International Workshop on Mesoscopic, Nanoscopic, and Macroscopic Materials

January 2-4, 2008

Organized by

State Council on Science & Technology
Dept. of S & T, Govt. or Orissa,

Institute of Materials Science
Planetarium Building
Bhubaneswar 751013
Orissa, India

Drexel University
Philadelphia, USA

Brief Introduction to IWMNMM-2008

Materials with dimensions in the range of microns to nanometers have become the prime objects of vigorous research activity all over the globe. The possibility of artificially creating novel materials with exotic and tailor made properties that are essential for future developments in the frontier areas of electronics, photonics, spintronics, etc has generated much interest in the study of these mesoscopic and nanoscopic materials. These materials also have the potential for wide ranging economically viable technological, industrial, engineering and biomedical applications. They may consist of metals, alloys, ceramics, polymers, composites and biological materials, and are usually assembled at the atomic/molecular levels to achieve completely new properties. Understanding the underlying science and characterization of these new materials with a view to harnessing their exotic properties are the primary focus of the researchers. This workshop will address all these issues relating to Mesoscopic, Nanoscopic and Macroscopic Materials.

Objective

The objective of this workshop is to focus on understanding of the basic physics and chemistry underlying the mesoscopic, nanoscopic and macroscopic materials. Their formation, self–assembly, confinement, characterization and their spectacular electronic, optical, magnetic, mechanical and transport properties, will be the focus of discussion.

The workshop will bring together internationally renowned scientists actively engaged in research in the area of mesoscopic, nanoscopic and macroscopic material systems. It will provide a unique opportunity for the participants to interact with these scientists with the aim to obtain deeper understanding of the subject and to promote and establish longstanding national and international collaboration.

Focus of Workshop

  • Science and technology of mesoscopic, nanoscopic and macroscopic materials, quantum dots and atomic clusters; their optical, electronic, transport, magnetic and mechanical properties.
  • Ferroics and multiferroics; composites and biological materials in macro, meso and nano forms.
  • Multilayer thin films and superlattices consisting of alternatively stacked ultra thin layers down to nanoscale of Diluted Magnetic Semiconductors (DMS), Colossal Magnetoresistance (CMR) and High-Tc materials.

Deadlines

  1. Submission of Abstracts/Registration forms 15/11/2007
  2. Accepted papers 30/11/2007
  3. Remittance of Registration/Accommodation fees 15/12/2007
  4. Submission of full text 15/12/2007
  5. Advertisement 15/12/2007

Paper Submission

Abstracts of original papers not more than 300 words should be sent to the convener by e-mail. A hard copy in duplicate on A-4 size bond paper neatly typed in 1.5 space should be sent by speed post.

Authors should submit the full text of the papers, not exceeding six double space typed pages with the figures in the form of a CD and two hard copies before November 15, 2007. Selected papers will be published in the proceedings of the workshop.

Technical Programme

The technical programme will be presented in six sessions spread over three days. This will include plenary lectures by invited speakers and contributed papers in the form poster presentations.

International Advisory Committee

  • Prof. S.M. Bose, Drexel University, USA
  • Prof. P.K. Misra, Univ. of Houston, USA
  • Dr. B.B. Rath, Naval Research Laboratory, USA
  • Prof. R.A. Vasin, Moscow State University, Russia
  • Prof. P. Entel, University of Duisberg-Essen, Germany
  • Prof. M.P. Das, Australian National Univ., Australia
  • Prof. P. Jena, Virginia Commonwealth University, USA
  • Prof. S.D. Mahanti, Michigan State University, USA
  • Prof. S. Satpathy, Missouri State University, USA
  • Prof. W.J. Perold, Stellenbosch University, South Africa
  • Prof. V.S. Ramamurthy, NSC-New Delhi
  • Prof. O. N. Mohanty, BPUT, Bhubaneswar
  • Prof. N.C. Mishra, Utkal University, Bhubaneswar.
  • Prof. S.N. Sahu, IOP, Bhubaneswar
  • Prof. P. Pramanik, IIT-Kharagpur
  • Prof. R.N.P. Choudhury, IIT-Kharagpur
  • Prof. A.K. Pal, Jadavpur University, Kolkata
  • Prof. S.N. Behera, IMS- Bhubaneswar

Patrons

  • Shri Sanjeev K. Sahoo, (Chairman of BOG-IMS), Minister, Dept. of S & T, Govt. of Orissa, India
  • Shri N.C. Vasudevan, Principal Secretary, Dept. of S & T, Govt. of Orissa, India

Local Organizing Committee

  • Prof. S.N. Behera, Director, IMS-Bhubaneswar
  • Shri R.K. Jena, Additional Secretary
  • Dept. of S & T, Govt. of Orissa
  • Dr. B.K. Roul, Convener, IMS-Bhubaneswar
  • Dr. S.K. Sahu, ILS, Bhubaneswar
  • Dr. P. Padhi, NMIET, Bhubaneswar
  • Dr. G.S. Roy, PSP, Bhubaneswar
  • Dr. Olga Bylya, ITER, Bhubaneswar
  • Dr. S. Pattanaik, PSP, Bhubaneswar
  • Dr. C.R. Mishra, NALCO, Bhubaneswar
  • Mr. Dilip K. Mishra, IMS-Bhubaneswar
  • Mrs. Jayashree Das, Silicon Institute, Bhubaneswar
  • Miss Suchismita Samantray, IMS-Bhubaneswar
  • Mr. Sibashisa Dash, IMS-Bhubaneswar
  • Mr. Sangram K. Pradhan, IMS-Bhubaneswar

For more information, please contact:

Dr. B. K. Roul, Convener
Institute of Materials Science, Planetarium Building, Bhubaneswar-751 013, Orissa (INDIA)
Phone: +91-674-2587649
Fax: +91-674-2300142
E-mail: iwmnmm2008 [at] yahoo.com

or

Dr. S. M. Bose at nano.workshop [at] physics.drexel.edu

This workshop is sponsored by the Department of Science & Technology, Govt. of Orissa, INDIA, and the Department of Physics at Drexel University, Philadelphia, USA