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42nd IUPAC Congress: Chemistry Solutions

02 Aug 2009 - 07 Aug 2009, Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre, Glasgow, UK

Organised by the Royal Society of Chemistry

Co-sponsored by the Materials Science and Technology Division

This August sees scientists from all over the world coming together for one of the most important international chemistry conferences.

The programme features around 50 symposia, which will demonstrate the impact of the chemical sciences, highlighting exciting innovations with an overall focus on 'Chemistry Solutions'.

With around 15 parallel sessions each day plus end of day satellite meetings still being added, there are a range of topics and talks to choose from.

Concessions: 
IOM3 members
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Programme

The smyposia themes are:

  • Analysis and Detection
  • Chemistry for Health
  • Communication and Education
  • Energy and Environment
  • Industry and Innovation
  • Materials
  • Synthesis and Mechanism


The congress includes MC9 which consists of symposia focusing on materials chemistry. The ‘MC’ conference series has provided a showcase for developments in materials chemistry every two years for almost two decades. Its topics and symposia will include:

  • Adaptive Nanomaterials
  • Biomaterials
  • Computational Nanoscience
  • Crystal Engineering
  • Green Materials Synthesis
  • Solid State
  • Polymers: Developing Polymer Materials, Molecular Characterisation, and Polymerisation Kinetics
  • Energy: Catalysis for Energy, Energy Materials (Batteries and Fuel Cells), Hydrogen Storage, and Nanomaterials for Energy Conversion
  • Electronics and Devices: Molecular Electronics, Magnetics, Machines and Devices; and Organic Electronics

Event Location

Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre
Glasgow
UK

Organiser details

Royal Society of Chemistry
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Event Organiser
Organiser Phone: 
+44 (0) 1223 432254