The Center for the Development of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, CEDENNA, sponsored and took part with a group of its researchers in the VII National Nanotechnology Congress CNN7, held at the Gran Hotel Pucón – Enjoy in the city of Pucón, from November 12 to 15.
This important scientific event featured plenary sessions and talks by leading national and international researchers covering a range of topics, as well as interesting poster sessions.
CEDENNA was represented by its executive director, Dr. Juan Escrig, together with researchers Marlen Gutiérrez, Walter Cañón, Javier Rojas, Daniela Alburquenque, Aline Alfaro and students Nicolás Plaza and Javiera Vargas.
The first to present was Aline Alfaro, on “Cytotoxicity of Nanomaterials: Establishing the First Nanosafety Laboratory in Chile”. Dr. Escrig addressed “Innovative nanostructure synthesis for antimicrobial applications: Combining electrospinning, electrospraying and atomic layer deposition techniques”. Later, Dr. Walter Cañón-Mancisidor spoke about “Hybrid Lanthanide Complexes for Nanomagnets” and Dr. Patricia Díaz about “Fabrication and characterization of iron nanodiscs with vortex properties and their potential application in magnetic hyperthermia”.
The program continued with Javier Rojas, who addressed “Simulations in Graphene oxide: Benefits of molecular dynamics in nanotechnology”, and Dr. Samuel Baltazar Rojas with “Nanoscale Architecture: Design and Modeling of Bimetallic Nanoparticles for Advanced Applications”. Finally, Nicolás Plaza presented on “Mechanical behavior of a graphene oxide sheet under stress: a study of oxidation and segregation degrees”.
CEDENNA’s executive director, Dr. Juan Escrig underlined the importance of these meetings: “Taking part in CNN7 not only strengthens our position as one of the most relevant centers in the country in the field of nanoscience, but also fosters essential collaboration and knowledge exchange within the scientific community.”
The regular holding of this meeting provides a suitable space for presentation, discussion and collaboration among members of the nanotechnology community. Topics addressed in this 2023 edition included: Synthesis and Characterization of Nanostructured Materials; Nanoelectronics, Nanomagnetism and Nano-optics; Nanobiology, Nanomedicine and Nanopharmacology; Nanotechnology for energy conversion and storage; Nanotechnology applications for the environment and the circular economy; Nanotechnology Applied to Industry, Transfer and Regulatory Framework, among others.
The Congress’s Scientific Committee included two CEDENNA researchers, Drs. Sandra Fuentes (Universidad Católica del Norte) and Simón Oyarzún (Universidad de Santiago).
