Invitation:
26th ETH Nanoparticles Conference
June 20-22, 2023
ETH Zurich, Switzerland (in-person event)
Focus Event: Indoor air filtration of biogenic and combustion nanoparticles
Conference Website and Registration: www.nanoparticles.ch/2023
The Nanoparticle Conference in 2023 (#ethnpc23) is organized as an on-site conference at the ETH Zürich. It serves as an interdisciplinary platform for expert discussions on all aspects of nanoparticles, freshly emitted from various sources, transformed in ambient air, distributed on local and global scale, on technical mitigation aspects, particle legislation, and impact of particles on health, environment, and climate. The conference brings together representatives from research, industry, and legislation.
Conference Topics
- Aircraft, marine and other non-road sources
- Ambient air particles, secondary pollutants
- Biomass-, biofuel- and synfuel combustion
- Brake- and tyre-wear, non-combustion emissions
- Emission control of combustion engines
- Environmental effects
- Filtration of combustion and biogenic nanoparticles
- Health effects
- Impact on climate
- Indoor particles
- Legislation and enforcement
- Nanoparticle formation and transformation
- Nanoparticle metrology and chemical characterization
- Nanoparticle chemistry and toxicology
- Occupational exposure and prevention
- Periodical technical inspection for in-use vehicles
Focus Event:
Indoor air filtration of biogenic and combustion nanoparticles
The outbreak of the COVID pandemic taught us that viruses indeed are nanoparticles, which travel with aerosols, similar to combustion-generated nanoparticles. Both classes of particles are mainly taken up by inhalation. The translocation of sub-200 nm particles through the alveolar membrane and the distribution in the body show similarities too. The formation and release of such particles are quite different. However, their dimensions are similar and the abatement of biogenic nanoparticles can be achieved using similar filtration principles and technologies that have been applied successfully for combustion engines. These aspects will be discussed in the 2023 focus event.
Health Session
The session will provide new experimental and epidemiological results about health consequences of combustion emissions. Special emphasis will be given to effects of nanoparticles on children's health.
Papers and Posters
We invite you to submit abstracts for oral and poster presentations on the conference website, www.nanoparticles.ch/registration.
- Abstracts must contain new information and results related to the aforementioned topics.
- Best poster presentations will be awarded with prize money and certificates.
- Presenters at the conference will be invited to submit full length papers for publication after peer-review, in the journal "Emission Control Science and Technology".
- All contributions (including pdf and mp4 video files of talks, posters, and abstracts) will be published on the conference website.
Submission of an abstract includes your agreement for publication on the conference website.
Scientific and Organizing Committee
See contacts page.
Exhibition
The exhibition on particle measurement instrumentation (PMI) and emission control devices (ECDs) is an important part of the conference.
For further information and registration contact:
Prof. Dr. H. Burtscher (PMI), heinz.burtscher@fhnw.ch
Dr. L. Rubino, VERT-CEO (ECDs), laurettarubino@yahoo.co.uk
Important Dates and Deadlines
- February 27, 2023: Registration opening
- April 21, 2023: Deadline for abstract submissions for oral and poster presentations
- April 21, 2023: Deadline for exhibition application
- May 22, 2023: Information on paper/poster acceptance
Registration and Conference Fee
Online registration is required under www.nanoparticles.ch/registration, where abstract and exhibitor application forms are available.
No participation fee will be charged. This is possible only thanks to the generous financial support of our sponsors.
Travel Information and Accommodation
Online hotel reservation is possible via Zürich Tourism, Post Box, CH-8023 Zürich,
phone: +41 44 215 40 00, website: www.zuerich.com.
General information is also available on CH Tourism, www.myswitzerland.com.
Further Information
Chair of the Organizing Committee NPC-23
Dr. Norbert Heeb (Empa), norbert.heeb@empa.ch
Under the Auspices of
ETH Zürich, Swiss Chemical Society (SCS), Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN)
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@ETHNPC, official hashtag: #ethnpc23
Conference-Flyer 2023 (pdf)
Conference Location
The conference is held at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETHZ)
Main Building,
Rämistrasse 101, 8092 Zürich, Switzerland
www.ethz.ch
The ETH main building is situated above Zürich's old town. It is accessible by tram lines 6, 9 and 10 or, as an adventurous alternative, by the Polybahn (see maps below).
