3rd
International Workshop on IN-Situ Study and DEvelopment of Processes Involving
PORous Solids (INSIDE-POReS)
ALICANTE (SPAIN) 24 -26th September 2007
Nanosciences and nanotechnologies are widely seen as a multi-disciplinary
and integrative field having huge potential to improve competitiveness
and sustainable development across a wide range of industrial sectors.
Nanoporous materials play an increasingly important role in nowadays knowledge
based society as they can replace traditional materials and lead to the
generation of new ones. Due to their unique structural or surface physicochemical
properties, these materials are used as catalysts, catalyst supports and
membranes and can find a wide range of applications among of which in
energy storage and novel reactions technologies.
Their performance depends on the very detailed topology and geometrical
characteristics of the pore matrix. The complete characterization and
scientific knowledge about the structure of nanoporous materials is still
a challenge. This is mainly because of the great difficulty in representing
accurately the complex of the pore matrix.
It is therefore believed that the combination of characterization techniques
aided by advanced model analysis will provide the required powerful tool
towards in depth understanding of the structure of nanoporous solids.
The 1st International
Workshop on IN-Situ Study and DEvelopment of Processes Involving PORous
Solids (INSIDE-POReS) was held in La Grande Motte, France, March 19th-23rd,
2006 and the 2nd International
School & Workshop was held in Thessaloniki, Greece, February 24th-28th,
2007.
Workshop objectives are:
- to discuss the state of the art on in situ characterization and monitoring
of nanoporous materials, during their preparation and use as sorbents,
catalysts and membranes, and in novel processes including energy conversion,
storage or sensing applications.
- to spread the scientific knowledge from the EC Network of Excellence
INSIDE POReS and to provide training at doctoral and postdoctoral levels
in processes involving nanoporous materials, their preparation, and in
situ and/or ex situ characterization.
- to provide the change for interaction to scientists and technicians
working the field of porous materials.
The workshop is open to all core and satellite partners of the INSIDE
POReS NoE as well to other scientists in the field.
Conference Dates and Venues
The workshop will begin on Monday 24th September, 2007 and will end on
Wednesday 26th September, 2007.
The workshop will take place at the “Spa Porta Maris” hotel.
The organizing committee cordially invites you to attend!
Address:
Laboratorio de Materiales Avanzados
Departamento de Química Inorgánica
Universidad de Alicante
E-03080 Alicante (Spain)
Phone: +34 965909350
Fax: +34 965903454
e-mail: insidepores@ua.es
web: http://www.ua.es/grupo/lma
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