Graphene Tutorial Sunday
October 17, 2010,
1:00-5:00 p.m.
Brazos Room, Albuquerque Convention Center
AVS is pleased to offer this tutorial in
conjunction with the AVS 57th International
Symposium & Exhibition, October 17-22, 2010.
Since its experimental isolation on
insulating substrates in 2004, graphene has
emerged as both a novel condensed matter
model system for studies of novel and
fundamental phenomena, and a candidate for
post-silicon electronic materials. Some of
its unusual properties include: unique
linear dispersion relation, gate tunable
charge density and type, exceptional
mechanical properties, extraordinary thermal
conductivity, and high charge mobility at
room temperature. In the past 5 years,
graphene research has experienced an
explosive growth, and is moving at an
extremely fast pace. The goal of this
tutorial, which is given by leaders in the
field, is to provide an introduction to this
fascinating and rapidly evolving field, and
discussion of active topics of research in
this area. Topics to be covered include
growth and synthesis, electrical transport
in zero and high magnetic fields, quantum
Hall effects, strain/ripples in graphene,
optical phenomena and graphene-based devices
and applications. Graduate students,
post-docs, university faculty and industrial
researchers interested in an overview to the
current state of the field of graphene, as
well as in-depth discussion of topics at the
frontier of research would benefit from this
tutorial. Each tutorial will start from a
level appropriate for graduate students and
postdocs.
Speakers:
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Antonio Castro Neto
(Boston University, USA)
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Andrea Ferrari
(University of Cambridge, UK)
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Byung Hee Hong (SungKyunKwan
University, Korea)
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Chun Ning Lau
(University of California, Riverside,
USA)
Cost: Regular $100.00/Student $75.00
To register for the tutorial please
click here
Nanoparticle Characterization and Toxicity:
Significant Challenges
and Critical Needs Tutorial
Sunday, October 17, 2010, 1:00 – 5:00 p.m.,
La Cienega Room Albuquerque Convention
Center
AVS is pleased to offer this Tutorial in
conjunction with the AVS 57th International
Symposium & Exhibition, October 17-22, 2010.
Because a wide range of engineered
nanomaterials play an increasing role in
many different technologies, international
organizations are working to identify
critical properties and measurements that
must be understood to adequately define the
nature of the materials being used.
Potential health and environmental concerns
related to materials with unusual or unique
properties further increase the need to
understand the chemical, physical and
biological properties of these materials
throughout their life cycle. It is now
recognized that some early reports on the
properties of nanoparticles and other
nanostructured materials, including their
toxicity and environmental stability, were
based on inadequate characterization. In
some cases, important characterization
experiments appear not to have been
attempted and important physical
characteristics needed to understand the
physical and chemical properties of
nanoparticles are not always reported. This
tutorial will examine the general
characterization needs for nanoparticles;
identify some of the challenges for
obtaining adequate characterization and
examine the role of surface characterization
methods within the suite of nanoparticle
analysis needs. The tutorial will consist of
3 keynote lectures and an open discussion,
and is designed to benefit both the
technical non-specialist as well as those
currently doing nanomaterials research and
should appeal to a broad range of engineers,
scientists, technicians, students and
industry professionals.
Speakers:
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Don Baer, Pacific Northwest National Lab
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Michele Ostraat, RTI
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David Castner, University of Washington
Cost: Regular $100.00/Student
$75.00
To register for the tutorial please
click here
