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Recent Advances in Studies of Molecular Processes at Interfaces, at the ACS National Meeting, August 2007, Boston MA
Penetration of atoms, molecules, or ions through the surface of aqueous or ice-like matter and, conversely, the segregation of these species from the bulk to the surface is involved in many natural and technological processes. The interface where a liquid meets a solid, and particularly that of water in contact with a solid, is of importance to chemical, geological, industrial, and environmental processes. The distribution of ions near charged surfaces is fundamental to understanding interfacial reactions in electrolyte solutions. Separation techniques are possible because of the hydrophobic/hydrophilic properties of liquid/liquid interfaces such as water and hydrocarbon interface. Reactions that proceed at interfaces are also highly dependent on the interactions between the interfacial solvent and solute molecules. The interfacial structure and properties of molecules at interfaces are generally very different from those in the bulk liquid. Therefore, an understanding of the chemical and physical properties of these systems is dependent on an understanding of the interfacial molecular structure. These activities can be important in fundamental research in the petroleum field. This symposium brings together a group of scientists actively working on the development and/or improvement of techniques, which describe the solvation in different phases and environments. All of the advances offer new possibilities in addressing a wide range of problems in many disciplines, such as physical science, chemical physics and materials research. The purpose of this symposium is to feature the state-of-the-art in both theoretical and experimental techniques for understanding and solvation interfacial processes, and to explore new applications of these methods. Possible topics for the symposium include, but are not limited to, reactions at liquid surfaces, phase equilibrium, spectroscopies, vibrational relaxation, and solvation effects on reactions. We expect a large attendance at this symposium from scientists and students from several disciplines. We believe that this symposium will facilitate fundamental research as well as advanced scientific education. We have invited 30 experts to give presentation in 6 different sessions. At least three of the invited speakers are from Europe and Japan. Division of Computers in Chemistry has offered $2400 (6 registration fees) to support this symposium. We hereby apply for a $3600 matching fund from the Petroleum Research Fund. This fund was used to offset the travel expenses for the following international invited speakers. Dr. Martina Roeselova Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic Flemingovo nam. 2, 16610 Prague 6 Czech Republic Robert Vacha Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic Flemingovo nam. 2, 16610 Prague 6 Czech Republic Prof. Dr. V. Kempter Institut fuer Physik und Physikalische Technologien Technische Universitaet Clausthal Leibnizstr. 4 38678 Clausthal--Zellerfeld GERMANY Tel: 0049 5323 72 2363 FAX: 0049 5323 72 3600 Professor Benny Gerber Department of Physical Chemistry Givat Ram Campus The Hebrew University of Jerusalem Jerusalem 91904 Israel Dr. Bernd Winter Max-Born-Institut Max-Born-Str. 2A D-12489 Berlin, Germany Professor Hongfei Wang, Ph.D. Molecular Reaction Dynamics Laboratory Institute of Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences 1st North St., ZhongGuanCun HaiDian District, Beijing People's Republic of China 100080
