Since the discovery of Graphene, interest in basic and applied research in
2D-Materials is on the rise. Challenges and opportunities continue to grow in
the areas of process-property-performance correlations in 2D- Materials.
Efforts to transfer technology from fundamental R&D to prototyping to
manufacturing are being pursued rigorously on a global scale.
Studies on materials such as Carbon Nanotubes, Graphene, Hexagonal Boron
Nitride, Perovskites, Phosphorene, Transition Metal Dichalcogenides (TMDCs),
Xenes (Germanene, Silicene, Stanene) are of interest to the Symposium.
This symposium will include, but will not be limited to the following topics:
Scope 1: Methods of Fabrication, Material Properties
- Top-Down Approach – Mechanical Exfoliation, Liquid Phase Exfoliation,
Ball-Milling Based Exfoliation
- Bottom-Up Approach – Chemical Vapor Deposition, Wet Chemical Synthesis,
Hydro/Solvothermal Synthesis
Material Properties
-Electrical, Electronic, Magnetic, Mechanical, Optical, Structural & Thermal
Properties.
Scope 2: Modelling & Simulation
Band-Structure, Transport Properties, Optical Properties, Device Simulation
- Tools & Methods
- Data sets of Properties
- Standards, Methods
Scope 3: Device Fabrication, Properties & Applications
Studies focused on the use of these materials for the fabrication of membranes,
2D-sheets, 2- and 3- Terminal active and passive devices, photodetectors,
sensors, transistors, applications in batteries, solar cells, thermoelectrics,
topological insulators, energy storage, ultracapacitors, hydrogen storage,
valleytronics, CO2 capture are some of the examples of interest to the
Symposium.
Real time observations can provide important information needed to understand
materials behavior, as these techniques can provide temporal and spatial
insights free from artifacts otherwise induced from conventional experimental
techniques. Traditional and emerging advanced imaging techniques, which may be
optical or non-optical, would allow such observations. Methods may be enhanced
with capabilities that enable heating and cooling, controlled atmospheres, and
application of stresses; and can be used to generate real time thermodynamic
and kinetic data needed to study a variety of materials and processes. This
symposium encompasses a broad range of materials science topics enabling
cross-cutting opportunities for multiple disciplines (biomaterials, energy
materials, functional materials, structural materials, etc.) while topics will
be separately categorized in the technical program. Presentations are solicited
on the application of these methods to materials science and industrial
processes, as well as on development of such techniques.
Topics include, but not limited to:
• Studies using real time optical (e.g., visible light, white light, laser, IR,
and UV) and non-optical (e.g., scanning probe, electron, and ultrasound)
imaging techniques
• Researches using in-situ, in-operando, in-vitro, and in-vivo observation
imaging techniques, such as thermal imaging furnace and other real time imaging
methods
• Confocal techniques, including fluorescence and reflection types, which may
be equipped with capabilities such as heating/cooling chambers, gas chambers,
mechanical testing, Raman spectroscope, mass spectrometry, and FTIR
• Microscopic or telescopic imaging methods include hot thermocouple,
resistance heating, and sessile drop techniques used for high temperature
phenomena.
• Thermodynamic and kinetic data from these techniques, useful for phase
diagram constructions, oxidation/corrosion modeling, phase formation kinetics
studies, etc.
• Work using high speed and slow speed cameras
• Materials used in manufacturing real time imaging devices
• Novel technologies and methodologies for emerging imaging devices
A joint session with the following symposium may take place:
• The Mechanical Response of Materials Investigated through Novel In-situ
Experiments and Modeling symposium
Respective papers may participate in part of the dedicated joint session.
This symposium plans to bring together scientists and engineers in the field of
nanostructured materials, functional thin films, polymers, and conducting
nanocomposites. With a strong emphasis on optimized synthesis and processing
techniques, the symposium will cover a wide spectrum, from zero-dimensional
structures like nanodots to complex three-dimensional nanostructures. The focus
encompasses both established materials and cutting-edge hybrid
organic-inorganic materials. A significant area of interest for this symposium
is the integration of these novel functional materials onto industrially
relevant substrates, a critical step in developing multifunctional materials
for next-generation systems. The symposium will delve into the science behind
thin film deposition methods, non-equilibrium processing techniques (including
laser/electron/ion irradiations, flash sintering, and mechanical milling), and
the crucial role of interfaces and defects in the fabrication of novel
non-equilibrium nanostructures and thin film heterostructures. Further emphasis
will be on recent breakthroughs in 2D materials, carbon-based nanomaterials,
oxide thin films, nanocomposites particularly graphene-copper and other
nanostructures created through non-equilibrium processing. These innovations
hold the promise to revolutionize a vast array of fields, from energy storage
and quantum computing to superhard thermal coatings, high-temperature and
high-power electronics, and biomedical applications. Sustainable nanomaterial
practices and the synergy between environmental technologies and advanced
material science will be key highlights of the symposium. Special attention
will be given to the roles of interfaces and defects in crafting diverse
nanostructures and composites, particularly focusing on their vast potential in
technological applications.
Topics include:
• Non-equilibrium processes for the synthesis of novel nanostructures.
• Advances in pulsed laser deposition and laser processing for diverse
materials and composites.
• Structure-properties correlations in complex oxide thin film
heterostructures.
• Correlations between structure and properties in oxide thin films, polymers,
and conducting composites.
• Atomic scale characterization across all dimensions of nanostructures,
including metals, ceramics, polymers, and graphene-copper composites.
• Role of defects and interfaces in properties manipulations in nanostructures.
• Coatings and surface modifications for electronics, biomedical, and
environmental applications, highlighting green nanotechnology.
Understanding the chemistry and physics of interfaces is central to controlling
and predicting materials behavior. There is an increasing recognition that just
like in 3D materials, complex defect microstructures can exist inside
interfaces and greatly influence the properties of polycrystalline materials.
Phase boundaries and grain boundaries (GBs) may contain multiple phases,
networks of disconnections, and GB phase junctions. These defect interfacial
microstructures could form during non-equilibrium processes such as plastic
deformation, grain growth, exposure to fluxes of point defects during radiation
damage, and other processes that involve changes in temperature and chemical
composition.
This symposium aims to bring together experimentalists and materials theorists
researching the fundamental science of interfaces in materials to understand
the dynamic evolution and stability of complex interfacial defect
microstructures.
Topical areas of interest include but are not limited to:
● GB structure and phase transitions
● Role of interfacial defects and phase transformations in interface migration
● GB solute segregation and diffusion
● Advanced computational methods for interface structure prediction and
algorithms for automatic identification of disconnections
● Mechanical deformation of interfaces, including interactions with point
defects and line defects such as dislocations, disconnections, and boundary
junctions.
● Mechanisms of interfacial response and stability in extreme environments
(including irradiation exposure, temperature extremes, corrosive conditions,
and effects of pressure and stress in microstructure and properties).
● AI and data science methods for advanced simulations and analysis of
interface structure and simulations of interface migration at longer time
scales
Additive manufacturing and direct-write printed electronics technologies
employing metal, dielectric, semiconductor, polymer, and ceramic materials have
the potential to enable new products and markets. Accordingly, many emerging
applications in sensing, photovoltaics, energy-harvesting and storage,
robotics, wearables, healthcare, aerospace, and communication necessitate
electronic materials of novel form factors and unique processing approaches.
The proposed symposium will focus on the emerging additive manufacturing
concepts and techniques for the processing of 2D/3D structures. Technical
sessions will focus on fabrication methods and characterization of active and
passive functional components on technological platforms as well as integrated
into engineered geometries. Topics related to functional materials,
low-temperature processing, large-area manufacturing, and electronic
applications are within the scope of this symposium. Invited and contributed
papers will discuss both the fundamental aspects underlying certain
applications, the correlation of device performance and functionality, and the
particular challenges regarding technology, fabrication processes, reliability,
and sustainability.
Research fields of interest are related but not necessarily limited to the
following topics:
- Direct-write printing and additive manufacturing of functional 2D/3D
structures and geometries: Materials, Processes, and Characterization
- Nanomaterials, inks, and substrates for direct-write printing and additive
manufacturing
- Nanostructured materials for solid-state and electrochemical energy storage
devices (batteries and supercapacitors)
- Low thermal budget processing and characterization of functional inks and
2D/3D materials
- Flexible/stretchable devices enabled by printed electronics
- Methods and materials for printing on biodegradable and water-soluble
substrates
- Multimaterial and multifunctional structures and devices
- Testing and quality control for qualification and standardization of printed
electronics
- Hybrid electronics: Merging printed electronics and additive manufacturing
(Materials and Process integration to realize active/passive sensors,
detectors, optical and photonic devices, TFTs, antennas, PVs, batteries,
supercapacitors, and large area electronics)
- Computational modeling/learning methods for predictive understanding of
print-process control and design
Thin films and coatings are specialized layers ranging from a few nanometers to
several micrometers in thickness. They play an important role in improving the
performance of materials across diverse applications. Understanding and
optimizing the processes and properties of thin films and coatings is essential
for enhancing their performance and functionality. This symposium primarily
focuses on the latest developments and trends in deposition and synthesis of
thin films and coatings for a variety of applications and environments, novel
mechanical testing (including in-situ), advanced morphological
characterization, modeling and simulation, and others. Topics related to
linking processing-structure-property relationships are of particular interest.
This symposium will include, but will not be limited to the following topics:
Advanced thin film deposition and synthesis techniques.
Thin films & nanostructures for optoelectronic applications.
Nano- and micro-scale mechanical testing and structural characterization.
Coating technologies and surface structuring for tools.
Thin films and coatings for extreme environments.
Bioinspired multifunctional thin films and coatings.
Modeling and simulation for predicting mechanical & electronic properties.
Thin films and coatings for emerging applications in energy & biology.
Machine learning has rapidly become a practical tool spanning all areas of
science including materials sciences. The past few years have witnessed rapid
progress in using machine learning for atomistic simulations, materials design
and discovery, literature information extraction, and quantum information
systems. Several achievements have been made, such as rapidly predicting
materials properties, building machine-learning potentials for simulating
larger structures with longer time scale, or guiding experimental design.
However, despite significant effort, one central question remains unsolved: it
is known the number of theoretically stable materials structures will grow
hyper-exponentially with the number of atoms in a unit cell, yet, there is only
a very small fraction of materials has actually been found.
This symposium envisions to promote the machine learning driven science
advancement made in the landscape of condensed matter physics and materials
science to push the boundary on materials searching and discovery, that to
identify the crux of why some hypothetically exist materials remain to be
undiscovered and provide possible solutions with state-of-the-art machine
learning architectures. There are gaps in identifying missed information from
non-linear large datasets, uncertainty quantification of predictions by
surrogate models, optimizing theoretical simulations and experimental findings.
Given the vast new opportunities that machine learning offers for understanding
materials behaviors ranging from atomistic physics understanding to building
advanced technologies such as nuclear reactors, we feel obliged to organize a
symposium to address the vast opportunities and challenges applying
state-of-the-art machine learning architectures to address key challenges
mentioned above with a focus on finding fundamentally new materials.
This symposium will cover recent progress in machine learning-driven materials
design by theoretical simulations, automated high-throughput workflows, reduced
physics-based surrogate models, and adaptive learning approaches for
transferable models. We will cover various types of materials ranging from
simple to complex quantum materials. We emphasize the recent progress in
machine learning, such as new architectures, new algorithms and workflows that
aim to anti-noise, address missing values and with dataset shift. Particular
attention will be paid on the strategy on applying machine learning to augment
experimental data for novel materials design, as well as the emerging new
characterization and analysis tools for complex materials which are not
available even a few years ago. The goal of this symposium is to provide an
interactive forum to facilitate materials scientists in various fields to
quickly digest the exciting recent progress of machine learning and quantum
materials with reduced knowledge barrier. Specific sessions will be organized
regarding the scientific theme topics rather than with the similarity of a
category of materials to benefit cross-fertilization. A couple of sessions will
focus on recent methodological advances of the machine learning capabilities to
probe the atomistic physics with unprecedented detail.
Symposium topics include, but are not limited to, the following:
High-throughput calculations
Materials informatics
Generative models, including GAN, VAE, and diffusion models
Feature selections
Virtual screening
Representation of materials
Materials Genome Initiative
Accelerated structure-property relationships
Since the discovery of Graphene, interest in basic and applied research in
2D-Materials is on the rise. Challenges and opportunities continue to grow in
the areas of process-property-performance correlations in 2D- Materials.
Efforts to transfer technology from fundamental R&D to prototyping to
manufacturing are being pursued rigorously on a global scale.
Studies on materials such as Carbon Nanotubes, Graphene, Hexagonal Boron
Nitride, Perovskites, Phosphorene, Transition Metal Dichalcogenides (TMDCs),
Xenes (Germanene, Silicene, Stanene) are of interest to the Symposium.
This symposium will include, but will not be limited to the following topics:
Scope 1: Methods of Fabrication, Material Properties
- Top-Down Approach – Mechanical Exfoliation, Liquid Phase Exfoliation,
Ball-Milling Based Exfoliation
- Bottom-Up Approach – Chemical Vapor Deposition, Wet Chemical Synthesis,
Hydro/Solvothermal Synthesis
Material Properties
-Electrical, Electronic, Magnetic, Mechanical, Optical, Structural & Thermal
Properties.
Scope 2: Modelling & Simulation
Band-Structure, Transport Properties, Optical Properties, Device Simulation
- Tools & Methods
- Data sets of Properties
- Standards, Methods
Scope 3: Device Fabrication, Properties & Applications
Studies focused on the use of these materials for the fabrication of membranes,
2D-sheets, 2- and 3- Terminal active and passive devices, photodetectors,
sensors, transistors, applications in batteries, solar cells, thermoelectrics,
topological insulators, energy storage, ultracapacitors, hydrogen storage,
valleytronics, CO2 capture are some of the examples of interest to the
Symposium.
Functional thin films and coatings continue to be an area of innovation in the
fields of physics, materials science, chemistry and engineering.
"Advanced Functional and Structural Thin Films and Coatings symposium” will
cover all aspects of advanced thin films and nanomaterials for modern
biological, electronic, optical and photonic devices with applications in
biological systems, photovoltaics, sensing and display technologies.
In addition, coatings and engineered surfaces for the reduction of corrosion
and wear as well as the use of lubricant-free (green) production and coatings
for biomedical and health care applications will be of interest.
This symposium will include, but will not be limited to the following topics:
Scope 1: Thin films and nanostructures for optoelectronics
- Fundamental studies and modelling, photonics, plasmonics, sensors, flexible
electronics
- Multifunctional materials & devices
Scope 2: Coating technologies and surface structuring for tools
- Fundamentals & applications of lubricant-free (green) production
- Methods to improve wear resistance and reduce friction
- Functionalizing surfaces & interfaces
Scope 3: Multifunctional biomaterials, innovative approaches to new concepts
and applications
- Functionalities of coatings/surface modifications
- Methods to improve biocompatibility, cell proliferation and growth,
antimicrobial behavior and metallic ion release, load-bearing prostheses,
corrosion resistance, wear resistance, etc. under in vitro and in vivo
conditions.
Understanding the chemistry and physics of interfaces is central to controlling
and predicting materials behavior. While the broad importance of interfaces to
materials science has long been appreciated, ongoing developments in materials
modeling coupled with advances in micro- and nanoscale characterization
methods, continue to yield new discoveries and insights into the elementary
mechanisms by which interfaces evolve and mediate materials properties. As we
learn more about interfaces, it is becoming increasingly clear that the
behavior of interfaces cannot be understood solely in terms of their isolated
ground-state behavior. Instead, we must also consider a diversity of stable
and metastable interfacial states, the barriers between them, and their
interactions with other point, line, and chemical defects.
This symposium aims to bring together experimentalists and materials theorists
researching the fundamental science of interfaces in materials. The symposium
will consider several different classes of interfaces, including grain
boundaries, crystalline interphase boundaries, surfaces, and boundaries between
crystalline and amorphous phases (including solid/liquid interfaces).
Topical areas of interest include but are not limited to:
● Mechanisms underpinning interfacial motion including grain evolution and
phase transformations.
● Compositional effects, including effects on interfacial chemistry, effects on
mechanisms and kinetics of phase separation, effects of alloying on interface
energy, effects of strain on interfacial diffusion processes.
● Approaches to engineering and tailoring interfacial properties, linking
fundamentals of interfacial structure, processing, and behavior at various
length scales (e.g., tailoring dopant segregation, electronic/magnetic
modulation, orientation/texture engineering).
● Response of interfaces to strain, including interactions with point defects
and line defects such as dislocations, disconnections, and boundary junctions.
● Mechanisms of interfacial response and stability in extreme environments
(including irradiation exposure, temperature extremes, corrosive conditions,
and effects of pressure and stress in microstructure and properties).
● Advanced data science methods, particularly where the methods elucidate new
foundational insight from large interfacial experimental or modeling data sets.
Materials processing plays a key role in a wide variety of critical and
emerging technologies, including thin film processing, micro/nano
manufacturing, quantum technologies, and additive manufacturing. To go beyond
empirical process development and recipe optimization, a critical and in-depth
understanding of the processing science and underlying kinetic phenomena is
instrumental. This symposium aims to bring together a wealth of researchers and
leaders to discuss how materials processing science has been and is being
applied to address the pressing needs in thin film processing and micro/nano
manufacturing. It also aims to provide a platform to discuss how processing
science and kinetics can best benefit emerging fields, such as additive
manufacturing. Topics of interests include (i) kinetic phenomena at the
micro/nanoscale: e.g., dewetting and pattern formation; (ii) thin film
processing: stress/microstructure/phase evolution; (iii) processing science and
kinetic phenomena underlying advanced manufacturing; (iv) Integration of AI and
data-driven approaches with materials processing science.
The focus of this symposium is to discuss current research and key developments
in theory, computational and experimental methods to study and predict the
mechanical properties of materials in application-orientated environments.
These environments may include, but are not limited to high temperature,
cryogenic temperature, electrical and magnetic field, gas, radiation, chemical,
pressure extremes, and humidity. In-situ mechanical testing using SEM, TEM,
AFM, Raman, synchrotron, X-ray, IR, and FTIR observation techniques during
testing are becoming increasingly popular for studying mechanical behavior of
materials. Many such techniques have been developed to probe material response
to stimuli across nano- to macro-length scales. At the same time, significant
progress has been made in the development of high fidelity models to analyze
the behavior of materials at different spatial and temporal scales. The intent
of the symposium is to provide a forum for researchers from national
laboratories, academia, and industry to discuss research progress in the area
of in operando and/or in-situ mechanical testing at small length scales,
advances in computational approaches and most importantly, integration of
experiments and modeling to accelerate the development and acceptance of
innovative materials and testing techniques.
Topics include:
Development of instruments and experimental methodology for in-situ techniques
and/or testing at non-ambient temperatures and/or environments.
Imaging, analytical and modeling techniques to correlate microstructure,
defects, crystal orientation, and strain field with mechanical properties.
Microstructural observations using in-situ techniques across length scales.
Experimental characterization and multiscale modeling of deformation of
high-temperature materials, high-strength materials, thin films, 1D, 2D, and
other low-dimension nanostructures, and interfaces.
Uncertainty quantification and quantitative validation of computational models.
We are planning to have a joint session with the symposium entitled, Advanced
Real Time Imaging. Respective papers will be selected to include in the joint
session.
Additive manufacturing and direct-write printed electronics technologies
employing metal, dielectric, semiconductor, polymer, and ceramic materials have
the potential to enable new products and markets. Accordingly, many emerging
applications in sensing, photovoltaics, energy-harvesting and storage,
robotics, wearables, healthcare, aerospace, and communication necessitate
electronic materials of novel form factors and unique processing approaches.
The proposed symposium will focus on the emerging additive manufacturing
concepts and techniques for the processing of 2D/3D structures. Technical
sessions will focus on fabrication methods and characterization of active and
passive functional components integrated into engineered geometries. Topics
related to functional materials, low-temperature processing, large-area
manufacturing, and electronic applications are within the scope of this
symposium. Invited and contributed papers will discuss both the fundamental
aspects underlying certain applications, the correlation of device performance
and functionality, and the particular challenges regarding technology,
fabrication processes, and reliability.
Research fields of interest are related but not necessarily limited to the
following topics:
- Direct-write printing and additive manufacturing of functional 2D/3D
structures and geometries: Materials, Processes, and Characterization
- Nanomaterials, inks, and substrates for direct-write printing and additive
manufacturing
- Nanostructured materials for solid-state and electrochemical energy storage
devices (batteries and supercapacitors)
- Low thermal budget processing and characterization of functional inks and
2D/3D materials
- Flexible/stretchable devices enabled by printed electronics
- Methods and materials for printing on biodegradable and water-soluble
substrates
- Multimaterial and multifunctional structures and devices
- Testing and quality control for qualification and standardization of printed
electronics
- Hybrid electronics: Merging printed electronics and additive manufacturing
(Materials and Process integration to realize active/passive sensors,
detectors, TFTs, antennas, PVs, batteries, supercapacitors, and large area
electronics)
Since the discovery of Graphene, interest in basic and applied research in
2D-Materials is on the rise. Challenges and opportunities continue to grow in
the areas of process-property-performance correlations in 2D- Materials.
Efforts to transfer technology from fundamental R&D to prototyping to
manufacturing are being pursued rigorously on a global scale.
Studies on materials such as Carbon Nanotubes, Graphene, Hexagonal Boron
Nitride, Perovskites, Phosphorene, Transition Metal Dichalcogenides (TMDCs),
Xenes (Germanene, Silicene, Stanene) are of interest to the Symposium.
This symposium will include, but will not be limited to the following topics:
Scope 1: Methods of Fabrication, Material Properties
- Top-Down Approach – Mechanical Exfoliation, Liquid Phase Exfoliation,
Ball-Milling Based Exfoliation
- Bottom-Up Approach – Chemical Vapor Deposition, Wet Chemical Synthesis,
Hydro/Solvothermal Synthesis
Material Properties
-Electrical, Electronic, Magnetic, Mechanical, Optical, Structural & Thermal
Properties.
Scope 2: Modelling & Simulation
Band-Structure, Transport Properties, Optical Properties, Device Simulation
- Tools & Methods
- Data sets of Properties
- Standards, Methods
Scope 3: Device Fabrication, Properties & Applications
Studies focused on the use of these materials for the fabrication of membranes,
2D-sheets, 2- and 3- Terminal active and passive devices, photodetectors,
sensors, transistors, applications in batteries, solar cells, thermoelectrics,
topological insulators, ultracapacitors, valleytronics are some of the examples
of interest to the Symposium.
Advanced Functional and Structural Thin Films and Coatings symposium will host
the Heinz Palkowski’s session at the TMS 2023 Annual Meeting & Exhibition in
San Diego. This Honorary Session will be in celebration of the innovative and
extensive contributions of Heinz Palkowski from the Clausthal University of
Technology (TUC), encompassing materials development (e.g. steels) by
thermomechanical treatments, processing and their characterization. In
parallel, this session will focus on the elaboration of advanced hybrid systems
for improving the mechanical properties of lightweight materials (MMC) as well
as structures in combination with metals and non-metals for automotive and
biological applications. It will be open to all TMS2023 attendees.
Invited presentations will be delivered during two sessions on Tuesday.
In addition, Advanced Functional and Structural Thin Films and Coatings
programming sessions will be held on Monday and Wednesday. Functional thin
films and coatings continue to be an innovative area in physics, materials
science, chemistry and engineering.
This symposium encompasses all aspects of advanced thin films and nanomaterials
for modern biological, electronic, optical and photonic devices with
applications in biological systems, photovoltaics, sensing and display
technologies.
Moreover, coatings & engineered surfaces for reducing corrosion and wear as
well as making use of lubricant-free (green) production and coatings for
biomedical and healthcare applications are of interest.
This symposium will include, but will not be limited to the following topics:
Scope 1: Thin films and nanostructures for optoelectronics
- Fundamental studies and modelling, photonics, plasmonics, sensors, flexible
electronics
- Multifunctional materials & devices
Scope 2: Coating technologies and surface structuring for tools
- Fundamentals & applications of lubricant-free (green) production
- Methods to improve wear resistance and reduce friction
- Functionalizing surfaces & interfaces
Scope 3: Multifunctional biomaterials, innovative approaches to new concepts
and applications
- Functionalities of coatings/surface modifications
- Methods to improve biocompatibility, cell proliferation and growth,
antimicrobial behavior and metallic ion release, load-bearing prostheses,
corrosion resistance, wear resistance, etc. under in vitro and in vivo
conditions.
The focus of this symposium is to discuss current research and key developments
in theory, computational and experimental methods to study and predict the
mechanical properties of materials in application-orientated environments.
These environments may include, but are not limited to high temperature,
cryogenic temperature, electrical and magnetic field, gas, radiation, chemical,
pressure extremes, and humidity. In-situ mechanical testing using SEM, TEM,
AFM, Raman, synchrotron, X-ray, IR, and FTIR observation techniques during
testing are becoming increasingly popular for studying mechanical behavior of
materials. Many such techniques have been developed to probe material response
to stimuli across nano- to macro-length scales. At the same time, significant
progress has been made in the development of high fidelity models to analyze
the behavior of materials at different spatial and temporal scales. The intent
of the symposium is to provide a forum for researchers from national
laboratories, academia, and industry to discuss research progress in the area
of in operando and/or in-situ mechanical testing at small length scales,
advances in computational approaches and most importantly, integration of
experiments and modeling to accelerate the development and acceptance of
innovative materials and testing techniques.
Topics include:
• Development of instruments and experimental methodology for in-situ
techniques and/or testing at non-ambient temperatures and/or environments.
• Imaging, analytical and modeling techniques to correlate microstructure,
defects, crystal orientation, and strain field with mechanical properties.
• Microstructural observations using in-situ techniques across length scales.
• Experimental characterization and multiscale modeling of deformation of
high-temperature materials, high-strength materials, thin films, 1D, 2D, and
other low-dimension nanostructures, and interfaces.
• Uncertainty quantification and quantitative validation of computational
models.
We are planning to have a joint session with the symposium entitled, Advanced
Real Time Imaging. Respective papers will be selected to include in the joint
session.
Additive manufacturing and direct-write printed electronics technologies
employing metal, dielectric, polymer, and ceramic materials have the potential
to enable new products and markets. The proposed symposium will focus on the
emerging additive manufacturing concepts and techniques for the processing of
2D/3D structures. Technical sessions will focus on processing and
characterization of active and passive functional components integrated on
engineered geometries. Topics related to functional materials, low-temperature
processing, large area manufacturing, and electronic applications are within
the scope of this symposium. Invited and contributed papers will discuss both
the fundamental aspects underlying certain applications and the particular
challenges regarding technology, fabrication processes, and reliability.
Research fields of interests are related but not necessarily limited to the
following topics:
- Direct-write printing and additive manufacturing of functional 2D/3D
structures and geometries: Materials, Processes, and Characterization
- Nanomaterials, inks, and substrates for direct-write printing and additive
manufacturing
- Nanostructured materials for solid-state and electrochemical energy storage
devices (batteries and supercapacitors)
- Low thermal budget processing and characterization of functional inks and
2D/3D materials
- Hybrid electronics: Merging printed electronics and additive manufacturing
(Materials and Process integration to realize active/passive sensors,
detectors, TFTs, antennas, PVs, batteries, Supercapacitors)
Ultrawide-bandgap (UWBG) materials such as diamond, Ga2O3, BN, and AlN, are a
new class of semiconductors that are promising for high-performance devices in
power electronics, RF communication, UV photonics, quantum sensing, and quantum
computing applications. The outstanding materials properties of UWBG materials
include very large bandgaps, high critical electric fields, high carrier
mobilities, and chemical inertness. Despite these attractive characteristics,
there are many hurdles in UWBG materials ranging from fundamental material
physics, synthesis methods, and device fabrication and characteristics. For
example, despite some promising demonstration, it is still considered very
challenging for the effective doping of some UWBG materials such as AlN and BN.
In this symposium, several leaders in UWBG materials will give invited talks to
present comprehensive reviews on the material properties, synthesis methods,
and device applications of UWBG semiconductors including diamond, Ga2O3, BN,
and AlN, where key challenges, recent progress, and future research
opportunities will be discussed. These timely discussions will be very
beneficial for the electronics materials and UWBG materials community, helpful
to advance the fundamental understanding in UWBG materials, and to aid the
future development of UWBG devices. Specifically, this symposium will discuss
the following key issues and topics on UWBG materials and devices:
• Synthesis techniques for UWBG materials, covering both bottom-up and top-down
methods such as chemical vapor deposition and physical vapor deposition.
• Key properties of UWBG materials, including structure, electronic, photonic,
thermal, and mechanical properties.
• Doping strategies of UWBG materials, containing topics such as doping
mechanisms, dopant species, and doping techniques.
• Finally, various devices applications of UWBG materials are extensively
explored, ranging from electronics such as power devices, RF devices, and
photonics such as optoelectronic devices, integrated photonics, to emerging
quantum applications, such as quantum computing, quantum sensing.
Since the discovery of Graphene, interest in basic and applied research in
2D-Materials is on the rise. Challenges and opportunities continue to grow in
the areas of process-property-performance correlations in 2D- Materials.
Efforts to transfer technology from fundamental R&D to prototyping to
manufacturing are being pursued rigorously on a global scale.
Studies on materials such as Carbon Nanotubes, Graphene, Hexagonal Boron
Nitride, Perovskites, Phosphorene, Transition Metal Dichalcogenides (TMDCs),
Xenes (Germanene, Silicene, Stanene) are of interest to the Symposium.
This symposium will include, but will not be limited to the following topics:
Scope 1: Methods of Fabrication, Material Properties
- Top-Down Approach – Mechanical Exfoliation, Liquid Phase Exfoliation,
Ball-Milling Based Exfoliation
- Bottom-Up Approach – Chemical Vapor Deposition, Wet Chemical Synthesis,
Hydro/Solvothermal Synthesis
Material Properties
-Electrical, Electronic, Magnetic, Mechanical, Optical, Structural & Thermal
Properties.
Scope 2: Modelling & Simulation
Band-Structure, Transport Properties, Optical Properties, Device Simulation
- Tools & Methods
- Data sets of Properties
- Standards, Methods
Scope 3: Device Fabrication, Properties & Applications
Studies focused on the use of these materials for the fabrication of membranes,
2D-sheets, 2- and 3- Terminal active and passive devices, photodetectors,
sensors, transistors, applications in batteries, solar cells, thermoelectrics,
topological insulators, ultracapacitors, valleytronics are some of the examples
of interest to the Symposium.
Functional thin films and coatings continue to be an innovative area in
physics, materials science, chemistry and engineering.
This symposium encompasses all aspects of advanced thin films and nanomaterials
for modern optical, photonic and electronic devices with applications in
photovoltaics, sensing and display technologies.
Moreover, coatings & engineered surfaces for reducing corrosion and wear as
well as making use of lubricant-free (green) production and coatings for
biomedical and healthcare applications are of interest.
This symposium will include, but will not be limited to the following topics:
Scope 1: Thin films and nanostructures for optoelectronics
- Fundamental studies and modelling, photonics, plasmonics, sensors, flexible
electronics
-Multifunctiona materials & devices
Scope 2: Coating technologies and surface structuring for tools
- Fundamentals & applications of lubricant-free (green) production
- Methods to improve wear resistance and reduce friction
- Functionalizing surfaces & interfaces
Scope 3: Multifunctional biomaterials, innovative approaches to new concepts
and applications.
- Functionalities of coatings/surface modifications
- Methods to improve biocompatibility, cell proliferation and growth,
antimicrobial behavior and metallic ion release, load-bearing prostheses,
corrosion resistance, wear resistance, etc. under in vitro and in vivo
conditions.
This conference plans to bring together scientists and engineers who focus on
advances in synthesis and processing, atomic-scale characterization,
structure-property correlations, and modeling of novel non-equilibrium
nanostructured materials and functional thin films. The scope of the conference
includes zero-dimensional (such as nanodots), one-dimensional (nanotubes and
nanowires), two-dimensional (thin films), and three-dimensional (bulk)
nanostructures, uniquely synthesized under extreme non-equilibrium conditions.
Integration of such novel functional materials on practical substrates such as
silicon and sapphire plays a critical role in creating multifunctional
materials for next-generation systems and will be included as one of the
important areas of interest in the proposed symposium. The symposium highlights
the science of the thin film deposition methods, nonequilibrium processing
techniques (laser/electron/ion irradiations, flash sintering, and mechanical
milling, etc.), role of interfaces, and defects for fabricating such novel
non-equilibrium nanostructures and thin-film heterostructures. It focuses on
the recent discoveries of 2D materials, nanodiamonds, oxide thin films, and
nanostructures through non-equilibrium processing which stands to revolutionize
quantum computing, superhard coatings, high-temperature, and high-power
electronics, and biomedical applications.
Topics include:
• Non-equilibrium processes for the synthesis of novel nanostructures.
• Structure-properties correlations in complex oxide thin film
heterostructures.
• Atomic-scale characterization of 0-D, 1-D, 2-D, and 3-D nanostructures with
novel functional properties.
• Pulsed laser deposition and laser processing of novel materials and epitaxial
thin-film structures.
• Nanomaterials fabrication with guided laser/ion/electron irradiations.
• Role of defects and interfaces in properties manipulations in nanostructures.
• Coatings and surface modifications for high-temperature and high-power
electronics and biomedical applications.
The focus of this symposium is to discuss current research and key developments
in theory, computational and experimental methods to study and predict the
mechanical properties of materials in application-orientated environments.
These environments may include, but are not limited to high temperature,
cryogenic temperature, electrical and magnetic field, gas, radiation, chemical,
pressure extremes, and humidity. In-situ mechanical testing using SEM, TEM,
AFM, Raman, synchrotron, X-ray, IR, and FTIR observation techniques during
testing are becoming increasingly popular for studying mechanical behavior of
materials. Many such techniques have been developed to probe material response
to stimuli across nano- to macro-length scales. At the same time, significant
progress has been made in the development of high fidelity models to analyze
the behavior of materials at different spatial and temporal scales. The intent
of the symposium is to provide a forum for researchers from national
laboratories, academia, and industry to discuss research progress in the area
of in operando and/or in-situ mechanical testing at small length scales,
advances in computational approaches and most importantly, integration of
experiments and modeling to accelerate the development and acceptance of
innovative materials and testing techniques.
Topics include:
• Development of instruments and experimental methodology for in-situ
techniques and/or testing at non-ambient temperatures and/or environments.
• Imaging, analytical and modeling techniques to correlate microstructure,
defects, crystal orientation, and strain field with mechanical properties.
• Microstructural observations using in-situ techniques across length scales.
• Experimental characterization and multiscale modeling of deformation of
high-temperature materials, high-strength materials, thin films, 1D, 2D, and
other low-dimension nanostructures, and interfaces.
• Uncertainty quantification and quantitative validation of computational
models.
We are planning to have a joint session with the symposium entitled, Advanced
Real Time Imaging. Respective papers will be selected to include in the joint
session.
Additive manufacturing and direct-write printed electronics technologies
employing metal, dielectric, polymer, and ceramic materials have the potential
to enable new products and markets. The proposed symposium will focus on the
emerging additive manufacturing concepts and techniques for the processing of
2D/3D structures. Technical sessions will focus on processing and
characterization of active and passive functional components integrated on
engineered geometries. Topics related to functional materials, low-temperature
processing, large area manufacturing, and electronic applications are within
the scope of this symposium. Invited and contributed papers will discuss both
the fundamental aspects underlying certain applications and the particular
challenges regarding technology, fabrication processes, and reliability.
Research fields of interests are related but not necessarily limited to the
following topics:
- Direct-write printing and additive manufacturing of functional 2D/3D
structures and geometries: Materials, Processes, and Characterization
- Nanomaterials, inks, and substrates for direct-write printing and additive
manufacturing
- Nanostructured materials for solid-state and electrochemical energy storage
devices (batteries and supercapacitors)
- Low thermal budget processing and characterization of functional inks and
2D/3D materials
- Hybrid electronics: Merging printed electronics and additive manufacturing
(Materials and Process integration to realize active/passive sensors,
detectors, TFTs, antennas, PVs, batteries, Supercapacitors)
Since the discovery of Graphene, interest in basic and applied research in
2D-Materials is on the rise. Challenges and opportunities continue to grow in
the areas of process-property-performance correlations in 2D- Materials.
Efforts to transfer technology from fundamental R&D to prototyping to
manufacturing are being pursued rigorously on a global scale.
Studies on materials such as Carbon Nanotubes, Graphene, Hexagonal Boron
Nitride, Perovskites, Phosphorene, Transition Metal Dichalcogenides (TMDCs),
Xenes (Germanene, Silicene, Stanene) are of interest to the Symposium.
This symposium will include, but will not be limited to the following topics:
Scope 1: Methods of Fabrication, Material Properties
- Top-Down Approach – Mechanical Exfoliation, Liquid Phase Exfoliation,
Ball-Milling Based Exfoliation
- Bottom-Up Approach – Chemical Vapor Deposition, Wet Chemical Synthesis,
Hydro/Solvothermal Synthesis
Material Properties
-Electrical, Electronic, Magnetic, Mechanical, Optical, Structural & Thermal
Properties.
Scope 2: Modelling & Simulation
Band-Structure, Transport Properties, Optical Properties, Device Simulation
- Tools & Methods
- Data sets of Properties
- Standards, Methods
Scope 3: Device Fabrication, Properties & Applications
Studies focused on the use of these materials for the fabrication of membranes,
2D-sheets, 2- and 3- Terminal active and passive devices, photodetectors,
sensors, transistors, applications in batteries, solar cells, thermoelectrics,
topological insulators, ultracapacitors, valleytronics are some of the examples
of interest to the Symposium.
Functional thin films and coatings continue to be an innovative area in
physics, materials science, chemistry and engineering.
This symposium encompasses all aspects of advanced thin films and nanomaterials
for modern optical, photonic and electronic devices with applications in
photovoltaics, sensing and display technologies.
Moreover, coatings & engineered surfaces for reducing corrosion and wear as
well as making use of lubricant-free (green) production and coatings for
biomedical and healthcare applications are of interest.
This symposium will include, but will not be limited to the following topics:
Scope 1: Thin films and nanostructures for optoelectronics
- Fundamental studies and modelling, photonics, plasmonics, sensors, flexible
electronics
-Multifunctiona materials & devices
Scope 2: Coating technologies and surface structuring for tools
- Fundamentals & applications of lubricant-free (green) production
- Methods to improve wear resistance and reduce friction
- Functionalizing surfaces & interfaces
Scope 3: Multifunctional biomaterials, innovative approaches to new concepts
and applications.
- Functionalities of coatings/surface modifications
- Methods to improve biocompatibility, cell proliferation and growth,
antimicrobial behavior and metallic ion release, load-bearing prostheses,
corrosion resistance, wear resistance, etc. under in vitro and in vivo
conditions.
The focus of this symposium is to discuss current research and key developments
in theory, computational and experimental methods to study and predict the
mechanical properties of materials in application-orientated environments.
These environments may include, but are not limited to high temperature,
cryogenic temperature, electrical and magnetic field, gas, radiation, chemical,
pressure extremes, and humidity. In-situ mechanical testing using SEM, TEM,
AFM, Raman, synchrotron, X-ray, IR, and FTIR observation techniques during
testing are becoming increasingly popular for studying mechanical behavior of
materials. Many such techniques have been developed to probe material response
to stimuli across nano- to macro-length scales. At the same time, significant
progress has been made in the development of high fidelity models to analyze
the behavior of materials at different spatial and temporal scales. The intent
of the symposium is to provide a forum for researchers from national
laboratories, academia, and industry to discuss research progress in the area
of in operando and/or in-situ mechanical testing at small length scales,
advances in computational approaches and most importantly, integration of
experiments and modeling to accelerate the development and acceptance of
innovative materials and testing techniques.
Topics include:
• Development of instruments and experimental methodology for in-situ
techniques and/or testing at non-ambient temperatures and/or environments.
• Imaging, analytical and modeling techniques to correlate microstructure,
defects, crystal orientation, and strain field with mechanical properties.
• Microstructural observations using in-situ techniques across length scales.
• Experimental characterization and multiscale modeling of deformation of
high-temperature materials, high-strength materials, thin films, 1D, 2D, and
other low-dimension nanostructures, and interfaces.
• Uncertainty quantification and quantitative validation of computational
models.
We are planning to have a joint session with the symposium entitled, Advanced
Real Time Imaging. Respective papers will be selected to include in the joint
session.
Additive manufacturing and direct-write printed electronics technologies
employing metal, dielectric, polymer, and ceramic materials have the potential
to enable new products and markets. The proposed symposium will focus on the
emerging additive manufacturing concepts and techniques for the processing of
2D/3D structures. Technical sessions will focus on processing and
characterization of active and passive functional components integrated on
engineered geometries. Topics related to functional materials, low-temperature
processing, large area manufacturing, and electronic applications are within
the scope of this symposium. Invited and contributed papers will discuss both
the fundamental aspects underlying certain applications and the particular
challenges regarding technology, fabrication processes, and reliability.
Research fields of interests are related but not necessarily limited to the
following topics:
- Direct-write printing and additive manufacturing of functional 2D/3D
structures and geometries: Materials, Processes, and Characterization
- Nanomaterials, inks, and substrates for direct-write printing and additive
manufacturing
- Nanostructured materials for solid-state and electrochemical energy storage
devices (batteries and supercapacitors)
- Low thermal budget processing and characterization of functional inks and
2D/3D materials
- Hybrid electronics: Merging printed electronics and additive manufacturing
(Materials and Process integration to realize active/passive sensors,
detectors, TFTs, antennas, PVs, batteries, Supercapacitors)
The focus of this symposium is to discuss current research and key developments
in theory, computational and experimental methods to study and predict the
mechanical properties of materials in application-orientated environments.
These environments may include, but are not limited to high temperature,
cryogenic temperature, electrical and magnetic field, gas, radiation, chemical,
pressure extremes, and humidity. In-situ mechanical testing using SEM, TEM,
AFM, Raman, synchrotron, X-ray, IR, and FTIR observation techniques during
testing are becoming increasingly popular for studying mechanical behavior of
materials. Many such techniques have been developed to probe material response
to stimuli across nano- to macro-length scales. At the same time, significant
progress has been made in the development of high fidelity models to analyze
the behavior of materials at different spatial and temporal scales. The intent
of the symposium is to provide a forum for researchers from national
laboratories, academia, and industry to discuss research progress in the area
of in operando and/or in-situ mechanical testing at small length scales,
advances in computational approaches and most importantly, integration of
experiments and modeling to accelerate the development and acceptance of
innovative materials and testing techniques.
Topics include:
* Development of instruments and experimental methodology for in-situ
techniques and/or testing at non-ambient temperatures and/or environments.
* Imaging, analytical and modeling techniques to correlate microstructure,
defects, crystal orientation, and strain field with mechanical properties.
* Microstructural observations using in-situ techniques across length scales.
* Experimental characterization and multiscale modeling of deformation of
high-temperature materials, high-strength materials, thin films, 1D, 2D, and
other low-dimension nanostructures, and interfaces.
* Uncertainty quantification and quantitative validation of computational
models.
We are planning to have a joint session with the symposium entitled, Advanced
Real Time Imaging. Respective papers will be selected to include in the joint
session.
Additive manufacturing and direct-write printed electronics technologies
employing metal, dielectric, polymer, and ceramic materials have the potential
to enable new products and markets. Advanced additive manufacturing and
direct-write printing techniques in combination with rapidly expanding material
sets have the potential to meet the cost and performance demands of future
manufacturing technologies. The proposed symposium will focus on the emerging
additive manufacturing concepts and techniques for the processing of 2D/3D
structures. Technical sessions will focus on processing and characterization of
active and passive functional components integrated on engineered geometries.
Topics related to functional materials, low-temperature processing, large area
manufacturing, and electronic applications are within the scope of this
symposium. Invited and contributed papers will discuss both the fundamental
aspects underlying certain applications and the particular challenges regarding
technology, fabrication processes, and reliability.
Research fields of interests are related but not necessarily limited to the
following topics:
- Nanomaterials, inks, and substrates for direct-write printing and additive
manufacturing
- Direct-write printing and additive manufacturing of functional 2D/3D
structures and geometries: Materials, Processes, and Characterization
- Low thermal budget processing and characterization of functional inks and
2D/3D materials
- Hybrid electronics: Merging printed electronics and additive manufacturing
(Materials and Process integration to realize active/passive sensors,
detectors, TFTs, antennas, PVs, batteries)
Functional thin films and coatings continue to be an innovative area in
materials science & engineering. For example, novel thin films and coatings are
being developed with unusual structural, abrasive, adaptive, bioactive,
self-healing, and optical properties. The objective of this symposium is to
provide a forum to identify critical problems, stimulate new ideas, provide
promising solutions, as well as discuss fundamental and applied topics. The
specific areas of interest include but are not limited to: - development of
novel thin film and coating methods - functional thin films and coatings for
structural, biological, electrical, optical and other applications -
characterization of thin films and coatings for aerospace, defense, energy and
transportation applications - novel approaches to prevent corrosion and wear -
novel methods for self-healing, self-assembly, and self-repair - innovative
biosensors and bioelectronics - bioenabled electronic and energy systems.