The Knowledge Foundation's Second Annual Biodefense World Summit brings together leaders from government, academia, and industry for compelling discussions and comprehensive coverage on pathogen detection, sample prep technologies, point-of-care, and biosurveillance. Across the four-track event, attendees can expect exceptional networking opportunities in the exhibit hall, across panel discussions, and shared case studies with members of the b...

Breakthroughs in new battery chemistries, novel electrode and electrolyte materials, system integration for mobile, and portable and stationary applications have paved the road toward an emerging market with unlimited potential. Will lithium-ion and alternative-chemistry batteries deliver on the promise of power, energy, cost and safety in commercially available energy storage systems? The Knowledge Foundation’s 6th Annual Next-Generatio...

Lithium-ion batteries contain more energy per unit of weight than conventional batteries, which, while contributing to their success, also triggers safety concerns. These same properties that result in high-energy density also pose potential hazards if the energy is released at a fast, uncontrolled rate. Therefore, safety is of great interest to the industry, resulting in areas of intense research. The 6th Annual Battery Safety conference addr...

Successful biodefense requires a multi-faceted and coordinated approach from assay to technology to reporting. At the Knowledge Foundation's Biodefense World Summit, leaders from government, academia, and industry will come together to discuss pathogen detection, point-of-care technologies, and biosurveillance, demonstrating threat detection and assessment from start to finish. This three-track event will provide attendees with comprehensive c...

The use of unmanned autonomous systems is positioned for exponential commercial growth over the next decade. With extensive advancements in these systems for military and consumer use, this market continues to expand into numerous areas that affect our daily lives. The Next Gen Drones conference presents the latest technical advancements in unmanned systems and their applications for commercialization. Key presentations will address the most a...

Widely publicized safety incidents and recalls of lithium-ion batteries have raised legitimate concerns regarding lithium-ion battery safety. Battery Safety 2011 is conveniently timed with Lithium Battery Power 2011 and will address these concerns by exploring the following topics: Application specific battery safety issues affecting battery performance Major battery degradation and reliability factors Battery management systems Commercial cel...

Significant lithium-ion battery innovations have propelled this technology to a position in the marketplace far exceeding original market survey expectations. Breakthroughs in new battery chemistries, novel electrode and electrolyte materials, system integration for a vast array of mobile and portable applications, from micro medical devices to high-energy/high-power automotive, have set the stage for an emerging market with unlimited potentia...

Biodetection Technologies is an internationally recognized event for experts in detection & identification of biological threats and will explore the latest R&D developments as well as ready-to-market systems for major biothreat detection, identification, and analysis both in the field and at the point-of-care. Known for its impressive lineup of speakers from around the world and industry leaders exhibiting the latest technologies, thi...

Small Fuel Cells for Commercial & Military Applications is your unique opportunity to network with the leaders in portable fuel cell technology - those delivering commercial systems today, and others developing new technologies for tomorrow - and is the primary source of information for end-users, developers and manufacturers of portable fuel cell powered devices. With an impressive lineup of speakers from around the world, and industry le...

Sample Prep is an internationally recognized event for experts in sample preparation for detection and identification of viruses, toxins and pathogens. This conference will address the major issues and state-of-the-art in the technologies for real-world sample preparation. Specific topics to be explored when world leaders convene for this high-level symposium include: The Critical Role of Sample Prep in Biodefense Improvements in Automated Nuc...