Nanobrücken Nanomechanical Testing Workshop: Feb 24-26, 2010 at INM Saarbrücken

The Nanobrücken Nanomechanical Testing Workshop, Feb 24-26, 2010 at INM Saarbrücken in Germany, aims to bring together researchers from the international nanomechanical community in a forum that highlights both techniques and applications. The workshop features an outstanding lineup of keynote and invited speakers. We cordially invite you to attend and encourage you to participate with a contributed oral or poster presentation.

This workshop covers a broad spectrum of nanomechanical testing techniques, applications, and materials. Appropriate topics include but are not limited to fundamentals of contact mechanics, onset of plasticity and fracture, characterization of soft biological materials and polymers, nanotribology, calibration and standards, and experiments in various environments such as controlled temperature and vacuum.

Keynote Address: John Pethica, Trinity College (CRANN)

Confirmed Invited Speakers: Cynthia Volkert, University of Göttingen / Michelle Oyen, Cambridge University / Christian Fretigny, CNRS / Sanjay Biswas, Indian Institute of Science

Abstracts for oral and poster presentations may still be submitted directly via email to nanobrucken@gmail.com until Jan 24 for consideration by the Program Committee. The Program will be announced on Jan 27.

Welcome Reception starts at 6:30pm, Feb 24 / Hysitron User Meeting starts at 8:30am, Feb 25 / Workshop starts at 2:00pm, Feb 25 and ends at 5:30pm, Feb 26

Go to www.hysitron.com/events/nanobrucken2010 for preliminary program information and further workshop details. The workshop’s website will be continually updated.

We look forward to seeing you in Saarbrücken! 

Sincerely,

Your Nanobrücken Program Committee: Prof. Eduard Arzt, INM Saarbrücken / Prof. Roland Bennewitz, INM Saarbrücken / Dr. Jean-Pierre Guin, Université de Rennes / Dr. Oden Warren, Hysitron, Inc.