EOS Conference on Laser Ablation and Nanoparticle Generation in Liquids (ANGEL® 2010)
- Stephan Barcikowski - University of Duisburg-Essen / Germany
- Fumitaka Mafune - The University of Tokyo / Japan
- Giuseppe Compagnini - University of Catania / Italy
- Heinrich Hofmann - EPFL / Switzerland
- Moreno Meneghetti - University of Padua / Italy
- Michel Meunier - École Polytechnique / Canada
- Wei (David) Qian - IMRA America Inc. / United States
- Georgy A. Shafeev - Russian Academy of Sciences / Russian Federation
- Nikolai Tarasenko - Institute of Physics, National Academy of Sciences of Belarus / Belarus
- Tsuyoshi Asahi - Ehime University / Japan
- Stephan Barcikowski - University of Duisburg-Essen / Germany
- Fumitaka Mafune - The University of Tokyo / Japan
+++ ANGEL 2012 will be held in Japan in Summer 2012 (exact date and location tbd). For more information visit the ANGEL 2012 website at www.angel-conference.org. +++
The Final Programme for the 1st EOS Conference on Laser Ablation and Nanoparticle Generation in Liquids (ANGEL 2010) has now been published and can be downloaded here (pdf-file; 1.4 MB): ANGEL 2010 Final Programme
Download the registration form (pdf-file, 59 kb).
Nanoparticle generation with lasers is an emerging field. Here is a worldwide overview of the places where there are research groups working in this field: view the Google Map.
Special section in JPC-C published
ANGEL 2012
ANGEL 2012 will be held in Japan in Summer 2012 (exact date and location tbd). For more information visit the ANGEL 2012 website at www.angel-conference.org.
Student Awards
The Award Committee of ANGEL® 2010 awarded three students a prize for their excellent and high quality presentations:
The gold award for the best student oral presentation went to Daniel Werner from the University of Tokushima in Japan, for his outstanding presentation on “pulsed-laser induced electron dynamics relevant to spontaneous splitting and lattice heating of gold nanoparticles in solution”.
The silver award for the best student poster presentation was handed over to Naomi Hashimoto from Chuo University in Japan for her poster presentation on "Impact of spacer length on laser-generated gold nanomarker design".
The bronze award for the best student oral presentation was given to Victor Lebedev from the University of Fribourg in Switzerland for his presentation on the "formation of gold nanowires by laser ablation in liquid helium".
Result of the JPC cover image competition
From the many pictures submitted for the JPC cover image competition, the ANGEL 2010 Programme Committee selected the following pictures:
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Submitted by Vincenzo Amendola University of Padua, IT |
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Submitted by Ana Menendez-Majon, Jurij Jakobi and Stephan Barcikowski Laser Zentrum Hannover (LZH), DE |
Acronym survey
The attendees of ANGEL 2010 voted on a generally accepted name and acronym for the generation of nanoparticles by pulsed laser ablation in liquids. Here are the results of the voting:
| Acronym | Votes |
| LAL (Laser ablation in liquid) | 3 |
| PLAL (Pulsed Laser ablation in liquid) | 6 |
| PLA (Pulsed Laser ablation) | 0 |
| LASIS (Laser ablation synthesis in solution) | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
Further ideas
- Lale (Laser Ablation in Liquid Environment)
- LSNSL (Laser Synthesis of Nano Structures in Liquids)
- LPNPL (Laser induced Production of Nano Particles)
- SYNPLL (Synthesis of Nano Particles by Lasers in Liquids)
- NPGL (Nanoparticle generation by Laser)
- Lan (Laser ablation of nanomaterials)
- PLAAM (Pulsed Laser Ablation in Aqueary media)
Synopsis
Today, nanoparticles are widely implemented as functional elements in plastics, lacquers and ceramic products. Novel applications are targeted on nanomedicine, sensing, electronics, optics and biophotonics.
Nowadays, however, only a limited variety of materials that may be integrated into advanced functional materials are available: Nanoparticles synthesized by conventional gas phase processes are agglomerated to micro powders that are hardly redispersible into functional matrices, and chemical methods often lead to impurities of the nanoparticle colloids caused by additives and precursor reaction products.
In the last decade, laser ablation in liquids has proven to be a unique and efficient technique to generate, fragmentate, re-shape and conjugate nanoparticles. This exciting method bears strong advantages:
- Laser-generated (metal) nanoparticles are charged and thus have an extremely high stability
- Nanoparticle colloids are not inhalable and thus lead to an improved occupational safety
- Chemical precursors are not required and thus the colloids are 100 percent pure
- This method can be applied universally with an almost unlimited variety of materials and solvents
Aspects of the fundamental physics of laser ablation in liquids as well as novel applications, such as the fabrication of core-shell particles, nano-alloys or laser ablation of nanoparticles in biological surroundings will be addressed in this conference. Moreover, the processes of laser nanoparticle interaction within liquid environments provide a large spectrum of applications, especially in biophotonics.
The latest findings on appropriate focusing conditions, cross-effects with particle-laser interaction, flow conditions, kinetics etc. will be discussed on an international level with enough time for discussions and an informal exchange of ideas.
Young researchers are encouraged to participate in the meeting. A student award will be granted.
We would be very pleased to welcome you in Engelberg!
| Stephan Barcikowski | Fumitaka Mafuné |
| (Laser Zentrum Hannover, DE) | (University of Tokyo, JP) |
Topics
- Modeling and fundamentals of laser ablation and particle fragmentation in liquids
- Nano-alloys, core-shell particles
- Nano-hybrids, conjugation with organic molecules and biomolecules
- Laser-generated nanocomposites
- Laser nanoparticle heating / phototherapy
- Pulsed laser optoporation with nanoparticles
- Nanoparticle productivity / scale-up
- Semiconductor and dielectric nanoparticles
Invited Speakers
Vincenzo Amendola
University of Padua, IT
Douglas B. Chrisey
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Giuseppe Compagnini
Università di Catania, IT
Karl Kleinermans
Heinrich Heine University of Duesseldorf, DE
Michel Meunier
École Polytechnique Montréal, CA
Georgy Shafeev
Russian Academy of Science, RU
Tsuyoshi Asahi
Ehime University, JP
Vladimir Svrcek
National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), JP
Deadlines
| Abstract submission deadline: | 26 February 2010 |
| Notification to authors: | 26 March 2010 |
| Advance programme: | April 2010 |
| Early-bird registration deadline: | 28 May 2010 |
| Final programme: | June 2010 |
| Deadline for paper submission: | Fall 2010 |
Abstract submission
The abstract submission is closed.
The notifications will be send out on 26 March 2010.
Paper Publication
The papers of this conference will be published in a special section of the Journal of Physical Chemistry C (JPC-C). The instructions for JPC authors are available at http://pubs.acs.org/page/jpccck/submission/authors.html. Paper submission deadline: 30 September 2010.
Programme
The advance programme will be published here soon. Every author will receive an electronic copy of the programme by email as soon as it is available. The conference will run from Tuesday, 29 June through Thursday, 1 July in the afternoon.
Registration Fees
| Category |
Early-bird | Late |
| Full member * | 360 Euro | 410 Euro |
| Non-member | 410 Euro | 460 Euro |
| Student member * | 160 Euro | 180 Euro |
| Student non-member | 170 Euro | 190 Euro |
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Conference abstract digest, coffee breaks and lunches included |
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Early-bird registration deadline: 28 May 2010. Registration options:
- Fax registration: Download the fax form, fill it in and send it to +49-511-2788 119.
- Online shop: Purchase your registration via our secure online shop at www.myeos.org/shop
Conference dinner and social programme
Sponsor's and Advertiser's Guide
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Expected attendence: 100 selected international experts from the field of laser nanoparticle generation.
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Venue
Engelberg is a holiday paradise at 1050 m above sea level. The village radiates the special charm of the Benedictine monastery, the wonderfully fresh countryside and an impressive mountain panorama.
The conference will be held at the Ramada-Treff Hotel Regina-Titlis, centrally located in Engelberg. The hotel has an indoor swimming pool and sauna.
Ending on Wednesday afternoon, the EOS conference presents a good opportunity to stay until the end of the week and to enjoy the attractive scenery, multiple outdoor-activities or a relaxing wellness programme (www.engelberg.ch).
Travel and Accomodation
Engelberg can easily be reached by car or by frequent trains from Lucerne in less than one hour, and from Zurich in about two hours. If you need assistance with your travel arrangements, please contact the Engelberg-Titlis Tourismus AG at welcome@engelberg.ch or by telephone: +41 (0)41 639 77 77.
Rooms at a special rate have been blocked at the venue hotel. The booking details and a list of alternative hotels in Engelberg you will find the Hotel Booking Information for ANGEL 2010 Attendees. Booking deadline for the special rate: Tuesday, 18 May 2010.
Invitation letters: If require an invitation letter for this meeting, please fill in the invitation letter form.
Organizer and Contact
EOS Office
Silke Kramprich
(Deputy Executive Director)
Tel.: +49-511-2788-117
Fax: +49-511-2788-119
Email: angel2010@myeos.org
