Scope

The central subject of the symposium is fundamental science of finite-size effects and control of material properties at the nanometer scale.

ISSPIC XVII deals with :

• Atomic and molecular clusters
• Nanoparticles/nanocrystals/nanostructures
• Supported, embedded and ligated clusters and nanoparticles
• Cluster and nanoparticle assemblies
• Other nanometer-scale systems

Discussing :

• Structure and thermodynamics
• Electronic structure and quantum effects
• Spectroscopy and dynamics
• Reactivity and catalysis
• Electron correlation: magnetism and superconductivity
• Optical properties and plasmonics
• Carbon-based nanomaterials
• Biotechnological and medical applications: imaging and sensors
• Environmental studies
• Device-oriented topics
• Energy-related topics