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AVS 68th International Symposium & Exhibition Overview

“Imperfectly Perfect Materials”

Featuring Presentations on Emerging Topics Related to Materials, Processing & Interfaces

The AVS International Symposium and Exhibition addresses cutting edge issues associated with materials, processing and interfaces in both the research and manufacturing communities.

The weeklong Symposium fosters a multidisciplinary environment that cuts across traditional boundaries between disciplines, featuring papers from AVS Technical Division, Groups, Focus Topics on emerging technologies and more.

An extensive Exhibition of related equipment, tools, materials, supplies, chemicals, services, consulting, technical literature, and new technologies are showcased during the week.

Plenary Lecture:

“Where Imperfections Lead to Opportunities: “Defects” as Solid-State Qubits”

Monday, November 7, 2022: – 5:30 PM EDT

Prof. Evelyn Hu
Tarr-Coyne Professor of Applied Physics and Electrical Engineering
John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
Harvard University

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Abstract Submission

Abstract Submission Deadline:
May 31, 2022
SUBMIT ABSTRACT

-Topics-

  • ● 2D Materials
  • ● Actinides and Rare Earths
  • ● Advanced Ion Microscopy and Ion Beam Nano-engineering
  • ● Advanced Surface Engineering
  • ● Applied Surface Science
  • ● Atomic Scale Processing
  • ● Biomaterial Interfaces and Plenary
  • ● Chemical Analysis and Imaging Interfaces
  • ● Electronic Materials and Photonics
  • ● Exhibitor Technology Spotlight
  • ● Fundamental Discoveries in Heterogeneous Catalysis
  • ● Magnetic Interfaces and Nanostructures
  • ● Manufacturing Science and Technology
  • ● MEMS and NEMS
  • ● Mini Symposium on 2D Materials Synthesis
  • ● Nanoscale Science and Technology and Plenary
  • ● New Trends on Structural and Electronic Characterization of Materials, Interfaces, and Surfaces
  • ● Plasma Science and Technology
  • ● Quantum Information Science
  • ● Radiation Effects on Materials
  • ● Smart Multifunctional Materials for Nanomedicine
  • ● Spectroscopic Ellipsometry
  • ● Surface Science
  • ● Thin Films
  • ● Undergraduate Poster Session
  • ● Vacuum Technology

Event Venue:

David L. Lawrence Convention Center
1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222

Program Chair

Program Chair:
Mohan Sankaran
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA

Program Vice Chair

Program Vice Chair:
Virginia Wheeler
U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, USA

AVS 68 Health & Safety Plan

To promote the safety of everyone attending the AVS 68th International Symposium & Exhibition (AVS 68), we will monitor the guidance and requirements of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), State of Pennsylvania, the Pennsylvania Department of Health, and the World Health Organization regarding COVID-19 safety practices. Therefore, this Attendee Safety Plan may change from time to time through the last day of AVS 68, November 11, 2022.

Review AVS 68 Health & Safety Plan Requirements

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Key Dates

Major Awards Deadline:
March 31, 2022
Abstract Submission Deadline:
May 31, 2022
Student Awards Deadline:
May 31, 2022

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Future Meeting Dates

AVS 68 (2022):
November 6-11, 2022
Pittsburgh, PA, USA
AVS 69 (2023):
November 5-10, 2023
Portland, OR
AVS 70 (2024):
November 3-8, 2024
Tampa, FL

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Key Dates

Major Awards Deadline:
March 31, 2022

Abstract Submission Deadline:
May 31, 2022

Student Awards Deadline:
May 31, 2022

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