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SYMPOSIUM F A fundamental understanding of the effects of processing on
the size, shape, structure and chemistry of nanomaterials (particles, tubes,
rods, sheets, etc.) and related nanostructures is required for successful incorporation
of these particles in industrial applications. These variables and the resulting
properties of metal, semiconductor and ceramic nanomaterials are all potentially
functions of the formation method. Observations can be made by several techniques
but transmission electron microscopy is acknowledged to be the essential tool
for any complete characterization. The use of TEM varies from the routine assessment
of size and shape to the full analysis of the composition of heterogeneous nanomaterials
and defects within these entities. Papers will be included in this Symposium
on the use of TEM to address each of the broad characterization challenges (the
size, shape, structure and chemistry) but will also address the advances being
made on investigating these particles in environments other than UHV, on in
situ modification and testing of these structures, and on the determination
of bonding properties within and between nanoparticles. The symposium aims at a wide range of TEM techniques and applications
on nanostructured materials. Contributing papers are also welcome on topics
of special interest such as:
Keywords: nanostructures, nanoparticles,
nanobiomaterials, crystalline defects, interfaces, TEM, HREM, AEM, nanoscale analysis, nanodiffraction. Symposium Organizers: Co-Chair:
Papers from this Symposium will be published in a Special Issue of Journal of Materials Science To be considered for this special issue, the Brazilian MRS paper number should precede the title of the paper on the manuscript. This number will be removed before publication. The submission window for full manuscripts will be October 1 until November 30, 2006. 1) Go to www.editorialmanager.com/jmsc/ Journal of Materials Science Editors Grant Norton, Mark Aindow and Barry Carter will be present at the meeting to answer any questions. All papers will be fully reviewed in the usual way. Symposia chairs will be sent a copy of each submitted paper |