| A. Avilov (Moscow) | M. Gemmi (Bologna) |
| N. Kiselev (Moscow) | V. Klechkovskaya (Moscow) |
| F.-H. Li (Beijing) | L. Marks (Chicago) |
| M. Nikolsky (Moscow) | K. Tsuda (Tohoku) |
| L. Vilkov (Moscow) | T. Weirich (Aachen) |
The study of the structures of materials has become an inalienable part of modern physics and chemistry of solids. To explain properties of a crystal, it is necessary to know its atomic structure in details. Material science now makes a great leap forward, connected with the impetuous development of nanomaterials and the creation of nanotechnology. Structure determination by electron diffraction and electron microscopy – electron crystallography – is becoming increasingly important for the structural characterization materials especially those that only exist as submicron sized powders (including pigments, pharmaceuticals, catalysts and many minerals) or which are only available in extremely small fractions such as thin films and nanocryastalline powders.
Over the past 50 years a rich variety of structures of inorganic crystals have been solved by electron diffraction and electron microscopy. Institute of Crystallography of the Russian Academy of Sciences was a fatherland of the method of electron diffraction structure analysis and many structures of crystals and amorphous substances have been solved in it where the School will take place. Later a wide range of structures of thin films, metals, and alloys to oxides, semiconductors, catalists and complex minerals have been resolved by electron crystallography.
New frontiers revealing the crystal potential and exotic surface reconstructions of nanostructures are achieved by quantitative electron diffraction CBED and direct methods. Advanced instrumentation including modern CCD cameras, electron diffractometry and imaging plates have been developed for accurate recording of ED intensities and HREM images. User-friendly software programs for extraction, analysis and processing of quantitative data have been developed.
The objective of this School is to provide a basic knowledge for Ph.D. students and scientists interested in applying electron crystallography techniques for structure determinations of inorganic materials and nanostructures. Lectures will provide basic and advanced aspects of theory and instrumentation. All lecturers are established scientists in the field of electron crystallography. Practical training with software and exercises is an essential part of the School.
All the participants are welcome to present posters.
Applications should be made before March 25, 2003 by e-mail.
The number of participants is limited to 50. Priority is given to early applicants, as well as a wide geographical distribution of participants. The registration fee (US $550) includes the accommodation and meals (breakfest and lunch), which should sent to the account:
Mizuho Bank, Ltd. Kakigaracho Branch,
address: 28-5, 1-chome, Nihombashi Kakigaracho Chuo-ku,
Tokyo, 103-0014, Japan
SWIFT code MHBKJPJT
Account # 1660684
To Interactive Co., Ltd.
For Moscow school on Electron Crystallography
For any other information, please contact us via e-mail:
msec2003@ns.crys.ras.ru
Tel. +7 095 135-40-10
Fax. +7 095 135-10-11
Topics to be covered in the preliminary program:
A. Avilov & G. Lepeshov.
e-mail: msec2003@ns.crys.ras.ru
Tel. +7 095 135-40-10
Fax. +7 095 135-10-11