Conferences

MDPI will be attending the 18th International Symposium on Macrocyclic and Supramolecular Chemistry (ISMSC 2024), which will be held from 6 to 10 May 2024 in Hangzhou, China.

The International Symposium on Macrocyclic and Supramolecular Chemistry is the most prestigious international conference in the area of supramolecular science. The history of ISMSC can be traced back to two originally independent symposia, the International Symposium on Macrocyclic Chemistry (ISMC) and the International Symposium on Supramolecular Chemistry (ISSC). The ISMC series was founded by Professors Reed M. Izatt and James J. Christensen and began in 1977, in Provo, Utah, USA. Three years later, the first ISSC was held in Warsaw, Poland. With the increasing overlap of research topics in macrocyclic chemistry and supramolecular chemistry, in 2006, ISMC and ISSC were merged, and the first joint conference was held in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. The success of this merger served to launch the ISMSC as the premier conference in the field. The ISMSC has been held annually ever since with a hiatus for the pandemic. It moves from one nation to another. The previous meeting was held in Reykjavik, Iceland, in 2023.

ISMSC 2024 will be held at the Blossom Water Museum Hotel Hangzhou (Address: No. 118, Shuibo Road, Xiaoshan District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China). Hangzhou, the Capital of Zhejiang Province, is one of China’s most enduringly popular holiday spots. More than 1,000 international and domestic researchers, students, and industry representatives in the field of macrocyclic and supramolecular chemistry will attend the conference, including two Nobel Prize Laureates, one Wolf Prize winner, and over 20 academicians from China and overseas.

The following MDPI journals will be represented at the conference:

• Molecules;
• Organics;
• Separations;
• Crystals;
• Polymers;
• Reactions;
• AppliedChem;
• Chemistry;
• Macromol.

If you are planning on attending this conference, please do not hesitate to stop by our booth and start a conversation with us. Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person and answering any questions that you may have. For more information about the conference, please visit the following website

https://www.ismsc2024.com/index

MDPI will be attending the 20th National Youth Congress on Catalysis (20NYCC), which will be held from 10 to 14 May 2024 in Dalian, China.

Since its initiation in 1987, the National Youth Congress on Catalysis has been held every two years, aiming to provide a platform for mutual learning and communication among young catalytic workers (under 45 years of age). The conference will focus on topics such as biocatalysis, organocatalysis, photocatalysis, and electrocatalysis, showcasing the latest progress and achievements in the basic and applied research of young Chinese catalytic workers in the fields of energy, chemical engineering, materials, and biology in recent years. It will also delve into the opportunities, challenges, and future innovative development directions of the Chinese catalytic field under the current unprecedented changes of the century, promote exchanges in cutting-edge catalysis science and technology and interdisciplinary integration, deepen communication and cooperation between industry, academia, and research, and comprehensively promote the development of catalysis science and technology in China.

The following MDPI journals will be represented at the conference:

• Catalysts;
• Molecules;
• AppliedChem;
• Crystals;
• Molbank;
• Materials;
• Reactions.

https://20nycc.scimeeting.cn/cn/web/index/

The 2024 Spring Meeting of the European Materials Research Society (E-MRS) will be held from 27 to 31 May 2024, in Strasbourg, France. The conference is organized by the European Materials Research Society and Foundation Jean-Marie Lehn.

The conference will focus on the following:

• Vascular disorders;
• Decarbonized energy and sustainability;
• Materials for human well-being;
• Two-dimensional materials and surfaces: synthesis, characterization, and perspectives;
• Advanced characterization of materials;
• Materials sciences for cultural heritage;
• Electronics, magnetics, and photonics.

The following MDPI journals will be represented:

• Materials;
• Nanomaterials;
• Symmetry;
• C;
• Textiles;
• Coatings;
• Applied Nano;
• Polymers;
• Fibers;
• Construction Materials;
• CMD;
• Crystals.

If you are attending this conference, please feel free to start an online conversation with us. Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person at booth #27 and answering any questions that you may have. For more information about the conference, please visit the following link:

https://www.european-mrs.com/meetings/2024-spring-meeting

Conference: International Conference on Magnetism 2024 (ICM 2024)
Date: 30 June–5 July 2024
Location: Bologna, Italy

MDPI will be attending ICM 2024 as an exhibitor. We invite researchers from different backgrounds to visit and share their latest ideas with us.

ICM is the largest conference of the magnetism community worldwide and is associated with IUPAP (International Union of Pure and Applied Physics) and its group C9-Magnetism. It covers the whole area of magnetism, from fundamental research to advanced applications. The success of the ICM 2024 conference will reflect the resilience and excellence of the entire magnetism community and the importance of the ICM conference series.

The following MDPI journals will be represented:

• Magnetochemistry;
• Magnetism;
• Chemistry;
• Condensed Matter;
• Crystals;
• Materials;
• Nanomaterials;
• Physics;
• Quantum Reports;
• Sensors;
• Symmetry.

If you are planning to attend this conference, please do not hesitate to start an online conversation with us. Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person and answering any questions that you may have. For more information about the conference, please visit the following website:

https://www.icm2024.org/

The Organizing Committee of the 29th International Liquid Crystal Conference (ILCC2024) invites the worldwide community of liquid crystals to attend the ILCC2024, which will be held for the first time in South America, at the city of Rio de Janeiro–Brazil. This traditional forum will be dedicated to recent advances and perspectives in the field of liquid crystals.

The conference has been divided into six themes. Please submit your articles as soon as possible, indicating which theme best fits your submission.

A. Design, Synthesis and Characterization

1. Organic and hybrid organic materials
2. Ionic liquid crystals
3. Nanostructured systems
4. Electronic molecular materials
5. Hydrogen-bonded systems
6. Photosensitive liquid crystals
7. Uniaxial and biaxial nematic liquid crystals

B. Macromolecular Liquid Crystals

1. Polymers, elastomers and gels
2. Photosensitive liquid crystals
3. Nanostructured systems and nanocomposites
4. Supramolecules
5. Biological and bio-inspired liquid crystals
6. Phase, structure and ordering

C. Ferroelectric materials

1. Symmetry, chirality, polarity
2. Ferroelectric nematic materials
3. Chiral mesophases and spin selectivity
4. Dielectric, ferroelectric and flexoelectric properties
5. Chiral phonons
6. Bent-core molecules

D. Novel Applications

1. Functional materials for devices
2. Displays, devices, optics and photonics
3. Actuators and haptic devices
4. Augmented reality/virtual reality (AR/VR)
5. Functional plasmonic nanostructures
6. Ferromagnetic liquid crystals
7. Conductive liquid crystals
8. Liquid crystal lasers and nonlinear optical devices

E. Liquid Crystals in Biology, Circular Economy, Sustainability

1. Smart textiles, energy and environmental issues, sustainability, etc
2. Self-assembly in nature, colloids and chromonics
3. Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases (F-GHGs) in LCD paFnel manufacturing
4. Persistent, bioaccumulative and disposable Liquid Crystal Monomers (LCMs) into the environment
5. Biological sensors – Organic electrochemical transistors, etc
6. Lyotropic system and instrumentation

F. Mathematical Modeling, Symmetry and Topolgy

1. Theory, simulation, and modeling
2. Phases, structure, and ordering
3. Frustrated phases and complex systems
4. Dynamics and pattern formation
5. Surfaces, confined systems, and alignment control
6. Artificial Intelligence applied in liquid crystal science

KEY DATES:
ILCC 2024 will take place in Rio de Janeiro, in person only. Below are the important dates for registering and abstract submission.

• Abstract submission—15 November 2023–15 Feburary 2024
• Abstract acceptance notification deadline—20 March 2024
• Deadline for early bird registration payment—10 April 2024
• Deadline for regular registration payment—20 June 2024
• Conference—21–26 July 2024

For more information about the procedure for submission, revision, and acceptance of conference proceedings papers, please refer to the section “Submission > Submission Guidelines” at https://ilcc2024.com/submission/.

For more information about registration and payment categories, please refers to the section “Registration” at https://ilcc2024.com/registration/.

For more information about Plenary Speakers, Tutorials and Preliminary Program please refers to the https://ilcc2024.com/.

We look forward to receiving your research papers and welcoming you to the 29th International Liquid Crystal Conference (ILCC2024)!

https://www.ilcc2024.com/