ 3nd NASA NIST Workshop on Nanotube Measurements".