PSST 2012 - 8th International Conference on POROUS SEMICONDUCTORS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLGY (PSST2012)

First Announcement
8th International Conference
POROUS SEMICONDUCTORS - SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
25-30 March, 2012 Malaga, Spain
Organized by the Institute for Material Science of the University of Valencia, Spain
Objectives
The overall theme, style and atmosphere of the Conference will adhere to those of
preceding PSST Meetings in Spain at:
? Mallorca, PSST-1998
? Madrid, PSST-2000
? Tenerife, PSST-2002
? Cullera, Valencia, PSST-2004
? Sitges, Barcelona, PSST-2006
? Sa Coma, Mallorca, PSST-2008
? Valencia, PSST-2010
The Conference will critically analyze the state-of-the-art in the field of porous
semiconductors during the two years that have passed since the PSST-2010 event.
The emphasis will be kept on developing and understanding fabrication, properties
and uses of porous semiconductors. We are the only international conference
dedicated entirely to porous semiconductors, promoting their use in the life sciences,
as well as in electronics, sensing, chemical and photochemical applications.
The Conference will continue to serve to join researchers active in physics and
chemistry of semiconductors, optics, electrochemistry, analytical instrumentation,
biochemistry, medicine and other related fields. Both established experts and
representative of fields with emerging activities are welcome to come and achieve
better coordination of their efforts and establish new cooperation links.

Conference Chairs
? Prof. Leigh Canham (pSiMedica Ltd., UK)
? Prof. Androula Nassiopoulou (NCSR“Demokritos”, Greece)
? Prof. Michael Sailor (University of California at San Diego, USA)
? Prof. Andres Cantarero (University of Valencia, Spain)
International Scientific Committee - Advisory Board (to be confirmed)
1. Voelker Nico, Flinders University, AUSTRALIA
2. Koshida Nobuyoshi, University of Tokyo, JAPAN
3. Astrova Ekaterina, Ioffe Research Institute, San Petersburg, RUSSIA
4. Kovalev Dmitry, University of Bath, UK
5. Salonen Jarno, Turku University, FINLAND
6. Boarino Luca, National Electrotechnical Institute, ITALY
7. Föll Helmut, Kiel University, GERMANY
8. Bessais Brahim, Res.& Tech. Centre of Energy, TUNISSIA
9. Levy-Clement Claude, CNRS, FRANCE
10.Weiss Sharon, Vanderbilt University, USA
11.Coffer Jeffrey, Texas Christian University, USA
12.Yang Yang Li, City University of Hong Kong, CHINA
13.Sohn Honglae, Chosun University, KOREA
14.Rumpf Klemens, University Graz, AUSTRIA
15.Agarwal Vivechana, Universidad Autonoma del Estado de Morelos, MEXICO
16.Koropecki Roberto, INTEC, Sante Fe, ARGENTINA
17.Schmuki Patrik, University Erlangen, GERMANY
18.De Stefano Luca, IMM, Naples, ITALY
Local Organizing Committee (to be confirmed)
? Prof. Andres Cantarero, Institute for Material Science, Valencia Spain
? Representing of University of Malaga, Spain
? Representing of University of Granada, Spain
? Representing of Madrid Autonomous University, Spain
? Dr. Eugenia Matveeva, Valencia
? Mr. Yuri Makushok, Valencia
? Ms. Mari Carmen Roca Saiz (Secretary of the PSST-2010), Valencia

Scope and Topics
The Program of the Conference will include up to 8 invited talks, as well as oral and
poster contributed presentations. Reports related to all aspects of porous
semiconductors are welcome. Particular areas of interest supervised by Conference
Chairs will include:
? Electrochemical and metal-assisted chemical etching ? A.G.N.
? Pore filling ? A.G.N.
? Novel fabrication techniques ? L.T.C.
? Comparative studies with mesoporous ceramics & mesoporous metals ? L.T.C.
? Mesopore chemistries & confinement effects ? M.J.S.
? Microsystems engineering A.G.N
? Electronic applications ? A.G.N.
? Sensors ? M.J.S.
? Luminescence & microphotonics ? L.T.C.
? Energy conversion ? M.J.S.
? Medical diagnostics, imaging and therapy ? L.T.C.
? Novel structures & emerging applications ? M.J.S.
Three invited speakers will be chosen by the Conference Chairs in advance. The final
program will be determined by the members of the International Scientific
Committee (Advisory Board) by January 30, 2012. The type of presentation (invited,
oral or poster) will be determined on the basis of the voting procedure. The authors
will be informed about the modality of their presentation in advance and voting
results will be published on the Conference web- site.
Publications
These types of publications are previewed:
? A book of extended abstracts with ISBN (before the PSST-2012)
? A book of full-size peer-reviewed Journal (to be confirmed)

Short Course
An introductory Short Course will be organized at the beginning of the Conference
on Sunday, 25 March, 2012 for young scientists and those who are new in the field
(similarly to those provide at previous Conferences since the PSST-2002). The topics
and lecturers will be proposed and selected by the members of the International
Scientific Committee.
Hotel Accommodation
The Conference activities are likely to be held in the AC Malaga Palacio, Cortina del
Muelle, 1, Malaga 29015 (to be confirmed by Sept. 2011).
Transportation
The Hotel is situated in the center of Malaga, in front of the harbor and is well
communicated with any area of the city by public transport.
Social Program
The Organizing Committee will offer several social activities included into the
Registration Fee (Reception and sightseeing tour around Malaga) and optional (postconference one-day trip to Granada or/and other Spanish localities).
Second Announcement
The Second Announcement, Call for Abstracts and the fully operated PSST-2012
WEB site will be launched by October 2011.
Contact Information
Ms. Mari Carmen Roca Saiz
PSST-2012 Organizing Committee
Web-site: www.the-psst.com
Email: info-AT-the-psst.com