Progress and Challenges in Crystal Growth, Design and Characterization of Materials Symposium at the 2012 Fall National American Chemical Society Meeting; Philadelphia, PA; August

技术总结在宾夕法尼亚州费城举行的2012年秋季美国化学学会会议上，“晶体生长设计和表征方面的进展和挑战”将汇集来自无机化学、固态化学、凝聚态物理和电气工程领域的科学家，研究重要的研究课题。新晶体材料的发现和高质量单晶的生长对能源生产、能源储存、国家安全和信息技术等许多领域都有潜在的影响。然而，美国国家科学院国家研究委员会、新材料合成和晶体生长评估和展望委员会已将晶体生长和新材料发现确定为美国正在迅速失去立足点的领域。该委员会还指出，只有拥有在这一研究领域取得成功所需的跨学科知识和培训的年轻科学家数量达到临界值，美国才能在这一领域出类拔萃。然而，他们也发现，在晶体生长和新材料制备领域，该国的教育和培训机会明显减少，而在世界其他地区，例如欧洲和亚洲，这些机会正在增加。这次研讨会有助于唤起人们对这一问题的关注，也有助于通过教育年轻研究人员了解该领域其他人的研究活动来满足这一需要。非技术总结本次研讨会将为包括本科生、研究生和博士后在内的年轻科学家提供展示他们在晶体生长和新材料合成方面工作的机会。它还将让年轻的科学家有机会与该领域的知名研究人员互动。聚集对类似研究问题有不同方法的人将引发合作和想法共享。约35%的受邀演讲者主要来自本科院校，约40%的受邀演讲者为女性。所有级别的教职员工(助理、副教授和正教授)以及来自行业和国家实验室的个人将参加研讨会。

TECHNICAL SUMMARYThe "Progress and Challenges in Crystal Growth Design and Characterization Symposium" at the 2012 fall National American Chemical Society meeting in Philadelphia PA, partly funded by the Solid State and Materials Chemistry Program, will bring together scientists from the fields of inorganic chemistry, solid-state chemistry, condensed matter physics and electrical engineering to examine important topics of research. Discovery of new crystalline materials and the growth of high-quality single crystals have potential impact on many sectors, including energy production, energy storage, national security and information technology. However, the National Research Council of the National Academies, Committee for the Assessment of and Outlook for New Materials Synthesis and Crystal Growth, have identified crystal growth and discovery of new materials as areas where the United States is rapidly losing its footing. The committee also pointed out that the United States can only excel in this area if there is a critical mass of young scientists who have the interdisciplinary knowledge and training necessary to succeed in this field of research. Yet they also discovered that there is a marked decline in educational and training opportunities in this country in the areas of crystal growth and preparation of new materials, while these opportunities are increasing in other parts of the world, for example Europe and Asia. This symposium helps to call attention to this problem and also to meet this need by serving to educate young researchers on the research activities of others in the area.NON TECHNICAL SUMMARYThis symposium will provide younger scientists, including undergraduate students, graduate students and postdoctoral fellows the opportunity to present their work in crystal growth and new materials synthesis. It will also allow younger scientists a chance to interact with established researchers in the field. Gathering people with different approaches to similar research problems will spark collaboration and the sharing of ideas. Approximately 35% of the invited speakers are from primarily undergraduate institutions and about 40% of the invited speakers are women. Faculty at all levels (assistant, associate and full professor) will participate in the symposium, as well as individuals from industry and national laboratories.