Topics
Bulk Crystals, Ceramics, and Composites
Bulk crystals and ceramics have a fundamental role in modern technology. A good knowledge of structure and essential properties, allow tailoring new hybrid or composite materials.
Special topics:
- New bulk materials, fundamentals and applications
- Thermodynamic, phase diagrams of new compounds
- New preparation techniques, including additive manufacturing
- Multifunctional bulk crystals, ceramics and composites
Topic chairpersons:
- Liviu Nedelcu (nedelcu@infim.ro), National Institute of Materials Physics, Magurele, Romania
Thin Films, 2D Systems and Nanostructures
This topic brings together scientists and engineers involved in various aspects of the synthesis, characterization, and theoretical modelling of thin films, 2D materials and nanostructures with special emphasis on (multi)functional advanced materials.
Special topics:
- Preparation and basic characterization
- Size effects in ultra-thin films, 2D materials and nanostructures
- Interfaces/surfaces in multilayers and composite functional materials
- New materials/New functionalities
- Modelling and simulation of physical properties in thin films and nanostructures
Topic chairpersons:
- George Stan (george_stan@infim.ro), National Institute of Materials Physics, Magurele, Romania
- Vlad Antohe (vlad.antohe@fizica.unibuc.ro), University of Bucharest, Faculty of Physics, Romania
Advanced Characterization Methods
Nowadays, an impressively large number of powerful characterization techniques is being used by physicists, chemists, biologists and engineers in order to solve analytical research problems; especially those related to the investigation of the properties of new materials for advanced applications.
Special topics:
- Diffraction techniques (XRD, neutron scattering, XAS, etc.)
- Spectroscopic techniques (Raman, IR, THz, NMR, EPR, Moessbauer, etc.)
- Chemical characterization (mass spectroscopies, neutron activation, electron and ion beam analysis, etc.)
- Synchrotron and surface techniques (XPS and variants, XRD, etc.)
- Microscopic techniques (SEM, TEM and associated methods, AFM, SPM, etc.)
Topic chairpersons:
- Silviu Poloșan (silv@infim.ro), National Institute of Materials Physics, Magurele, Romania
- Sorina Iftimie (sorina.iftimie@fizica.unibuc.ro), University of Bucharest, Faculty of Physics, Romania
Applications of Advanced Functional Materials
Advanced functional materials have shown their utility for a wide range of applications due of their impressive physical, chemical, and functional properties. These applications spread from electronics to sensor devices, to energy, environmental, and medical fields.
Special topics:
- Electronic, optoelectronic, and communications with special emphasis in memories, neuromorphic and analogue computing, quantum technologies, novel communication devices, piezotronics, ferroelectronics, etc.
- Energy generation, harvesting and storage
- Sensors, including biosensors
- Biotechnologies and bioinspired materials and devices
- Security and space applications
- Healthcare applications, wearables, etc.
Topic chairpersons:
- Mihaela Florea (mihaela.florea@infim.ro), National Institute of Materials Physics, Magurele, Romania
- Mihaela Baibarac (barac@infim.ro), National Institute of Materials Physics, Magurele, Romania