Plenaries Prof M. Gulumian The Toxicity of Engineered Nanoparticles in Mammalian Systems   Dr P.K. Gupta Biomedical Applications of Lasers Nanotechnology for Health & Water: A Perspective     Prof M. S. Jørgensen [Brief CV] Ethics and Nanotechnology - Aspects of Democracy, Legitimacy and Sustainable Development Excercise   Dr N. Musee [Brief CV] Nanotechnology Risk Assessment: Nanoecotoxicology Perspective   Dr B. Raj   Nanoscience and Technology in India India - Brazil - South Africa: A Few Commonalities, Resources, Trends and Vision   Prof R. Srinivasa The Nanotechnology Scenario in India in an International Context     Prof M. Van de Voorde [Brief CV] Nanoscience Fiction and Future (powerpoint)   IBSA     Fundamentals Prof C. Balseiro Physics and Nano     Prof C. Barbero Chemistry and Nanotechnology Mechanism: Porous Material Formation by Nanocluster Stabilization References     Prof S. Bhattacharyya [Brief CV] Nano-Electronics   Mr Y. Choonara, et al. Nanotechnology and Polymeric Drug Delivery   Prof H. Courtois Near-Field Microscopies   Dr S. Durbach Green Nanotechnology     Dr P. Franklyn Materials Science from a "Nano" Perspective   Prof T. Govender [Brief CV] Nanomedicine    Prof S. Iyuke Engineering and Nanotachnology   Prof R. Krause What is Green Nano?   Prof B. Maggio Bio and Nano           Advanced health Dr K. Das Studies on Silica and Metallic Naoparticles and Their Possible Use for Biomedical Applications     Prof S. Guterres [Brief CV] Dried Polymeric Nanocapsules for Oral Drug Delivery Nanoparticles: Applications in Dermatology     Dr S. J. Jayapandian [Briefly CV] Embedded Design and MEMs Sensors for Biomedical Applications   Dr M. Khati [Brief CV] Aptamers and Nanotechnology           Dr Boitumelo Semete [Briefly CV] Targeting with Nanoparticles              advanced Water Prof C. Medeiros The Importance of Nanotechnology Research and Development Efforts Relevant to Providing Clean Water in Developing Countries: Improving the ill-health   Dr M. Hlope [Brief CV] Nanomembrane Treatment of Brackish Water in Rural Areas of North West Province       Prof R. Krause The Synthesis of Nano-Adsorbents Characterising Nanoadsorbents       Prof B.B. Mambo Nanosorbents and Case Studies: Water Treatment       Dr T. Mathews [Brief CV] Synthesis of Titania Nanostructures for Photocatalytic Applications      Prof R.W. Krause, et al. Removal of Organic Contaminants from Water Using Nanospace Cyclodextrin Polyurethances       Dr L. Petrik Water and Nano     Prof A. Raichur [Brief CV] Nanotechnology for Water Treatment: Opportunities and Challenges Layer by Layer Synthesis of Polymer Nanocapsules for Drug Delivery     Dr K. Sikhwivhilu Nanotechnology Application in Water Treatment: An Overview Nanotechnology-based Membranes for the Removal of Organics and Heavy Metals from Industrial Waste Waters(IWW)       Dr L. Sikhwivhilu [Brief CV] Nanocatalysts: Synthesis and Characterisation       Dr P.K. Tewari [Brief CV] Recent Trends on Nanotechnology for Water Purification