Tucson, Arizona, January 10-16, 2016
The 2016 Winter Conference on Plasma Spectrochemistry, nineteenth in a series of biennial meetings sponsored by the ICP Information Newsletter, features developments in plasma spectrochemical analysis by inductively coupled plasma (ICP), dc plasma (DCP), microwave plasma (MIP), glow discharge (GDL, HCL), and laser sources. The meeting will be held Monday, January 11 through Saturday, January 16, 2016, in Tucson, Arizona, (www.visitTucson.org) at the Hilton Tucson El Conqistador Resort (www.hiltonelconquistador.com). Professional development short courses at introductory and advanced levels and manufacturers' seminars will be offered Friday through Monday, January 8 - 11. Spectroscopic instrumentation and accessories will be shown during a three-day exhibition from January 12 to 14, and workshops on New Plasma Instrumentation, Clinical ICP-MS, Isotope Analysis, and Elemental Speciation methodology will be presented Tuesday thru Friday afternoons. A golf tournament will be held on Sunday, January 10.
Objectives and Program
The continued growth in popularity of plasma sources for atomization and excitation in atomic spectroscopy and ionization in mass spectrometry and the need to discuss recent developments of these discharges in spectrochemical analysis stimulated the organization of this meeting. The Conference will bring together international scientists experienced in applications, instrumentation, and theory in an informal setting to examine recent progress in the field. Approximately 600 participants from 30 countries are expected to attend. Over 300 papers describing applications, fundamentals, and instrumental developments with plasma sources will be presented in lecture and poster sessions by more than 200 authors. Symposia organized and chaired by recognized experts will include the following topics: 1) Sample introduction and transport phenomena; Micronebulization and flow processing spectrochemical analysis; 2) Nanomaterial analysis and characterization; 3) Elemental speciation and sample preparation for speciation; 4) Plasma instrumentation, including advanced detectors, chemometrics, expert systems, on-line analysis, microplasmas, software, and remote-system automation; 5) Sample preparation, treatment and automation; 6) Excitation mechanisms, plasma phenomena and modeling; 7) Spectroscopic standards and reference materials, and high-purity materials; 8) Plasma source mass spectrometry; 9) Glow discharge atomic and mass spectrometry; 10) Stable isotope analyses; 11) Laser-assisted plasma spectrometry; 12) Advanced materials bulk and surface characterization, and 13) Novel plasma spectrochemical applications. Six plenary and 24 invited lectures will highlight advances in these areas. Four afternoon poster sessions will feature applications, automation, and new instrumentation. Six Heritage Lectures will be presented by distinguished scientists and investigators, who have contributed significantly to the development of plasma spectrochemistry and will address critical development areas in sample introduction, instrumentation, elemental speciation, plasma source mass spectrometry, and novel software and hardware. Plenary, invited, and submitted papers will be published in September 2016 after peer review as the official Conference proceedings.
Schedule of Activities
Call for Papers, Abstracts Due, Early Bird Registration Friday, July 10, 2015
Exhibitor Booth Reservation and Pre-Registration Due Friday, September 18, 2015
Final Abstracts for All Paper Due Friday, October 9, 2015
Exhibitor Reservation Deadline Friday, October 9, 2015
Conference Pre-Registration Deadline Friday, October 9, 2015
Hotel Reservation Deadline Friday, December 4, 2015
Late Pre-Registration Deadline Friday, December 11, 2015
2016 Winter Conference Professional Development Courses Friday - Monday, January 8 - 11, 2016
2016 Manufacturers' Seminars Friday - Monday, January 8 - 11, 2016
2016 Winter Conference on Plasma Spectrochemistry Monday - Saturday, January 11 - 16, 2016
2016 Special Topic Workshops Tuesday - Friday January 12 - 15, 2016
2016 Instrument Exhibition Tuesday - Thursday, January 12 - 14, 2016
Conference Manuscripts Submission Deadline February 19, 2016