Find a Conference

California Wildfire Update (as of 1/17/2025 at 5PM EST) - We are currently operating safely at all California venues and all conferences are scheduled to proceed as planned. click here for more details

Atomically Precise Nanochemistry

Gordon Research Conference

Diversity, Symmetry and Functions of Molecular Materials

February 4 - 9, 2024

Chairs

and

Vice Chairs

and

Grand Galvez

2024 Seawall Boulevard

Galveston, Texas, United States

Venue and Travel Information

Conference Description

The Atomically Precise Nanochemistry GRC is a premier, international scientific conference focused on advancing the frontiers of science through the presentation of cutting-edge and unpublished research, prioritizing time for discussion after each talk and fostering informal interactions among scientists of all career stages. The conference program includes a diverse range of speakers and discussion leaders from institutions and organizations worldwide, concentrating on the latest developments in the field. The conference is five days long and held in a remote location to increase the sense of camaraderie and create scientific communities, with lasting collaborations and friendships. In addition to premier talks, the conference has designated time for poster sessions from individuals of all career stages, and afternoon free time and communal meals allow for informal networking opportunities with leaders in the field.

The upcoming conference will focus on the diversity and beauty of nanoclusters and the functionality of materials containing such atomically precise species. Experts in the field of synthesis will present their experimental approaches to the uncommon compounds we are addressing, and experts in experimental analysis techniques or computational methods will report on cutting-edge results they have obtained in analyzing molecules or condensed phases based on them using a variety of techniques.

Related Meeting

This GRC will be held in conjunction with the "Atomically Precise Nanochemistry" Gordon Research Seminar (GRS). Those interested in attending both meetings must submit an application for the GRS in addition to an application for the GRC. Refer to the associated GRS program page for more information.

Conference Program

Sunday
2:00 pm - 9:00 pm	Arrival and Check-in
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm	Dinner
7:30 pm - 7:40 pm	Introductory Comments by GRC Staff / Welcome and Introduction from the Chairs
7:40 pm - 9:30 pm	Shaping and Manipulating Atomically Precise Nanoclusters Discussion Leader:
7:40 pm - 7:45 pm	Introduction by Discussion Leader
7:45 pm - 8:20 pm	"STM Studies of Endohedral Fullerenes: Atomically Precise Characterisation and Manipulation"
8:20 pm - 8:35 pm	Discussion
8:35 pm - 9:10 pm	"Shape Control of Atomically Precise Gold Nanoclusters for Anisotropic Properties"
9:10 pm - 9:25 pm	Discussion
9:25 pm - 9:30 pm	General Discussion
Monday
7:30 am - 8:30 am	Breakfast
8:30 am - 9:00 am	Group Photo
9:00 am - 12:30 pm	Nanoclusters as Materials Discussion Leader:
9:00 am - 9:05 am	Introduction by Discussion Leader
9:05 am - 9:40 am	"Group 11 Nanoclusters as Functionalized Platforms for Chemical Applications"
9:40 am - 9:55 am	Discussion
9:55 am - 10:05 am	"Multimetallic Chalcogenide Nanoclusters: Modular Platforms for Multielectron-Driven Reactivity with Atomistic Control"
10:05 am - 10:10 am	Discussion
10:10 am - 10:35 am	Coffee Break
10:35 am - 11:10 am	"Structure-Property Correlation in Atom Precise Silver and Silver-Cluster Assembly"
11:10 am - 11:25 am	Discussion
11:25 am - 12:00 pm	"Polyoxometalates for Carbon Capture and Metal Separation"
12:00 pm - 12:15 pm	Discussion
12:15 pm - 12:25 pm	"Nanohybrids of Atomically Precise Metal Nanoclusters"
12:25 pm - 12:30 pm	Discussion
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm	Lunch
1:30 pm - 4:00 pm	Free Time
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm	The GRC Power Hour™ The GRC Power Hour™ is designed to address diversity and inclusion in the scientific workplace by providing a safe environment for informal and meaningful conversations amongst colleagues of all career stages. The program supports the professional growth of all members of our communities, including ethnicity, race and/or gender identity by providing an open forum for discussion and mentoring. Organizer:
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm	Poster Session
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm	Dinner
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm	Isolated Clusters and Soft Landed Materials Discussion Leader:
7:30 pm - 7:35 pm	Introduction by Discussion Leader
7:35 pm - 8:10 pm	"Why Study Ligand-Protected Metal Clusters in Gas-Phase?"
8:10 pm - 8:25 pm	Discussion
8:25 pm - 9:00 pm	"Controlled Preparation of New Materials Using Soft Landing of Mass-Selected Ions"
9:00 pm - 9:15 pm	Discussion
9:15 pm - 9:25 pm	"Magic Numbers and Emergent Properties in Metal-Chalcogenide Clusters"
9:25 pm - 9:30 pm	Discussion
Tuesday
7:30 am - 8:30 am	Breakfast
9:00 am - 12:30 pm	Functional Light-Element Nanoclusters Discussion Leader:
9:00 am - 9:05 am	Introduction by Discussion Leader
9:05 am - 9:40 am	"Boron Hydride Clusters as Constituents of 2D Nanomaterials"
9:40 am - 9:55 am	Discussion
9:55 am - 10:05 am	"Zintl Ions as Synthetic Tools"
10:05 am - 10:10 am	Discussion
10:10 am - 10:35 am	Coffee Break
10:35 am - 11:10 am	"Diamondoids: Atomically Precise Carbon Materials"
11:10 am - 11:25 am	Discussion
11:25 am - 12:00 pm	"Atomically Precise Expansion and Heteroatom-Doping of Unsaturated Molecular Silicon Clusters"
12:00 pm - 12:15 pm	Discussion
12:15 pm - 12:25 pm	"Molecular Dynamics of Amido-Substituted Silicon Cluster Compounds"
12:25 pm - 12:30 pm	Discussion
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm	Lunch
1:30 pm - 4:00 pm	Free Time
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm	Poster Session
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm	Dinner
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm	Functionality and Properties of Atomically Precise Matter Discussion Leader:
7:30 pm - 7:35 pm	Introduction by Discussion Leader
7:35 pm - 8:10 pm	"Modern-Day Alchemy: Unveiling the Solute Structures from Bulk Semiconductor Dissolution Using Thiol-Amine Alkahests"
8:10 pm - 8:25 pm	Discussion
8:25 pm - 9:00 pm	"On the Path Towards Atomically Precise MOF Modifications for Achieving High Performance in Globally Relevant Separations"
9:00 pm - 9:15 pm	Discussion
9:15 pm - 9:25 pm	"Crystalline Macrocycle–Protein Cage Frameworks"
9:25 pm - 9:30 pm	Discussion
Wednesday
7:30 am - 8:30 am	Breakfast
9:00 am - 12:30 pm	Understanding Atomic Precision Discussion Leader:
9:00 am - 9:05 am	Introduction by Discussion Leader
9:05 am - 9:40 am	"Electrons in Clusters and Wigner Electron Clustering"
9:40 am - 9:55 am	Discussion
9:55 am - 10:05 am	"Mixed-Valence Cluster Aggregates: Theoretical Evaluation of Electron Delocalization Characteristics"
10:05 am - 10:10 am	Discussion
10:10 am - 10:35 am	Coffee Break
10:35 am - 11:10 am	"Photoluminescence in Atomically Precise Noble Metal Nanoclusters"
11:10 am - 11:25 am	Discussion
11:25 am - 12:00 pm	"Breaking Conventions in Nanocluster Catalysis: Investigations Using DFT and Machine Learning"
12:00 pm - 12:15 pm	Discussion
12:15 pm - 12:25 pm	"Atomically Precise Metal Cluster Chemistry Using Designer Multidentate Ligands"
12:25 pm - 12:30 pm	Discussion
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm	Lunch
1:30 pm - 4:00 pm	Free Time
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm	Poster Session
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm	Dinner
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm	Nanocrystals for Energy, Environment, and Health Discussion Leader:
7:30 pm - 7:35 pm	Introduction by Discussion Leader
7:35 pm - 8:10 pm	"NHC-Stabilized Atomically Precise Nanoclusters–Synthesis, Stability and Applications in Catalysis and in Vivo"
8:10 pm - 8:25 pm	Discussion
8:25 pm - 9:00 pm	"Tuning Catalytic Activity by Controlling and Understanding the Cluster-Ligand-Support Interface"
9:00 pm - 9:15 pm	Discussion
9:15 pm - 9:25 pm	"Water-Tolerant Superbase Catalysis of Lindqvist-Type [Nb6O19]8? Cluster"
9:25 pm - 9:30 pm	Discussion
Thursday
7:30 am - 8:30 am	Breakfast
8:30 am - 9:00 am	Business Meeting Nominations for the Next Vice Chair(s); Complete the GRC Evaluation Forms; Election of the Next Vice Chair(s)
9:00 am - 12:30 pm	Atomic Precision with Advanced Tools Discussion Leader:
9:00 am - 9:05 am	Introduction by Discussion Leader
9:05 am - 9:40 am	"μ-eSpri-dorado, A Roadmap to Mega-Dalton ‘Molecules of Gold’"
9:40 am - 9:55 am	Discussion
9:55 am - 10:05 am	"Atomically Precise Synthesis of Phosphine-Protected Fe55 Nanoclusters with a Metallic Core"
10:05 am - 10:10 am	Discussion
10:10 am - 10:35 am	Coffee Break
10:35 am - 11:10 am	"A Chiral Metal Cluster (C3-Au34) Triggers Enantiospecific Electron Transport"
11:10 am - 11:25 am	Discussion
11:25 am - 11:35 am	"Precision Synthesis of II-VI Semiconductor Nanoclusters"
11:35 am - 11:40 am	Discussion
11:40 am - 12:15 pm	"A Mass Spectrometer as a High Throughput Molecular Microscope: Molecular Imaging Across Scales"
12:15 pm - 12:30 pm	Discussion
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm	Lunch
1:30 pm - 4:00 pm	Free Time
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm	Poster Session
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm	Dinner
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm	Functional Nanocontainers Discussion Leader:
7:30 pm - 7:35 pm	Introduction by Discussion Leader
7:35 pm - 8:10 pm	"Non-Statistical Assembly of Heteroleptic Coordination Cages: From Multi-Chromophore Aggregates to Complex Molecular Systems"
8:10 pm - 8:25 pm	Discussion
8:25 pm - 9:00 pm	"Chemistry in Self-Assembled Molecular Vessels"
9:00 pm - 9:15 pm	Discussion
9:15 pm - 9:25 pm	"Superlattice Assembly of Au25 Nanoclusters: Unveiling Luminescence Enhancements and Structure-Property Relationships"
9:25 pm - 9:30 pm	Discussion
Friday
7:30 am - 8:30 am	Breakfast
9:00 am	Departure

Contributors

The views, opinions, and/or findings contained in this report are those of the author(s) and should not be construed as an official Department of the Army or U.S. Government position, policy, or decision, unless so designated by other documentation.

Conference Links

Conference History Atomically Precise Nanochemistry (GRS)

Similar Conferences

Registration Fees Additional Fee Info

Similar Gordon Research Conferences and Seminars

Atomically Precise Nanochemistry (GRS)

January 31 - February 1, 2026

Colloidal Semiconductor Nanocrystals

July 5 - 10, 2026

Noble Metal Nanoparticles

June 21 - 26, 2026

Contact Us

MyGRC Account
Check your application status, complete your registration, update your poster, change your rooming preference, make a bus reservation, print an invitation letter, print a receipt (which includes verification that you are presenting a poster) or print an invoice by logging into your account.

GRC Venues
Everything you need to know, to plan your trip.

FAQs
Instant answers to common questions.

Tell us how we can help

Call us and leave a detailed message at: 401-783-4011

*This voicemail is only checked once daily. Due to high volume of requests during the conference season, responses may be delayed.

You have no notifications