2017 Materials Research Society (MRS) Fall Meeting Symposia
Abstract
The 2017 Fall Meeting of the Materials Research Society (MRS) will take place from November 26 to December 1, 2017, in Boston, Massachusetts. The world s foremost international scientific gathering for materials research, the MRS meeting showcases leading interdisciplinary research in both fundamental and applied areas, coordinated by over 200 scientists from both academia and industry in many countries around the world. The meeting s core is its technical program, which includes 54 symposia organized into seven topical areas: Broader Impact: This cluster includes two symposia regarding partnerships to promote materials science education and materials innovation for sustainable agriculture and energy. Biomaterials and Soft Materials: This cluster includes twelve symposia that cover a diverse range of topics including mechanobiology, bioelectronics, and biopolymers. In the area of materials for biomedical applications, topics such as biomaterials for tissue regeneration applications, nanomaterials for drug delivery and imaging, and processing techniques such as additive manufacturing will be emphasized. Electronics, Magnetics and Photonics: This cluster includes ten symposia covering a broad range of advanced materials for electronics, computation and sensing. The exciting and growing areas of neuromorphic and quantum computation will also be highlighted with two symposia devoted to the materials challenges in these areas. Energy and Sustainability: In the energy conversion and storage area, symposia focusing on advanced perovskite materials and devices for next generation photovoltaics, high-efficiency silicon photovoltaics, and new material system for solar fuels are planned. Chromogentic materials, and earth abundant metal oxides, sulphides and selenides for energy applications will also be part of the topics discussed. Nanomaterials: This cluster is home for all things nano. Carbon nanostructures are an important component of this field right now and will be highlighted with two distinct symposia for carbon materials - one dealing solely with carbon quantum dots and a second with focus on anisotropic carbon nanomaterials. Processing and Manufacturing: Given their promising technological potential, new knowledge in the field of fabrication and processing of nanomaterials covered in this cluster will form one of the prominent facets of the technical program. Special emphasis is given on new techniques enabling precise control over nanoscopic features. Theory, Characterization and Modeling: A full understanding of any materials system relies on the three components of this cluster: theory, characterization, and modeling. In particular, in-situ methods will be explored to understand materials transformations, advances in ion beam technologies and scanning probe microscopy will be discussed. To complement these sessions, tutorials will be offered in several technical areas and poster sessionsÑan integral feature of MRS meetingsÑwill be held during the evenings
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Oct 18, 2018
- Source ID
- W911NF1810059
Entities
People
- J. Ardie Dillen
Organizations
- Army Contracting Command
- Materials Research Society
- United States Army