The goal of SIWAN conference series is to broaden the intellectual horizons and stimulate interdisciplinary idea exchange as much as possible.Main topics are:- synthesis and characterization of nanostructures and nanocomposites- improving our fundamental understanding of physics and chemistry at the nanoscale- applications of nanostructures in structural materials, catalysis, energy storage, energy conversion and electronics- scale-up and commercialization of nanomaterial production- health and safety issues related to the manufacturing and usage of nanoproducts- bionanomaterials