Symposium on Synthesis and Applications of Intermetallic Compounds, 238th ACS National Meeting, Washington, D. C., August 2009

技术摘要：本提案为一个名为？金属间化合物的合成与应用第238届美国化学会全国会议，将于2009年8月16-20日在华盛顿举行。现代金属间化合物的一系列重要课题包括：？用于能源（例如储氢和热电）和磁性应用的金属间化合物的合成，以及新的合成方法和策略（包括纳米颗粒的合成，以及使用通量，微波合成，复分解等）。创新的化学策略和对金属间化合物的理解（包括金属间纳米材料，新的化学键模式）？介绍了新的表征方法和金属间化合物的新物理性质。对金属间化合物合成设计感兴趣的化学家也将有机会了解不同长度尺度（从纳米尺度到体相）新材料的潜在物理性质。理论化学家将接触到最先进的合成设计能力。非技术摘要：该提案资助了一个研讨会，包括三次口头会议和一次海报会议，题为？金属间化合物的合成与应用第238届美国化学会全国会议，将于2009年8月16-20日在华盛顿举行。研讨会将集中讨论直接影响广泛领域的金属间化合物的合成、化学和应用，包括能源相关和替代能源应用，如超导、热电学和具有新型机械性能的材料。这次研讨会的潜在影响是高级科学家与初级教师和学生的互动。在这次研讨会上，超过一半的发言者是妇女和代表性不足的少数民族。此外，许多受邀演讲者的学生和博士后将在海报环节展示他们的工作。

TECHNICAL SUMMARY:This proposal funds for a symposium entitled ?Synthesis and Applications of Intermetallic Compounds? at the 238th American Chemical Society National Meeting, to be held in Washington DC from August 16-20, 2009. A broad spectrum of important topics in modern intermetallics covered:? Synthesis of intermetallics for energy (e.g. hydrogen storage and thermoelectrics) and magnetic applications, along with novel synthetic approaches and strategies (including synthesis of nanoparticles, and use of flux, microwave synthesis, metathesis, etc).? Innovative chemical strategies and understanding of intermetallics (including intermetallic nanomaterials, new chemical bonding paradigms) ? New characterization techniques and novel physical properties of intermetallics are also presented.Chemists interested in the synthetic design of intermetallics will also have the opportunity to learn about the potential physical properties of new materials at different length scales (from nanoscale to bulk phases). Theoretical chemists will be exposed to state-of-the-art synthetic design capabilities.NON-TECHNICAL SUMMARY:This proposal funds a symposium with three oral sessions and one poster session entitled ?Synthesis and Applications of Intermetallic Compounds? at the 238th American Chemical Society National Meeting, to be held in Washington DC from August 16-20, 2009. The symposium will focus on synthesis, chemistry, and applications of intermetallics that directly impact a wide range of areas, including energy-related and alternative energy applications, such as superconductivity, thermoelectrics, and materials with novel mechanical properties. The potential impacts of this symposium are the interactions of high profile scientists with junior faculty and students. In this symposium, over half of the speakers are women and underrepresented minorities. In addition, many students and postdocs of the invited speakers are presenting their work in a poster session.