Chairs: Professors Ed Rosenberg and Kurt E. Geckeler
IUPAC sponsorship implies that entry visas will be granted to all bona fide chemists provided application is made not less than three months in advance. If a visa is not granted one month before
the meeting, the IUPAC Secretariat should be notified without delay by the applicant.
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Poster Awards:
1st place: Tomohiro Iwasaki, Waseda University, Japan 2nd place: Sun Min Park, Pohang University, Korea 3rd Place: Dan Nielsen, University of Montana, USA.
Aims and Scope
As functional and nanosystems will play key roles in science and technology in the 21st century, the objectives of this symposium are in providing an interdisciplinary forum for scientists engaged in the full spectrum of research, development, application, and to discuss the current status and recent developments of these systems with respect to their macro- and supramolecularity. In addition, the meeting will provide an opportunity to overview the field by covering a wide range of topics. Themes have been selected to accommodate a wide range of interests in both academic fields and industrial science and technology.
Topics
General
Functional materials and processes
Nanoscale materials and processes
Self-assembly and self-organization processes
Analysis and characterization of nanostructures
Interphases of nanosystems
Control of architectures
Building blocks for nanoscience
Supramolecularity of functional and nano-systems
Designed funcional supermolecules
Nanobiomaterials and nanomedicine
Bioinspiration and biomimicking in nanotechnology
Computer-assisted design and modeling
Composite materials and coatings
Electronic polymers
Functional receptors and host-guest systems
Gels and colloidal systems
Biomedical, biomimetic, and biohybrid systems
Inorganic-organic hybrids
Metal-containing systems
Dendrimeric and hyperbranched structures
Electroactive and luminescent systems
Nanocontainers, encapsulation, and vesicles
Conjugated and luminescent systems
Membranes and thin films
Stimuli-responsive systems
Catalytic and photonic systems
Quantum dots and magnetic clusters
Nanoscale electronic devices
Nanoscale imaging and patterning
DNA and biopolymer nanotechnology
Materials for genetic engineering
Drug delivery and diagnostics
Biochips and quantum dots
Chemo- and bio-sensing
Combinatorial nanotechnology
Particle surface modification
Solid phase synthesis
Materials for hydrometallurgy
Mineralization processes
Molecular machines and robotics
Applications for batteries, sensors, fuel cells
Applications in catalysi
Venue: University of Montana, Missoula, MT, USA
The symposium will be held on the campus of the University of Montana, Missoula, MT, USA, which is situated in the scenic Rocky Mountains. Two of North America’s most beautiful National Parks are 3-4 hours drive from Missoula. The University has excellent facilities for holding conferences including a newly remodeled student union and a recreational center. The city of Missoula is a center for art and music in the Northwest and offers a variety of scenic walks and recreational opportunities within the city limits. Missoula is easily accessible by 1-1.5 hour flights from several major international airports: Denver, Salt Lake City, Minneapolis, and Seattle. The campus is situated just off Interstate 90 and is an interesting 8 hour drive from Salt Lake City or Seattle.
Social Program
A welcome reception and banquet as well as a program for accompanying persons are planned. Half-day trips for white water rafting, guided wildlife viewing, fishing and hiking tours will be available to the attendees and accompanying persons. In addition, there will be organized pre- and post-symposium tours to the National Parks and Pacific Coast Cruises of the San Juan Islands and Alaska.
Trevor Douglas
Kurt Geckeler
Don Kiely
Chris Palmer
Ed Rosenberg
Charles Spangler
Trina Valencich
Submission of poster abstracts: 30 April 2004
Final registration: 1 May 2004
Submission of papers: 1 May 2004
Oral and poster contributions of papers covering any area of the symposium topics are encouraged. The traditional format of the symposium includes plenary and invited lectures and contributed papers. Poster sessions will be an important part of the program.
Symposium Proceedings will be published and distributed at the symposium. In addition, it is planned to publish the full papers. Click here to access the format for papers. Facilities for beam projection (CD, zip drive, or diskette), overhead and slide projection will be provided. Detailed information will soon be available on the website.
Symposium Secretary / Contact
Symposium MAM-04
Roslyn Chaitoff
Department of Chemistry
University of Montana
Missoula, MT 59812
USA
Tel. 406-243-4022
Fax 406-243-4227
E-mail: mam04@mso.umt.edu
Website: http://www.umt.edu/chemistry/mam04
For Online Registration Form Click Here