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<p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 6pt" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><i><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: black; mso-ansi-language: EN-US" lang="EN-US">Nature Materials</span></i><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: black; mso-ansi-language: EN-US" lang="EN-US">
and the J<span class="508504905-09032012">ue</span>lich-Aachen Research Alliance (JARA) are pleased to announce the first
<b>Conference</b> on<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt 35.4pt" class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: #ca0000; mso-ansi-language: EN-US" lang="EN-US"><font size="3">Frontiers in Electronic Materials:<br>
Correlation Effects and Memristive Phenomena<o:p></o:p></font></span></b></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: black; mso-ansi-language: EN-US" lang="EN-US">June 17-20, 2012, Eurogress Aachen, Aachen, Germany</span></b><b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US" lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></b></font></p>
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<span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: #303030; mso-ansi-language: EN-US" lang="EN-US"><font size="3">The Nature Publishing Group is distinguished by its scientific excellence, breadth of coverage, timeliness of topics, and commitment to clear scientific communication.
In keeping with this tradition, Nature conferences are aimed at the international scientific community, with the goal of fostering and facilitating communication and collaboration between scientists.<o:p></o:p></font></span></p>
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<span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US" lang="EN-US"><font size="3">Apart from correlation effects (magnetic, spintronic, superconducting, charge-ordering effects) and memristive effects (phase-change, redox-based, nanoionic effects), a multitude
of phenomena in electronic oxides, higher chalcogenides, and other inorganic material systems are covered by our conference, such as
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">ferroelectric, piezoelectric, flexoelectric, and multiferroic</span> material systems as well as
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">superionic conductors, thermoelectrics,</span>
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">photovoltaics,</span> and <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">
artificial photosynthesis</span> for energy conversion. Furthermore, the conference comprises
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">advanced characterization techniques (neutron scattering, spectroscopy, electron microscopy, scanning probe methods, etc.)</b> as well as theory and modeling.<span style="COLOR: #303030"><o:p></o:p></span></font></span></p>
<p style="LINE-HEIGHT: 110%; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 6pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US" lang="EN-US"><font size="3">Following the format of the Nature Conferences, an emphasis will be placed on few invited keynote talks.
In addition, there will be the opportunity for further academic exchange between participants during
<b>Nanosessions</b>, which integrate posters, brief oral presentations, and stimulating discussions in small groups.
<o:p></o:p></font></span></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US" lang="EN-US"><font size="3">Let me tell you more about the Nanosessions as a new format:<o:p></o:p></font></span></p>
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<span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US" lang="EN-US"><span style="mso-list: Ignore"><font size="3">1.</font><span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</span></span></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US" lang="EN-US"><font size="3">A Nanosession will integrate posters, brief oral presentations, and small group discussions. There will be approximately 10 to 20 people attending each
Nanosession.<o:p></o:p></font></span></p>
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<span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US" lang="EN-US"><span style="mso-list: Ignore"><font size="3">2.</font><span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</span></span></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US" lang="EN-US"><font size="3">A Nanosession will be started by an Invited Kick-Off talk of 20 min (including 5 min of discussion), followed by oral presentation of (four to six) posters
of 10 min (including 3 min of discussion). At the end, there will be another 20 min time for general discussions. The Nanosession will be guided by a session chairperson.<o:p></o:p></font></span></p>
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<span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US" lang="EN-US"><span style="mso-list: Ignore"><font size="3">3.</font><span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</span></span></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US" lang="EN-US"><font size="3">The invitation for the Kick-Off talk will be made on the basis of the submissions.<o:p></o:p></font></span></p>
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<span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US" lang="EN-US"><span style="mso-list: Ignore"><font size="3">4.</font><span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</span></span></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US" lang="EN-US"><font size="3">A screen (plus a laptop on request) will be available for the presentations.<o:p></o:p></font></span></p>
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<span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US" lang="EN-US"><span style="mso-list: Ignore"><font size="3">5.</font><span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</span></span></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US" lang="EN-US"><font size="3">The Nanosessions are scheduled in the afternoon of the 2nd day (June 18th) and 3rd day (June 19th) for 1.5 h to 2 h. They will be followed by regular
poster sessions.<o:p></o:p></font></span></p>
<p style="LINE-HEIGHT: 110%; MARGIN: 6pt 0cm" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US" lang="EN-US"><font size="3">We plan to have approx. 20 to 25 Nanosessions every day. If the number of contribution allow, Nanosessions
on the same topic will be spread over the two days in order to maximize the chance to participate in Nanosessions of favorite topics.<o:p></o:p></font></span></p>
<p style="LINE-HEIGHT: 110%; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 6pt" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US" lang="EN-US">We cordially invite you
</span></b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US" lang="EN-US">to this conference and
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">to submit abstracts for our nanosessions (until March 15).</b> Please coordinate with colleagues in order to create your own nanonession. Please visit our web site at
</span></font><a href="http://www.nature.com/natureconferences"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US" lang="EN-US"><u><font size="3">www.nature.com/natureconferences</font></u></span></a><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US" lang="EN-US"><font size="3">
which will provide more information. To stay informed please send an email to </font>
</span><a href="mailto:fem2012@iwe.rwth-aachen.de"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US" lang="EN-US"><u><font size="3">fem2012@iwe.rwth-aachen.de</font></u></span></a><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US" lang="EN-US"><font size="3">
.<o:p></o:p></font></span></p>
<p style="LINE-HEIGHT: 110%; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 6pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US" lang="EN-US"><font size="3">Frequently we are asked if there will be Proceedings of this conference. As a general rule of NATURE conferences,
there are no proceedings. However, there will be a technical digest published by Wiley-VCH which contains the extended abstracts, will be listed in all catalogues and, therefore, can be fully cited.<o:p></o:p></font></span></p>
<p style="LINE-HEIGHT: 110%; MARGIN: 12pt 0cm 6pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US" lang="EN-US"><font size="3">We are looking forward to welcome you in Aachen!<o:p></o:p></font></span></p>
<p style="LINE-HEIGHT: 110%; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 6pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US" lang="EN-US"><o:p><font size="3"> </font></o:p></span></p>
<p style="LINE-HEIGHT: 110%; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 2pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US" lang="EN-US"><font size="3">With kind regards,<o:p></o:p></font></span></p>
<p style="LINE-HEIGHT: 110%; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 2pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US" lang="EN-US"><o:p><font size="3"> </font></o:p></span></p>
<p style="LINE-HEIGHT: 110%; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 2pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US" lang="EN-US"><font size="3">Thomas Br<span class="508504905-09032012">ue</span>ckel,<o:p></o:p></font></span></p>
<p style="LINE-HEIGHT: 110%; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 2pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US" lang="EN-US"><font size="3">on behalf of the Organizers<o:p></o:p></font></span></p>
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