This symposium will provide a forum for researchers to discuss the most recent developments in the synthesis, characterization and applications of various nanoporous materials systems such as nanoporous thin films and coatings, with a special focus on the various mechanics issues of this special class of materials.
When: Oct. 31-Nov. 6, 2008 in Boston, MA
Deadline for abstract submission: March 3, 2008
Interested authors should submit their abstracts at: http://www.asmeconferences.org/congress08. Please select track 12 – Mechanics of Solids, Structures and Fluids, and topic 12-16 Mechanics of Nanoporous Materials.
Organizer: Junlan Wang, University of California, Riverside, wang [at] engr.ucr.edu
Sponsors: AMD-Experimental Mechanics Technical Committee, MD-Multifunctional Materials Technical Committee