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| 3.ELBRUS EOS 2012 - 27th International Conference on Equation of State for Matter |
| Dates | 01 Mar 2012 → 06 Mar 2012 | [ID=456283]  |
| Location | Elbrus, United States |
| Weblink | http://www.ihed.ras.ru/elbrus12/ |
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| 4.TMS 2012 Annual Meeting & Exhibition |
| Dates | 11 Mar 2012 → 15 Mar 2012 | [ID=413713]  |
| Location | Orlando, United States |
| Abstract | Materials science and engineering professionals hailing from more than 68 countries will gather amid the effervescent atmosphere of the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort to network, present research, share industrial applications and introduce innovation. This blend of academic, technical, business and social elements creates the perfect synergy to move research and development forward to produce applications that fuel global solutions. |
| Topics | Materials Science, Metallurgy, Science, Energy, Aluminum, Microscopy, Magnesium, Nanotechnology, High-Temperature Materials |
| Weblink | http://www.tms.org/meetings/annual-12/AM12home.aspx |
| Related subject(s) | Metallurgy and Materials Science |
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| 5.ICMCTF — 39th International Conference on Metallurgical Coatings and Thin Films |
| Dates | 23 Apr 2012 → 27 Apr 2012 | [ID=463166]  |
| Location | San Diego, California, United States |
| Abstract | The International Conference on Metallurgical Coatings and Thin Films or ICMCTF is internationally recognized as a vibrant technical conference that integrates fundamental and applied research focused on thin film deposition, characterization, and advanced surface modification techniques. It is the premier international meeting in this field, bringing together scientists and technologists from both academia and industry, thereby merging up to date research with cutting edge applications. |
| Topics | Coatings for Use at High Temperature, Hard Coatings and Vapor Deposition Technology, Fundamentals and Technology of Multifunctional Thin Films, Coatings for Biomedical and Healthcare Applications, Tribology & Mechanical Behavior of Coatings and Engineered Surfaces, New Horizons in Coatings and Thin Films, Applications, Manufacturing, and Equipment, Surface Engineering for Thermal Transport, Storage and Harvesting, Advanced Characterization of Coatings and Thin Films, Energetic Materials and Micro-Structures for Nanomanufacturing, Graphene and 2D Nanostructures |
| Weblink | http://www2.avs.org/conferences/icmctf |
| Contact | Email: icmctf@icmctf.org |
| Related subject(s) | Metallurgy and Materials Science; Engineering (general) |
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| 6.Computational Challenges in Warm Dense Matter |
| Dates | 21 May 2012 → 25 May 2012 | [ID=445936]  |
| Location | Institute for Pure and Applied Mathematics (IPAM),, United States |
| Abstract | In this workshop, we will explore established and promising approaches to the modeling of WDM, foundational issues concerning the correct theoretical description of WDM, and the challenging practical issues of numerically modeling strongly coupled systems with many degrees of freedom. The list of computational frameworks and methods to be discussed includes: Finite-temperature density functional theory, including orbital-free methods; quantum Monte Carlo, including path integral Monte Carlo; wave-packet molecular dynamics; and classical and semi-classical molecular dynamics. |
| Weblink | http://www.ipam.ucla.edu/programs/plws4/ |
| Related subject(s) | Thermodynamics, Fluid Dynamics and Statistical Physics |
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| 7.MULTISCALE_C12 — Modeling Soft Matter: Linking Multiple Length and Time Scales |
| Dates | 04 Jun 2012 → 08 Jun 2012 | [ID=420485]  |
| Location | Santa Barbara, United States |
| Abstract | Soft condensed matter systems, whether of biogenic or synthetic origin, often have hierarchical structure over a wide range of length scales, from atomic to molecular to mesoscopic to macroscopic. Capturing the influence of physical processes at all of these scales in a unified model poses a major theoretical challenge, particularly given that characteristic times grow with length scale. There has been great interest and activity in the development of multiscale methods to address this challenge. These methods attempt to bridge scales by coupling descriptions with different spatial and temporal resolution. In many cases, the physical descriptions must also vary with scale, ranging from quantum mechanical treatment of electrons or protons at atomic scales, to motion of discrete atoms, molecules or groups of molecules at intermediate scales, to mesoscopic or continuum treatments at larger scales. Development of multiscale methods has in general proceeded rather independently in the physics, chemistry, and applied mathematics communities. Approaches have varied from ad hoc fitting procedures designed to make contact with specific experimental systems to studies of simple low-dimensional models or models with few degrees of freedom that are amenable to analytic analysis. This research program will bring together researchers from a wide range of backgrounds for an extended period of communication and collaboration on the theoretical foundations of multiscale methods, to rigorously refine how they are used, and to broaden their applicability. The ultimate goal is to work towards a framework for multiscale modeling that is on the same firm footing as renormalization group methods or the approaches of computational statistical mechanics. |
| Topics | Physics, Soft Matter, Condensed Matter, Multiscale Modeling |
| Weblink | http://www.kitp.ucsb.edu/activities/dbdetails?acro=multiscale-c12 |
| Related subject(s) | Applied Physics: Mechanics, Rheology and Tribology |
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| 8.EST12 — 24th Annual Workshop on Recent Developments in Electronic-Structure Theory |
| Dates | 05 Jun 2012 → 08 Jun 2012 | [ID=446809]  |
| Location | Winston-Salem, NC, United States |
| Weblink | http://es12.wfu.edu |
| Related subject(s) | Atomic and Molecular Physics |
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| 9.ACSCS12 — 86th Colloids and Surfaces Symposium of the American Chemical Society (ACS) |
| Dates | 10 Jun 2012 → 13 Jun 2012 | [ID=446720]  |
| Location | Baltimore, MD, United States |
| Weblink | http://www.colloids2012.org/ |
| Related subject(s) | Nanoscale Particles, Colloids and Emulsions |
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| 10.Chemistry and Physics of Graphitic Carbon Materials |
| Dates | 17 Jun 2012 → 22 Jun 2012 | [ID=454950]  |
| Location | Davidson, NC, United States |
| Organizer | Gordon Research Conferences |
| Abstract | Carbon materials play an extremely important role in our society. They not only constitute the largest supply of energy we use today (i.e., coal) but also are the bases of many important technologies ranging from pencils, adsorbents, and metal strengtheners, to batteries and many others. Recent studies on graphitic carbon, including fullerenes, carbon nanotubes, and graphene, have further revealed novel optical and electrical properties, making it possible to use them for new applications in renewable energy as well as microelectronics. Moreover, there are many novel and exciting phenomena in these materials such as molecular magnetism, catalysis, many-body and relativistic quantum mechanics, etc. Fundamental challenges associated with these materials have hindered our ability to understand and exploit them for various applications. These include precise structural control, characterization, and large-scale synthesis, which require the collective efforts of scientists in multiple disciplines to overcome. This conference will highlight the urgency for research on graphitic carbon materials and gather scientists in physics, chemistry, and engineering to tackle the challenges in this field. The conference will focus on scalable synthesis, characterization, novel physical and electronic properties, structure-properties relationship studies, and new applications of the carbon materials. |
| Weblink | http://www.grc.org/programs.aspx?year=2012&program=graphitic |
| Related subject(s) | Chemicals and Materials Science |
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| 11.Noble Metal Nanoparticles |
| Dates | 17 Jun 2012 → 22 Jun 2012 | [ID=455075]  |
| Location | South Hadley, MA, United States |
| Organizer | Gordon Research Conferences |
| Abstract | Building on the tremendous success of the inaugural 2010 meeting, the 2012 Gordon Research Conference on "Noble Metal Nanoparticles" will continue to explore frontier areas of science and technology associated with Au, Ag, and Cu nanoparticles, defined as having at least one dimension between 1 - 200 nm. The conference will bring together a mix of chemists, materials scientists, life scientists, engineers, and physicists, with presentations on topics ranging from in vivo imaging and improving solar energy conversion efficiencies to synthesis of anisotropic particle geometries and mechanisms of catalytic activity. As with all GRCs, an emphasis will be placed on presentation of new, unpublished results and on extended time for discussion and debate, both during oral sessions and poster sessions, for which we strongly encourage all prospective attendees to submit abstracts. Based on the attendance in 2010, there is a strong possibility that the conference will be over-subscribed, so it will be important to get your applications in early. |
| Weblink | http://www.grc.org/programs.aspx?year=2012&program=noblemetal |
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| 12.EMC — The Electronic Materials Conference |
| Dates | 20 Jun 2012 → 22 Jun 2012 | [ID=464119]  |
| Location | Pennsylvania, PA, United States |
| Abstract | The Electronic Materials Conference (EMC) is the premier annual forum on the preparation and characterization of electronic materials. EMC 2012, held June 20 ? 22, at scenic Pennsylvania State University, will feature plenary sessions, parallel topical sessions, poster sessions and an industrial exhibition. Papers submitted by students will be eligible for ?Best Student Paper Awards.? Mark your calendars today and plan to attend! |
| Weblink | http://www.mrs.org/emc2012/ |
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| 13.Research at High Pressure |
| Dates | 24 Jun 2012 → 29 Jun 2012 | [ID=455130]  |
| Location | Biddeford, ME, United States |
| Organizer | Gordon Research Conferences |
| Abstract | The 2012 Gordon Conference on Research at High Pressure, and its associated Gordon Research Seminar, will present cutting-edge research on the behavior of solids and liquids at extremes of pressure and temperature. The Conference will feature a wide range of topics, studied using both static and dynamic compression methods and state-of-the-art computational methods, including dense hydrogen, mineralogy and planetary science, simple molecules and elements; chemistry and biology. Invited speakers represent a variety of scientific disciplines; earth science, physics, chemistry and materials science. The Conference will bring together a collection of investigators who are at the forefront of their field, and will provide opportunities for junior scientists and graduate students to present their work both at the preceding Gordon Research Seminar and in poster format and exchange ideas with leaders in the field. Some poster presenters will be selected for short talks. The collegial atmosphere of this Conference, with programmed discussion sessions as well as opportunities for informal gatherings in the afternoons and evenings, provides an avenue for scientists from different disciplines to brainstorm and promotes cross-disciplinary collaborations in the various research areas represented. For the first time, the 2012 GRC will have an associated Gordon Research Seminar organized specifically for graduate students and postdocs. |
| Weblink | http://www.grc.org/programs.aspx?year=2012&program=highpress |
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| 14.ICSM-2012 — International Conference on Science and Technology of Synthetic Metals 2012 |
| Dates | 08 Jul 2012 → 13 Jul 2012 | [ID=412255]  |
| Location | Atlanta, GA, United States |
| Abstract | ICSM is the longest-running conference series in the field of conducting and semiconducting organic materials. It started in the mid-1970's with the advent of highly electrically conducting molecular crystals and conjugated polymers (hence, the original reference to synthetic metals!). It has now become a premiere venue for discussion of the latest developments in the areas of organic electronics and photonics, from synthesis to characterization, computational modeling, device fabrication, and real-world applications. We are glad to bring ICSM back to the US for the first time since 1996 (the most recent editions took place in Montpellier, France, 1998; Bad Gastein, Austria, 2000; Shanghai, China, 2002; Wollongong, Australia, 2004; Dublin, Ireland, 2006; Porto de Galinhas, Brazil, 2008; and earlier this year, Kyoto, Japan). |
| Topics | Organic electronics and photonics, Plastic electronics, Flexible electronics, Conjugated polymer/oligomer/molecule synthesis, Organic semiconductor materials, Organic materials and devices for OLEDs and solid-state lighting applications, Organic materials and devices for transistor applications, Organic photovoltaic materials and devices, Electro-active and electrochromic organic materials and devices, Graphene, Interfacial science in organic devices, Theory of organic semiconductors, Industrial development of organic semiconductors |
| Weblink | http://www.icsm2012.com |
| Related subject(s) | Photonics, Optoelectronics and Display Devices |
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| 15.PSBM12 — 2012 Boulder School for Condensed Matter Physics: Polymers in Soft and Biological Matter |
| Dates | 09 Jul 2012 → 03 Aug 2012 | [ID=446838]  |
| Location | Boulder, CO, United States |
| Weblink | http://boulder.research.yale.edu/Boulder-2012/index.html |
| Related subject(s) | Courses and Events for Physics Students; Metallurgy and Materials Science |
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| 16. XIV International Conference on Phonon Scattering in Condensed Matter (PHONONS 2012) |
| Dates | 18 Jul 2012 → 13 Jul 2012 | [ID=367010]  |
| Location | Ann Arbor, MI, United States |
| Weblink | http://www.phonons2012.com |
| Contact | American Physical Society, One Physics Ellipse College Park, MD 20740, USA |
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| 17.Thin Film & Small Scale Mechanical Behavior |
| Dates | 22 Jul 2012 → 27 Jul 2012 | [ID=455648]  |
| Location | Waterville, ME, United States |
| Organizer | Gordon Research Conferences |
| Abstract | The mechanical behavior of materials with small dimension(s) is of both fundamental scientific interest and technological relevance. The size effects and novel properties that arise from changes in deformation mechanism have important implications for modern technologies such as thin films for microelectronics and MEMS devices, thermal and tribological coatings, materials for energy production and advanced batteries, etc. The overarching goal of the 2012 Gordon Research Conference on "Thin Film and Small Scale Mechanical Behavior" is to discuss recent studies and future opportunities regarding elastic, plastic and time-dependent deformation, as well as degradation and failure mechanisms such as fatigue, fracture and wear. Specific topics of interest include, but are not limited to: fundamental studies of physical mechanisms governing small-scale mechanical behavior; advances in test techniques for materials at small length scales, such as nanotribology and high-temperature nanoindentation; in-situ mechanical testing and characterization; nanomechanics of battery materials, such as swelling-induced phenomena and chemomechanical behavior; flexible electronics; mechanical properties of graphene and carbon-based materials; mechanical behavior of small-scale biological structures and biomimetic materials. Both experimental and computational work will be included in the oral and poster presentations at this Conference. |
| Weblink | http://www.grc.org/programs.aspx?year=2012&program=thinfilm |
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| 18.Electron Donor-Acceptor Interactions |
| Dates | 05 Aug 2012 → 10 Aug 2012 | [ID=455754]  |
| Location | Newport, RI, United States |
| Organizer | Gordon Research Conferences |
| Abstract | The Gordon Research Conference on Electron Donor Acceptor Interactions (GRC - EDAI) is one of the premier international forums for the dissemination of cutting-edge research on experimental and theoretical studies of electron and energy transfer. For the past several decades, the GRC - EDAI has been witness to some of the most significant advances in the field ranging from fundamental studies on small molecules to applications in biology, materials, and energy science; enduring themes of this conference include photosynthesis (both natural and artificial), long-range electron transfer, as well as recent advances in molecular electronics, optical switches, and nanoscale materials in which energy and electron transfer processes comprise the conceptual underpinning for molecular and materials design. The diversity of the backgrounds of the conferees - representing all of the traditional sub-disciplines of chemistry as well as materials science, biochemistry, and physics - makes for a stimulating intellectual environment where science at the interface of these areas can be explored. The upcoming incarnation of the GRC - EDAI will feature sessions on classic topics including proton-coupled electron transfer, dye-sensitized solar cells, and biological electron transfer, as well as emerging areas such as quantum coherence effects in donor-acceptor interactions, spintronics, and the application of donor-acceptor interactions in chemical synthesis. World leaders in all of these areas will be featured as speakers and discussion leaders, making the conference an excellent forum for scientists from different disciplines to meet and initiate new directions; for scientists from different countries to make contacts; and for young scientists to network and establish personal contacts with other members of this scientific community. A particular emphasis at this meeting will be sessions in which experimental and theoretical work are combined in order to illustrate and take advantage of the natural synergy that can exists between these traditionally disparate research efforts. The meeting also features an interactive atmosphere with lively poster sessions (several of which will be selected for oral presentations), as well as the inaugural Electron Donor Acceptor Interactions Gordon Research Seminar being held immediately prior to the main meeting. |
| Weblink | http://www.grc.org/programs.aspx?year=2012&program=elecdonor |
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| 19.Solid State Studies in Ceramics — New Insights and New Paradigms for Fracture and Deformation |
| Dates | 12 Aug 2012 → 17 Aug 2012 | [ID=455820]  |
| Location | South Hadley, MA, United States |
| Organizer | Gordon Research Conferences |
| Abstract | A plethora of new phenomena and new insights regarding room temperature and high temperature mechanical behavior of ceramics has surfaced in the last few years. This 2012 Gordon Research Conference on Solid State Studies in Ceramics: New Insights and New Paradigms for Fracture and Deformation will focus on exploring new theories and computational and experimental approaches that will push the boundaries of our understanding of the fundamental mechanical behavior of ceramic material systems, the future of hybrid and microstructural design, and the behavior of ceramics under unique or extreme environments. The unique format of the Gordon Research Conference allows for the identification of emerging research areas and the presentation of work in progress that will not be quoted or cited (per GRC policy). Extensive discussion and poster sessions, as well as opportunities for informal gatherings in the afternoons and evenings, facilitate brainstorming and the development of new collaborations. This venue provides an excellent opportunity for junior scientists and graduate students to exchange ideas with leaders in the field. All oral talks are invited but conference participants have the opportunity to present a poster on their own current research in progress on ceramics using experiments, computational approaches, theory and/or modeling. |
| Weblink | http://www.grc.org/programs.aspx?year=2012&program=ceramics |
| Related subject(s) | Metallurgy and Materials Science |
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| 20.First International 'Crystal Science-2012 On 'Crystal Engineering to Supramolecular Chemistry & BioCrystallography' |
| Dates | 05 Sep 2012 → 06 Sep 2012 | [ID=462263]  |
| Location | Waltham, United States |
| Topics | Crystal Chemistry, Modeling, Design & Synthesis of crystals, Quasi-crystals & Nano-crystals, Self-assembly and Molecular Recognition, Polymorphism and Crystal Structure Prediction, Self-organization of elements & Molecular Materials, Industrial Applications of Crystals in Electronics, Life and Material sciences, Crystallography in biology, Membrane proteins/Small Molecule Structure prediction by crystallography, Structure-based Drug design |
| Weblink | http://www.expressgenes.com |
| Contact | PO BOX 540170 Waltham, MA 02454 USA; Phone: [7818918181]; Email: sham@expressgenes.com |
| Related subject(s) | Applied Physics: X-rays, Synchrotron Radiation and Crystallography ; Solid-state Chemistry |
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| 21.Materials Defects: Mathematics, Computation and Engineering |
| Dates | 10 Sep 2012 → 14 Sep 2012 | [ID=422489]  |
| Location | Institute for Pure and Applied Mathematics (IPAM),, United States |
| Abstract | Material defects prsent a huge challenge for mathematical modeling and simulation, as anything that breaks up the regular, homogenous structure of a calculation requires special consideration. In recent years, there has been particular focus on the multiscale nature of materials research-how computational methods and mathematical models for describing materials vary from the atomistic to the continuum scale. This program aims to promote collaboration among scientists to assess the current status of defect modeling, promote the development of new computational techniques, and stimulate new applications. An application is available online. Encouraging the careers of women and minority mathematicians and scientists is an important component of IPAM's mission and we welcome their applications. |
| Weblink | http://www.ipam.ucla.edu/programs/md2012/ |
| Related subject(s) | Engineering (general) |
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| 22.Materials Defects: Mathematics, Computation and Engineering |
| Dates | 10 Sep 2012 → 14 Dec 2012 | [ID=430911]  |
| Location | Los Angeles, United States |
| Weblink | http://www.ipam.ucla.edu/programs/md2012/ |
| Related subject(s) | Engineering (general); Applied Mathematics (in general) |
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| 23.ICMM12 — 13th International Conference on Molecule-based Magnets |
| Dates | 07 Oct 2012 → 11 Oct 2012 | [ID=446948]  |
| Location | Orlando, FL, United States |
| Weblink | http://www.icmm2012.us |
| Related subject(s) | Applied Physics: Magnetism and Magnetic Materials |
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| 24.FOA11: 11th International Symposium on Fundamentals of Adsorption |
| Dates | 19 May 2013 → 23 May 2013 | [ID=454267]  |
| Location | Baltimore, United States |
| Weblink | http://www.FOA11.org |
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| 25.FOA11 — 11th International Conference on the Fundamentals of Adsorption |
| Dates | 19 May 2013 → 24 May 2013 | [ID=450388]  |
| Location | Baltimore, United States |
| Abstract | The International Conference on the Fundamentals of Adsorption (FOA) is the premier "must attend" international conference in the field of Adsorption. The FOA series of conferences originated in 1983 and a conference in the series has been held every three years since that time. The conference is held under the auspices of the International Adsorption Society (IAS) and is hosted in rotation by the US, Japan and Europe. The conference is attended by researchers in adsorption and related fields from throughout the World. The FOA is a valuable resource for chemical engineers, chemists, physicists and members of other disciplines with high levels of participation from academia, industry and government. A hallmark of the conference is its comprehensive coverage of the spectrum of fundamental research and applications of adsorption, ranging from molecular modeling and simulation of fluids adsorbed in porous materials to the design of pressure swing adsorption systems for industrial gas separation processes. |
| Topics | Fundamentals of adsorption thermodynamics and kinetics, Molecular modeling of adsorption phenomena, Adsorbent materials including zeolites, carbons, metal organic frameworks (MOFS) and other nanostructured materials, Characterization of adsorbent materials, Liquid phase and gas phase adsorption fundamentals, Multicolumn and simulated moving bed adsorption processes, Biotechnology applications of adsorption, bioseparations, nanopore technology, Energy applications of adsorption, biofuels, fuel cells, gas storage, Environmental applications of adsorption, role of adsorption in green house gas capture and sequestration |
| Weblink | http://www.FOA11.org |
| Contact | Janet Cunningham, ISSF 2012 Symposium/Exhibit Manager, Barr Enterprises; Email: janetbarr@aol.com |
| Related subject(s) | Analytical Chemistry; Microtechnology, Nanotechnology |
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| 26.SHOCK13 — 18th Biennial International Conference of the APS Topical Group on Shock Compression of Condensed Matter |
| Dates | 07 Jul 2013 → 12 Jul 2013 | [ID=447029]  |
| Location | Seattle, WA, United States |
| Weblink | http://www.aps.org/meetings/meeting.cfm?name=SHOCK13 |
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