Program - ICONN 2024

ICONN 2024 will explore the deep pipelines we require to translate nanoscience research into high impact commercial products and services. Each day of the program will focus on a different stages in the journey, enable researchers, industry, regulators and suppliers to come together to investigate how they can collaborate to build successful outcomes.

Innovate

Explore how fundamental research and development build our insights and develops the breakthrough science and engineering as well as the tools to characterise and fabricate new materials, systems and devices.

DAY ONE: Tuesday 13 February 2024
9:00am	Conference Opening & Plenary Professor Teri Odom, Northwestern University
10:00am	Morning tea will be served in the Exhibition area
GLOBAL THEME	BIO-ENGINEERING	ELECTRONICS	ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT	PHOTONICS & QUANTUM	QUANTUM & MODELLING, COMPUTATION, AI
ROOM	Room 1	Room 2	Room 3	Room 4	Room 5
SUB THEME	THERAPEUTICS & IMAGING	ELECTRONIC MATERIALS	FUNDAMENTALS OF NANOSCALE ENERGY	NANOPHOTONICS
10:30am	Wearable Microneedle Array-based Electrochemical Transdermal Biosensors Professor Nicolas Voelcker, Monash University	TBC Professor Kourosh Kalantar-Zadeh, The University of Sydney	Abstract presentations Content coming soon	TBC Professor Stefan Maier, Monash University	Photonic Qudits On Chip Associate Professor Jacqueline Romero, The University of Queensland
11:00am	Abstract presentations Content coming soon	Advanced II-VI semiconductors for infrared applications Professor Wen Lei, The University of Western Australia	Abstract presentations Content coming soon	TBC Professor Paul Mulvaney, The University of Melbourne	TBC Doctor Sergei Slussarenko, Griffith University
11:20am	Abstract presentations Content coming soon	Liquid metal-derived functional 2D materials for electronic and sensing applications Doctor Nitu Syed, The University of Melbourne	Revealing the Structure-Activity Relationships of Electrode Materials Doctor Minkyung Kang, The University of Sydney	TBC Professor Dragomir Neshev, The Australian National University	Light-matter interaction at attosecond time-scales Doctor Satya Undurti, The University of Adelaide
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12:30pm	Lunch will be served in the Exhibition area
	Lunch session Publishing in high impact journals

ROOM	Room 1	Room 2	Room 3	Room 4	Room 5
SUB THEME	BIOMATERIALS	OPTOELECTRONICS	ENERGY STORAGE & CONVERSION	TWO-DIMENSIONAL PHOTONICS & NANOSTRUCTURES	MODELLING FOR NANOMATERIALS
1:20pm	Abstract presentations Content coming soon	TBC Professor Lan Fu, The Australian National University	Unlocking the potential of piezoelectric and triboelectric materials Professor Amanda Ellis, The University of Melbourne	TBC	Exciton Dynamics and Energy transfer Pathways in Light Harvesting Materials Professor Salvy Russo, RMIT University
1:50pm	Abstract presentations Content coming soon	TBC Doctor Dechan Angmo, CSIRO	Accelerating the synthesis of battery grade graphite at the nanoscale Doctor Jacob Martin, Curtin University	2D materials for nanophotonics Doctor Sejeong Kim, The University of Melbourne	Thermodynamics from Molecular Dynamics, a Tale of Free Energies and Reference States Professor Paolo Raitieri, Curtin University
2:10pm	Abstract presentations Content coming soon	From Nano to Real: Exploring High-Performance Perovskite Solar Cells Doctor Jincheol Kim, Macquarie University	Lithium metal battery prototyping; the research challenges and opportunities Associate Professor Rob Kerr, Deakin University	Lasers, Milk and Sperm: From Fundamental Research to Startups Professor Cather Simpson, The University of Auckland	Self-assembly of nanostructure from first principles Professor Nicola Gaston, The MacDiarmid Institute for Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology
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3:20pm	Afternoon tea will be served in the Exhibition area
SUB THEME	RAPID FIRE : INNOVATE			QUANTUM DEVICES I	MODELLING AND DATA DRIVEN METHODS FOR NANOMATERIALS
3:50pm	Abstract presentations Content coming soon	Abstract presentations Content coming soon	Abstract presentations Content coming soon	Building Analog Quantum Circuits, Australia's first superconducting quantum technology startup Professor Tom Stace, Analog Quantum Circuits / University of Queensland	Abstract presentations Content coming soon
4:20pm	Abstract presentations Content coming soon	Abstract presentations Content coming soon	Abstract presentations Content coming soon	Supercurrent interference in few-mode nanowire Josephson junctions Mr Kun Zuo, The University of Sydney Semiconductor Holes for Quantum Information and Quantum Electronics Professor Alex Hamilton, The University of New South Wales	Abstract presentations Content coming soon
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5:30pm	Poster sessions will be in the Exhibition area

Collaborate

Focusing on our on multidisciplinary collaboration and research that bridges industry need with deep technology insights. We will explore how our different sectors and partnerships drive everything from fabrication and characterisation at scale through to training and the translation of research into industry applications.

DAY TWO: Wednesday 14 February 2024
9:00am	Protein Nanocages: Opportunities at Interfaces Associate Professor Sierin Lim, Nanyang Technological University
10:00am	Morning tea will be served in the Exhibition area
GLOBAL THEME	BIO-ENGINEERING	ELECTRONICS	ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT	PHOTONICS & QUANTUM	QUANTUM & MODELLING, COMPUTATION, AI
ROOM	Room 1	Room 2	Room 3	Room 4	Room 5
SUB THEME	DRUG DELIVERY & TISSUE ENGINEERING	ELECTRONIC MATERIALS	HYDROGEN & FUTURE FUELS	BIOPHOTONICS	MODELLING FOR ENERGY MATERIALS
10:30am	TBC Professor Chunxia Zhao, The University of Adelaide	New class of quantum electronic and spintronic materials Distinguished Professor Xiaolin Wang, University of Wollongong	Bio-mediated Strategies for Making Fuel Cell Catalysts Professor Tiffany Walsh, Deakin University	TBC Associate Professor Irina Kabakova, University of Technology Sydney	Molecular Modelling of Electrocatalyst Materials for Sustainable Urea Production Associate Professor Yan Jiao, The University of Adelaide
11:00am	Overcoming biopharmaceutical barriers using lipid nanotechnology Doctor Paul Joyce, University of South Australia	Kinetic In situ Single layer Synthesis (KISS) technique of large area 2D materials exfoliation and their ARPES investigation Doctor Antonija Grubisic-Cabo, University of Groningen	Understanding Solvent-Solute Interactions of Ionic Liquids Professor Tam Greaves, RMIT University	Real-time imaging and tracking of single nanoparticles crossing the blood–brain barrier in live zebrafish Yiqing Lu, Macquarie University	Accelerating the Discovery of Novel Materials for a Sustainable Society: Integrating High Throughput Screening and Machine Learning Doctor Ravichandar Babarao, RMIT University
11:20am	Nanoparticles for overcoming biological barriers Associate Professor Amirali Popat, School of Pharmacy, University of Queensland	The long road of 2D materials from Lab innovation till high volume manufacturing Doctor Salim El-Kazzi, AIXTRON	Understanding NTE in Porous Materials Doctor Lauren Macreadie, The University of New South Wales	Ultrathin nano-printed imaging devices Doctor Jiawen Li, The University of Adelaide	Resolution of the polydopamine structure using computational chemistry Professor Katya Pas, Monash University
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12:30pm	Lunch will be served in the Exhibition area
	Lunch session Innovating the nano-sector

ROOM	Room 1	Room 2	Room 3	Room 4	Room 5
SUB THEME	TISSUE ENGINEERING AND BIOMATERIALS	ELECTRONIC DEVICES	BATTERIES & THERMAL ENERGY	OPTOELECTRONICS	QUANTUM DEVICES II
1:20pm	Harnessing the Precision of Biorecognition for the Development of Responsive, Functional Nanomaterials Professor Marc Knecht, University of Miami, Department of Chemistry	The topological transistor for low-energy electronics Professor Michael Fuhrer, Monash University	Development of new solid and liquid electrolytes by tailoring the ionic and molecular structure Professor Jenny Pringle, Deakin University	Chemical identification with a mid-infrared metasurface-based microspectrometer Professor Kenneth Crozier, The University of Melbourne	TBC
1:50pm	TBC David Nisbet, The University of Melbourne	Ultra-thin materials for next-generation electronics, optoelectronics and antipathogenic coatings: Fundamentals to Applied Industrial Solutions Professor Sumeet Walia, RMIT University	Lithium-ion Battery: Research crossing the material frontier to supply chains Doctor Xia Huang, The University of Queensland	Technologies for Infrared Sensing and Imaging Professor Laurie Faraone, The University of Western Australia	TBC Doctor Rose Ahlfeldt, The Australian National University
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2:10pm	Abstract presentations Content coming soon	TBC Dr Semonti Bhattacharyya, Leiden University	Increasing tolerance to radiation damage through nano- and micro-structure engineering Doctor Patrick Burr, The University of New South Wales	Abstract presentations Content coming soon	TBC
2:30pm	Abstract presentations Content coming soon	From idea to product in the semiconductor ecosystem: Francesca Iacopi (co-chair) Prashant Sonar (co-chair) Nadia Court (S3B) Salim El Kazzi (Aixtron) Romano Hoofman (Imec.IC-link)	Abstract presentations Content coming soon	METAMATERIALS	Abstract presentations Content coming soon
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3:20pm	Afternoon tea will be served in the Exhibition area
SUB THEME	DRUG DELIVERY AND TISSUE ENGINEERING			DETECTORS	OPTICALLY ADDRESSABLE QUBITS
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5:30pm	Poster sessions will be in the Exhibition area

Commercialise

The challenges and opportunities for deep tech commercialisation and effective research translation will be explored across the program, exploring how global partnerships, VC funding and researchers are building the next generation of nanotechnologies across fields as diverse as quantum through to bio technologies.

DAY THREE: Thursday 15 February 2024
9:00am	Plenary Panel Professor Bronwyn Fox, (CSIRO) Professor Mark Hutchinson, (STA/Uni Adelaide) Doctor Charles Day, (Jupiter Ionics and VC)
10:00am	Morning tea will be served in the Exhibition area
GLOBAL THEME	BIO-ENGINEERING	ELECTRONICS	ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT	PHOTONICS & QUANTUM	QUANTUM & MODELLING, COMPUTATION, AI
ROOM	Room 1	Room 2	Room 3	Room 4	Room 5
SUB THEME	MEDICAL DEVICES	NANO / BIOELECTRONICS	ENERGY COMMERCIAL	PHOTONICS IN ACTION & FABRICATION	QUANTUM APPLICATIONS
10:30am	Customised microenvironments and nanoprobes for cell culture, tissue engineering, biosensing and nanomedicine created by plasma processing Professor Marcela Bilek, The University of Sydney	Cool plastics for Energy Sustainability Doctor Natalie Stingelin, Georgia Institute of Technology	A High-Performance Electrolysis Cell Promises More Cost-Competitive Renewable Hydrogen Professor Gerry Sweigers, University of Wollongong	Hybrid optical fibres: combining the properties of nanocrystals, glasses and optical waveguides Professor Heike Ebendorf Heidepriem, The University of Adelaide	Quantum information and quantum foundations with high-spin nuclei in silicon Professor Andrea Morello, The University of New South Wales
11:00am	Molecularly Imprinted Polymers in Artificial Olfaction: A Sensory Enhancement Approach Professor Mina Hoorfar, University of Victoria	TBC Professor Paul Dastoor, The University of Newcastle	Transforming sugars into salts – a novel strategy to overcome supercooling Doctor Karolina Matuszek, Monash University	Towards an all optical brain / computer interface Professor Francois Ladouceur, The University of New South Wales	TBC Doctor Emma Mitchell, CSIRO
11:20am	Abstract presentations Content coming soon	Dynamics of V3O5 threshold switching and its application as a leaky integrate-and-fire neuron Mr Sujan Kumar Das, The Australian National University	Commercialising early stage green energy technologies Doctor Charles Day, Jupiter Ionics	Photonic chip frequency combs: extraordinary potential for breakthrough science Professor Arnan Mitchel, RMIT University	Quantum nanoscience applied to biology Professor Warwick Bowen, The University of Queensland
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12:30pm	Lunch will be served in the Exhibition area
	Lunch session What's your idea worth?

ROOM	Room 1	Room 2	Room 3	Room 4	Room 5
SUB THEME	SENSORS / DIAGNOSTICS		SOLAR - ENERGY	PHOTONICS IN THE MARKETPLACE	MODELLING FOR ELECTRONICS AND BIOMATERIALS
1:20pm	Intelligent Wearable Skins for Soft Bioprobing Professor Wenlong Cheng, Monash University	Conductometric sensing: Linking semiconductors and biomaterials Professor Sharath Sriram, RMIT University	Lessons in solution-less perovskite deposition processes toward tandem devices Professor Gregory Wilson, CSIRO	Topological plasmonics Professor Harald Giessen, University of Stuttgart	TBC
1:50pm	Upconversion technology for rapid diagnostics Associate Professor Jiajia Zhou, University of Technology Sydney	Miniature systems for advanced, smart and long-term sensing Associate Professor Omid Kavehei, The University of Sydney	Layered van der Waals materials for infrared photodetection Doctor James Bullock, The University of Melbourne	Lighting the Way: Integrated Photonics' Journey towards Manufacturing in Australia Doctor Alvaro Casas Bedoy, The University of Sydney	Optimizing Nanomaterial Synthesis: Multiscale Design in Aerosol Processes Doctor Eirini Goudeli, The University of Melbourne
2:10pm	TBC Professor Antonio Tricoli, The University of Sydney	TBC Professor Benjamin Tee, National University of Singapore	Perovskite Quantum Dots for Solar Cells and Beyond Professor Lianzhou Wang, The University of Queensland	TBC	TBC Associate Professor Liangzi Kou, Queensland University of Technology
2:30pm	Abstract presentations Content coming soon	Commercialisation of nanoelectronics: Associate Professor Noushin Nasiri (chair) Professor Sharath Sriram Professor Paul Dastoor Associate Professor Omid Kavehei Professor Benjamin Tee	Abstract presentations Content coming soon	Photonics Commercialisation Professor Arnan Mitchell Professor Francois Ladouceur Professor Francesca Iacopi	Abstract presentations Content coming soon
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3:20pm	Afternoon tea will be served in the Exhibition area
SUB THEME				QUANTUM COMPUTING	DATA DRIVEN METHODS
3:50pm	Abstract presentations Content coming soon	Abstract presentations Content coming soon	Abstract presentations Content coming soon	Quantum kernels for machine learning Associate Professor Sally Shrapnel, University of Queensland Machine learning methods for magnetometry applications using NV centres in diamond Doctor Fernando Meneses, University of Melbourne	The power of physics-informed machine learning in solving nanoscale challenges Doctor Sherif Tawfiq Abbas, Deakin University Accurate finite-temperature materials properties with machine-learned potentials Doctor Carla Verdi, The University of Queensland
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5:30pm	Poster sessions will be in the Exhibition area

Pre and Post Conference Workshops

ANFF Research Showcase 2024 - WORKSHOP FULL

Join us to see where the next breakthroughs are coming from

Join us for the Annual ANFF Research Showcase, ANFF Connected. During this valuable event, the extraordinary talent and skills of The Australian National Fabrication Facility’s client community will be on display. ANFF – Connected 2024 highlights the various research and technology ecosystems that make success possible and how ANFF plays a critical role. The sessions will focus on innovative solutions to real-world problems for people, planet communications and the frontier as we highlight our Client Success Stories. In addition, our industry cases studies section will explore the theme, ‘Leveraging a connected ecosystem for success’ and our panel discussion will challenge the idea that partnerships are always a good idea.

This will be valuable addition to a nanoscience-filled week in Melbourne.

Direct Write Lithography - WORKSHOP FULL

Elevate Your Expertise: 1-Day Direct Write Lithography Workshop

Are you a micro- and nanofabrication engineer, technician, or researcher looking to stay ahead in the game? Join us for a 1-day workshop exploring all the latest in direct write lithography!

What should you expect from this valuable workshop?

Insightful Sessions: Hear from leading engineers and researchers how they incorporate cutting-edge micro- and nanofabrication techniques.
Tools and Techniques: Learn about the latest hardware / software developments from leading tool vendors.
Networking Opportunities: Connect with fellow engineers, technicians, tool vendors, and service experts to exchange ideas and share experiences.

Program Themes

Innovate

Feb 13 (Day 1)
Focus session
Plenary
Morning tea
Symposiums
Lunch Lunch session - Publishing in high impact journals
Symposiums
Afternoon tea
Symposiums
Poster session presentations

Collaborate

Feb 14 (Day 2)
Focus session
Plenary
Morning tea
Symposiums
Lunch Lunch session - Innovating the nano-sector
Symposiums
Afternoon tea
Professional development session
Poster session presentations

Commercialise

Feb 15 (Day 3)
Focus session
Plenary
Morning tea
Symposiums
Lunch Lunch session - What’s your idea worth?
Symposiums
Afternoon tea
Professional development session
Poster session presentations