Conference Description
Liquids are
pervasive in both natural and engineered environments and central to important
applications in such diverse areas as biophysics, catalysis, electrochemistry,
separations science, and energy storage and utilization. The Gordon Conference
on the Chemistry and Physics of Liquids is the premier meeting in the field,
and has been held biennially since 1957.
The conference has a rich history of bringing together a mix of
experimental, theoretical, and computational scientists working at the
interface between chemistry and physics to address current issues and
outstanding questions in both the fundamentals and applications of liquids. While liquids research has answered a number
of fundamental questions, it has generated many more and often more interesting
ones clearly illustrating the vibrant and dynamic nature of this exciting and
evolving field.
The 2017 conference will feature sessions that
highlight recent advances in glassy dynamics, self-assembly, ionic liquids,
phase transitions, complex fluids, interfaces and confinement, solvation,
active matter, and biomolecular and nanoscale systems. In keeping with the tradition of prior
meetings this conference will feature presentation of unpublished results by
leading scientists and opportunities for all participants to present their work
at the poster sessions. The conference
will be preceded by a two-day Gordon Research Seminar (GRS) comprised of young
investigators (graduate students and postdocs) who are strongly encouraged to
also attend the GRC. Four short oral
presentations will be given by young investigators selected from the posters
presented at the GRS and GRC. The format
of the GRS/GRC provides an ideal opportunity for scientists of all ages and
disciplines to get to know each other, discuss their research, and establish
fruitful future collaborations.
