Scientific Topics

The sessions will cover the following topics:

1. Fundamental Phenomena
   • electron/ion -solid interactions
   • emission phenomena of light, electrons, and ions
2. Characterization by Electrons / Ions / Infrared / Ultraviolet / X-rays
   • AES / XPS / XPED / EPMA / ISS / MEIS / RBS / IR / etc.
3. Imaging Techniques
   • TEM / STEM / AEM / SEM / SAM / SIMS
   • SPM / REM / LEEM / PEEM / FIM / etc.
4. Applications for Nanotechnology
   • nanowires / nanotubes / nanoparticles
   • solid-solid / solid-liquid interfaces
5. Cosmic, Terrestrial & Environmental Materials
6. Special Sessions
   • nanospectroscopy
   • graphene and related materials
   • nanoscale 3-D element imaging
   • medical and biomaterials
   • surface imaging
7. Workshop
   • new trends in SIMS technology
   • novel analyses with electron beams
8. Tutorials