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Junior scientist event WELTPP-15
The 15th Workshop on the Exploration of Low Temperature Plasma Physics (WELTPP-15) will be held on November 22nd and 23rd, 2012 at the old convent Rolduc in Kerkrade. This workshop is intended for active scientists working in the field of low temperature plasma physics.
http://www.tue.nl/fileadmin/content/faculteiten/tn/PMP/Guidelines__PMP__TuMo_/announcement.pdf
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Minneapolis
21.11.2012 - VISIT TO UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA, MINNEAPOLIS, USA
From 5th to 10th of November 2012, Dr. Ilija Stefanović has visited University of Minnesota, Department of Mechanical Engineering. During his stay he visited labs of Prof. U. Kortshagen (Si nanoparticle formation form low pressure, low temperature plasma), Prof. S. Girshik (nanoparticle formation form high pressure plasmas), Prof. D. Pui (aerosol production, filtration and separation) and Prof. P. McMurry (theoretical and experimental studies of aerosol systems and aerosol instrumentation).
He also reported about research on nanoparticle polymerization in low temperature RF plasmas in Research Department “Plasmas with Complex Interactions”. The future collaboration on nanoparticle sampling form atmospheric pressure microplasma has been discussed.
The Department of Mechanical Engineering of University of Minnesota is the world top institute for aerosol sampling and instrumentation. Beside of that, there is several plasma techniques developed for production, processing and handling of nanoparticles for industrial applications.
University of Minnesota, Department of Mechanical Engineering
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GASEOUS ELECTRONICS CONFERENCE
30.10.2012 - 65TH GASEOUS ELECTRONICS CONFERENCE
The 65th Annual Gaseous Electronics Conference was held October 22 to 26, 2012 at the AT&T Conference Center on The University of Texas at Austin campus in Austin, Texas. Several members of the RD Plasma participated in the GEC.
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17. European Summer School
17. European Summer School, Physikzentrum Bad Honnef, 6.-13. Oktober 2012
“Low Temperature Plasma Physics: Basics and Applications” (6.-11. Oktober) und Masterclass "Plasma and Envorinment" (12./13. Oktober)
http://www.plasma-school.org/
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York
01.10.2012 - VISIT OF DANIEL SCHRÖDER AT THE YORK PLASMA INSTITUTE
From September 23rd to September 26th, 2012, PhD-student Daniel Schröder from project A1 visited the group of Professor Timo Gans at the University of York. His group is investigating the physics of low temperature plasmas at low and high pressures and is resident at the York Plasma Institute.
Within the already well-established cooperation, common experiments in the field of high pressure micro-plasmas for bio-medical applications have been planned. Complementary laser-based diagnostics together with optical emission spectroscopy are used to develop a deeper understanding of the production of reactive species in jet-like discharges and their interaction with biological materials. A return visit is planned for spring 2013.
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nanoparticle production and nanostructure processing
27.09.2012 - ALUSHTA WORKSHOP „NANO- AND MICRO-SIZED STRUCTURES IN PLASMAS“
The Workshop „Nano- and micro-sized structures in plasmas“ has been organized from 17th to 22nd of September 2012 in Alushta (Crimea) Ukraine, as a part of collaboration between Institute for Experimental Physics II (Bochum) and V. N. Karazin Kharkov National University (Kharkov, Ukraine). During one-day session, several invited lectures and progress reports on various aspects of nanoparticle production and nanostructure processing in reactive plasmas have been presented. Young scientists have been encouraged to take part in a poster session with their original work. Among the numerous applicants, the six best contributors have been financially supported for their travel expenses. Two contributions form Bochum have been presented: Dr. Ilija Stefanović gave a lecture on “Fabrication of Nanopowders in RF Plasmas: Diagnostics and Modelling” and PhD student Thomas Gautier reported on “Titan’s Aerosol Analogues Produced by RF Plasma”.
This workshop has been organized as a part of International Conference & School on Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion and its organization has been financially supported by Alexander von Humboldt Foundation.
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Orléans
24.09.2012 - DR. VOLKER-SCHULZ VON DER GATHEN AN DER GREMI / ORLÉANS
Dr. Volker Schulz-von der Gathen war vom 9. bis 21. September 2012 an der GREMI (Groupe de Recherches sur l'Energetique des Millieux Ionises) der Université d'Orléans, Frankreich. Er hat dort im Rahmen des PROCOPE-DAAD-Austauschprogramms gemeinsam mit Dr. Remi Dussart und Mukesh Kumar Kulsreshath gearbeitet.
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PSE
17.09.2012 - 13TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON PLASMA SURFACE ENGINEERING (PSE)
Vom 10.-14. September 2012 fand die 13th International Conference on Plasma Surface Engineering (PSE) in Garmisch-Partenkirchen statt.
Das RD Plasma haben Prof. Jörg Winter, Prof. Achim von Keudell, PD Teresa de los Arcos, Dr. Ante Hecimovic und Doktorand Simon Große-Kreul vertreten.
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GORDON RESEARCH CONFERENCE: PLASMA PROCESSING SCIENCE
The Gordon Research Conference "Plasma Processing Science and Societal Grand Challenges" has been held at Bryant University, USA, July 22-27, 2012. The Gordon conference series provides an opportunity for scientists to discuss recent results and current challenges without subsequently publishing them in conference proceedings. The special format of the conference, with ample time for scheduled discussions and opportunities for informal exchanges during the afternoon, also creates an ideal atmosphere for the joint development of new ideas. The main focus this year was on plasmas in the field of renewable energy as well as in the rapidly developing field of plasma medicine.
Prof. Achim von Keudell, whose presentation included the latest results in HPPMS, was elected by the plenary with a large majority as the next Vice-Chair of the conference and thus automatically becomes the next Chair of GRC Plasma Processing Science after the next event in 2014, which will be hosted by Prof. Jane P. Chang. In addition, Jun.-Prof. Jan Benedikt, Prof. Jörg Winter and Ph.D. student Hendrik Bahre participated in the conference and presented their results at the poster sessions.
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EPS-ICPPP 2012
Prof. Rainer Stenzel (UCLA, Los Angeles), Prof. Padma Kant Shukla (RUB International Chair), and Prof Sigbert Kuhn (University of Innsbruck) during the reception of the Joint EPS-ICPDP Stockholm (July 2nd-6th, 2012) in the Town Hall of Stockholm City where the Nobel Prize ceremony in Physics, Chemistry and Medicin is held on 10th December every year. The EPS-ICPPP-2012 was also attended by Prof. Dr. Jörg Winter, Speaker of the RD Plasmas with Complex Interactions. There were 800 delegates participating at this international event and many distinguished speakers reported on the cutting edge aspects of modern plasma physics including basic plasma sciences, high-energy density plasmas including novel collective interactions in quantum plasmas, fusion energy (magnetic fusion and ICF), astroplasmas and space sciences, and industrial applications of low-temperature and dusty plasmas
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ICPM 4
From 17 - 21 June 2012, the 4th International Conference on Plasma Medicine (ICPM 4) has been held in Orléans (France). The working groups of the "Plasmadecon" project from the Research Department "Plasmas with Complex Interactions" of the RUB were represented with a delegation of seven participants, including two presentations by Prof. Peter Awakowicz and Jun.-Prof. Julia Bandow as well as five posters. The subfields of electrical engineering, physics and biology were represented.
Every two years the ICPM brings together interdisciplinary scientists working on the very new and for research highly interesting topic of medical application of low temperature plasmas. The 4th conference can already boast more than 260 participants. Germany is the second most represented research nation after the host country.