Events Calendar
Welcome to the PMR Events Calendar: a multidisciplinary worldwide listing of conferences, symposia, lectures, courses, meetings and programmes related to the platinum group metals. The events feature the pgms to some extent or a topic which we feel could be of general interest.
Here you can browse events scheduled for the next few months or look back through past events in our Events Calendar Archive.
If you know of an event that is of interest to pgms scientists not included in the Events Calendar, then please email the relevant information to the Editorial Office: jmpmr@matthey.com. We also welcome your reports of pgms papers given at events you attend; please contact the Editor: editorpmr@matthey.com.
14 February 2010 - 18 February 2010
2010 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition
Washington State Convention Center, Seattle, WA, U.K.
"Nanoscale and Amorphous Materials
Aluminum and Magnesium
Electronic Materials
Advanced Characterization and Modeling
High Performance Structural Materials
Materials Processing
Materials and Society"
16 February 2010 - 19 February 2010
InformexUSA 2010
Moscone Convention Center South, San Francisco, California, USA
"The premier networking event for the chemical industry in the United States."
22 February 2010 - 23 February 2010
Scaling from Milligrams to Kgs
San Francisco, USA
"The aim of the course is to provide attendees with a good basis to work from when involved in taking development candidates to the first in human trials with a view also on some longer-term requirements. The course content will therefore focus on the necessary early phases of chemical development as would typically be required to support production of up to about 2 kg using laboratory-based 20 l glassware.
28 February 2010 - 03 March 2010
NITROGEN+SYNGAS 2010
The Gulf Hotel, Bahrain
Will review developments in production technology and topical aspects of commerce for synthesis gas and downstream products, including ammonia, nitrogen fertilizers and chemicals such as urea, AN, UAN, methanol, hydrogen and synthetic fuels (GTL).
03 March 2010 - 05 March 2010
FC EXPO 2010
Tokyo Big Sight, Japan
"6th International Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Expo"
09 March 2010 - 10 March 2010
6th International Exhaust Gas and Particulate Emissions Forum
Ludwigsburg, Germany
Experts from vehicle and engine manufacturers, suppliers, development suppliers and science will report on the most recent status and the forthcoming concepts regarding exhaust gas emission reduction. Further discussion topics will evolve around legislation, instrumentation, sensor technology and simulation. Moreover, these topics will be complemented by a review of different combustion methods linked to alternative fuels as well as exhaust gas emission by hybrid drives.
14 March 2010 - 18 March 2010
ORCS 23
Monterey, California, U.S.A.
"23rd Conference of the Organic Reaction Catalysis Society"
Selective homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis for the synthesis of fine chemicals and pharmaceuticals
Catalyst materials: solid acids, supported metals, activated base metals, heterogenized homogeneous catalysts
Catalysis for selective oxidation, hydrogenation, and hydrogenolysis
Catalysis applied to chemical production from bio-renewable resources
Transition metal catalyzed coupling reactions
Chiral catalysis and environmentally friendly catalysis
18 March 2010
Catalyst Preparation 4 the 21st Century
Royal Society of Chemistry, The Library, Burlington House, London, UK
Organised by the RSC Applied Catalysis Group and IChemE Catalysis Subject Group
"One-day symposium on catalyst preparation with high level speakers from academia and industry. This symposium will highlight exciting developments in areas such as in situ characterisation of catalyst preparation, fuel-cell catalysts, materials preparation, nanocatalysts, gas-to-liquids and the energy sector. This will be relevant to anyone working in the fields of heterogeneous catalysis, chemical engineering and materials synthesis."
21 March 2010 - 25 March 2010
Spring 2010 National Meeting & Exposition
San Francisco, California, USA
"239th ACS National Meeting"
"Chemistry for a Sustainable World"
08 April 2010 - 09 April 2010
Advances in Synthetic Chemistry 2010
Munich, Germany
Advances in Synthesis Techniques and Technologies
Flow Chemistry
Microwave-Assisted Organic Synthesis
12 April 2010 - 13 April 2010
Small Fuel Cells 2010
USA
"12th Annual International Conference: Portable & Micro Fuel Cells & Hybrid Devices for Commercial & Military Applications"
12 April 2010 - 15 April 2010
SAE 2010 World Congress
Detroit, Michigan, U,S,A ,
Emission Control Technology
12 April 2010 - 16 April 2010
SP3
University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, Scotland
"Third International Conference on Semiconductor Photochemistry"
18 April 2010 - 21 April 2010
i-Sup 2010
Bruges, Belgium
"2nd International Conference on Innovation for Sustainable Production"
Sustainable Production
Sustainable Chemistry
Sustainable Energy
Materials for Sustainable Production
Carbon dioxide capture and storage (CCS)
In vitro methods replacing animal testing (CARDAM)
19 April 2010 - 23 April 2010
16th Group Exhibit Hydrogen + Fuel Cells
Hannover, Germany
One-stop-shop for cutting edge technology: stationary, mobile and portable/micro fuel cell systems, hydrogen production, transport and infrastructure, catalysts, testing, components and more.
19 April 2010 - 23 April 2010
European Energy Conference
Barcelona, Spain
Will cover the chemistry, physics and material sciences related to energy technologies. In addition to plenary keynote presentations on diverse energy themes, parallel sessions will deal with energy sources, storage and conversion of energy and end-use including energy conservation.
Although focused on energy research and technology, this conference series fully recognises the political, economic, social and environmental aspects of energy supply and consumption. Sustainable development is ultimately a social and community imperative, which can only be accomplished within this larger context.
01 May 2010 - 06 May 2010
PIUG 2010 Annual Conference
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
"Moving Targets: Current & Future Best Practices and Opportunities for Patent Information Professionals"
03 May 2010 - 06 May 2010
NHA Conference and Hydrogen Expo
Long Beach, California, U.S.A.
Opportunity to learn about breakthroughs, progress on commercialization challenges and network.
06 May 2010 - 07 May 2010
International Powertrains, Fuels & Lubricants Meeting
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Administered by SAE Brazil
Advanced Power Systems
Combustion & Fuels
Lubricants & Powertrain Systems
Exhaust Aftertreatment & Emissions
Control & Calibration
09 May 2010 - 12 May 2010
21st Canadian Symposium on Catalysis
Banff, Alberta, Canada
"Catalyzing a Sustainable Future"
Will focus on Energy, Environment, and Nanotechnology.
16 May 2010 - 19 May 2010
24th Santa Fe Symposium
Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.A.
"Each year at the Symposium, industry experts from around the world come together to share ideas and discuss the latest advancements in jewelry technology, processes and more."
16 May 2010 - 21 May 2010
18th World Hydrogen Energy Conference (WHEC) 2010
Essen, Germany
"The objective is to promote hydrogen technologies and to identify scientific and strategic issues in the field of hydrogen and fuel cells, giving answers based on the most advanced state of the art in science and engineering. Decision makers in politics, industry, research, and finance will be addressed in dedicated strategic sessions on day one of the conference. Contributions from international experts will focus on the role and path of hydrogen in the energy economy. The major share of the programme is dedicated to the presentation of cutting-edge research and development on hydrogen and fuel cell technologies."
19 May 2010 - 21 May 2010
BIT's 1st Annual World Congress of Catalytic Asymmetric Synthesis 2010
Beijing, China
"Create Bioactive Molecules Green and Economically"
WCCAS-2010 is expected to greatly contribute to the promotion of new concepts for the development of efficient methodologies for catalytic asymmetric synthesis and its practical applications. The topics will reflect this general theme, placing emphasis on aspects that are common to all areas of catalytic asymmetric synthesis and the type of reaction involved:
Track 1: Novel Technologies for Catalytic Asymmetric Synthesis
Track 1-1: Rational Ligand Designs and Novel Catalyst Screening Technologies
Track 1-2: Microwave/Ultrasonic/Photo Assisted Asymmetric Catalysis
Track 1-3: Non Air Sensitive or On-water Catalysis and Chiral Phase Transfer Catalysts
Track 1-4: Nanotechnologies in Asymmetric Catalysis
Track 1-5: Practical Chiral Catalyst Immobilization
30 May 2010 - 03 June 2010
NGCS 9 Lyon
Lyon, France
"9th Novel Gas Conversion Symposium"
Will provide attendees with comprehensive knowledge about leading-edge topics related to the conversion of fossil resources, biomass and waste to syngas, energy, synthetic natural gas, hydrogen, liquid fuels and chemicals.
30 May 2010 - 04 June 2010
FISITA 2010 World Automotive Congress
Budapest, Hungary
"Automobiles and Sustainable Mobility"
Includes:
Environmentally friendly vehicles
1. IC engines: goals and developments
2. Tools for emission reduction, zero emission in the future
3. Alternative fuels and related systems (e.g. electric, hybrid, fuel cell, NCG, LCG, biofuel)
4. Sources of noise, reduction of vehicle noise
5. Means to reduce energy consumption
14 June 2010 - 16 June 2010
Emissions 2010
University of Michigan – Michigan League, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
"A Roadmap for Energy & Environment"
To provide a forum for, engineers, managers, scientists, academic researchers, and industry executives to exchange advances in emission technology and management systems. This forum will address key topics and issues related to OEMs, Suppliers (all Tiers), Component Manufacturers, Governmental and Non-Governmental agencies. It also will provide a network to support educational research and publish technical findings in conference proceedings and technical magazines. This forum would provide a conference, exposition, and publication dedicated to the research integration of new emissions technologies.
15 June 2010 - 16 June 2010
Precious Metals '10
Falmouth, Cornwall, U.K.
Will deal with all aspects of the processing of gold, silver and PGM ores, such as flotation, bio and hydrometallurgy.
18 June 2010 - 29 June 2010
11th International Platinum Symposium
Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
There will be three and a half days of technical sessions, including several keynote talks, dedicated space and time for poster discussions and core displays, pre- and post-meeting field trips, workshops and short courses. There will be technical sessions on highly siderophile elements, the geology and genesis of PGE and Ni-Cu-(PGE) deposits, and the mineralogy, metallurgy, and beneficiation of disseminated PGE ores.
20 June 2010 - 25 June 2010
Noble Metal Nanoparticles
South Hadley, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
"Preparation, Modeling and Applications"
21 June 2010 - 25 June 2010
Nanotech 2010
Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, California, U.S.A.
"Brings together over 5,000 technology and business leaders and experts from academia, government, startups and Fortune 1,000 companies."
22 June 2010 - 25 June 2010
Tetrahedron 2010
Beijing, China
"Frontiers of Organic Chemistry"
Stereoselective Synthesis
Synthesis and Property of Functional Molecules
Total Synthesis of Natural Products
New Reagents, Catalysts, Strategies and Concepts for Organic Synthesis
Bioorganic Chemistry and Medicinal Chemistry
Molecular Recognition
23 June 2010 - 25 June 2010
EMC 2010
Notre Dame, Indiana, USA
"Electronic Materials Conference 2010"
27 June 2010 - 02 July 2010
Metals in Medicine
Andover, New Hampshire, U.S.A.
27 June 2010 - 02 July 2010
2010 GRC on Catalysis
Colby-Sawyer College, New London, New Hampshire, USA
Will include talks in the following areas: alternative feedstocks for chemicals and fuels, imaging and spectroscopy, design of novel catalysts, catalyst preparation fundamentals, molecular insights through theory, surface science, catalyst stability and dynamics.
04 July 2010 - 08 July 2010
First International Conference on Materials for Energy
Karlsruhe, Germany
The programme will cover current topics and recent progress in the science and technology of energy and new materials, including the nanoscale origin of macroscopic properties. In detail all aspects of materials for energy production and conversion, energy storage, energy transport, and energy saving will be addressed.
04 July 2010 - 09 July 2010
ISHC-17
Poznań, Poland
"17th International Symposium on Homogeneous Catalysis"
"Will cover all areas of homogeneous and organometallic catalysis and focus on recent research achievements and ideas on new catalytic reactions as well as well-known processes occurring in the presence of new effective homogeneous and immobilized catalysts including new mechanisms of catalysis. Particular emphasis will be put on sustainable catalytic processes of key importance in organic and asymmetric synthesis (fine and specialty chemicals, pharmaceuticals) as well as in synthesis of polymers and precursors of advanced materials."
06 July 2010 - 09 July 2010
ISACS1
San Francisco, USA
"International Symposia on Advancing the Chemical Sciences"
"Challenges in Organic Chemistry and Chemical Biology"
09 July 2010 - 11 July 2010
Metal Nanoparticles in Catalysis
Wrocław, Poland
"Post Symposium of the 17th International Symposium on Homogeneous Catalysis"
"The conference programme will cover all areas of nanoparticles synthesis and in situ formation. Particular emphasis will be put on catlytic activity in new reactions and processes of key importance (fine and specialty chemicals synthesis, advanced materials preparation)."
11 July 2010 - 15 July 2010
10th International Symposium on Scientific Bases for the Preparation of Heterogeneous Catalysts
Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
"PREPA10"
Innovative approaches in catalyst preparation for specific performances and purposes
catalysts for fuel cells
electrocatalysts
photocatalysts
catalysts for artificial photosynthesis
catalysts for environmental application and energy production
catalysts for biomass (constituents) conversion
catalysts for nanotube synthesis
multifunctional catalyts for petro- and fine chemistry
catalysts with metal organic frameworks
hybrid (bio + inorganic + organic) catalysts
Advanced preparation of supports and supported catalysts
hierarchical porous supports
heterogenized soluble catalysts
supported nanoparticles and organometallic catalysts
nanotubes/fibers as catalysts (or supports)
immobilisation of biocatalysts
Key concepts in catalyst preparation
scaling-up of catalyst preparation and shaping
innovation in unit operations for catalyst preparation
in situ spectroscopies in relation with catalyst preparation
structured and membrane catalysts
11 July 2010 - 15 July 2010
ICMFC-1
Singapore
"Inaugural (1st) International Conference on Molecular & Functional Catalysis"
Metal-based catalysis
Biocatalysis
Solid-state and supported catalysts
Organocatalysis
Environmental catalysis
Surface catalysts
Asymmetric syntheses
Catalysts for renewable energy
Industrial catalysts
13 July 2010 - 16 July 2010
ISACS2
Budapest, Hungary
"International Symposia on Advancing the Chemical Sciences"
"Challenges in Physical Chemistry and Nanoscience"
18 July 2010 - 23 July 2010
24th ICOMC 2010
Taipei International Convention Center, Taiwan
1. Organometallic chemistry with transition metals, lanthanides, main group elements.
2. Organometallic catalysis: new synthetic methods, enantioselective catalysis, C-H bond activation and functionalization, alkene metathesis, cascade reactions.
3. Polymerisation and polymers.
4. Metal- and heteroatom-based molecular organometallics for materials.
5. Catalysis and organometallics for green chemistry and energy.
6. Bioinorganics, bioorganometallics in biology and medicine.
7. Theoretical and physical methods, bonding and reaction mechanisms in organometallic chemistry.
8. Self assembly and supramolecular chemistry involving organometallic skeletons.
20 July 2010 - 23 July 2010
ISACS3
Hong Kong, China
"International Symposia on Advancing the Chemical Sciences"
"Challenges in Inorganic and Materials Chemistry"
25 July 2010 - 30 July 2010
ICCC39
Adelaide, Australia
Will encompass all aspects of coordination chemistry through plenary, keynote and section lectures and poster presentations. Fundamental chemistry through to chemistry specifically addressing the pressing concerns of the 21st century exemplified by energy, environmental and medicinal chemistry will be melded to give comprehensive coverage in parallel streams.
15 August 2010 - 19 August 2010
3rd International IUPAC Conference on Green Chemistry
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
"The Road to Greener Industry"
Benign synthesis (catalysis, solvents, reagents)
Green chemistry for energy production (hydrogen, fuel cell, greener energy production, fuels from biomass)
Chemicals from renewables (chemicals from biomass, waste plastics, waste CO2)
Green engineering (process intensification, energy savings, separations)
Education in green chemistry and engineering
Policy (corporate and governmental)
29 August 2010 - 02 September 2010
3rd EuCheMS Chemistry Congress
Nürnberg, Germany
Innovative Materials
Resources and Environment
Supramolecular Systems
Synthetic Methods and Catalysis
Molecular Life Sciences
Analysis, Manipulation, and Simulation
Advances in Organic and Inorganic Chemistry
Sustainability in Chemistry Education
12 September 2010 - 14 September 2010
Inorganic Materials Conference 2010
Biarritz, France
"Seventh International Conference on Inorganic Materials"
12 September 2010 - 15 September 2010
ICEC2010
Beijing, China
"6th International Conference on Environmental Catalysis"
Recent trends and challenges in automotive exhaust catalysis
Basic understanding of catalysts used for abatement of pollutants emitted from stationary sources
Catalysis for clean water and indoor air
Catalysis for reducing greenhouse gases
Catalysis for sustainable and clean energy
New catalytic combustion technologies and catalysts
Catalytic processes in all aspects of green chemistry
All aspects of preparation, characterization, activation, deactivation and regeneration of novel and commercially applicable environmental catalysts
13 September 2010 - 15 September 2010
Catalytic C-H and C-X Bond Activation
Durham University, U.K.
"Dalton Discussion 12"
The meeting will highlight the importance of catalytic bond activation in cross-coupling chemistry. The latest research will be presented and discussed.
Key topics that will be covered in the discussion meeting include:
Synthetic chemistry (including applications)
Inorganic and organometallic chemistry
Reaction mechanism (physical organic and organometallic chemistry)
Transition metal catalysis
14 September 2010 - 15 September 2010
Electrochem 2010
University of Wolverhampton, UK
Organised by SCI's Electrochemical Technology Group
Electrochemical energy storage and conversion (Carlos Ponce De Leon)
Electrochemical surface technology (Karl Ryder)
Electro analysis and sensors (Peter Fielden)
Advanced materials (Craig Williams)
Environmental treatment and recycling (Ted Roberts)
Lab to market (Robert Andrew)
General poster session
22 September 2010 - 24 September 2010
Ninth International Workshop on Subsecond Thermophysics
Graz, Austria
This will be the ninth of a series of well established workshops on both experimental and theoretical aspects of thermophysical behavior of matter in the millisecond to picosecond time regimes. It will include rapid resistive or inductive heating (volume), laser pulse heating (surface), levitation techniques, as well as other recently developed pulse heating techniques. The emphasis will be on measurements of thermophysical properties at high temperatures. In this region, pulse-heating techniques are an unique approach to study the behavior of matter under conditions near and far removed from thermodynamic equilibrium.
06 October 2010 - 08 October 2010
XII. International Mineral Processing Symposium
Nevşehir, Turkey
Aims to provide a forum for presentation and discussion of scientific research and technological developments on the subjects of mineral and coal preparation, processing of industrial raw materials and waste management by scientists, experts and representatives of the sector.
Recovery of gold, silver and other noble metals
Sustainability in mining
11 October 2010 - 14 October 2010
4th International Platinum Conference
Sun City, South Africa
"Platinum In Transition 'Boom or Bust'"
The conference will cover all aspects from exploration, feasibility studies, mine development, mining, metallurgy, customers and customer demands to recycling and interaction with society. Secondly, to learn from this latest boom and bust experience and through increased understanding continue to build a strong viable mining industry that will benefit all stakeholders.
17 October 2010 - 21 October 2010
MS&T 2010
Houston, Texas, USA
"Materials Science & Technology 2010 Conference & Exhibition"
24 October 2010 - 29 October 2010
9th International Frumkin Symposium
Moscow, Russia
"Electrochemical Technologies and Materials for 21st Century"
07 November 2010 - 10 November 2010
CATSA2010
Bloemfontein, South Africa
The annual conference of the Catalysis Society of South Africa
Hosted by the University of the Free State
10 November 2010 - 11 November 2010
Innovation Towards Sustainable Materials
London, UK
Organised by the IOM3 Sustainable Development Group
Aimed at both the academic and the business community the conference will address the need for action across the materials supply chain; from mining and manufacturing, through to materials applications and product design.
15 November 2010 - 17 November 2010
1st Pan Africa Chemistry Network Green Chemistry Congress
Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia
"Green Chemistry and Sustainability"
16 October 2011 - 20 October 2011
ISEC 2011
Santiago, Chile
"XIX International Solvent Extraction Conference"
Will provide an international forum where scholars and practitioners may analyse and discuss latest innovations in technologies and methodologies in solvent extraction operations and processes.
04 December 2011 - 07 December 2011
Fray International Symposium
Cancun, Mexico
Incorporating two international symposiums:
"Advanced Sustainable Iron and Steel Making"
"Sustainable Non-Ferrous Smelting in 21st Century"
Thermo and physicochemical principles in pyrometallurgical, aqueous (hydrometallurgical) and electrochemical processes
New, improved and existing technologies in pyrometallurgical, aqueous (hydrometallurgical) and electrochemical processes
Industrial practice in pyrometallurgical, aqueous (hydrometallurgical) and electrochemical processes
Sulfide smelting
Legal, management, and environmental issues in minerals, metals and materials extraction and processing
01 July 2012 - 06 July 2012
15th ICC
Munich, Germany
"15th International Congress on Catalysis"
"Mechanisms", "Materials" and "Processes"
Older events are in the Events Calendar Archive.
Other Events Calendars
Other useful pgm related events calendars include:
Fuel cells; Fuel Cell Today: Events Listings
www.fuelcelltoday.com/events/listings
Jewellery; Platinum today: Events




