| TMS LEADS CONGRESSIONAL NANOMATERIALS BRIEFING . . . |
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To Increase Awareness of Materials Issues in R&D
 Members of Congress will join with materials professionals in Washington, D.C., to present the Congressional briefing "Nanomaterials: Making it Real by Materials Science and Engineering." The briefing is part of the Federation of Materials Societies' (FMS) Materials Information Luncheon series, which is designed to provide background on materials science and technology issues for members of Congress and their staffs as they consider legislation. Following introductory remarks by Representatives Rush Holt and Judy Biggert, co-chairs of the Congressional Research and Development Caucus, Mark Kryder of Seagate Corporation, Keith Blakely of NanoDynamics, and Carl Koch of North Carolina State University will lay out the industrial technology base of the nanomaterials challenge and describe the fundamental materials research directions that must be pursued to enable nanomaterials to be developed for commercial use.
TMS, under the auspices of FMS and the Congressional Research and Development Caucus, will lead the briefing on May 12 following Congressional Visits Days.
Photo by Vin Crespi, Penn State Physics.
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Students Join TMS in Supporting R&D Funding
 Representatives from five TMS student chapters will join professional TMS members in Washington, D.C., next month to show their support for funding R&D in the physical sciences. More than 20 students from Drexel University, Iowa State University, Johns Hopkins University, the New Jersey Institute of Technology, and the University of Tennessee have signed on to participate in Congressional Visits Days, an annual event coordinated by FMS that draws scientists and engineers from throughout the United States.
Participants from previous years have found that many Congressional staff members are close in age to student members and often respond well to hearing the message from students. This year, students are encouraged to participate in these lobbying efforts, with TMS and ASM International offering a limited amount of funding for travel grants and to cover registration costs for students and faculty members. Participation in the event will include a training and information session on May 10 and visits with members of Congress and their staff on May 11. For information on participating, students should contact Chris McKelvey at cmckelvey@tms.org.
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Bill to Encourage Nanotech Partnerships
.gif) A novel approach to federal encouragement of private-public partnerships is embodied in a bill introduced by Rep. Mike Honda (D-CA) and nine of his House colleagues. The Nanomanufacturing Investment Act is intended to bridge the funding gap between nanotechnology research and its ultimate commercialization in the marketplace.
Declaring that "innovation is the key to a vibrant U.S. manufacturing base and the continued generation of new jobs," Honda says his bill addresses the funding obstacles nanomanufacturers face when they try to convert middle-ground, pre-commercialization R&D into marketable products. Venture capitalists typically have reservations about presenting such risks to their investors, and federal programs such as the National Institute of Standards and Technology's Advanced Technology Program tend to be viewed as politically unpopular "corporate welfare." The bill's sponsors hope to overcome these reservations by requiring that $250 million be made available from the private sector within two years of enactment before a new Nanomanufacturing Investment Partnership would be established with $750 million of federal money. The Partnership would provide funding for precommercial nanomanufacturing R&D projects (but not for basic research projects) through direct investment in firms, loans, or loan guarantees, unsecured subordinated debt, or other mechanisms.
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| MEMBERS ACCESS MMC DATABASE, INDUSTRY INFORMATION . . . |
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. . . Through the Revamped TMS Members-Only Web Site
 The on-line Metal-Matrix Composites in Industry: A Database of Companies, Materials, and Products is now available to TMS members, along with other member benefits, through the updated TMS Members-Only web site. Through the database, based on content originally developed by Alexander Evans, Christopher San Marchi, and Andreas Mortensen for Metal-Matrix Composites in Industry: An Introduction and a Survey, visitors can find detailed information on approximately 140 companies in the metal-matrix composites (MMC) industry, as well as examples of MMC materials produced and MMC products available on the market. The information contained on the site will be regularly updated by members of the TMS Composite Materials Committee.
The new Members-Only web site also features easy access to industry information compiled for the JOM Smelter Survey articles, as well as improved navigation capabilities and an updated appearance.
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. . . Upcoming TMS Annual Meeting Sites
 This month's list is not a top ten in the classical sense of the term, as there is no countdown to a number one (the items are listed in chronological order) and there are not ten items on the list (there are twelve). That being said, here are the top ten (or so) upcoming TMS Annual Meeting venues and dates:
10. 2006: San Antonio, Texas, March 12-16
9. 2007: Orlando, Florida, February 25-March 1
8. 2008: New Orleans, Louisiana, March 9-13
7. 2009: San Francisco, California, February 15-19
6. 2010: Seattle, Washington, February 14-18
5. 2011: San Diego, California, February 27-March 3
4. 2012: Orlando, Florida, March 11-15
3. 2014: San Diego, California, February 16-20
2. 2015: Orlando, Florida, March 15-19
1.5. 2017: San Diego, California, February 26-March 2
1.25. 2018: Orlando, Florida, March 11-15
1. 2020: San Diego, California, February 23-27
Dates and locations have not yet been determined for the years not appearing on this list.
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| PROCEEDINGS OFFER ONE LAST CHANCE TO CATCH FEATURED PRESENTATIONS . . . |
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. . . From the 2005 TMS Annual Meeting
 It's all about second chances. That's why TMS created the Featured Presentations session at the 2005 TMS Annual Meeting, to allow attendees to view presentations they may have missed earlier in the week. Now, for those who missed both sessions of these notable presentations, TMS is offering a third chance in the form of the 2005 Annual Meeting Featured Presentations proceedings volume.
Seven presentations from various symposia at the 2005 TMS Annual Meeting, deemed by symposia organizers to be the best of the best, are now available for purchase in electronic format through the on-line TMS Document Center. The papers can be purchased individually or as a complete set in portable document format. Additional proceedings from the 2005 TMS Annual Meeting can also be purchased through the TMS Document Center.
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. . . Become a JOM Book Reviewer
 The JOM Book Review Program publishes an on-line collection of reviews, prepared by qualified volunteer reviewers, on recent books from the materials science and engineering field. Volunteers are individuals who are well-read and active in the area of materials covered in a particular book.
To become a JOM reviewer, visit the on-line JOM Book Review Web Site and click on the option to "Become a JOM Book Reviewer." Here, you will find instructions on becoming a reviewer and a list of books available for review. Find a book in the subject area that interests you (and that you are qualified to review), then submit a request to review the book by selecting the appropriate title and filling out the information form at the bottom of the page. The request should include a description of why you are a qualified reviewer, citing work or education in a related field. If the request is approved, you will have three months to read the volume and return a completed review. (Please note that books will be supplied to the first qualified reviewer to submit a request.) Completed reviews should be submitted through the JOM Book Review web site. Once a publication-quality review is received, it will be edited and published on-line and the reviewer will be permitted to keep the book. One recent change to the book review program is that, due to high shipping costs, books will only be shipped to reviewers outside of North America at the reviewers' expense.
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| 100 INVITED SPEAKERS SCHEDULED FOR PTM 2005 |
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Grand Canyon Trip Offers Break from Sessions
 Technical presentations take center stage at the Solid-Solid Phase Transformations in Organic Materials 2005 (PTM 2005) conference, but a break from sessions on Wednesday will give attendees a chance to kick back on an optional one-day tour of the Grand Canyon. The meeting, held once every five years, is scheduled for May 29-June 3 in Phoenix, Arizona, and will feature presentations from approximately 100 invited speakers.
"The hundred or so invited speakers from around the world are the best in the field, and the contributed papers are absolutely first-rate, so there will be many exciting talks and sessions at the conference," said James Howe, member of the PTM 2005 organizing committee.
Many of these invited presentations will be recorded in the proceedings Solid to Solid Phase Transformations in Inorganic Materials, available through TMS after the meeting. The deadline for housing reservations for the conference is April 29 and for advance registration is May 9.
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The editors of TMS publications select the must-read papers from the latest editions:
APRIL JOM: "Challenges and Opportunities for Women in Science and Engineering" by Maureen Byko
The number of women earning degrees in science and engineering has been growing steadily for years. However, the number of women employed in those professions has not risen proportionally. The president of Harvard University in January offered his controversial reasoning for that disparity, including a theory that women have less aptitude for science and math. This article considers the state of affairs for women in science and engineering, and looks at several efforts under way to ensure gender equity in those professions.[READ]
APRIL JOM: "Japanese Research and Development on Metallic Biomedical, Dental, and Healthcare Materials" by Mitsuo Niinomi, et al.
There is considerable demand for metallic materials for use in medical and dental devices. Metals and alloys are widely used as biomedical materials and are indispensable in the medical field. In dentistry, metal is used for restorations, orthodontic wires, and dental implants. This article describes R&D on metallic biomaterials primarily conducted by the members of the Japan Institute of Metals.[READ]
APRIL JOM: "The High-Speed Identification and Sorting of Nonferrous Scrap" by David B. Spencer
There are various approaches to sorting alloys. Perhaps the most simple method and one which is in greatest use today is hand sortation, which is normally a rather inaccurate process. An opportunity exists to recover low-grade nonferrous scrap by sorting it into various alloys with high accuracy by applying spectrographic analysis techniques. This article presents an alternative method for scrap identification and sortation in which optoelectronics are utilized to make a rapid and accurate identification of the scrap item. The scrap is then sorted automatically without operator intervention.[READ]
2005 ANNUAL MEETING FEATURED PRESENTATIONS: "Bauxite Mining Sustainability" by P.R. Atkins, et al.
In 1990, the International Aluminum Institute began a program to report on the bauxite mining and rehabilitation activities of the worldwide industry. The most recent report includes extensive data on mines representing over 70% of the world's output of bauxite and a detailed focus on the social, economic, and environmental performance of the industry. The collected data demonstrates that the bauxite mining industry is improving in its aim to operate in a sustainable manner.[READ]
2005 ANNUAL MEETING FEATURED PRESENTATIONS: "On the Preparation and Stability of Scorodite" by G. Demopolous
In this paper, the production and stability of crystalline scorodite is discussed on the basis of previously published work and recent work performed in the author's laboratory. The production of scorodite, especially from arsenic-rich and iron-deficient sulfate solutions, offers a number of operational advantages such as high arsenic content, stoichiometric iron demand, and excellent dewatering characteristics. In addition to hydrothermal production of scorodite, work done over the last 10 years in the author's laboratory has determined that it is feasible to produce scorodite by step-wise lime neutralization at 90°C.[READ]
2005 ANNUAL MEETING FEATURED PRESENTATIONS: "Use of CO2-Snow for Protecting Molten Magnesium from Oxidation" by F.-W. Bach, et al.
When processing magnesium alloys, preventing oxidation of the liquid metal is of prime importance, because of the high oxygen affinity of molten magnesium. A special danger of environmental pollution occurs from the usage of protective gases for molten magnesium. The protective gas SF6, which is widely used, increases the greenhouse effect. Environmentally friendly alternatives are examined by the authors. One possible alternative is covering the magnesium melt with CO2-snow. Results are presented in this paper.[READ]
2005 ANNUAL MEETING FEATURED PRESENTATIONS: "Identifying Economic and Scrap Reuse Benefits of Light Metals Sorting Technologies" by P. Li, et al.
This paper examines the use of linear programming methods to identify economically efficient sorting strategies and their impact on scrap usage. Economic efficiency was tested for various states of scrap material supply, finished good demand, sorting technology type, and sorting performance. The model can be used to identify specific sorting schemes including for which scraps and to what extent those scraps should be sorted. The overall goal is to support industry decision-making regarding the application of sorting technologies to increase scrap use and lower production costs.[READ]
2005 ANNUAL MEETING FEATURED PRESENTATIONS: "Developing an Atomic-Level Understanding of the Mechanisms that Govern CO2 Sequestration Mineral Carbonation Reaction Processes" by M.J. McKelvy, et al.
Mineral carbonation is an emerging CO2 sequestration candidate technology, which produces environmentally benign and geologically stable materials. Serpentine and olivine minerals are candidate feedstock materials of interest. Cost-effectively enhancing their carbonation reactivity is critical to reducing mineral sequestration process cost. The authors discuss their recent research into the mechanisms that govern serpentine and olivine mineral carbonation reaction processes, including in-situ observations of the mineral carbonation process and a novel mechanistic approach to enhance carbonation reactivity that avoids the cost of mineral activation.[READ]
2005 ANNUAL MEETING FEATURED PRESENTATIONS: "Diffusion Paths and Interdiffusion Microstructures: Applications and Remaining Challenges" by J.E. Morral
Interdiffusion can influence the microstructure, properties, and performance of products that experience high temperature during processing or service. Its influence on microstructure can be predicted via diffusion paths by software such as DICTRA, or directly phase field software. Methods of analyzing diffusion paths predicted by DICTRA are given here in detail, along with methods of applying the software predictions to solving coating and alloy design problems. [READ]
2005 ANNUAL MEETING FEATURED PRESENTATIONS: "Novel Nanostructures of Wurtzite Semiconductors for Nano-Scale Photonics, Optoelectronics, Piezoelectricity, and Sensing" by Z.L. Wang
Wurtzite structured semiconductors are important materials for nano-scale devices. Zinc oxide, for example, exhibits semiconducting, piezoelectric and pyroelectric properties. Using a solid-vapor phase thermal sublimation technique, nanocombs, nanorings, etc. of ZnO have been grown under specific conditions. This paper is about the synthesis, structure, growth mechanisms and potential applications of these nanostructures in optoelectronics, sensors, transducers, and biomedical science.[READ]
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2005 ASM/TMS SPRING SYMPOSIUM
Schenectady, NY
May 23-24, 2005
METAL PROCESSING INSTITUTE SPRING SYMPOSIUM
Worcester, MA
May 26, 2005
SOLID-SOLID PHASE TRANSFORMATION IN INORGANIC MATERIALS
Phoenix, AZ
May 29-June 3, 2005
2005 DEVICE RESEARCH CONFERENCE
Santa Barbara, CA
June 20-22, 2005
2005 ELECTRONIC MATERIALS CONFERENCE
Santa Barbara, CA
June 22-24, 2005
ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION OF MATERIALS IN NUCLEAR SYSTEMS-WATER REACTORS
Salt Lake City, UT
Aug. 14-18, 2005
INTL CONFERENCE ON SILICON CARBIDE AND RELATED MATERIALS
Pittsburgh, PA
Sept. 18-23, 2005
MS&T '05
Pittsburgh, PA
Sept. 25-28, 2005
INTL SYMPOSIUM ON SUPERALLOYS 718, 625, 706 AND DERIVATIVES
Pittsburgh, PA
October 2-5, 2005
2006 TMS ANNUAL MEETING
San Antonio, TX
March 12-16, 2006
2006 SOHN INT'L SYMPOSIUM
San Diego, CA
Aug. 27-31, 2006
2007 TMS ANNUAL MEETING
Orlando, FL
Feb. 25-Mar. 1, 2007
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