International Symposium
on Small Particles and Inorganic Clusters

ISSPIC XVII

September 7−12, 2014
Fukuoka, JapanScope
We invite you to join us at the 17thInternational Symposium on Small Particles
and Inorganic Clusters (ISSPIC XVII)in Fukuoka, Japan, from Sept. 7 to 12, 2014.
The central subject of the symposium isfundamental science of finite-size effects
and control of material properties
at the nanometer scale.

ISSPIC XVII deals with:ïAtomic and molecular clustersïNanoparticles/nanocrystals/nanostructuresïSupported, embedded and ligated clusters
and nanoparticlesïCluster and nanoparticle assembliesïOther nanometer-scale systems

Discussing:ïStructure and thermodynamicsïElectronic structure and quantum effectsïSpectroscopy and dynamicsïReactivity and catalysis
ïElectron correlation:
magnetism and superconductivityïOptical properties and plasmonics
ïCarbon-based nanomaterialsïBiotechnological and medical applications:
imaging and sensorsïEnvironmental studiesïDevice-oriented topicsïEnergy-related topics
One of the floats (Kazari-yama) in Hakata Gion Yamakasa Festival
Photo by Masashi Arakawa

ProgramConfirmed Invited Speakers
Christine M. Aikens

Kansas State University (USA)

Scott L. Anderson

University of Utah (USA)Rodolphe Antoine

University of Lyon1 (France)

Thorsten Bernhardt

University of Ulm (Germany)

Simon Brown

University of Canterbury (New Zealand)

Hannu Häkkinen

University of Jyväskylä (Finland)

Ryota Iino

The University of Tokyo (Japan)

Bernd von Issendorff

University of Freiburg (Germany)

Manfred M. Kappes

Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (Germany)

Shiv Khanna

Virginia Commonwealth University (USA)Thomas LeisnerKarlsruhe Institute of Technology (Germany)Peter Lievens

KU Leuven (Belgium)Karl-Heinz Meiwes-Broer

University of Rostock (Germany)

Paolo Milani

University of Milan (Italy)

Keiji Morokuma

Kyoto University (Japan)

Richard E. Palmer

University of Birmingham (UK)Paul Scheier

University of Innsbruck (Austria)Kaoru Tamada

Kyushu University (Japan)

Concluding remarks
Vlasta Bonačić-Koutecký

Humboldt University (Germany)Location

Registration

VenueWebsite

Key dates

FukuokaTokyo

Fukuoka city is located on Kyushu
island, the most western part ofJapan. Population is about 1.5 million. Fukuoka has
been a gateway to Korea and China since preChristian times. Fukuoka airport is within 10-minutesubway ride from downtown. We have convenientconnection from major international airports such as
Tokyo (HND/NRT), Nagoya (NGO), Osaka (KIX),and Incheon (ICN, South Korea).

Tourism & Culture in Fukuoka

Great foods

http://isspic17.jp

Participants are invited to registerand submit an abstract of theircontributions via our website.

ISSPIC XVII will be held in Centennial Hall,
Kyushu University School of Medicine,
located within 10-minute subway ridefrom downtown Fukuoka.

Fukuoka City

Committees

Exciting night spots

Symposium dates:
September 7–12, 2014
Deadline for late registration:
August 31, 2014
Deadline for early registration:
June 30, 2014
Deadline for abstract submission: June 30, 2014
Deadline for hot-topics application: May 31, 2014

Conference fee
All registered participants have access to scientificsessions and obtain a book of abstracts. Registration
fee also covers lunches, coffee breaks and otherrefreshments, welcome reception, conference dinner,and conference excursion.
Regular fee
60,000 JPY

Student fee
35,000 JPY

75,000 JPY

45,000 JPY

25,000 JPY

25,000 JPY

Early registration(by June 30)
Regular registration(after July 1)
Accompanying person

International Advisory Committee
Julio A. Alonso - Valladolid, Spain
Vlasta Bonačić-Koutecký - Berlin, Germany
Kit H. Bowen - Baltimore, USA
Cathérine Bréchignac - Orsay, FranceMichel Broyer - Lyon, FranceA.W. Castleman, Jr. - Pennsylvania, USA
Ori Cheshnovsky - Tel-Aviv, Israel
Ignacio L. Garzón - Mexico City, MexicoHannu Häkkinen - Jyväskylä, Finland
Min Han - Nanjing, China
Ulrich Heiz - Munich, Germany
Claude Henry - Marseille, FranceManfred M. Kappes - Karlsruhe, Germany
Uzi Landman - Atlanta, USA
Peter Lievens - Leuven, Belgium
Karl-Heinz Meiwes-Broer - Rostock, Germany
Paolo Milani - Milano, Italy
Atsushi Nakajima - Yokohama, JapanRichard E. Palmer - Birmingham, UKPaul Scheier - Innsbruck, Austria
Akira Terasaki - Fukuoka, JapanTatsuya Tsukuda - Tokyo, Japan
Fabrice Vallée - Lyon, France
Lai-Sheng Wang - Providence, USARobert L. Whetten - San Antonio, USA
Ludger Wöste - Berlin, Germany

Organizing Committee
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Shrines/Temples

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Chair: Atsushi Nakajima - Keio University
Co-chair: Akira Terasaki - Kyushu University
Publication: Tatsuya Tsukuda- The University of Tokyoe-mail:isspic17@chem.keio.ac.jp