Dynamic Materials, Crystals and Phenomena conference (DynaMIC) 2023

Forum for open discussion towards deepening the understanding of dynamic materials across different material classes and length scales.

Start Date 22.03.2023 - 14:00
Event End 24.03.2023 - 16:30
Location Université de Fribourg
Adolphe Merkle Institute, Chem. des Verdiers 4, 1700 Fribourg, Switzerland -> and online!
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The aim of this symposium is to bring together experts from different disciplines and provide an unprecedented forum for open discussion towards deepening the understanding of dynamic materials across different material classes and length scales, including responsive molecular switches and machines, porous dynamicmaterials (MOFs, COFs), as well as emerging hybrid dynamic materials, such ashybrid perovskites and others. Beyond materials design and synthesis, the discussion will address critical experimental and theoretical techniques for assessing structuraland in particular dynamic properties of this unique class of materials on a spatial-temporal level.

Topics

  • Molecular switches and machines
  • Porous and hybrid dynamic materials
  • Advanced caractherization of dynamic behavior

Important Dates

  • Abstracts submission deadline (poster): 14th February 2023
  • Scientific program: 19th December 2022
  • Social dinner: 1st March 2023

Amphidynamic materials have emerged as a unique category of condensed phase matter that combine crystalline lattice formation with the components that display dynamic behavior in the solid state. This has so far involved a range of materials incorporating dynamic functional units in the form of stimuli-responsive molecular switches and machines with functionalities that are preserved in the solid state. In particular, this has been possible by relying on porous framework materials, metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and covalent organic frameworks (COFs), as well as other hybrid and bio-inspired materials that have demonstrated potential for serving as dynamic scaffolds. While these unique properties of dynamic materials often inspired by nature increase the level of complexity in understanding their properties and functions, they also open the way for innovative applications.