Each month we publish brief details of current and forthcoming meetings. Links are available to the full page listing further details of the conference, abstract submission deadlines and travel.
The latest research and applications, from forensics to analysis of biological materials, in the field of scanning 04 May 2009 - 07 May 2009
Portola Plaza Hotel Monterey, California, USA http://spie.org/scanning.xml
Technological activities in the Silicon Valley have recently shifted to clean and renewable energy sciences, particularly in the solar and solar-thermal energy technologies. The SVC TechCon program includes technical sessions on all aspects of coatings and coating applications, i.e. Vacuum Processes and Coatings for Health Care Applications, Emerging Technologies, Large Area Coating, Optical Coating, Plasma Processing, Process Modeling and Control, Tribological and Decorative Coating, and Vacuum Web Coating and our presenters can select between an oral presentation of their papers or a poster presentation in the Poster Session. 09 May 2009 - 14 May 2009
Santa Clara, USA http://www.svc.org/ConferencesExhibits/Technical-Conference-Overview.cfm
The Society was founded to meet the growing demands of microbeam analysis users and scientists for further education, communication and professional advice. The Society is independent, but co-operates closely with national and international microbeam analysis groups, and other European societies with related interests. EMAS is a founding member of IUMAS, the International Union of Microbeam Analysis Societies. The Society is a nonprofit making organisation registered in Germany. Every two years the Society holds a European Workshop, using a format based on tutorial keynote lectures and round-table discussions. Participants can also present their work in poster sessions. The Society also organises smaller scale Regional Workshops in the years between the European Workshop. 10 May 2009 - 14 May 2009
Hotel Faltom Spa, Rumia, Gdansk, Poland http://www.emas-web.net/
Attend the #1 Optical Fabrication Event and See the Newest Technologies, Big Machines, and People Who Use Them Attend the Exhibition and see the latest in: • Optical fabrication equipment • Optical components, materials, and systems • Optomechanical components and devices • Laser system components • Optical thin film coating • Optical metrology and testing equipment • Clean room equipment • Software, adhesives, glass, and consumables 11 May 2009 - 14 May 2009
Rochester Riverside Conv. Ctr Rochester, New York, USA http://spie.org/optifab.xml
The Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO) and The International Quantum Electronics Conference (IQEC) is the premier forum for scientific and technical optics in the world today. The 5-day event features high-quality, cutting-edge optics and photonics programming, tutorials, special symposia, Short Courses and a full program of networking and social events. PhotonXpo—The Exhibit at CLEO, also debuting this year, will feature 350 participating companies showcasing every facet of the optics and photonics industry. 31 May 2009 - 05 June 2009
Baltimore, Maryland, USA http://www.cleoconference.org/
This conference sits exactly at the frontier among the biological and the physical sciences, with enormous implications for technologies based on them, and for solutions to major societal problems in energy, healthcare, and information technology. 28 June 2009 - 03 June 2009
Waterville, ME, USA http://www.grc.org/programs.aspx?year=2009&program=supramol
For over thirty years, this Gordon Conference has been the premiere meeting for the field of cluster science, which studies the phenomena that arise when matter becomes small. During its history, participants have witnessed the discovery and development of many novel materials, including C60, carbon nanotubes, semiconductor and metal nanocrystals, and nanowires. 19 July 2009 - 24 July 2009
South Hadley, MA, USA http://www.grc.org/programs.aspx?year=2009&program=clusters
The Engineering Of Healing: From Molecular Mediation To Tissue Constructs From Molecular Mediation to Tissue Constructs, which focuses particular emphasis on molecular mediation, cellular signaling, and tissue assemblies for the design, characterization, and implementation of therapeutic applications 19 July 2009 - 24 July 2009
Plymouth, New Hampshire http://www.grc.org/programs.aspx?year=2009&program=biomat
Corrosion was one of the very first GRC topics; the first GRC on corrosion took place in 1941. As a result, the biennial GRC on High Temperature Corrosion has a rich tradition, is well supported and regularly attended by the best researchers in the field. 26 July 2009 - 31 July 2009
New London, NH, USA http://www.grc.org/programs.aspx?year=2009&program=hightemp
Microscopy & Microanalysis 2009 Conference, is the Annual Meeting of the Microscopy Society of America and the Microbeam Analysis Society and is this year Co-sponsored by the International Metallographic Society. 02 August 2009 - 06 August 2009
Richmond, USA http://www.microscopy.org/MMMeetings/MSAMeetings.html
Hear New Research in Nanoengineering, Solar, Optical Engineering, Photonics + Celebrate 400 Years of Telescopes 02 August 2009 - 06 August 2009
San Diego, California http://spie.org/optics-photonics.xml
In 1951, the University of Denver held perhaps the world’s first one-day symposium on the application of X-rays to the study of materials and the importance of X-rays in research. From this humble beginning, the Annual Conference on Applications of X-ray Analysis, as it was known, grew and continues to flourish as the world’s leading forum for scientists working in the field of X-ray materials analysis. 04 August 2009 - 08 August 2009
Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA http://www.dxcicdd.com/
The 2009 Gordon Conference on Dynamics at Surfaces is the 30th anniversary of a meeting held every two years that is attended by leading researchers in the area of experimental and theoretical dynamics at liquid and solid surfaces. 09 August 2009 - 14 August 2009
Andover, NH http://www.grc.org/programs.aspx?year=2009&program=dynamics
The overarching theme for the Fall 2009 national meeting in Washington, DC is chemistry and global security. As theme organizer, Dr. Sadiq Shah, Associate Vice President, Office of Research & Economic Development, Western Kentucky University, developed the theme “Chemistry and Global Security: Challenges and Opportunities.” 16 August 2009 - 20 August 2009
Washington, USA http://portal.acs.org/portal/acs/corg/content?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=PP_TRANSITIONMAIN&node_id=2053&use_sec=false&sec_url_var=region1&__uuid=55189452-8402-4720-953e-35daea6f4484
These two conferences are held concurrently every two years. Our mission is to provide a forum for the free exchange of ideas, advancement of the science, training of new professionals, and discussions of the state-of-the-art in thermophysics. 29 August 2009 - 02 September 2009
Pittsburgh, PA, USA http://www.thermalconductivity.org/
3rd International Congress on Advanced Electromagnetic Materials in Microwaves and Optics, London, UK The Congress will be a unique opportunity to share the results of the latest efforts in metamaterial research in Europe and worldwide and bring together the engineering, physics, and material science communities working in the field of artificial electromagnetic materials and their applications at microwave, millimetre wave, terahertz, and optical frequencies. 30 August 2009 - 04 September 2009
London, UK http://congress2009.metamorphose-vi.org/
The availability of ever higher performance materials is a crucial prerequisite to progress in any field of modern technology. Commonly followed approaches in materials sciences to meet such requirements are to optimize and advance known materials, in this way also extending their range of application. 30 August 2009 - 04 September 2009
Oxford, UK http://www.grc.org/programs.aspx?year=2009&program=sschem
The program committee is setting up a scientifically stimulating, future oriented program in the three main areas of instrumentation and methodology, materials science and life sciences 30 August 2009 - 04 September 2009
Graz, Austria http://www.microscopy09.tugraz.at/index.html
Materials science and engineering incorporate acquiring of knowledge on synthesis and processing of materials, their composition and structure, properties and behaviour, functions and potentialities as well as application of that knowledge to various final products. Economic prosperity, life quality, and healthy environment are tightly connected with the improvements in the existing and the development of new materials and processing technologies. These improvements and development can contribute greatly to the national priorities: energy saving, environment and health protection, information and communication, infrastructure, transportation, etc. 31 August 2009 - 04 September 2009
Herceg Novi, Montenegro http://www.yu-mrs.org.yu/
Euromat meetings held every two years are sponsored by the Federation of European Materials Societies. They have become prime venues in Europe for a major gathering of academics and industrialists with an interest in Materials Science and Technology. 07 September 2009 - 10 September 2009
Glasgow http://www.materials.ac.uk/events/euromat2009.asp
ESB2009 intends to strengthen the scientific basis of the traditional ESB core topics while increasing interaction with both the clinical and industrial side of biomaterials. We expect the majority of participants from Europe but also a considerable number from Asia and overseas composed of researchers, medical professionals and manufacturers. 07 September 2009 - 11 September 2009
Laussanne, Switzerland http://www.esb2009.org/index.php
Carbon Nanotubes (CNT), discovered in 1991, have amazing mechanical, thermal and electrical conductivity, as well as excellent field emission properties. 08 September 2009 - 13 September 2009
Acquafredda di Maratea, Italy http://www.esf.org/index.php?id=5254
Over the past 20 years the SEM (scanning electron microscope) based EBSD (electron back-scattered diffraction) technique has developed into an essential materials characterisation tool for both R&D and industry. The technique is a powerful tool for providing detailed visualisation of microstructures and crystallographic textural information of materials ranging from metals through to minerals. This webinar will introduce the basic concepts of the EBSD technique and illustrate current technology for data acquisition and visualisation tools, for example 2D and 3D data acquisition with accuracy, sensitivity and flexibility. It will also cover in-situ heating experiments, and simultaneous data acquisition with the latest SDD EDS detectors for phase identification. 16 September 2009 - 01 January 1800
Internet http://mediazone.brighttalk.com/event/ReedElsevier/b4944963b5-2890-intro?TID=MTWEB
For the first time, SEMICON® Taiwan, IIC Taiwan and PV Power Expo Taiwan will bring together all of the elite companies from across the semiconductor industry supply chain— from IC design, to equipment, materials, and manufacturing in semiconductor and photovoltaic industry. 30 September 2009 - 02 October 2009
Taiwan http://www.semicontaiwan.org/SCTAIWAN-EN/index.htm
The program for the Vienna, Austria meeting contains a full complement of technical symposia, and is expected to attract over 1,500 scientists and engineers from the academic, research, and corporate fields. This is a terrific opportunity for you to present your products and services face-to-face with a vital market that can be difficult to reach. 04 October 2009 - 09 October 2009
Vienna, Austria http://www.electrochem.org/meetings/biannual/fut_mtgs.htm
This course is for scientists and engineers trained in their own disciplines and now needing understanding of the concepts and practices employed in the science and technology of advanced materials. Metals, ceramics, polymers and composite materials are all studied. The course shows that the behaviour of materials is directly linked to their fundamental structures, and how structures and hence properties may be altered through processing. Properties, processing, design and environmental protection and degradation are considered. Case studies in materials selection are included and some examples of state-of-the-art applications of novel materials are given. Advanced techniques available for materials characterisation are also introduced. 05 October 2009 - 09 October 2009
University of Surrey, UK http://portal.surrey.ac.uk/portal/page?_pageid=822,513268&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL
Photovoltaics forum and exhibition 09 October 2009 - 10 October 2009
Taipei, Taiwan http://www.pvtaiwan.com/
12th International trade fair for materials applications, surface technology and product engineering 13 October 2009 - 15 October 2009
Munich, Germany http://www.messe-muenchen.de/index.php?cms-action:navigate=id:16629277|lng:en|tag:online&pagepart=vdbdetail&vacid=25&vaeid=13
FACSS, the Federation of Analytical Chemistry and Spectroscopy Societies, conference is an annual meeting that covers the whole of analytical chemistry with an emphasis on spectroscopy. FACSS has a proud tradition of bringing together leading scientists across many disciplines for scientific exchange. This is accomplished through a world-class technical program, exhibition, and a variety of informal networking opportunities 18 October 2009 - 22 October 2009
Louisville, KY http://facss.org/facss/index.php
Technical Program * Ceramic and Glass Materials * Electronic and Magnetic Materials * Environmental and Energy Issues * Fundamentals and Characterization * Iron and Steel * Materials and Systems * Nanotechnology * Processing and Product Manufacturing * Special Topics 25 October 2009 - 29 October 2009
Pittsburgh, PA, USA http://matscitech.org/?REFERRER=AZOMDOTCOM
The International Congress on Applications of Lasers & Electro-Optics (ICALEO) has a long history as the conference where researchers and end-users meet to review the state-of-the-art in laser materials processing and predict where the future will lead. From its inception, ICALEO has been devoted to the field of laser materials processing and is viewed as the premier source of technical information in the field. Each year ICALEO features areas of topical interest. This year featured sessions include laser applications in the automotive, aerospace, electronics, bio-medical, and microfabrication fields. 02 November 2009 - 05 November 2009
Orlando, Florida USA http://www.laserinstitute.org/store/course/ICAL09
The course is geared towards preparing the student to successfully handle the imaging and compositional analysis requirements of nearly any material (e.g. metals, polymers, minerals, trace evidence, pharmaceuticals, etc). Strategies are presented for analyzing insulating, beam sensitive or vacuum sensitive samples. 02 November 2009 - 06 November 2009
Chicago IL http://www.mcri.org/home/section/10-15-17-418/scanning-electron-microscopy-and-x-ray-microanalysis-(1402):-november-2-6,-2009
This conference will discuss existing and potential applications of advanced coating technologies for high volume and demanding applications in the various industries, as well as offer a unique forum for discussing these subjects from both fundamental and industrial perspectives. Particular emphasis will be given to alternative technologies, which are aimed to replace wet chemical methods. Co-sponsored by Sandia National Laboratories. 03 November 2009 - 05 November 2009
Albuquerque, NM http://svc.org/ConferencesExhibits/2009-TopCon--Exhibit.cfm
These conferences will be organized in parallel and the attendees can attend any session of any conference and will receive the proceedings of all these conferences: 07 November 2009 - 09 November 2009
Baltimore, USA http://www.wseas.us/conferences/2009/baltimore/materials/
The AVS fosters a multidisciplinary environment that cuts across traditional boundaries between disciplines and is the place for exchanging ideas on latest developments in science and technology of materials, interfaces and processing. The technical program covers not only the state-of-the-art in science and technology of measurement, manipulation and processing of material surfaces and interfaces but also the gamut of fundamental concepts for understanding properties of these surfaces and interfaces for the purpose of manufacturing novel devices with high-impact applications. 08 November 2009 - 13 November 2009
San Jose, USA http://www2.avs.org/symposium/
Stem cells and hydrogels Controlled release and gene delivery Physico-chemistry of hydrogels Hydrogels for biomedical applications Hydrogels for tissue engineering and scaffolds 10 November 2009 - 15 October 2009
Viareggio (LU) Italy http://www.biohydrogels.it/
This conference provides a forum to bring scientists and leading industry executives together to explore the ways that the oil and gas industries can advance through nanotechnology. 13 November 2009 - 15 November 2009
Cairo http://www.npg.sabrycorp.com/conf/npg/09/
Students from the Engineering, Physics, Chemistry and Materials Science Departments have teamed up and are organising an international, one-day symposium about Carbon Nanoscience. 13 November 2009 - 01 January 1800
Cambridge, UK http://access.cambridgecnt.org/index.html
The basic concepts and practices of composite materials are introduced in this course. No prior knowledge or experience is assumed. The emphasis is on developing an understanding from first principles rather than reviewing current practice. The lectures are concentrated in the first three days and the final two days are devoted to exercise classes and laboratory work. 16 November 2009 - 20 November 2009
University of Surrey, UK http://portal.surrey.ac.uk/portal/page?_pageid=822,1938728&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL
The 2009 Materials Research Society’s Fall Meeting will be held November 30 - December 4 in Boston, Massachusetts. The increasingly cross-disciplinary worldwide activity on materials research culminates every year in the MRS Fall Meetings. Symposium organizers from around the world have created a program that addresses leading-edge research and captures the extraordinary progress in materials science and technology, featuring an exciting mix of well-established and popular topics. 30 November 2009 - 04 December 2009
Boston, Mass, USA http://www.mrs.org/s_mrs/
The Nanotech Business Summit is the first forum of its kind to facilitate the integration of nanotech products into the global economy by connecting middle eastern capital with small tech innovations. The booming middle east has begun to wake up to the manifold opportunities that nanotech presents and has started to move rapidly into nanoscience. Billions of dollars have already been allocated for nanoscience research and are available for investment. This conference brings together senior business leaders and world-renowned innovators to explore the ways that nanotechnology will become the next big growth innovation. The summit provides informative presentations, business match-making services and numerous networking opportunities to serve as an incubator of new ideas and new relationships. 04 December 2009 - 07 December 2009
Cairo http://www.nanobus.sabrycorp.com/conf/nanobus/09/
PPC11/31APS will be a major international gathering of polymer scientists and engineers. All aspects of our profession will be covered in a comprehensive program, including modern polymerization methodologies, living free radical polymerization, complex polymer architectures, functional polymers, nano-composites, traditional composites, electro- and optico-active polymers, polymers in biology and medicine, naturally-derived polymers, polymers at interfaces and surfaces, polymer engineering, polymer rheology, polymer processing, mechanical properties and polymer characterization. 06 December 2009 - 11 December 2009
Cairns, Australia http://www.ppc11.org/
The aim of this five-day course is to introduce the principles of the most popular materials analysis characterisation methods based on microscopy, chemical, physical and structural analysis and thermal techniques. Consideration is also given to the analysis of particulate materials and coatings. 07 December 2009 - 11 December 2009
University of Surrey, UK http://portal.surrey.ac.uk/portal/page?_pageid=822,1938861&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL
There is continued pressure to increase the functionality of rubber products. One possible way of doing this is to make the components “smart” in some way so for example they can advise you of their loading, or perhaps warn if they have been overloaded or are about to fail having reached the end of their useful life. This ATD will discuss very recent innovations in the area of developing products to add some aspect of SMART behaviour. Programme: James Adams (University of Surrey) - Liquid crystal elastomers: what are their applications? Adam Graham (Peratech Ltd) - Smart elastomers Peter Foot (Kingston University) - Conductive polymers Martyn Bennett (Artis), Alan Thomas, Vineet Jha and James Busfield (QMUL) - Strain sensitive filled elastomers 11 December 2009 - 01 January 1800
1 Carlton House Terrace, London, UK http://www.iom3.org/events/riec-meeting-smart-elastomers?c=2822
The aim of the Third International Conference on Mechanics of Biomaterials is to provide a forum for the discussion of the modeling and measurement of deformation and fracture behavior in biological materials and in those materials which are used to replace them in the human body. A particular theme of the conference will be how lessons learnt in the study of engineering materials can be made relevant to the study of biomaterials. 13 December 2009 - 17 December 2009
Clearwater Beach, Florida, USA http://www.icmobt.elsevier.com/
INEC2010 will feature plenary and invited talks by famous scientists in nanofabrication, nanoelectronics, nanophotonics, and nanobiology. A special symposium on nanoscience and nanotechnology in China featuring all invited talks by academicians of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Engineering, and Academia Sinica will be held during the conference. 03 January 2010 - 08 January 2010
Hong Kong (PR China) http://www.cityu.edu.hk/ieeeinec/index.htm
The annual PCSI conference is devoted to achieving a fundamental understanding of the physical, chemical, biological, structural, optical, magnetic and electrical properties of surfaces and interfaces. These studies include characterization of growth processes, interfacial phenomena, transport and the structure and influence of defects. Generous amounts of discussion time will be included in the program in order to emphasize the workshop character and to stimulate the exchange of new ideas. The abstract deadline is November 1, 2009. Later abstracts will be accepted, if space is available. 10 January 2010 - 14 January 2010
Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA http://www.pcsiconference.org/
The 37th Conference on the Physics and Chemistry of Surfaces and Interfaces (PCSI-37) will be held at Hotel La Fonda in Santa Fe, New Mexico from Sunday at 3:00p.m., January 10, through Thursday noon, January 14. The annual PCSI conference is devoted to achieving a fundamental understanding of the physical, chemical, biological, structural, optical, magnetic and electrical properties of surfaces and interfaces. 10 January 2010 - 14 January 2010
Jointly programmed by the Electronics Division and Basic Science Division of ACerS, this is the first in a series of annual meetings. The 2010 focus is on electronic ceramics for energy storage and conversion applications and the complementary fundamental science issues 20 January 2010 - 22 January 2010
Orlando, Florida, USA http://ceramics.org/electronic-materials-and-applications-2010/
The 34th International Conference and Exposition on Advanced Ceramics and Composites (ICACC) is January 24-29, 2010 in Daytona Beach, Florida.This conference showcases cutting-edge research and product developments in advanced ceramics, armor ceramics, solid oxide fuel cells, ceramic coatings, bioceramics and more. Investigate the 11 symposia and 4 focused sessions planned for 2010. 24 January 2010 - 29 January 2010
Daytona Beach, Florida, USA http://ceramics.org/34th-international-conference-exposition-on-advanced-ceramics-composites/
Experience SPIE Photonics West—the world's leading photonics, laser, and biomedical optics event 26 January 2010 - 28 January 2010
San Francisco http://spie.org/x2584.xml
The course aims to provide a general introduction to the field of Physical Metallurgy. It covers phase diagrams, transformation diagrams and the associated thermodynamics, diffusion, liquid-solid transformations, ferrous and non-ferrous materials and cold work, recovery and recrystallisation. At the end of the course students should be able to use phase diagrams and transformation diagrams, having acquired an understanding of the underlying thermodynamics. They should be able to describe and explain diffusion, solid state and liquid-solid transformations in metals and alloys, and relate these processes to microstructures. 01 February 2010 - 05 February 2010
University of Surrey, UK http://portal.surrey.ac.uk/portal/page?_pageid=822,1938865&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL
The performance requirements for engineered rubber products such as tyres have continuously increased over the last few decades and are set to continue to increase. The conflicting demands of weight reduction and reduced rolling resistance, coupled with increases in abrasion resistance and wet and dry friction performance, make the tyre designer’s life difficult. All rubber components have to be designed and manufactured using robust engineering principles to ensure that they comply with the expected performance and lifetime requirements. This course is designed specifically to give a detailed overview of all the core concepts involved in the design of rubber products. 08 February 2010 - 09 February 2010
Kolnmessa, Cologne, Germany http://www.iom3.org/events/short-course-behaviour-rubber-materials?c=2822
This session concentrates on new and emerging trends in the rubber research community. 10 February 2010 - 01 January 1800
Kolnmessa, Cologne, Germany http://www.iom3.org/events/rieg-session-tiretech-conference?c=2822
This course combines a comprehensive study of the science and engineering of polymers with an up-to-date appreciation of the development and application of polymers in traditional and new areas. The course starts with a good insight into the physical and chemical structure and the various types of polymers. Polymer synthesis, chemical and physical processing techniques and manufacturing technologies are presented for the development of polymer structures and the manufacturing of polymer products for various applications. 15 February 2010 - 19 February 2010
University of Surrey, UK http://portal.surrey.ac.uk/portal/page?_pageid=822,2436682&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL
Designed to bring together leaders in materials science and energy, Materials Challenges 2010 aims to facilitate information sharing on the latest developments involving materials for alternative and renewable energy systems 21 February 2010 - 25 February 2010
Cocoa Beach, Florida, USA http://ceramics.org/materials-challenges-in-alternative-renewable-energy-sources-2010/
Nanomechanical testing has led to numerous breakthroughs in materials science as well as a stronger understanding of materials behavior at the nanoscale. The February 25-26, 2010 Nanobrücken Workshop in Germany aims to bring together researchers from the international nanomechanical community in a forum that highlights both techniques and applications. We are pleased to announce today an outstanding lineup of keynote and invited speakers. We cordially invite you to attend and encourage you to participate with a contributed oral or poster presentation. Please see the attached documents for preliminary program information and further workshop details. This workshop covers a broad spectrum of nanomechanical testing techniques, applications, and materials. Appropriate topics include but are not limited to fundamentals of contact mechanics, onset of plasticity and fracture, characterization of soft biological materials and polymers, nanotribology, calibration and standards, and experiments in various environments such as controlled temperature and vacuum. 25 February 2010 - 26 February 2010
INM in Saarbrücken, Germany http://www.hysitron.com/events/nanobrucken2010
Pittcon 2010 will again offer the latest advances in laboratory instrumentation, supplies and services; comprehensive solutions for research problems; new methodologies and techniques for improved productivity; and a wide range of educational opportunities. 28 February 2010 - 05 March 2010
Orlando, Florida, USA http://www.pittcon.org/president/PC10welcome.html
SMEThermal is the first international conference dedicated exclusively to the manufacturing of solar thermal absorbers, collectors and tanks. The one-day event is organized by Solarpraxis, a well-known German service provider specialized in solar energy. For the first time, the international community of professionals involved in the manufacturing of the key solar thermal components will benefit from a dedicated platform for networking and information exchange. Highly reputed production and automation experts from many countries confirmed their presentations and will share their unique insights with the audience, among them representatives from Alanod, Baxi, Dtec, Emmvee Solar Systems, Fix Maschinenbau, Greenonetec, Hydro, Kingspan Renewables, Magontec, Linuo Paradigma, Sunlaser, Sun Master and Viessmann. Key topics of their speeches: § Turn-key solar thermal factories § Quality and reliability regarding the supply chain of materials § Streamlining production processes, such as welding and gluing § Automation versus manual operation § Life-cycle of tanks and advanced corrosion protection § Long-term availability of aluminium, copper or steel § Quality management in glass production The program advisers Bärbel Epp, General Manager of solrico, a German agency for solar market research & international communication, and Raffaele Piria, Senior Consultant at eclareon guarantee a high level industry conference. 04 March 2010 - 01 January 1800
Berlin, Germany http://www.solarpraxis.de/index.php?id=1642
The 2nd NanoImpactNet Conference will start with a 1-day training workshop for junior scientists followed by a 3-day conference. This training workshop is aimed at PhD-students, postdocs and early-career scientists and provides training on handling protocols, choices of control materials, dispersion procedures, and hazard evaluation procedures. 09 March 2010 - 12 March 2010
Lausanne (Switzerland) http://www.nanoimpactnet.eu/object_class/nano_lausanne2010conference.html
15 March 2010 - 19 March 2010
Portland, USA http://www.aps.org/meetings/march/
TBC - December 2009 19 March 2010 - 01 January 1800
1 Carlton House Terrace, London, UK http://www.iom3.org/events/rieg-meeting-emerging-challenges-rubber?c=2822
21 March 2010 - 25 March 2010
San Francisco, California http://portal.acs.org/portal/acs/corg/content?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=PP_MEETINGS&node_id=86&use_sec=false&__uuid=28cc868e-3534-4001-aee0-21ffcd1aec9a
The 2010 MRS Spring Meeting will feature 42 technical symposia in four topical clusters, an international exhibit highlighting products and services of interest to the materials community, and much more. 05 April 2010 - 09 April 2010
San Francisco, USA http://www.mrs.org/s_mrs/sec.asp?CID=16773&DID=216957
17 April 2010 - 22 April 2010
Orlando World Center Marriott Resort and Convention Center, Orlando, USA http://www.svc.org/ConferencesExhibits/2010-TechConExhibitEducation-Program.cfm
The theme for the 2010 Annual Meeting of the Society For Biomaterials, Where Materials Meet Biology, reflects the central position of the biomaterials discipline in fostering development of new implant materials and devices for improvement of the human condition. 21 April 2010 - 24 April 2010
Seattle, Washington http://www.biomaterials.org/Meetings/10AnnualMeeting/
This one-day course introduces a variety of techniques for the analysis of nanoparticles, including particle size analysis, electron microscopy and scanning probe microscopy. 23 April 2010 - 01 January 1800
Oxford, UK http://www.conted.ox.ac.uk/character3
This course presents a review of the state of the art of materials structured at the nanometric level. Characterisation at the nanoscale can be achieved by a variety of electron, ion beam and scanning probe methodologies and these, together with more specialist methods such as position sensitive atom probe and spectroscopic ellipsometry, are introduced. Nanoscale structure in metals, polymers and ceramics may have a marked influence on structure-property relationships with the possibility of providing behaviour not seen in coarser scale structures. In addition certain new classes of materials may be produced at this size level, for example C60, carbon nanotubes and a variety of colloidal structures. The processing and applications of nanofluidics are also dealt with in some detail. Finally, the commercial perspective on the larger scale production of nanomaterials is given to illustrate the move of this class of materials from laboratory to plant. 26 April 2010 - 30 April 2010
University of Surrey, UK http://portal.surrey.ac.uk/portal/page?_pageid=822,1938704&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL
26 April 2010 - 30 April 2010
San Diego, USA http://www2.avs.org/conferences/icmctf
The technical conference and exposition that brings together worldwide experts and promotes technical and practical engineering of shape memory and superelastic alloys. This four-day technical and networking conference brings together professionals involved in all aspects of science and engineering as it relates to this unique class of materials and the properties it displays. 16 May 2010 - 20 May 2010
California, USA http://asmcommunity.asminternational.org/content/Events/smst10/default.htm
To celebrate the special occasion of 25 years of Rolduc Polymer Meetings , an international conference is being organised on the latest trends in Polymer Materials Research. 16 May 2010 - 19 May 2010
Maastricht, Netherlands http://www.rolducpolmeeting.org/
The Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO) is held in conjunction with the Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference (QELS). CLEO/QELS attracts leaders in the fields of lasers, optical devices, optical fibers, photonics and innovative approaches in such fields as: laser spectroscopy, ultrafast optics, nonlinear optics, optical detectors, optical modulators, optical pulses, and quantum mechanics. Join thousands of leaders from the optics and photonics industry at this year's CLEO/QELS Conference and discuss the latest research in the scientific community. 16 May 2010 - 21 May 2010
San Jose, California http://www.nanowerk.com/events/2676.php
The conference for scientists and researchers to share ideas and find technical solutions, funding sources, and personal connections that help ensure their success. 17 May 2010 - 19 May 2010
Monterey, CA (USA) http://spie.org/x19036.xml
RAPID is North America's Definitive Additive Manufacturing Event and is co-located with the 3D IMAGING Conference and Tradeshow. It attracts innovative leaders that are advancing manufacturing processes and providing tools to bring product to market faster. The combination of informative technical sessions, workshops and the industry's premier tradeshow brings buyers, sellers and end-users of design, prototyping, tooling, direct manufacturing and 3D imaging technologies together in an environment that facilitates networking and business. 18 May 2010 - 20 May 2010
Anaheim CA, USA http://www.nanowerk.com/events/2453.php
There's no doubt about it: manufacturing is at a crossroads. New industries are coming over the horizon: medical, alternative energy, environmental, rapid transit, and more. The competition's never been greater. If you hope to survive, applying the latest methods, technologies, and management strategies should be your top priority. Since 1979, EASTEC has been the technology showcase East Coast manufacturers count on. In just one day you and your team could get valuable ideas that lead to more customers. Find out why more than 450,000 East Coast manufacturers have counted on EASTEC to grow their businesses. 25 May 2010 - 27 May 2010
W Springfield MA USA http://www.sme.org/cgi-bin/get-event.pl?--001871-000007-home--SME-
The face of manufacturing is changing. Global markets are emerging, new industries are on the horizon and the competitions never been tighter. Future economic revival will bring renewed demand for manufacturing, with contracts going to manufacturers that upgrade their equipment and capabilities. EASTEC is where East Coast manufacturers go to evaluate new equipment, applications and suppliers. They come from defense, aerospace, consumer products, medical, automotive, computers and other vital East Coast industries. 25 May 2010 - 27 May 2010
MA, USA http://www.easteconline.com/
Lasers have been increasingly used in fabricating/shaping micro- and nano-features on various engineering and bio-materials. Since its introduction some forty years ago, lasers have spawned many applications in manufacturing, measurement strategies, and medical procedures. The objective of this short course is to provide attendees with a balanced review of principles and applications, as well as recent research trends. Topics include laser fundamentals, modeling, laser diagnostics and applications in micro-, nano-manufacturing, bios and chemistry. 01 June 2010 - 04 June 2010
Evanston, IL, USA http://www.tam.northwestern.edu/summerinstitute
This course provides a tutorial style introduction to the rapidly emerging field of Nanobiosensors. It will serve as a prelude to the high-level research papers and reviews that will follow in the main Congress – Biosensors 2010. Topics will be covered in depth and at a fundamental level in order to furnish participants with a detailed understanding of the science, ethical issues and commercial prospects behind this rapidly evolving topic. 02 June 2010 - 04 June 2010
Edinburgh, UK http://www.nanotoxicology2010.org/
Agilent Technologies is pleased to announce that the first annual Nano Measure scientific symposium, Nano Measure 2010, will take place June 3-4 at Jagiellonian University in Krakow, Poland. The two-day event will feature keynote speaker Emeritus Prof. Trevor Page of the School of Chemical Engineering and Advanced Materials, Newcastle University, England, as well as some of the most prestigious scientists presenting leading-edge, nano measurement-driven research. The event agenda comprises four applications-focused sessions: 1) In Situ Life Science Studies, Biomaterials & Single-Molecule Characterization at the Nanoscale; 2) Polymers -- Nanomorphology, Controlled Fabrication & Property Characterization; 3) Nanomechanical Properties of Organic & Inorganic Materials; and 4) Materials at the Nanoscale -- Imaging, Electrochemistry & Electrical Properties. More details and registration information is available at http://www.nano-measure.com/. 03 June 2010 - 04 June 2010
Krakow, Poland http://www.nano-measure.com/
A one-day course with lectures and labs related to the basic operation of the SEM. Enrollment will be limited to 60 participants who are also attending the main SEM course beginning on Monday. 06 June 2010 - 01 January 1800
Lehigh Microscopy School, Bethlehem, PA, USA http://www.lehigh.edu/microscopy/
This course provides an understanding of the concepts, instrumentation and applications of STEM, including the practical implementation of aberration correction. Topics covered include: STEM imaging, EDS, EELS, CBED, tomography, data manipulation, sample preparation, and a review of complementary techiniques. 06 June 2010 - 18 June 2010
This course is designed for individuals who use scanning electron microscopy and x-ray microanalysis in academic, governmental, or industrial laboratories: engineers, technicians, physical and biological scientists, clinicians, geologists, forensic scientists and technical managers. Through an integrated series of lectures and laboratory sessions, it will provide a working knowledge of the principles of these two related techniques as well as an introduction to variable-pressure (environmental) and low-voltage SEM. Special optional sessions will be conducted for students interested specifically in specialized imaging techniques, x-ray analysis of difficult specimens, organic materials, electronic materials, fracture/failure analysis, and forensic analysis. Students are encouraged to bring their own specimens to the course. 07 June 2010 - 11 June 2010
This course is designed for those using or are interested in using the FIB or FIB/SEM platforms in academic, governmental, or industrial laboratories in either the physical or biological sciences. Basic ion-solid interaction theory will be introduced and used in describing methods of specimen preparation for SEM, TEM, AFM, Auger, SIMS, and atom probe. FIB/SEM analytical characterization, and milling/deposition techniques for nanotechnology will also be discussed. 14 June 2010 - 17 June 2010
For scientists, engineers, technicians, and technical managers who seek an intermediate/advanced course in the techniques of SEM, x-ray microanalysis, and electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) applied to practical problem solving. High- resolution SEM, low-voltage SEM, variable-pressure SEM (environmental), crystallography by EBSD, x-ray spectrometry by EDS, silicon drift detectors (SDD) and WDS, digital image processing, and image/microanalysis modeling will be described in lectures and laboratories. BRING A SPECIMEN-SOLVE A PROBLEM! Students are encouraged to bring their own specimens and/or data such as SEM images (e.g., JPEG, TIFF formats), EDS x-ray spectra (export as MSA/MAS format), EBSD patterns, etc. These will be examined in small group laboratory sessions with problem solving discussions led by lecturers and laboratory demonstrators from the participating vendors. Software will be provided ( Monte Carlo simulation, image processing, electron/x-ray database). 14 June 2010 - 18 June 2010
This course is for SEM and microprobe operators and supervisors who wish to further advance their knowledge of x-ray microanalysis. Emphasis will be placed on the physical concepts and practical details required for successful quantitative analysis. Learn how to perform EDS and WDS microanalysis on bulk specimens, layered materials, particles and beam-sensitive materials. Master quantitative aspects including ZAF and F(?z) corrections. Discover emerging technologies such as silicon drift detectors, micro calorimeter EDS, and microanalysis in a variable pressure SEM. Computer-aided imaging and microanalysis will be introduced with special emphasis placed on the accuracy and reliability of automated analysis. 14 June 2010 - 18 June 2010
This course provides an understanding of the concepts, instrumentation, and applications of the rapidly expanding field of scanning probe microscopy (SPM). AFM and STM will be covered extensively; the course will also feature advanced techniques for imaging and measuring electronic, magnetic and mechanical properties, including nanoindentation. The theory of operation for both imaging and spectroscopy will be addressed, with attention paid to instrumental artifacts and methods to avoid them. The lectures will cover a wide range of applications in the physical and biological sciences and in engineering. Hands-on laboratory exercises are used extensively throughout the course. Participants are encouraged to bring samples that can be characterized with the assistance of the lecturers and equipment vendors. 14 June 2010 - 17 June 2010
An intensive two-day Course containg lectures, equipment , demonstrations, practical stress measurements and informal discussions 17 June 2010 - 18 June 2010
Tallinn, Estonia http://www.glasstress.com
The world's largest and most anticipated annual nanotechnology conference and expo. For our 13th year, we expect over 5,000 attendees and 350 exhibitors. Uniting innovators to bring nanotechnology from laboratory to marketplace. Nanotech 2010 brings together over 5,000 technology and business leaders and experts from academia, government, startups and Fortune 1,000 companies. 21 June 2010 - 25 June 2010
Anaheim, CA (USA) http://www.techconnectworld.com/Nanotech2010/
MICROSCIENCE 2010 will take place from 29 June to 1 July 2010 at ExCeL. This event will combine a themed conference with special 'hands on' workshops, a Learning Zone and the largest European Exhibition of the latest equipment in microscopy and imaging. 28 June 2010 - 01 July 2010
London, UK http://www.rms.org.uk/events/microscience/
Aspects of the fundamental physics of laser ablation in liquids as well as novel applications, such as the fabrication of core-shell particles, nano-alloys or laser ablation of nanoparticles in biological surroundings will be addressed in this conference. Moreover, the processes of laser nanoparticle interaction within liquid environments provide a large spectrum of applications, especially in biophotonics. The latest findings on appropriate focusing conditions, cross-effects with particle-laser interaction, flow conditions, kinetics etc. will be discussed on an international level with enough time for discussions and an informal exchange of ideas. 29 June 2010 - 30 June 2010
Engelberg (Switzerland) http://www.myeos.org/ANGEL2010
HPSM 2010 follows the success of the previous four conferences in the series, held in Seville, Spain in 2002; Ancona, Italy in 2004; Ostend, Belgium in 2006; and the Algarve, Portugal in 2008. The conference will address issues involving advanced types of structures, particularly those based on new concepts or new materials. Contributions will highlight the latest developments in design, optimisation, manufacturing and experimentation within these areas. 26 July 2010 - 28 July 2010
Tallinn (Estonia) http://www.wessex.ac.uk/10-conferences/hpsm-2010.html
The annual Microscopy & Microanalysis Meeting is the premier meeting for materials scientists, biological scientists, and nanotechnologists who use microscopy or microanalysis in their professional activities. Microscopy & Microanalysis 2010 will be no exception! In recent years there has been a special emphasis placed on fostering greater inclusiveness in the Microscopy & Microanalysis meetings. We welcome researchers and technologists who may not routinely attend this meeting. To this end, there are several areas of specific focus for M&M 2010, including an exciting plenary, opening symposium. The keynote speaker of this plenary session will be Professor Mark Welland of the University of Cambridge, UK. His talk, entitled "What Microscopy Can Tell Us about Alzheimer's and Related Diseases," will feature extensive application of scanning probe techniques. Professor Welland's presentation will serve as an anchor for symposia in scanning probe microscopy in both biological and physical science. There will be an extensive surface science symposium that will feature many of the techniques that are complementary to scanning probe microscopy, including Auger electron spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and secondary ion mass spectrometry. Secondary ion mass spectrometry, classically a technique limited to materials and geological sciences, has become a popular and extremely powerful technique in chemical mapping in biological systems as well. This year we will celebrate the accomplishments of George Palade with the Palade Memorial Symposium, for his work in microscopy that led him to determine the intricate inner workings of cells. And, as always, we will continue to feature several symposia that emphasize microscopy and microanalysis of materials in nanotechnology and advanced energy systems. 01 August 2010 - 05 August 2010
Portland, OR http://www.microscopy.org/MandM/2010/index.cfm
The IMRC Congress currently offers a range of symposium topics of interest to the materials research community at large. It has become a popular conference destination with about 1500 attendees from more than 30 countries. In keeping with our partnership to grow this global meeting, we solicit your ideas for potential symposium topics for the XIX International Materials Research Congress (IMRC) in Cancun 15 August 2010 - 20 August 2010
Cancun, Mexico http://www.mrs.org/s_mrs/sec.asp?CID=21130&DID=245844
This inaugural conference, formed in association with Journal of Nuclear Materials, will serve as an umbrella for international meetings on nuclear materials science for fission reactors, including the nuclear fuel cycle. 04 October 2010 - 07 October 2010
Karlsruhe, Germany http://www.nuclearmaterials2010.com
This conference is aimed at sharing advances and opportunities in practical design methodology for elastomeric engineering products. Abstracts are invited that illustrate theory in practical action, explore the experimental foundations of design methodology, or present advances in modelling materials or components relevant to engineering design. 14 October 2010 - 15 October 2010
London, UK http://www.iom3.org/events/modelling-elastomeric-materials-and-products?c=2822
MS&T’10 combined with the ACerS 112th Annual Meeting 17 October 2010 - 21 October 2010
Houston, Texas, USA http://ceramics.org/dates-deadlines/materials-science-technology-2010-conference-and-exhibition-mst-10-combined-with-the-acers-112th-annual-meeting/
REIMS, better known as the "Champagne" city of France, will host the 5th NANOSMAT conference (NANOSMAT-5). The conference will take place during 19-21 October 2010. There is no better place than the "Champagne" city of France to celebrate 5 years of successful running of NANOSMAT conferences. As with all NANOSMAT conferences (in 2005, 2007, 2008 and 2009), NANOSMAT-5 will continue to foster the gathering of talented people from around the world to exchange ideas and information. The conference will thereby provide a platform for interactions between researchers; scientists and engineers from industry, research laboratories and academia, and it will feature state-of-the-art developments in all aspects of processing, characterisation and applications of nanostructured materials. 19 October 2010 - 21 October 2010
Reims, France http://www.nanosmat-conference.com/
The Meeting Chairs would like to request your input on future symposium topics as part of the early stages of planning the technical program for the 2010 MRS Fall Meeting. We want to consider new, rapidly developing areas in Materials Science as well as topics within the traditional core area of the Spring Meeting. 29 November 2010 - 03 December 2010
Boston, USA http://www.mrs.org/s_mrs/sec.asp?CID=16777&DID=216967
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