NSF Org:	DMR Division Of Materials Research
Recipient:	MATERIALS RESEARCH SOCIETY
Initial Amendment Date:	December 27, 2013
Latest Amendment Date:	December 27, 2013
Award Number:	1405331
Award Instrument:	Standard Grant
Program Manager:	Michael J. Scott DMR  Division Of Materials Research MPS  Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences
Start Date:	December 1, 2013
End Date:	November 30, 2014 (Estimated)
Total Intended Award Amount:	$10,000.00
Total Awarded Amount to Date:	$10,000.00
Funds Obligated to Date:	FY 2014 = $10,000.00
History of Investigator:	Amy Prieto (Principal Investigator) alprieto@lamar.colostate.edu J. Ardie Butch Dillen (Co-Principal Investigator)
Recipient Sponsored Research Office:	Materials Research Society 506 KEYSTONE DR WARRENDALE PA  US  15086-7537 (724)779-2713
Sponsor Congressional District:	17
Primary Place of Performance:	Materials Research Society 506 Keytstone Dr Warrendale PA  US  15086-7573
Primary Place of Performance Congressional District:	17
Unique Entity Identifier (UEI):	MFPJGRD1NWE3
Parent UEI:
NSF Program(s):	SOLID STATE & MATERIALS CHEMIS
Primary Program Source:	01001415DB NSF RESEARCH & RELATED ACTIVIT
Program Reference Code(s):	1711
Program Element Code(s):	176200
Award Agency Code:	4900
Fund Agency Code:	4900
Assistance Listing Number(s):	47.049

ABSTRACT

TECHNICAL SUMMARY
The symposium entitled ?Solid Stat Chemistry of Inorganic Materials IX? will be held at the 2013 Fall Materials Research Society Symposium in Boston, MA and is partly funded by the Solid State and Materials Chemistry Program within Division of Materials Research at NSF. Solid-state chemistry is an interdisciplinary field, which draws from a diverse group of scientists such as chemists, condensed-matter physicists, material scientists, electrical, chemical and mechanical engineers, ceramics, metallurgy, and mineralogy/geology. Solid-state chemistry encompasses the synthesis of new materials, preparation of materials in new forms (nanocrystalline, thin film heterostructures, porous materials, and composites), with emphasis on the relationships between composition, structure and properties, as well as the application of cutting edge characterization methods. The scope and importance of solid-state chemistry has grown not only with the discovery of new materials, but also through the advancement of techniques for preparing and studying them, and in advanced computational predictions for structures and properties. This symposium, the ninth in an established biennial series, will provide an international interdisciplinary forum for the presentation and discussion of recent advances in the solid-state chemistry of inorganic materials and their impact on commercial applications.

NON TECHNICAL SUMMARY
This symposium will provide a dynamic venue for scientists and engineers from all ages, including undergraduate and graduate students as well as postdoctoral fellows, the opportunity to present there work. We have a broad cross-section of scientists with the 23 invited speakers ? five are from a national laboratory, five are junior faculty, and nine are women. There will be strong attendance and participation from North America as well as Europe and Asia. Given the interdisciplinary nature of solid-state chemistry the MRS meeting is an extremely popular venue for such a symposium.

PROJECT OUTCOMES REPORT

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Symposium OO, Solid State Chemistry of Inorganic Materials IX, provided an international interdisciplinary forum for the presentation and discussion of recent advances in the solid-state chemistry of inorganic materials and their impact on commercial applications. The symposium has become an important event for the  international solid-state chemistry community.  Based on previous meetings, a strong attendance and participation from North America as well as Europe and Asia was anticipated.  Given the interdisciplinary nature of solid-state chemistry, the Materials Research Society (MRS) meeting is an extremely popular venue for such a symposium.

There was broad cross-section of scientists with 23 invited speakers, 5 from a national laboratory, five junior faculty, and nine women.  The organizers encouraged domestic and international research groups to support participation of post-doctoral associates, graduate and undergraduate students.  Their participation exposed them to the high level of research as well as enhanced and broadened solid-state materials chemistry. 

Sessions featured scientists who are making exciting advances in chemical synthesis that has enabled the development of new materials.  Sessions on energy conversion and storage examined ionic and mixed conductors for batteries and fuel cells, thermoelectric  materials photocatalytic and photovoltaic materials. 

The Functional Materials session spanned a broad scope of important inorganic materials chemistry.  A special emphasis was given to the use of design principles to develop new materials with exciting properties.

The organizers are grateful for the financial resources provided by NSF that enabled students and early career researches to attend the meeting and participate in the symposium.

Last Modified: 05/07/2015
Modified by: J. Ardie Butch Dillen

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