ISFD 10 (International Symposium on Ferroic Domains)
20-24 Sept 2010
FZU, Prague

The series of International Symposia on Ferroic Domains and Micro-to Nanoscopic Structures (ISFD‘s) is devoted to phenomena originating to basic and applied aspects of structural changes in condensed matter connected with breaking of crystal symmetry.

The scope of ISFD‘s covers in particular:

• Static and dynamical properties of domain structures and twinning in ferroelectric, ferroelastic and multiferroic solids and in mesoscopic phases
• Characterisation of natural or artificial ferroic, modulated, relaxor or hierarchical domain-like structures by direct space imaging and diffraction techniques
• Applications based on domain phenomena

UK's Institute of Physics : Physical Acoustics Group Tutorial Day and AGM
23 September 2010
Institute of Physics, 76 Portland Place, London W1B 1NT

This year the Physical Acoustics Group Tutorial Day will cover Ultrasonic Transduction.

The following speakers will provide the delegates with a thorough resumé of this interesting science:

Dr Matthew Clark (Nottingham University) - 'Laser ultrasonic transducers'
Prof David Hutchins (Warwick University) – ‘Electromagnetic and capactive transducers’
Prof Markys Cain (NPL) - ‘An introduction to piezo materials and devices: modern measurement methods’

The Physical Acoustics Group was formed in 1984 to foster the many aspects of physical acoustics and ultrasonics that contribute to fundamental science and its applications.

Electrospinning – Principles, Practise and Possibilities
24 November 2010
Institute of Physics, London, UK

Electrospinning is a platform technology for producing novel nanofibrous materials with a high surface to volume ratio, significant fibre interconnectivity and microscale interstitial spaces.

Electrospun fibres are of high interest in a diverse range of applications ranging from cell biology and tissue engineering, through filtration to power and optoelectronic devices.

This one-day meeting will reflect the multidisciplinary nature of the science involved with and supported by electrospinning. It will be of interest to scientists from the life and physical sciences, engineering and application technologists.

Abstract submission for oral and poster presentations is now open

Organised by the IOP Dielectrics Group

Co-sponsored by the IOP Polymer Physics Group and the Macro Group

MRS Fall Meeting
29 Nov- 3 Dec 2010
Boston, Massachusetts

The MRS fall meeting is holding several sessions relevant to piezoelectric materials

• Oxide Nanoelectronics
• Microelectromechanical Systems--Materials and Devices IV
• Nanowires--Growth and Device Assembly for Novel Applications
• Nanomaterials Integration for Electronics, Energy, and Sensing
• Magneto Calorics and Magnetic Cooling
• Polymer-Based Smart Materials--Process, Properties, and Application
• Polymer-Based Nanocomposites
• Nanostructured Polymeric Materials--Synthesis and Assembly
• Nanofunctional Materials, Nanostructures, and Nanodevices for Biomedical Applications II

Piezo 2011: Electroceramics for End-users V
27 Feb – 2 Mar 2011
Sestriere, Italy

Piezo 2011 will be in Sestriere (northern Italy), the location of Turin’s 2006 Winter Olympic Games.

Our new Piezo2011 website is now launched where you can learn about the conference, its programme, tutorials, location and invited speakers. Registration and submission of abstracts will be arranged and managed through our partners in Sestriere.

Please click on the link above - this will take you straight to the conference homepage!

Register for event

Euromat 2011
12-15 Sept 2011
Montpellier, France

The 2011 European Congress on Advanced Materials and Processes (Euromat) will focus on the links between materials science and its applications, and between academia and industry.
The biennial conference is a major event for the European materials community.

Submission of abstracts – key dates
• July 2010 – Guideline for authors - submission of abstracts
• Jan 2011 – Deadline for abstracts submission
• Mar 2011 – Confirmation of authors and preliminary program

Call for symposia
Those interested in organising a symposium should submit their idea to the Scientific Committee or to the Organising Societies (contacts below).

Proceedings
There will be no publication of a complete set of proceedings, but it is anticipated that a number of journals may decide to base special issues on particular topics or symposia.

Other activities
As well as research being presented there will be:
• An exhibition for materials related products and processing equipment will be held in parallel with the conference
• A jobs fair is also planned

Further information
Federica Bassani (AIM General Secretary) secretariat@aimnet.it +39 02 7602 1132
Robert Alberny (SF2M Executive Secretary) sfmm@wanadoo.fr +33 (0)1 46 33 08 00