About

Nanoporous metal microstructures prepared by dealloying of a solid solution or compound represent an emerging class of materials, characterized by their network of solid “ligaments” with a size adjustable between few nm and several µm. Dealloying generates macroscopic bodies containing extremely many (>1015/cm3) ligaments, incorporating the exciting properties of nanoscale objects into macroscopic materials from which engineering components can be formed.

Even though dealloying has a long history in materials research, its mechanisms are only partly understood. Their study touches upon the thermodynamics of driven systems, on the topology of bicontinuous microstructures and on its evolution during coarsening.

Topical focus for the 2019 meeting will include: corrosion science, topology and morphological evolution, mechanics of materials, microstructure and characterization, catalysis, and functional applications.

A primary aim of this symposium is to explore demonstrated advances in coupling computation, data science and experiments to enhance our scientific understanding of the dealloying process and fabricating new nanostructured materials. Another aim is to explore the intersections of emerging applications for nanoporous materials, and how the exchange of scientific insight can lead to new collaborative efforts between research groups across the world.

We also plan to emphasize young researchers by selecting abstracts to give "flash talks." These talks will be approximately 10-15 minutes, and give an opportunity to up-and-coming scientists to directly present their research.

This meeting is the third in a series that we hope to continue. The inaugural event took place at Lake Bostol, Germany in the Fall of 2014 co-organized by: Jürgen Biener, Mingwei Chen, Jonah Erlebacher, Haijun Jin, and Jörg Weissmüller. The second symposium also took place at Lake Bostol in 2016.

As with the previous permutations of this conference, it will be framed in the style of Gordon Conferences with invited presentations organized into topical specialties and emphasis on promoting discussion.

If you'd like to be an organizer for a future meeting please contact us at jds43@drexel.edu.