Announcements

JVST Writers Workshop Webinar

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 11:45:02 -0500

Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology A Announces Special Issue on Energy Frontiers

Wed, 10 Aug 2011 13:45:47 -0400

This Special Issue will be dedicated to the science and technology of energy conversion and storage. Research articles based on material presented during the 58th AVS Symposium Energy Frontiers Sessions are especially welcome. However, the special issue will be open to all articles on the science and technology of energy conversion and storage even if they were not presented at this conference. Articles are solicited in topics ranging from all types of photovoltaics and photocatalysis to materials and thin films for energy conversion and storage including nanostructured materials such as nanoparticles and nanowires. [read more]

Atomic Layer Deposition Special Issue

Tue, 10 May 2011 10:00:18 -0400

This special issue is planned in collaboration with the 11th International Conference on Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD 2011) to be held at Cambridge Massachusetts during June 26-29, 2011. The Special Issue will be dedicated to the science and technology of atomic layer controlled deposition of thin films. While a significant fraction of the articles are expected to be based on material presented at ALD 2011, research articles that are on ALD but were not presented at this conference are also welcome: the special issue will be open to all articles on the science and technology of ALD. [read more]

AVS 58th International Symposium and Exhibition: Oct. 30-Nov. 4, 2011

Fri, 1 Apr 2011 13:52:20 -0400

The AVS 58th International Symposium and Exhibition will be held October 30-November 4, 2011, at the Nashville Convention Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Highlights include an extensive collection of technical sessions, exhibitor technology spotlights, a wide range of networking and career advancement events, short courses, and a free to attend equipment exhibition.[read more]

Video Lecture: Carbon Nanotubes and Single Sheet Graphene

Fri, 29 Oct 2010 16:26:31 -0400

Louis Brus gave the Plenary Lecture for the AVS 57th International Symposium and Exhibition held the week of October 17th. Louis Brus was educated in Chemical Physics at Rice University and Columbia University. In 1973 he joined the chemistry and materials research area of Bell Laboratories in Murray Hill, NJ. He returned to Columbia in 1996, where he is now S. L. Mitchill Professor of Chemistry. He is a member of the US National Academy of Sciences, and in 1998 was the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Gordon Conferences. He has won the APS Langmuir Prize, the ACS Chemistry of Materials Prize, the OSA Wood Prize, and in 2008 the inaugural Kavli Prize in Nanoscience. [read more]

New Look Plus Enhanced Online Features & Capabilities

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:09:05 -0400

AVS publications have undergone many new updates and additions. All publications have redesigned journal covers with exceptional author cover art as well as web pages featuring quick links and several advanced search capabilities. JVST subscribers/members will also enjoy a new CD look and presentation.

All AVS publications are hosted on the newly upgraded AIP Scitation C3 platform where researchers can find innovative new highlights and functionality described below. JVST and Biointerphases are also pleased to debut the AIP Peer X-Press online submission tool that speeds time to publication by streamlining peer review functions. Authors can conveniently upload article text, graphics, supplemental and multimedia files.[read more]

Eray Aydil Becomes the New JVST Editor-in-Chief in September

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 15:35:39 -0400

Eray Aydil Becomes the New JVST Editor-in-Chief in September The AVS Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Eray Aydil as the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology (JVST), the flagship publication of the AVS, effective September 1, 2010. [read more]