3rd International Symposium on AST2019 (Anodizing Science and Technology)

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Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge (the longest span bridge in the world)

BEST POSTER AWARDS

Congratulations!

The best five posters given by students and young scientists were awarded prizes by AST2019.
The first and second ones were awarded Nanoscale and Nanoscale Advances prizes by RSC, respectively.

: Growth of Anodic Nanotubular Films on Sputter-Deposited Fe-W Alloy
Laras Fadillah (Hokkaido University, Japan), Damian Kowalski, Chunyu Zhu, Yoshitaka Aoki, Hiroki Habazaki
: Efficiency of Anodic Alumina Formation in Sulfuric Acid with Ethanol Addition
Mikimasa Matsumoto (Kogakuin University, Japan), Hideki Hashimoto, Hidetaka Asoh
: Low-powered Switching Characteristics of SWCNTs Transistor integrated with Al-HfZrO₂ Dielectric for a Nonvolatile Memory
Seyoung Oh (Chungbuk National University, Korea), Byungjin Cho
: Effect of the bulk concentration of aqueous solution on ion enrichment within nanopores of porous silicon
Shota Inoguchi (Kyoto University, Japan), Kazuhiro Fukami, Atsushi Kitada, Kuniaki Murase
: Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy using anodized substrates
Yusuke Shimazu (University of Hyogo, Japan), Sakiko Yoshizumi, Ayumu Matsumoto, Shinji Yae

Symposium Photo Gallery

Group photo June 2nd June 3rd June 4th June 5th

Photo Gallery will be closed on September 30, 2019.
Acknowledgments: Dr. K. Ebihara, Dr. A. Matsumoto, Ms. T. Saito, Mr. K. Iwamoto, Mr. Y. Shimazu, Mr. K. Furukawa, Ms. H. Nakano

Organized by

Anodizing Research Society (ARS) of the Surface Finishing Society of Japan (SFJ)

Sponsored by

The Murata Science Foundation

International Society of Electrochemistry

公益財団法人日立金属・材料科学財団
Hitachi Metals · Materials Science Foundation

奥野製薬工業株式会社
OKUNO CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.

公益財団法人軽金属奨学会
The Light Metal Educational Foundation, Inc.

兵庫県鍍金工業組合
Hyougo Mekki Kumiai

兵庫県メッキ研究会

Nanoscale | Nanoscale Advances

公益財団法人スガウェザリング技術振興財団
Suga Weathering Technology Foundation

Tokyo Ohka Foundation for the Promotion of Science and Technology

公益財団法人中内力コンベンション振興財団
Tsutomu Nakauchi Foundation

公益財団法人兵庫県国際交流協会
Hyogo International Association

First Circular (PDF)

Registration

Accommodation

Time Table Program

Invitation

You are cordially invited to the 3rd International Symposium on Anodizing Science and Technology AST2019, which will be held in Awaji Island, Hyogo, Japan from 2nd (Sun.) to 5th (Wed.) June 2019. The 1st and 2nd symposia were successfully held in Rusutsu (AST2008) and Sapporo (AST2014), Hokkaido, Japan. AST2019 will provide a good opportunity for scientists and engineers who are interested in the anodizing science and technology to present research results, to visit the beautiful island of Awaji, and to access the historic culture in Kansai area including Kyoto, Osaka, and Kobe.

Important dates

~~June 1, 2018~~: ~~Opening of abstract submission~~
~~August 1, 2018~~: ~~Opening of registration and hotel reservation~~
~~December 15, 2018~~: ~~Abstract submission due~~
~~December 28, 2018~~: ~~Abstract submission due~~
~~January 31, 2019~~: ~~Notification of abstract acceptance~~
~~April 30, 2019~~: ~~Standard registration due~~

~~June 2, 2019~~: ~~Opening of on-site registration, Get together~~
~~June 3, 2019~~: ~~Opening ceremony, Presentations, Welcome reception~~
~~June 4, 2019~~: ~~Presentations, Banquet~~
~~June 5, 2019~~: ~~Presentations, Poster Award presentation, Closing remarks, Excursion~~

Time Table