[ITSnews] MRS Spring 2011 Abstracts Due & More

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Submitted by ttritt on 2010-10-22

The MRS is holding its annual election of MRS Board Members.  I (Terry M. Tritt ) have been nominated by the internal nominating committee.  If you are a MRS member you will receive instructions on voting for the Board members.  Only MRS Members can vote.  I would appreciate your vote.   As many of you know I have worked hard at the inclusion of thermoelectrics within the MRS community and hope to see that expanded even more so. 

 

Thank you

 


 

New & Updated Conferences

From: 2010-12-15 Through: 2010-12-15
Location: , ,
Contact: Terry M. Tritt, ttritt@clemson.edu , Ph. 864-656-5319
Abstract Due: Submission Deadline—December 15, 2010
2010-10-23

Journal of Materials Research (JMR)

 

CALL FOR PAPERS —JMR Focus Issue

Advances in Thermoelectric Materials

Journal of Materials Research announces a special focus issue on thermoelectric  materials for August 2011, featuring advances in fundamental materials design and resulting thermoelectric properties. This focus issue will include several invited overview papers, invited feature papers, and original contributions. Papers are solicited in various relevant areas.

 

Submission DeadlineDecember 15, 2010

 

Focus Issue Guest Editors:

 

Terry M. Tritt, Clemson University

Harald Böttner, Fraunhofer Institut für Physikalische Messtechnik IPM

 

http://www.mrs.org/jmr_aug11

From: 2011-04-25 Through: 2011-04-29
Location: , San Francisco, CA,USA
Contact: Kornelius Nielsch, nielsch@physik.uni-hamburg.de , Ph. 49-40-42838-6521 , FAX: 9195416515
Abstract Due: Midnight (ET) on November 2, 2010
2010-10-24

MRS Symposium I: Nanoscale Heat Transfer―Thermoelectrics, Thermophotovoltaics, and Emerging Thermal Devices

Novel materials and nanostructures such as multilayered systems, nanowires, and nanoparticles are of great interest for applications in thermoelectrics, magneto-electronics, and in the emerging research field of spin-caloritronics. Their fascinating properties are strongly influenced by nanoscale confinement, such as the reduction of heat conductivity and energy filtering of charge carriers. This symposium will focus on hybrid materials and nanostructures for applications of thermal-gradient-based transport, e.g., thermoelectric generators and coolers, and integrated nanoelectronic and nanosensor devices. Currently, nanopatterning is considered to be a promising strategy in the development of thermoelectric materials with high efficiency (ZT). A large variety of thermoelectric materials have been developed in the last five years with a focus on high-temperature applications and high efficiency.

Furthermore, heat management and detection on a submicrometer scale is an important subject for future nano/microelectronic circuits. For example, in magneto-electronic devices, the local heat evolution during current-induced domain wall motion is a limiting factor for the development of race-track memories. This symposium will highlight the latest developments on magneto-thermoelectric transport phenomena and thermophotovoltaic devices. As thermoelectricity is a multidisciplinary field of research, the symposium will ensure that all of the key areas, namely physics, chemistry and engineering, are well represented.

Session topics will include (but will not be limited to):

  • Nanostructured materials with thermoelectric, spin-caloritronic, and thermophotovoltaic properties
  • High-temperature thermoelectric nanomaterials
  • Integrated nanowires or nanopatterned thin-film sensors under thermal gradients
  • Autonomous nano- and microsensors
  • Thermoelectric, magneto-thermoelectric and thermophotovoltaic nano- or microdevices
  • High-density and local-cooling microdevices
  • Heat evolution, transfer, and management in nanoelectronics
  • Heat formation and material reliability in nanoscale electronic devices
  • Novel characterization techniques of thermal-gradient-related properties in nanostructures
  • Theory and simulation of thermal-gradient-based transport in nano- and microstructures

Invited speakers include:

Jean-Philippe Ansermet (EPFL, Switzerland), Gerrit Bauer (Technische Univ. Delft, Netherlands), Harald Böttner (Fraunhofer Inst. of Physical Measurement Techniques, Freiburg, Germany), Hartmut Buhmann (Univ. Würzburg, Germany), Claudia Felser (Univ. of Mainz, Germany), Tero T. Heikkilä (Helsinki Univ. of Technolgy, Finland), Joseph P. Heremans (Ohio State Univ.), David C. Johnson (Oregon State Univ.), Mercouri G. Kanatzidis (Northwestern Univ.), Heiner Linke (Univ. of Lund, Sweden), Ingmar Meijer (IBM Reserach - Zurich, Switzerland), Yung Woo Park (Seoul National Univ., Korea), Eiji Saitoh (Tohoku Univ., Japan), Ali Shakouri (Univ. of Californa, Santa Cruz), Jairo Sinova (Texas A&M Univ.), Jeff Snyder (California Inst. of Technology), and Yaroslav Tserkovnyak (Univ. of California, Los Angeles).

Symposium Organizers

Kornelius Nielsch
University of Hamburg, Institute of Applied Physics,
Jungiusstr. 11, 20355 Hamburg, Germany
Tel 49-40-42838-6521, Fax 49-40-42383-3589
nielsch@physik.uni-hamburg.de

Saskia F. Fischer
Ruhr-Univ. of Bochum, Nanoelectronic and Electronic Materials,
Electrical Engineering and Information Technology, IC2/33,
D-44789 Bochum, Germany
Tel 49-234-32-25760, Fax 49-234-32-14166
saskia.fischer@rub.de

Bethanie J. H. Stadler
University of Minnesota, Dept. of Electrical and Computer
Engineering, 200 Union St. SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455
Tel 612-626-1628, Fax 612-625-4583, stadler@ece.umn.edu

Ted Kamins
Stanford University, Dept. of Electrical Engineering,
Stanford, CA 94305
Tel 650-723-7537, Fax 650-723-4659, ted_kamins@ieee.org

From: 2011-04-25 Through: 2011-04-29
Location: , San Francisco, CA,USA
Contact: Dr. Rama Venkatasubramanian, rama@rti.org , Ph. 919-541-6889 , FAX: 919-541-6515
Abstract Due: Midnight (ET) on November 2, 2010
2010-10-24

MRS Symposium E: Energy Harvesting─From Fundamentals to Devices

Energy harvesting refers to the set of processes by which useful energy is captured from waste, environmental, or mechanical sources and is converted to a usable form and stored. Energy harvesting is a broad topic that includes established methods and materials such as thermoelectrics, as well as more recent energy-harvesting technologies that convert mechanical energy, magnetic energy, and waste heat to electricity. This symposium will explore various state-of-the-art materials and devices for direct energy conversion, from thermal-to-electric to multistep energy-conversion technologies, including thermionics, thermoacoustics, and compound thermoelectrics. The symposium will highlight both the fundamental materials science underlying energy-harvesting principles and devices, as well as emphasize device-design innovations that lead to higher efficiency energy harvesting or conversion technologies. In addition, potential applications for these technologies will be discussed with the intention on linking specific material properties, issues, and needs to desired applications ranging from the cm/mm scale-down to MEMS/NEMS (micro- and nanoelectromechanical systems) devices.

 The symposium will also highlight the multidisciplinary nature of the research (materials science, physics, chemistry, and applied engineering) necessary to advance the field. Theoretical studies will be presented to address transport properties, crystal chemistry, thermodynamic analysis, energy transfer, system efficiency, and device operation. New developments in experimental methods, device design and fabrication, nanostructured materials fabrication, materials properties, and device-performance measurement techniques will be emphasized.

Session topics will include:

  • Modeling the efficiency of energy-harvesting devices
  • Energy harvesting for wireless sensors
  • Innovative devices for harvesting mechanical, magnetic, and low-quality waste heat
  • Computational design of new materials for thermoelectric and mechanical/magnetic devices
  • Application of multiferroic materials to energy harvesting
  • Compound thermoelectric, thermionic, and thermoacoustic materials
  • Nanostructured materials for energy-harvesting applications
  • Advanced concepts in thermoelectric materials

Invited speakers include:

David Andrews (Univ. of East Anglia, United Kingdom), Lon Bell (BSST), Greg Carman (Univ. of California, Los Angeles), Gang Chen (Massachusetts Inst. of Technology), Ryoji Funahashi (AIST: National Inst. of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Japan), Viktoria Greanya (DARPA), Mercouri Kanatzidis (Northwestern Univ.), Carl Koch (North Carolina State Univ.), Laura H. Lewis (Northeastern Univ.), Joe Poon (Univ. of Virginia), Ramesh Ramamoorthy (Univ. of California, Berkeley, LBNL), and Eric Yeatman (Imperial College London, United Kingdom). Additional invited speakers will be selected from the contributed abstracts.

Symposium Organizers

Harry Radousky
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory/Univ. of California-Davis,
Dept. of Physics, Livermore, CA 94551
Tel 925-422-4478, radousky1@llnl.gov

Rama Venkatasubramanian
RTI International, Center for Solid State Energetics,
3040 Cornwallis Rd., Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
Tel 919-541-6889, Fax 919-541-6515, rama@rti.org 

Hong Liang
Texas A&M University, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering,
College Station, TX 77843-3123
Tel 979-862-2623, Fax 979-845-3081, hliang@tamu.edu

From: 2011-05-09 Through: 2011-05-13
Location: Click on E-MRS Bilateral Conference on Energy, Nice,France
Contact: Terry M. Tritt, ttritt@clemson.edu , Ph. 864-656-5319
Abstract Due: January 14, 2011
2010-10-23

Spring 11 ZZ: Advances in thermoelectric materials & devices for energy applications


This symposium will focus on novel thermoelectric (TE) materials, along with technologies and applications related to direct thermal-to-electric energy conversion specifically: TEs, thermionics and thermophotovoltaics. It will also include a focus on materials for solid state refrigeration using TE materials.

Scope:

Recently, there have been significant advances in direct thermal-to-electrical energy conversion materials and this has generated increased interest in the field. This symposium will highlight a combination of new theoretical ideas, new materials and new device concepts in Europe, the US, and Asia. A spectrum of plenary, invited and contributed presentations will provide an overview of the status of research and development in thermoelectric materials, devices and applications. This symposium will focus on novel materials, various methods of materials processing and synthesis along with technologies and applications related to direct thermal-to-electric energy conversion, specifically: thermoelectrics (TE), thermionics and thermophotovoltaics. Processing plays a central role in the performance of many materials. The role of ball millling powder fabrication and/or rapid solidification such as melt spinning precursor materials followed by short term (i.e. spark plasma sintering (SPS)) processing has had an ever-increasing role in the development of thermoelectric materials processing methods. Other novel processing techniques will also be highlighted including the growth of TE nanomaterials and in-situ formation of novel microstructures. Thermal, electrical and mechanical properties of new materials and the processing of those materials into device structures will be emphasized. The symposium also intends to feature material & device-design innovations that can lead to higher efficiency thermal-to-electric energy conversion technologies. The development of high performance TE materials requires a multi-disciplinary approach (materials science, physics, chemistry and engineering) of the research needed to advance the state of the art technology. Theoretical studies of transport properties, band structure and crystal chemistry of materials, thermodynamic analysis and energy transfer in ballistic processes will also be included. Experimental efforts will include new capabilities in solid-state synthesis, new bulk materials, thin films, superlattices and nanostructured materials. New developments in material property measurements and device performance and characterization techniques will also be highlighted in this symposium.

Hot topics to be covered by the symposium:

  • Oxides and other materials with strong electron correlation
  • Theoretical guidance to high efficiency thermoelectric energy conversion
  • New & emerging technologies for TE power conversion
  • High efficiency bulk TE materials
  • Composite and nano-composite thermoelectrics
  • Thermoelectrics related to harvesting solar energy
  • Thermophotovoltaics and other related topics
  • Low dimensional aspects of TE materials
  • Synthetic strategies for preparing novel materials and compounds
  • Role of spark plasma sintering techniques for TE materials
  • Processing and characterization of bulk and thin film nanostructured materials
  • Device performance requirements for future applications
  • New and developing applications for thermoelectric devices
  • Unique measurement techniques and thermoelectric standardisation
 


 


 

Upcoming Conferences

From: 2010-10-23 Through: 2010-10-28
Location: "Ettore Majorana" Centre, Erice (Sicily) Italy
Contact: Heiner Linke, heiner.linke@ftf.lth.se
2010-09-10
From: 2010-11-14 Through: 2010-11-18
Location: Osaka International Convention Center (Grand Cube Osaka) and RIHGA Royal Hotel Osaka , Osaka City/Osaka Japan
Contact: ICC3 Secretariat, icc3@cersj.org
Abstract Due: April 30, 2010 (JST)
Higher Fees After: September 15, 2010
2010-01-07
From: 2010-11-29 Through: 2010-12-03
Location: Boston Convention Center, Boston, MA USA
Contact: Terry M. Tritt, ttritt@clemson.edu, Ph. 864-656-5319
Abstract Due: DUE Date June 22, 2010
Event Website: http://mrs.org
2010-06-17
From: 2010-11-30 Through: 2010-12-03
Location: University of Leuven, Leuven Belgium
Contact: Ruud Vullers, info@powermems.org
Abstract Due: July 2, 2010
Event Website: http://www.powermems.org
2010-03-30
From: 2010-12-09 Through: 2010-12-09
Location: , Berlin Germany
Contact: Daniel Jänsch, thermoelektrik@iav.de, Ph. +49 30 39978-9633, FAX: +49 30 39978-9798
Abstract Due: June 30, 2010
2010-04-21
From: 2010-12-15 Through: 2010-12-15
Location:
Contact: Terry M. Tritt, ttritt@clemson.edu, Ph. 864-656-5319
Abstract Due: Submission Deadline—December 15, 2010
2010-10-23
From: 2011-01-03 Through: 2011-01-06
Location: Del Coronado Hotel, Greater San Diego, CA USA
Contact: John Fairbanks, john.fairbanks@ee.doe.gov, Ph. 1-202 586-8066
Abstract Due: 2010-11-05
Higher Fees After: No Registration Fee
2010-10-14
From: 2011-01-23 Through: 2011-01-28
Location: Hilton Daytona Beach, Daytona Beach, Florida USA
Contact: H. T. Lin, linh@ornl.gov, Ph. 1-865-576-8857
Abstract Due: July 19th, 2010 (Deadline Extended to August 2nd, 2010 !!)
Higher Fees After: after Dec. 27, 2010
2010-07-20
From: 2011-04-25 Through: 2011-04-29
Location: , San Francisco, CA USA
Contact: Kornelius Nielsch, nielsch@physik.uni-hamburg.de, Ph. 49-40-42838-6521, FAX: 9195416515
Abstract Due: Midnight (ET) on November 2, 2010
2010-10-24
From: 2011-04-25 Through: 2011-04-29
Location: , San Francisco, CA USA
Contact: Dr. Rama Venkatasubramanian, rama@rti.org, Ph. 919-541-6889, FAX: 919-541-6515
Abstract Due: Midnight (ET) on November 2, 2010
2010-10-24
From: 2011-05-09 Through: 2011-05-13
Location: Click on E-MRS Bilateral Conference on Energy, Nice France
Contact: Terry M. Tritt, ttritt@clemson.edu, Ph. 864-656-5319
Abstract Due: January 14, 2011
2010-10-23
From: 2011-07-17 Through: 2011-07-21
Location: , Traverse City, Michigan USA
Contact: Don Morelli, dmorelli@egr.msu.edu
Abstract Due: April 1, 2011
Higher Fees After: May 15, 2011
Event Website: http://ict2011.its.org
2010-09-27
From: 2011-09-28 Through: 2011-09-30
Location: , Thessaloniki Greece
Contact: Professor K.M. Paraskevopoulos, kpar@auth.gr, Ph. +30 2310 998015, FAX: +30 2310 994301
2010-02-08
From: 2011-10-04 Through: 2011-10-08
Location: , Antalya Turkey
Contact: Lukyan Ivanovych Anatychuk, anatych@inst.cv.ua
Event Website: http://ite.cv.ukrtel.net
2010-09-03
 


That's all for today. Let me know if I forgot anything!