This international workshop is intended to foster the interdisciplinary exchange of ideas between researchers in engineering, physics and chemistry on microstructural dynamics. The topic of MiFuN is the time dependence of structural features at the nanoscale, a recent research development that is expected to have a strong impact on nanoscience and technology. Mechanisms for microstructural evolution range from the formation of defects, their transport, growth and transformation, to segregation, sintering and cooperative mechanisms including the controlled manipulation of grain boundaries and other microstructural elements in nanocrystalline materials. These mechanisms can lead to novel dynamic functionality, such as resistive switching or self-healing and are also determining the lifetime of nanostructured devices. In 2017 the focus will be placed on mechanisms in inorganic 1D and 2D systems.

Date: 4th to 6th of October 2017

Location / Venue:

Lecture Hall MD 162, University of Duisburg-Essen, Lotharstr. 1, 47057 Duisburg, Germany

Accomodation

Program

Invited Speakers

Submit Contributions

Submit abstracts for contributed oral and poster sessions till 17th of July 2017 by sending an extended abstract using this
MiFuN abstract template to mifun@uni-due.de

Registration

Registration as participant is open till August 31st
Conference fees are: 250 Euro for regular participants / 100 Euro for PhD students /  60 Euro conference dinner

International Advisory Board

Horst Hahn, KIT, Germany
Michel Barsoum, Drexel University, USA
Dimitrios Maroudas, U Massachusetts Amherst, USA

Local Organizing Committee

Markus Winterer
Dietrich Wolf
Rossitza Pentcheva

Contact

Heike Feiten, mail: mifun@uni-due.de, phone: +49-203-379-4445, fax: +49-203-379-4453

 

Acknowledgment

Funding and Support