I offer a very warm welcome to all the Scholar Delegates from India and abroad participating in the International Conference Nano-018 being organized by Bharati Vidyapeeth University College of Engineering, Pune.

Our College of Engineering at Pune is one of our leading Institutions of which we are immensely proud. It is now being recognized as a throbbing center of academic activities including research, academic innovations, mega academic events such as international conferences, seminars and the like at the national level.

The college has earlier organized three international conferences on "Nano Technology" in the years 2010, 2012 and 2014, sequentially this Nanocon 018 now. As all of us are aware that the developments in the fields of Nano Sciences and Nano Technology are going to cause revolutionary changes in all the fields encompassing our day-to-day life. I am happy that the College is giving very enthusiastic response to this developing area of research and knowledge.

I am greatly impressed by the fact that the College is organizing this conference in collaboration with several other renowned overseas academic Institutions such as North Carolina A & T State University (NCAT), Greensboro, USA, Tuskegee University, Alabama and The University of Tokushima, Japan.

I would like to congratulate Dr. Anand Bhalerao, Principal of this College and his colleagues for taking initiative in organizing this fourth international conference on this important theme. This conference I am sure will provide a very appropriate platform for knowledge sharing among the experts from both India and abroad.

I again offer a very warm and cordial welcome to all the participants and wish the conference a great success.

             I as the Vice Chancellor of this University offer a very cordial welcome to the distinguished Scholars participating in this 4th International Conference on Nanotechnology - Applications Advances and Innovations" entitled "Nanocon 018 being organized by our College of Engineering in Pune on 18-19th October, 2018. I am immensely impressed by the splendid achievement of the College of getting the collaboration and cooperation from several overseas globally recognized academic Institutions like North Carolina A & T State University (NCAT), Greensboro, USA, the Tuskegee University, Alabama, USA, the University of Tokushima, Japan for organizing this Conference. I greatly appreciate the initiative taken by Prin. Dr. Anand Bhalerao and his colleagues.

The coming decade shall witness a surge in the development of smart materials and applications in Nanotechnology encompassing all areas of cross disciplinary science and technology sector. In fact, it is the Nanotechnological knowledge and its constant upgradation that will play an important role in moulding the future of our country. The Conference will focus on Innovative Materials, Processes, Products and Applications and also on a broad spectrum of related issues. It will play a pivotal role by providing an intellectually provocative forum for expression of new ideas and also for sharing views among the participants, who include renowned Academicians, R & D Executives, Scientists, Engineers and Industrialists from the national and international fraternity. All of them are actively involved in the field of Nano technology. The outcome of the Conference will be useful in various ways and will provide necessary impetus for the future research and development.

Our University has a distinct record of achievements in the field of teaching,training and research. It has always been active in establishing collaborative linkages with reputed Industries, international academic institutions and national R & D organizations for achieving excellence in all the academic activities including teaching and research.

I very sincerely appreciate the initiative and efforts taken by Principal Dr. Anand Bhalerao, his colleagues in organizing this important conference. I gratefully acknowledge the valuable support, co-operation and guidance given by various participating industries and institutions in the gigantic task of organising this Conference.

I wish a grand success to this conference and a rewarding experience to all the participants of 'Nanocon 018'.

             I feel indeed very happy to learn that Bharati Vidyapeeth University's College of Engineering , Pune is organizing the 4th International Conference "Nanocon 018 on 18-19 October, 2018 .The academic dynamism of the university and of the college is reflected in the fact that this particular Conference is being organized in the emerging discipline of Nanotechnology and Nanosciences. I still remember very vividly the earlier two such successful International Conferences organized by this college in 2010 and 2014.

The increasing multi dimensional importance of Nanotechnology and the immense benefits that can be derived from its use for national development cannot be over emphasized. A distinct feature of Nano Technology is that it covers areas across different disciplines and deals with the matter at both micro and macro levels. The conference in my opinion has a special significance in the national context because it is going to provide an opportunity to various industries and academic institutions to come together and explore the untamed possibilities of Nano Science technology. I am sure, it will be possible for the academicians and industry experts from India and abroad participating in this conference to interact with each other extensively, deliberate on various inter related issues, exchange ideas and share knowledge with each other for developing a common vision for the future development of Nano - Technology in our country.

It is a matter of great pride for us that Bharati Vidyapeeth University and Bharati Vidyapeeth have been fast expanding their academic horizons and are bringing newer and newer fields of knowledge under their gamut. I also appreciate their effort in providing the students with continuously updated knowledge and acquainting them with newer technologies. On behalf of Bharati Vidyapeeth, I extend a very warm welcome to all the scholar delegates attending this Conference. The organizers of the conference command a word of praise for undertaking such an important activity. I am thankful to all the Institutions and Industries that have come forward to sponsor this conference.

My best wishes to Nanocon-018.

             “NANOCON 018", the 4th International Conference on Nanotechnology, is an endeavor of Bharati Vidyapeeth University, Pune, India, to bring together and provide a platform to the experts from Academia, Industry and R & D institutes from India and abroad to interact, deliberate, disseminate and exchange ideas, share knowledge, and develop a common vision for the future developments in the field of Nanotechnology.

NANOCON 014, NANOCON 012 and NANOCON 010, organized by Bharati Vidyapeeth University in association with North Carolina Agriculture and Technical State University Greensboro, USA, and Tuskegee University Alabama, USA had stupendous success in terms of Technical Content, Active Participation, Good Deliberations, Positive Response and above all, an example of an overall efficient Management System consisting of effective team work. From all the research papers presented at this conference, selected ones were published in the IEEE Transactions of Nanotechnology, International Journal of NanoResearch, Carbon Science and Technology, Scientific and Research Journal of Bharati Vidyapeeth University and Advanced Science Letter (ASL) journal of science Engineering and medicines, Material Today Proceeding after peer review.

NANOCON 018 is being organized with the theme “Nanotechnology - Applications Advances and Innovations“ during October 18 – 19, 2018, at Bharati Vidyapeeth University, Pune, India. Eminent and prominent people in the respective fields are expected to be Plenary Speakers and distinguished researchers are on the technical committee as well as on the International and National Advisory Panel of NANOCON 018.

On behalf of the organizers of NANOCON 018, I cordially invite you to participate in this technological extravaganza and live the experience of cutting edge technology and knowledge of Nanotechnology for the progressive future of mankind. For further details and enquiries, please visit the NANOCON 018 website at www.bvunanocon.com.