NANO.IL.2026 Tutorials Day
Join Our NANO.IL.2026 Tutorials Day which offers 8 Workshops in Various Fields of Nanotechnology.
To download the PDF tutorials program click here
The workshops will be held at the: Edmond J. Safra Campus (Givat Ram), The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel
The purpose of the workshops is to provide knowledge, especially for engineers, and also for those who do not come from the field but are interested in learning more about it and harnessing their skills in the nanotechnology field, each in their own domain.
The following workshops will be delivered by the leaders in the fields. The duration of each workshop shall be three hours. There will be a morning session, lunch break and afternoon session of workshops.
Workshop Topics
Workshop 1 - Nanotechnology - Introduction and Overview
Chair: Prof. Uri Banin -Moderator, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem;
Prof. Avi Schroeder, Technion – Israel Institute of Technology; Prof. Uriel Levy, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem
The tutorial will feature three speakers that will introduce the basic concepts of nanotechnology and its promise in diverse fields of research and applications (see below for specific titles). Following a presentation on the perspectives and fascinating properties of materials and devices that emerge in the nanoscale, a discussion on the attributes and technologies derived from new Nanomaterials, ranging from new display technologies to novel photocatalytic materials for solar fuels generation and 3D printing, will be discussed. This will be followed by a presentation on what the present and future hold in the area of Nanomedicine. The tutorial will be concluded by a presentation on how to control and utilize light on the nanoscale and the technological future of Nanophotonics in diverse areas including electrooptics, cameras, sensing and optical computing.
The three talks in the tutorial:
1. “Small is different: Nanomaterials from science to applications”, Uri Banin, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem
2. “Nanotechnology in the future of medicine: Principles for targeting therapeutic nanotechnologies to the brain”
Avi Schroeder, Technion – Israel Institute of Technology
3. “Nanophotonics: Science and applications”, Uriel Levy, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Workshop 2 - AI in the Industrial Nano World and Beyond
Chair: Eyal Farkash, Accenture
An overview of the AI concepts, methodologies, and processes to greatly enhance the overall products and processes, a view into an AI factory automation in semiconductors and several examples by companies on how to effectively utilize the AI in multiple areas.
Workshop 3 - Nano Materials and Nano Mechanics
Chair: Dan Mordehai, TEC
Speakers:
Assaf Ya’akobovitz, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel
Dan Mordehai, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Technion, Israel.
Abstract:
Nanomaterials are specimens in which at least one of their dimensions is reduced to the nanometer scale. The reduction in the dimensions leads to different material properties than the bulk counterparts. In this tutorial, we discuss different types of nanomaterials, with nanometer scale size in one, two or three dimensions, and we shall focus how the small dimensions results in unique mechanical properties at the nanoscale.
In the first part, we will review the main groups of 2D materials, which are a class of material with a size of a few atomic layers in one dimensions. We will discuss common means to realize thin 2D materials (e.g., exfoliation and growth). We will present applications of these materials from which we will emphasize the importance of understanding their mechanical properties. Then we will discuss methods for studying the mechanics of 2D materials, including the indentation method, the buckling method, the bulge method (pressurized cell method), the resonance method, and so on.
In the second part, we will present specimens with nanometer scales in two or three dimensions, such as nanowires and nanoparticles. We will discuss their fabrication methods and how their mechanical properties are measured. The large surface-to-volume ratios leads to unique size- and shape-effects in elasticity and plasticity. We will discuss the microstructural origins and how the indentation method is used to study size effects. In addition, we will present computational methods, such as molecular dynamics and dislocation dynamics simulation, to study nanomechanics. Finally, we will elaborate on how the unique mechanical properties at the nanoscale makes these materials good candidates as building block for various applications.
Workshop 4 - 3D Printing - From Design to Fabrication
Chair: Ziv Sadeh, SU-PAD
Overview of additive manufacturing using 3D printing. Examples of additive manufacturing utilizing various materials. Design guidelines for additive manufacturing and more.
Workshop 5 - Nano Photonics
Chair: TBD
Overview of Light matter interactions at the nanoscale, introduction of basic concepts and possible application of nanophotonics.
Workshop 6 - Nano for Quantum Information / Computing
Chairs: Nadav Katz, HUJI
Introduction to quantum information systems
Quantum communication – overview
Quantum computing – overview and requirements
Break (15 min)
Sources and detectors of single photons
Integrated quantum nano-photonics
Break (15 min)
Quantum computing with superconducting circuits
Nano materials and interfaces for quantum computers
Future directions and perspectives for nano/quantum systems – challenges and opportunities
Workshop 7 - AI in Academy
Chairs: Ehud Tsemach and Amir Erez, HUJI
Overview of AI tools for use in academy. Presentation of the use of AI in nano research.
Workshop 8 - Nano Safety & Regulation
Chair: Moshe Oron, Ex KiloLambda and Ronit Justo-Hanani, Tel Aviv University
Nanotechnology has the potential to dramatically improve the effectiveness of a number of existing consumer and industrial products and could have a substantial impact on the development of new products in all sectors, ranging from disease diagnosis and treatment to environmental remediation. Because of the broad range of possible nanotechnology applications, continued evaluation of the potential health risks associated with exposure to nanomaterials is essential to ensure their safe handling.
Engineered nanoparticles are materials purposefully produced with at least one dimension between 1 and 100 nanometers. Nanoparticles often exhibit unique physical and chemical properties that impart specific characteristics essential in making engineered materials, but little is known about what effect these properties may have on human health.
Research has shown that the physiochemical characteristics of particles can influence their effects in biological systems. These characteristics include:
- Particle size, shape, surface area, charge
- Chemical properties, solubility, oxidant generation potential, and degree of agglomeration.
Until results from research studies can fully elucidate the characteristics of nanoparticles that may pose a health risk, precautionary measures must be warranted. Today there is no single, accepted model for the interaction of engineering-nanomaterials with the human body, but there is evidence of the danger of breathing or ingesting these materials.
Nanomaterials have the greatest potential to enter the body through the respiratory system if they are airborne and in the form of respirable-sized particles (nanoparticles). They may also come into contact with the skin or be ingested. Based on results from human and animal studies, airborne nanoparticles can be inhaled and deposit in the respiratory tract; and based on animal studies, nanoparticles can enter the blood stream, and translocate to other organs.
International or national standardization in nanosafety are in process in many countries as well as in organizations like ISO and IEC, but are not yet ready, in the mean-time, best-practice-approach is to be taken by the relevant industries and research institutions working with nanoparticles.
This tutorial is presenting the state-of-the-art knowhow for the preparation of the interim safety rules for work with nanoparticles in general and engineering nanomaterials in particular.
- 60 min – Dr. Ronit Justo–Hanani, on regulation and standards
- 45 min – Dr. Moshe Oron, on Safety in Nano (Part A)
- 45 min – Dr. Moshe Oron, on Safety in Nano (Part B)
Workshop 9 - Entrepreneurship in Nano
Chair: Dr. Shuki Yeshurun, entrepreneur and Shir Elkayam Luzzatto – co-chair – Peres Academic Center
The Start-Up Nation 4.0 workshop examines the current phase of the Israeli entrepreneurial ecosystem, where the startup landscape is marked by economic, geopolitical and organizational uncertainty alongside emerging opportunities for renewal and growth. Focusing on nanotechnology, the workshop highlights a field in which Israel has long played a central role in developing deep technological innovation with strategic industrial relevance.
The workshop brings together perspectives from entrepreneurs, industry, academia and government, and considers how the interactions between these spheres shape the capacity to maintain scientific excellence and commercial resilience in times of disruption. Discussions will address shifts in investment patterns, changes in the structure of founding teams, the role of critical resources in early-stage venture continuity, and public mechanisms designed to support long-term value creation.
Workshop 10 – What's up in Nanoelectronics - computation, sensing, and bio-convergence
Chair: Yosi Shacham, RUNI
Overview of current applications for nanoscale electronic devices, including sensing, flexible electronics and computing.
