Scope

This conference aims at reiterating the success of the first "international school and conference on biological materials science (Bio-inspired Materials)" which took place in March 2012 in Potsdam. At the same place and at a similar time of the year from March 18-21 2014, we will cover recent advances in all areas of biological materials science and, in particular, in the field of bio-inspired materials. Scientists with diverse backgrounds will discuss new results about structure and function of natural materials and the ways in which those may influence the bio-inspired design of engineering materials and systems. The meeting will cover experimental characterization and theoretical modeling of structure-property relations, as well as concepts and strategies for the fabrication of bio-inspired materials with unusual combinations of properties or capabilities to self-assemble, self repair and/or evolve. Because material properties can be critical for the biological function of molecules, tissues and organs, the conference will also address materials science approaches which contribute to some areas of biology or medicine.
The conference will host several invited keynote lectures, oral as well as poster contributions. The Conference will be preceded on March 17-18 by satellite meetings of two related research programs of the German Science Foundation, the DFG Programs SPP1420 (Biomimetic Materials Research: Functionality by Hierarchical Structuring of Materials) and SP1569 (Generation of multifunctional inorganic materials by molecular bionics).

247th ACS National Meeting & ExpositionÂ

March 16-20, 2014 | Dallas, Texas

Chemistry & Materials for Energy

Scope

The 10th International Conference on the Science of Hard Materials (ICSHM10) attempts to bring together scientists, technologists and manufacturers of Hard Materials. This broad but unique set of materials includes technically successful and continuously evolving subgroups such as cemented carbides, cermets, advanced ceramics, composites and super-hard materials. Through the years, synergy between science and technology has catalyzed achievement of superior quality and enhanced performance of components, tools and devices of hard materials by means of innovative microstructural design at different length-scales: bulk/film, monolithic/composite, functionally graded, surface modified, and micro/nano-structures. As a consequence, the range of applications for hard materials has been growing not only within consolidated sectors such as metalworking, mining, oil- and gas-drilling, construction, process and machine building industries, but also into high-tech and emerging technologies in the electronics, aeronautics and dental sectors, among others. As it has been the tradition in the previous nine conferences, the aim of ICSHM10 will be to provide an interdisciplinary forum for presentation, discussion and exchange of modeling, experimental and applied concepts that contribute in the advancement of Hard Materials.

Topics

To attain the goals of the conference, the following relevant topics will be addressed:

• Fundamental Aspects
• Advanced Characterization
• Structure/Property Correlations
• Processing Technology
• Simulation and Modeling
• Cemented Carbides (Hardmetals - Cermets)
• Ceramics and Composites
• Super-Hard Materials
• Surface Modification
• Technical Innovations

BatteriesÂ

Advances in Characterization, Analysis, Theory and Modeling of Basic ProcessesÂ

March 9-14, 2014 Four Points Sheraton / Holiday Inn Express

Ventura, CA

• Chair: Robert KosteckiÂ
• Vice Chair: Dean Wheeler

The Batteries Gordon Research Conference will be held in conjunction with the Batteries Gordon Research Seminar.

Batteries (GRS)

Gordon Research Seminar

Materials, Methods, and Microscopic Interfaces for Energy StorageÂ

March 8-9, 2014

Four Points Sheraton / Holiday Inn Express
Ventura, CA

• Chair: Maureen H. Tang
• Associate Chair: Michael ChonÂ

The Batteries Gordon Research Seminar will be held in conjunction with the Batteries Gordon Research Conference.