2023 Crystal Growth and Assembly Gordon Research Conference and Gordon Research Seminar

Project: Research project

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Description

Support from the Department of Energy (DOE) will promote the participation of early-career researchers, graduate students, post-doctoral scholars, women and minorities in the 2023 Crystal Growth & Assembly Gordon Research Conference (GRC). This conference is dedicated to advancing the knowledge and understanding of the fundamental atomic and nanoscale physics and chemistry that are central to the nucleation, growth, and assembly of crystals for a wide array of technologies. This well-established conference draws researchers from around the world from the fields of physics, chemistry, materials science, biology, and beyond. Attendees are drawn together by a common interest in understanding the mechanisms of crystal nucleation, growth, and assembly and applying this understanding to the development of new materials. This dynamic conference brings together researchers who find common inspiration in understanding how the general principles of crystal thermodynamics and growth kinetics are extant across many different fields.

The Crystal Growth and Assembly GRC is unique in its emphasis of concepts rather than specific materials, technologies or growth methods. This focus has attracted scientists with a broad range of specializations, who find common inspiration in seeing how the general principles of crystal thermodynamics and growth kinetics apply to many fields. The 2023 meeting will continue the tradition of a highly interdisciplinary program, highlighting the most recent developments in the field. It will cover topics like nucleation, self-assembly, metamaterials, surface kinetics, bulk crystallization, nanocrystals, and bio-inspired materials. Focus areas will be the integration of theory and experiment to understand crystal growth and assembly, as well as the role of in situ and high-resolution electron microscopy, combined with data science and machine learning, to facilitate breakthroughs in understanding crystal growth.

Advanced materials for a wide range of applications, from energy to medicine to infrastructure, depend on a fundamental understanding of crystal nucleation, growth, and assembly. This conference provides a venue to bring leading scientists in crystal growth and assembly together and, more importantly, for established researchers to interact with next-generation researchers. With respect to this larger goal, the GRC seeks to provide a common language for our diverse student body; to raise the comfort-level of our student/postdoc participants; and to develop a tightly-woven community held together by a common interest in the principles of materials assembly. The collegial, retreat-like atmosphere of the conference, with exciting, invited lectures, complemented by lively poster sessions, communal dinners, opportunities for informal gatherings, and mentoring panels, provides an inviting atmosphere for scientists from different disciplines to brainstorm together and establish cross-disciplinary collaborations.

At this meeting, 33% of the invited speakers and discussion leaders will be women. A GRC Power Hour will address diversity and inclusion by providing a safe environment for informal and meaningful conversations amongst colleagues of all career stages. The participation of under-represented minorities and women will be encouraged by advertising, providing financial support as needed, and providing strong role models within our programming.

StatusFinished
Effective start/end date3/18/233/17/24

Funding

  • Basic Energy Sciences: $15,000.00

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