Paraninfo Building of the University of Zaragoza, Spain

SCTE provides a forum for discussion on fundamental and applied research in the areas of solid state chemistry, physics and materials science of compounds containing d- and f- elements. The SCTE conference has always been promoted by the individuals forming the International Honorary and Advisory Committees.

The proceedings of the SCTE2016 will be published in a special issue of SOLID STATE PHENOMENA by TRANS TECH PUBLICATIONS, commemorating the 20th edition of the SCTE conference. A copy of the proceedings and web access to the papers will be granted to all registered participants.

The scope of the Conference includes the following Topics:

• Processes and syntheses
• Crystal chemistry
• Phase equilibria and phase transitions
• Thermodynamics
• Magnetic, electrical and optical properties
• Electronic phenomena at the crossover from localized to itinerant electronic behavior in solids
• Theory, “ab initio” methods, electronic structure, chemical bonding
• Physical and chemical properties at the nanometric scale: nanoparticles, films, interfaces
• Synchrotron radiation and neutron scattering in research on transition element compounds
• Materials for industry

and Materials:

• Intermetallic compounds
• Strongly correlated electron systems
• Multiferroic and magnetoelectric systems
• Topological quantum matter
• Magnetocalorics, thermoelectrics
• Multifunctional materials
• Molecular solids: molecular magnetism, MOFs, spin crossover
• Materials for energy storage: compounds for hydrogen storage, batteries and fuel cells
• Novel superconducting materials, ruthenates, iron pnictides and oxide pnictides
• Materials for high frequency applications
• Disordered, inhomogeneous and frustrated materials

SCTE 2016 will present plenary and invited lectures by leading Scientist, keynote and oral talks, and poster presentations.

Abstract submission deadline: January 18th, 2016

CSIC, ICMA, Uni. Zaragoza