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Surface Science Day - 11th December 2017
Introduction
A one-day workshop on surface science research was held at the University of Liverpool on 11th December 2017. The workshop covered most aspects of surface science research and was accessible to students and post-docs. The format was a full day of invited speakers who are leaders in their fields within Surface Science, with several tea and coffee breaks to promote interaction and cross-fertilization between sub-disciplines. In addition, there was a poster session, for contributed posters from delegates. Student posters were eligible for entry for the poster prize, which was awarded on the day.
It was a great opportunity for young scientists to establish networks with research leaders for transfer of knowledge and generation of lasting collaborations and friendships. This was the second event of the series. The first one was organised in University of Central Lancashire in 2015. We plan for this conference to become a regular event in the North of England.
Image: Delegates at Surface Science Day 2017
Programme
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09:00 |
Coffee, registration |
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09:30 |
Welcome |
Rasmita Raval, Director of SSRC |
The University of Liverpool |
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09:35 |
Tautomerization in single Porphycene molecules on metal surfaces |
Mats Persson |
The University of Liverpool |
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10:10 |
Functionalising metal surfaces |
Christopher Baddeley |
University of St Andrews |
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10:45 |
Coffee |
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11:15 |
Lone pair states at the surfaces of oxides of the post transition metals |
Russ Egdell |
University of Oxford |
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11:50 |
Recent advances in the high resolution characterisation of functional macromolecules at surfaces |
Giovanni Costantini |
University of Warwick |
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12:25 |
Physical and chemical aspects of surface chirality |
Stephen John Jenkins |
University of Cambridge |
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13:00 |
Lunch and poster session |
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14:45 |
Self-organised (C60)m-(Au)n magic number clusters- Specific configurations from non-specific interactions |
Quanmin Guo |
University of Birmingham |
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15:20 |
Exploring complexity in surface supramolecular arrays |
Neil Champness |
University of Nottingham |
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15:55 |
Surface science dynamics on the femtosecond time scale at Central Laser Facility |
Cephise Cacho |
STFC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory |
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16:30 |
Coffee |
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17:00 |
Using surface science techniques to understand the formation of stars and planets |
Wendy Brown |
University of Sussex |
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17:35 |
Understanding oilfield corrosion: a surface science approach |
Rob Lindsay |
The University of Manchester |
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18:10 |
Poster prize and closing |
Ronan McGrath, Head of School of Physical Sciences |
The University of Liverpool |
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18:15 |
Refreshments |
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Abstracts
Surface Science Day Abstracts Booklet
Sponsors
We are grateful that this is possible through the generous sponsorship.
Committee
Hem Raj Sharma, the University of Liverpool, H.R.Sharma@liverpool.ac.uk
Joe Smerdon, University of Central Lancashire, JSmerdon@uclan.ac.uk
Karen Syres, University of Central Lancashire, KSyres@uclan.ac.uk
Andrew Thomas, The University of Manchester, andrew.g.thomas@manchester.ac.uk
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