Jülich Soft Matter Days 2011

 

 

Introduction

Soft Matter Science has emerged as an independent and interdisciplinary research field bringing together scientists from condensed matter physics, chemistry and biology. The systems investigated in this field include colloidal dispersions, polymer-solutions, -mixtures and -melts, block copolymers, binary and ternary amphiphilic systems (microemulsions), membranes, vesicles and biological macromolecules. While many of these systems have already been investigated for a long period of time, onIy recently their common features and interactions have come into focus.

These highIy complex materials are characterized by structural units with typical length scales ranging from nanometers to micrometers. The experimental and theoretical investigations as well as the understanding of the properties of these materials poses enormous challenges due to their high complexity, the large number of cooperative degrees of freedom, and the large range of relevant length, time and energy scales.

Therefore, we are organizing an annual workshop, the

Jülich Soft Matter Days

on the physics and chemistry of mesoscopically structured systems. We hope that this workshop will provide a forum to share and discuss the latest advances for all active researchers in this field.

In this meeting taking place in the vicinity of Jülich from 15 to 18 November 2011 we intend to focus on:

• Biosystems
• Colloids
• Polymers
• Self Assembly

Flyer & Poster
Second Announcement JSMD 2011 (pdf.file)
Poster JSMD 2011 (pdf.file)

 

Important Dates
16 September 2011	Deadline for Registration
15-18 November 2011	Jülich Soft Matter Days

 

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