Archive for April, 2014

Molecules mimic mesmerising mathematics

Written by Stephen McCarthy for Chemistry World

 Computer models that show how organic molecules could assemble into molecular quasicrystals may open the door to new materials with exotic properties.

Imitating the famous mathematical patterns known as Penrose tilings, Dimitri Laikov of Moscow State University in Russia, designed two complementary molecular ‘tiles’ and modelled their supramolecular interactions. The resulting assembly shows the aperiodicity and five-fold rotational symmetry characteristic of quasicrystals – the first time that a complex with this property has been predicted

 

Interested? If so, read the full article at Chemistry World here!

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Pumping gone soft

Written by Harriet Brewerton for Chemistry World

Scientists are a step closer to producing soft machines that are efficient and long-lasting enough for practical applications.

 Soft pump

Engines and other machinery are currently composed of rigid parts that bear considerable forces and degrade over time. They are also limited to moving in a certain direction or around a certain axis. In nature many mechanical processes are carried out using soft materials that are nevertheless highly durable, efficient and capable of deforming and returning to their original shape in complex ways, for example the heart.

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Sol-Gel Synthesis and Investigation of Inorganic Compounds, Functional Hybrid Materials and Dispersed Systems (Sol-gel 2014)

The 3rd International Conference of CIS countries “Sol-Gel Synthesis and Investigation of Inorganic Compounds, Functional Hybrid Materials and Dispersed Systems” (Sol-Gel 2014), will be held in Suzdal, Russia bettwen the 8-12 Spetember 2014.

The prinicple topics which will be discussed at the conference are:

New Applications for Sol-Gel Materials Aerogels and Insulating Materials
Organic-Inorganic Hybrid Materials Sol-gel Materials for Electronic Applications (Magnetic, Ferroelectric, Semiconductor)
Size and Shape Control in the Synthesis of Nanoparticles. Colloid Materials. Sol-Gel Materials for Optics and Photonics
Self-Assembly, Supramolecular and Hierarchically Structured Sol-Gel Materials and Sorbents Sol-Gel Materials for Energy, Sensor, Solar and Space applications
Biomaterials, Biohybrids and Biomimetic Materials, Controlled Release Sol-Gel Materials for Catalysis and Membranes
Thin Films, Coatings and Surfaces Sol-gel Science & Technology and Industry

 

The confirmed Plenary speakers at the conference are:

  • Prof. Jean-Marie Nedelec (France)
  • Prof. Y.K. Gun’ko (Ireland)
  • Prof. Michel Wong Chi Man (France)
  • Prof. Andrei Kanaev (France) 
  • Prof. Gabriela Kuncova (Czech Republic)
  • Prof. Wieslaw Strek (Poland)
  • Prof. Robert Pazik (Poland)
  • Prof. Florence Babonneau (France)
  • Prof. Rafael Wiglusz (Poland)
  • Prof. Gulaim A. Seisenbaeva (Sweden)
  • Prof. Vadim Kessler (Sweden)

The key dates for this event are as follows:

  • Abstract submission deadline: 15th April 2014
  • Conference registration: 15th April 2014
  • Early-Bird registration: 15th April 2014
  • Hotel booking deadline: 30th April 2014
  • Visa application deadline: 15th April 2014

To register and find out more about the conference, visit the website.

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