30th Annual Symposium on Applied Surface Analysis

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June 11-13, 2008
Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA

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TOPICS OF INTEREST

All aspects of quantitative surface and thin-film analysis including instrumentation, in-situ techniques, molecular and surface chemical imaging, 3-D visualization, data reduction and analysis, sample preparation, and multi-technique approaches.

Analysis of organic, biological, environmental, or wet materials, semiconductors, metals, ceramics, polymers, glasses, composites, electronic, electro-optic, photonic, electroactive, and multi-functional materials. Surface analysis of nano or micro-engineered systems and devices (NEMS and MEMS), sensor materials, catalysts, tribological systems.

Application of traditional or novel electron or ion spectroscopies (XPS, AES, SIMS, ion scattering methods) and scanning probe techniques (AFM, STM, etc.) to traditional or novel materials systems.

Applications of traditional or emerging techniques for surface analysis (FTIR, SFG, etc).

This Symposium is co-sponsored by the Penn State Materials Research Institute and the AVS.

INVITED SPEAKERS

Steve Baldelli (University of Houston) SFG Vibrational Spectroscopy
David Castner (University of Washington) Biological Materials
Alain Diebold (SUNY Albany) Optical Surface Characterization
D. Howard Fairbrother (Johns Hopkins University) Environmental Surface Analysis
Lucille Giannuzzi (FEI Company) FIB Sample Preparation Techniques
Greg Gillen (NIST) Cluster Beam SIMS
Cedric Powell (NIST) Quantitative Electron Spectroscopy
Miquel Salmeron (Berkeley National Lab) Scanning Probe Techniques

PROGRAM (click here to view the detailed program)

Tuesday, June 10th

Three separate short courses will be offered. See short courses below for more information.

Wednesday, June 11th, ( 7:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.)

7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m., Registration
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Talks
5:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Poster Session and Reception

Thursday, June 12th, (8:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.)

8:30 a.m. - 3:40 p.m., Talks
10:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., Vendor Equipment Exhibit
6:30 p.m., Equipment exhibit closes
6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Banquet

Friday, June 13th, (8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.)

8:00 a.m. - 12:20 p.m., Talks
12:30 p.m., conference ends

To view the hotel map click here

PARTICIPATION

Participation in this conference is open to active researchers from academia, industry, and government agencies.

ABSTRACTS

Abstracts (one page limit to include figures and references) are being accepted for both oral and poster presentations. Abstracts will be due by March 31, 2008 and notification of acceptance will be sent out the first week of April. Follow the abstract mandatory fomatting in the Abstract Guide (PDF). Abstracts can be submitted by going to: https://www.mri.psu.edu/conferences/surfaceanalysis2008/asrs/login.asp

SYMPOSIUM AND SHORT COURSE REGISTRATION

Early Bird registration deadline is May 11, 2008.
Registration can be completed online using a credit card (American Express, MasterCard and Visa).

After successfully logging into the system, you will complete a short form to register. A confirmation e-mail will be sent to you after successfully registering. To view the online registration click here.

Registration is required for anyone who plans to attend.
Online registration automatically closes at 11:59 PM EDT on June 6, 2008.
To view a print and fill registration form click here.
To view a fee schedule go to: http://www.mri.psu.edu/conferences/surfaceanalysis2008/Fee_Schedule.pdf
To view detailed short course information go to: http://www.mri.psu.edu/conferences/surfaceanalysis2008/short_course_info.doc

EXHIBITOR REGISTRATION

Exhibitor registration is not available online.
To view a print and fill registration form go to: http://www.mri.psu.edu/conferences/SurfaceAnalysis2008/Exhibit_Registration_Form.pdf
Registration deadline for inclusion in the program is April 1, 2008.
To view a current list of exhibitors click here

SPONSORSHIP APPLICATION

All Sponsors will receive recognition.
To view the Sponsor Application click here
Sponsorship application must be received by April 1, 2008 for inclusion in the Program.

SHORT COURSES Tuesday, June 10, 2008

Short Course 2: Applied Vacuum Technology: Pumps, Gauging, System Design and Analysis (1 day)

Cost: $425 (course notes will be provided.)
$100 (full-time student)
$90 optional text: John F. O’Hanlon, A User’s Guide to Vacuum Technology

Instructors: Terry Kuzma, Bill Mahoney, Kevin Busko; Penn State Center for Nanotechnology Education and Utilization (CNEU).

To view a fee schedule go to: http://www.mri.psu.edu/conferences/surfaceanalysis2008/Fee_Schedule.pdf

To view detailed short course information go to: http://www.mri.psu.edu/conferences/surfaceanalysis2008/short_course_info.doc

LODGING INFORMATION

The Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel
215 Innovation Boulevard
State College, PA 16803-6603
Phone: (814) 863-5000 Fax: (814) 865-8501
Reservations, Toll Free: (800) 233-7505

http://www.mri.psu.edu/conferences/surfaceanalysis2008/lodging.asp

PLANNING COMMITTEE

Dave L. Allara (Penn State)
Vince Bojan (Penn State)
Seong H. Kim (Penn State)
Donna Lucas (Penn State)

ADVISORY BOARD

Tad Daniel (Penn State)
Timothy Dunbar (3M)
D. Howard Fairbrother (Johns Hopkins University)
Matthew Mate (Hitachi San Jose Research Center)
Robert Opila (University of Delaware)
Jeff Shallenberger (Evans Analytical Group)
Erwin Vogler (Penn State)
Nicholas Winograd (Penn State)

CONFERENCE COORDINATOR

Ms. Donna Lucas
The Pennsylvania State University
278 Materials Research Laboratory Building
University Park, PA 16802
(814) 865-1656 (Phone)
(814) 865-2326 (Fax)

dzm4@psu.edu (Email)