Dalton Discussion 7: Ionic and Electronic Properties of Solids

The more unusual aspects of ion transport and the electronic structure of solids were discussed at DD7. The focus was on the fundamental solid state chemistry associated with these properties including synthesis, structure, physical characterisation and computer modelling.

Dalton Discussion 7 was organised by the Dalton Division and the Materials Chemistry Forum.

Topics

• Transition metal solids with unusual electronic structures/properties or with unusual oxidation states
• Ionically conducting solids, new materials or new insight, including Li+, O2-, H+ conductors
• Unusual CMR materials or new understanding of existing materials
• New materials for hydrogen storage
• New or unusual magnetic materials
• Electrons from metals to insulators
• Mixed ionic/electronic conductors, new materials or new insights, including for lithium batteries and fuel cells
• Highly correlated electronic or ionic systems
• Nitrites, borides, borocarbides, sulphides, oxynitrides and oxysulphides as new frontiers in solid state chemistry

Keynote Speakers

Professor Robert Cava 
Princeton University, USA 

Professor Jean-Marie Tarascon 
Université de Picardie Jules Verne, France

Professor P P Edwards, FRS
University of Oxford, UK

Professor C N R Rao 
Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, India

Scientific Committee

Professor Peter G Bruce (Chairman) 
University of St Andrews

Professor Richard Catlow
RI, UK

Dr Sandra Dann
Loughborough University

Dr John Evans
University of Durham

Dr John T S Irvine
University of St Andrews

Professor Matt Rosseinsky
University of Liverpool