Horizons Conferences
About AIP Publishing Horizons
The last 30+ years has seen new areas of research at an unprecedented pace. In an effort to help researchers stay up to date on specialized topics, AIP Publishing introduced the AIP Publishing Horizons Conference Series.
These specialized conferences have enabled leaders in interfacial areas of the physical sciences to come together to present their latest research. The exclusive attendance of fewer than 100 individuals have allowed interactive discussions to facilitate the discovery of the cutting edge of the focus topic.
Upcoming Conferences
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Archived Conferences
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Photonics in Chemical Physics
September 26-28, 2021 | Virtual Conference
Chemical Physics Reviews
Abstract: The field of photonics, broadly defined, ranges from basic physical work on lasers and ultrashort laser pulses to applications in healthcare, communications, and materials. With its increasingly diverse disciplines and subdisciplines, photonics has become a key component in modern society. The scientific program consists of cross-disciplinary researchers, including chemists, physicists, and engineers, in both theory and experimentation. These researchers will discuss the rapidly expanding field and cover topics that address the latest advances in photonics related research and debate the current needs and priorities, as well as the emerging areas.
Speakers:
| Yohannes Abate University of Georgia, USA Title: Multimodal Hyperspectral Nanoimaging |
Celine Fiorini Université Paris Saclay, France Title: From light emission to localized chemistry with gold nanoparticles: the importance of controlling plasmon relaxation |
| Alán Aspuru-Guzik University of Toronto, Canada Title: Self-driving laboratories for light-emitting organic materials |
Danna Freedman Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA Title: Chemistry for the Second Quantum Revolution |
| Mischa Bonn MPI Polymers, Germany Title: Graphene Terahertz Photonics |
Andrey Klymchenko Strasbourg University, France Title: Light-harvesting nanoparticles based on dyes with efficient energy transfer for amplified biosensing |
| Tessa Calhoun University of Tennessee Knoxville, USA Title: Exposing the Dynamics of Living Bacterial Membranes with Second Harmonic Generation |
Katarzyna Matczyszyn Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Poland Title: Linear and Non-Linear Optical Sciences of Myelin Doped with Carbon Nanodots |
| Emory Chan Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, USA Title: High-throughput discovery of upconverting and photon avalanching nanoparticles for lasing and sub-diffraction imaging |
R.J. Dwayne Miller University of Toronto, Canada Title: Mapping Atomic Motions with Ultrabright Electrons: Fundamental Space-Time Limit to Imaging Chemistry |
| Tanja Cuk University of Colorado Boulder, USA Title: Resolving a catalytic mechanism at an electrode surface with high time-resolution: Experimental identification of theoretical descriptors |
Michael Wasielewski Northwestern University, USA Title: Influence of Vibronic Coupling on Ultrafast Singlet Fission and Symmetry-breaking Charge Transfer |
Energy Storage and Conversion
August 4-6, 2021 | Virtual Conference
Applied Physics Reviews
Abstract: Energy conversion and storage is a critical part of modern society. Applications continue to develop at a fast pace, from the development of new generation battery materials, to environmental sensors, catalytic materials for sustainable energy and solar cells and photodetectors. This conference will cover the latest advances in energy related fields and debate the needs and priorities currently existing or emerging in this field over the next few decades.
Conference Topics: Batteries and supercapacitors | Catalytic materials and water splitting | Light emitting materials and devices | Solar cells and photodetectors | Thermoelectric materials | Sensing and environmental monitoring systems
Speakers:
| Yuri Gogotsi – Batteries and Superconductors Drexel University, USA Title: Electrochemical Energy Storage with 2D Carbides and Nitrides (MXenes) |
Kylie Catchpole – Solar Cells and Photodetectors Australian National University, Australia Title: Perovskites for High-Efficiency Solar Cells and Solar Hydrogen |
| Zaiping Guo – Batteries and Superconductors The University of Adelaide, Australia Title: Designing Electrode Materials and Electrolyte for Alkali Metal-Ion Batteries |
Martin Green – Solar Cells and Photodetectors University of New South Wales, Australia Title: How cheap can solar photovoltaics become? |
| Judy J. Cha – Catalytic Materials and Water Splitting Yale University, USA Title: In Situ Electrochemical Microreactors for 2D Materials for Energy Applications |
Maria Ibáñez – Thermoelectric Materials Institute of Science and Technology, Austria Title: Solution-Processed Thermoelectric Materials: the Case of SnSe |
| Kazunari Domen – Catalytic Materials and Water Splitting University of Tokyo, Japan Title: Photocatalytic Water Splitting for Large Scale Solar Hydrogen Production |
Anke Weidenkaff – Thermoelectric Materials Technical University Darmstadt, Germany Title: Circular Thermoelectric Materials |
| Hanwei Gao – Light Emitting Materials and Devices Florida State University, USA Title: Stabilizing Solid-Solution Phases for the Tunable Bandgap in Halide Perovskites |
Elisabetta Comini – Sensing and Environmental Monitoring Systems Universita degli Studi di Brescia, Italy Title: Metal Oxides Nanostructures: Achievements and Advances in Chemical Sensing |
| Maria Antonietta Loi – Light Emitting Materials and Devices University of Groningen, Netherlands Title: The Fascinating Properties of Tin-Alloyed Halide Perovskites |
Sotiris Pratsinis – Sensing and Environmental Monitoring Systems ETH Zurich, Switzerland Title: Superior Gas Sensing Devices made by Flame Spray Pyrolysis |
Materials Challenges for Memory
April 11-13, 2021 | Virtual Conference
APL Materials
Abstract: The energy cost of storing and moving data is enormous, and is growing at such a rapid pace that within a few years the power demand may overwhelm some developed nations. Non-volatile memory (NVM) and neuromorphic computing are enabling critical advances in this area, but there are many scientific and technological challenges. This conference will cover the materials challenges of different memory technologies, from the fundamental processes and mechanisms, to industry perspectives on materials specifications and manufacturing.
Speakers:
| Manuel Bibes CNRS Unité Mixte de Physique, France Title: Ferroelectric control of Rashba states; towards non-volatile spintronics driven by ferroelectricity |
Sasikanth Manipatruni Cornell University, USA Title: Resistive +PCM |
| Tomas Brage Lund University, Sweden Title: What does gender got to do with science? |
Thomas Mikolajick NaMLab, Germany Title: Material challenges in ferroelectric memories |
| Antonio Castro Neto National University of Singapore, Singapore Title: Smart 2D materials: the new frontier |
Cewen Nan Tsinghua University, China Title: An opportunity for magnetoelectrics in complex oxides: designing heterostructures at the atomic scale |
| Regina Dittmann Jülich Research Centre, Germany Title: Rational design of retoxed-based memristive devices for novel computing paradigm |
Stuart Parkin Max Planck Institute for Microstructure Physics, Germany Title: Chiral materials for spintronic memories |
| Claudia Felser Max Planck Institute for Chemical Physics of Solids, Germany Title: My way to success in science |
Abu Sebastian IBM, Switzerland Title: Phase change memory devices for electrical and optical in-memory computing |
| Clare Grey Cambridge, UK Title: Operando methods for determining lithiation, switching-mechanisms and phase changes in electrochemical processes. |
Philip Wong TSMC Stanford, USA Title: Analog memory: materials, devices, and applications |
| Daniele Ielmini Polytechnic University of Milan, Italy Title: Devices and materials for in-memory computing: challenges and opportunities |
Daniel Worledge IBM, USA Title: Spin-transfer-torque MRAM |
| Van Le Intel, USA Title: Industry challenges and outlook for resistive memories |
Greg Yeric Cerfe Labs Title: Materials to memory: why and how |
| Luigi Longobardi Executive Editor, AIP Publishing Title: AIP Publishing Academy: Promotion & Visibility of Your Researc |
COVID-19 and Photonics
December 10-11*, 2020 | Virtual Symposium
APL Photonics
Abstract: Photonics plays an important role in coronavirus detection as well as critical diagnosis and therapy of COVID-19 and its complications via optical sensing, spectroscopy, and imaging. For example, infrared thermography can produce a thermal map of the human skin in real time and find potentially infected persons at airports and on the street, while nanophotonic biosensors based on surface-enhanced Raman scattering can sensitively identify viruses in airborne aerosols. Moreover, photonics is an essential part of PCR testing (for diagnosis of the coronavirus) and flow cytometry (for evaluating treatment effectiveness) via fluorescence detection. This virtual symposium provides a valuable forum for researchers to share their novel findings and discuss challenges and potential solutions. Speakers and participants are encouranged to submit to the APL Photonics special topic on Coronavirus and Photonics to continue the conversation.
Speakers:
| Andrea M. Armani University of Southern California, USA Title: Low-Cost Portable UV-C Systems |
Wei Gao California Institute of Technology, USA Title: SARS CoV-2 RapidPlex: A Graphene-based multiplexed Telemedicine Platform for Rapid COVID-19 Diagnosis |
| Jana M. Kainerstorfer Carnegie Mellon University, USA Title: An overview of COVID-19 and Photonics |
Benjamin L. Miller University of Rochester, USA Title: Optical biosensors for analyzing the human response to COVID-19 and other upper respiratory infections |
| Cameron Myhrvold Princeton University, USA Title: Massively multiplexed viral nuclei acid detection with CARMEN-Cas13 |
M. Selim Ünlü Boston University, USA Title: Virus Counter: Rapid and sensitive diagnostics based on digital detection of individual pathogens |
| Peter J. Unrau Simon Fraser University, Canada Title: Mango Fluorogenic Aptamers and RNA Imaging Strategies |
Targeted Nucleic Acid Detection and Delivery
July 23-24, 2018 | Morris Inn, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN, USA
Biomicrofluidics,APL Bioengineering, and Biointerphases
Abstract: A focus on precision and personalized medicine over the past decade has necessitated better methods and tools for targeted sensing and delivery of nucleic acids. Achieving this requires a multidisciplinary effort across physics, chemistry, biology, engineering, and medicine. Join leading international researchers at the AIP Publishing Horizon’s conference to share the latest fundamental and applied advances. Jointly organized and sponsored by Biomicrofluidics, APL Bioengineering, and Biointerphases, this forum will promote the cross-pollination of novel ideas that will catalyze future work in this area.
Speakers:
| Gwo-Bin Lee National Tsing Hua University |
Andrew J. deMello ETH Zurich |
| Steven A. Soper The University of Kansas |
Chang Lu Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University |
| L. James Lee Ohio State University |
Shuichi Takayama Georgia Institute of Technology |
| Annelise Barron Stanford University |
Angus Johnston Monash University |
| Hsueh-Chia Chang University of Notre Dame |
Interfaces in Energy Materials
April 10-12, 2018 | Trinity College, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
APL Materials
Abstract: Interfaces are critical to achieving next generation energy systems with high performance and stability. However, little is known about the potential challenges associated with interface phenomena in these systems. This conference will bring together leaders in the fields of thermoelectrics, solid-state batteries, solid-oxide fuel cells, and interface electronics to discuss the latest discoveries that have been made in their respective communities regarding the interface. The aim is that collaborative discussions among these groups will direct the future of interfaces in energy materials.
Speakers:
| Ainara Aguadero Imperial College – London, UK |
Mogens Bjerg Mogensen Technical University of Denmark – Denmark |
| Ivan Božović Brookhaven National Laboratory – Upton, New York, USA |
Nini Pryds Technical University of Denmark – Denmark |
| David Cahill Technical University of Denmark – Denmark |
Junichiro Shiomi University of Tokyo – Tokyo, Japan |
| Gang Chen Massachusetts Institute of Technology – Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA |
Darrell Schlom Cornell University – Ithaca, New York, USA |
| Taro Hitosugi Tokyo Institute of Technology – Tokyo, Japan |
Virginie Viallet Universite do Picardie – Amiens, France |
| Ryoji Kanno Tokyo Institute of Technology – Tokyo, Japan |
Bilge Yildiz Massachusetts Institute of Technology – Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA |
3D Bioprinting: Physical & Chemical Processes
May 2-3, 2017 | Marriott & Embassy Suites Hotel, Winston Salem, NC, USA
Applied Physics Reviews
The conference will focus on the physical and chemical processes that underlie 3D bioprinting techniques for applications in the fabrication of artificial tissues and biomedical devices, such as fused deposition modeling, stereolithography apparatus, laser direct writing, and inkjet printing. Current limitations, proposed solutions, and open challenges related to the development of the novel 3D bioprinting approaches will be emphasized.
The invited speakers are a select group of accomplished and promising researchers working across a broad span of approaches in 3D bioprinting. In addition to the invited speakers, the conference aims to attract the best and brightest early-career researchers in the field to take part in the discussion and present their work in the poster sessions.
The conference will be of interest to researchers, students, medical device manufacturers, and clinicians involved with 3D printing technologies, and it will be sized to promote informal conversations and exchange of ideas between participants, including during session breaks and conference dinner.
Speakers:
| Karen Burg College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia – Athens, GA, USA Title: Biofabrication fro 3D Tissue Test Systems |
Richard Hague EPSRC Centre for Additive Manufacturing, University of Nottingham – Nottingham, UK Title: New Approaches for Multi-Material, Multi-Functional Additive Manufacturing |
| Shaocehn Chen Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering Center, University of California – San Diego, CA, USA Title: Rapid 3D Bioprinting of Designer Scaffolds for Microphysiological Systems |
Yong Huang UF Center for Manufacturing Innovation, University of Florida – Gainesville, FL, USA Title: Jet-based Bioprinting: Implementation, Process Dynamics and Process-Induced Cell Injury |
| Douglas Chrisey Department of Physics, Tulane University – New Orleans, LA, USA Title: Towards Autologous Tissue Constructs: Laser Direct Write Cell Patterning onto Live Tissue |
Jos Malda Department of Orthopaedics, Regenerative Medicine & Stem Cells Program, University Medical Center Utrecht – Utrecht, Netherlands Title: Bio-ink Development for Cartilage Regeneration |
| Paulo Da Silva Bartolo School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering, The University of Manchester – Manchester, UK Title: TBD |
Roger Narayan Department of Biomedical Engineering, North Carolina State University – Raleigh, NC, USA Title: 3D Printing for Drug Delivery and Sensing |
| Tal Dvir Department of Molecular Microbiology and Biotechnology and the Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Tel Aviv University – Tel Aviv, Israel Title: Tissue Engineering: From Matrix Design to Bionic Tissues |
Iain S. Whitaker Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Reconstructive Surgery & Regenerative Medicine Research Group, Swansea University Medical School – Swansea, Wales, UK Title: 3D Printing for Drug Delivery and Sensing |
| John Fisher Department of Bioengineering, University of Maryland – College Park, Maryland, USA Title: 3D Printing for Engineering Complex Tissues |
Wai Yee Young School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University – Singapore Title: Design and Printing Strategies in 3D Bioprinting of Cell-Hydrogels |
| Jürgen Groll Department for Functional Materials in Medicine and Dentistry, University of Würzburg – Würzburg, Germany Title: The Potential Impact of Nanotechnology for Bionik Development |
Future of Chemical Physics
August 31 – September 2, 2016 | St. Edmund Hall, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
The Journal of Chemical Physics
Abstract: Future of Chemical Physics is an AIP Publishing Horizons conference sponsored by The Journal of Chemical Physics. The conference is designed to facilitate conversation between innovative researchers at the forefront of chemical physics.
The speakers are accomplished and promising researchers in many areas of modern chemical physics. The program is designed to give an overview of the most exciting areas of research that will help define the future of the field. The organizers aim to promote growth at the interfaces of more traditional research areas, so the conference will be diverse and small to encourage opportunities for students and senior scientists to discuss their research, both at meals and poster sessions.
In addition to the invited speakers, the conference aims to attract the best and brightest young researchers in the field to take part and learn about the most recent developments in the field.
Participants will have the opportunity to present their work in poster sessions, for which several poster prizes will be awarded.
The meeting will include sessions that focus on all major sections of The Journal of Chemical Physics, including: Theoretical Methods & Algorithms | Advanced Experimental Techniques | Atoms, Molecules and Clusters | Liquids, Gases and Crystals | Surfaces, Interfaces and Materials | Polymers and Soft Matter | Biological Molecules and Networks
Speakers:
| Dirk Aarts University of Oxford |
Fred Manby University of Bristol |
| Ali Alavi University of Cambridge/Max Planck Institute for Solid State Research |
Kristine Niss Roskilde University |
| Sharon Ashbrook University of St. Andrews |
Susan Perkin University of Oxford |
| Natalie Banerji University of Fribourg |
Jonathan Reid University of Bristol |
| Ludovic Berthier Université de Montpellier |
Sylvie Roke École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne |
| Michele Ceriotti École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne |
Friederike Schmid Johannes Gutenberg Universität Mainz |
| Joachim Dzubiella Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin |
Ben Schuler University of Zurich |
| Niek van Hulst ICFO |
Birgit Strodel Forschungszentrum Jülich |
| André Fielicke Technische Universität Berlin |
Claire Vallance University of Oxford |
| Philipp Kukura University of Oxford |
Aron Walsh University of Bath |
| Damien Laage École Normale Supérieure |
International Conference on Exotic Forms of Silicon
July 15-17, 2015 | Golden, CO, USA
Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy
Co-Sponsored by: AIP Publishing Horizons, REMRSEC, and NSF
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Speakers:
| Jodie Bradby The Australian National University |
George S. Nolas University of South Florida |
| Reuben T. Collins Colorado School of Mines |
Udo Schwingenschloegl King Abdullah University of Science and Technology |
| Giulia Galli University of Chicago |
Joan M. Redwing Penn State University |
| Bianca Haberl Oak Ridge National Laboratory |
John Ripmeester National Research Council |
| Susan Kauzlarich University of California, Davis |
Timothy Strobel Carnegie Institute of Washington |
| Carolyn Koh Colorado School of Mines |
Martin S. Stutzmann Walter Schottky Institute Technische Universitat |
| Brian A. Korgel University of Texas, Austin |
Lok C. Lew Yan Voon The Citadel, Charleston, SC |
| Thomas F. Kuech University of Wisconsin, Madison |
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| Hideyuki Nakano Toyota Central R&D Labs., Inc. |