2^nd From Carbon-Rich Molecules to Carbon-Based Materials Conference

07 Jun 2018 - 10 Jun 2018

Nassau, Bahamas

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Report

The 2nd ‘From Carbon-Rich Molecules to Carbon-Based Materials’ Conference took place at the Melia Nassau Beach Resort in Nassau, Bahamas on 7–10 June 2018. This interdisciplinary meeting provided unique “fusion” opportunities for chemists, physicists and engineers having various backgrounds but sharing passion and interests in carbon-rich molecules and carbon-based materials. Returning conference chair Marina A. Petrukhina (University of Albany) was ably assisted by new co-chair Michael M. Haley (University of Oregon). The co-chairs assembled in Nassau a group of scientists ranging from graduate students (16% of the attendees) and young assistant professors to world-recognized leaders in the field. The 59 attendees came from all over the globe—USA, Canada, Hong Kong, Switzerland, Japan, Czech Republic, France, Sweden, Russia, China, Poland, Germany, Taiwan and Denmark—to discuss the current challenges, needs and goals of this quickly-evolving interdisciplinary field. Talks (41) and posters (15) at the 2018 meeting focused on areas ranging from new designed methods of chemical synthesis, characterization, and structure determination of carbon-rich molecules and carbon-based materials to measurements of their functional properties in devices and on surfaces and investigations into their potential breadth of practical applications as new materials.

I am absolutely impressed with the outstanding event you have made! First of all, excellent scientific program. This is the best conference on this topic I have ever attended. Next, is the highest level of organization. Congratulations to your successful Fusion efforts! – Valentine Ananikov

Day one kicked off with a spectacular plenary talk from Kenichiro Itami (Nagoya University) on “molecular nanocarbon science” in which he discussed the synthesis and properties of several “holy grail” molecules, such as the first synthesis of a purely hydrocarbon, fully conjugated nanobelt. As the initial speaker, Itami set the bar at a high scientific level, and the following seven invited talks delivered in a similar fashion. Topics ranged from alkyne origami and on-surface synthesis of graphene nanoribbons to singlet fission in acene oligomers and negatively curved carbon topologies. It is worth noting that we did not have “themed” sessions within the meeting, as we believe intermixing the topics keeps attendance up.

Day two featured plenaries from Mark Hersam (Northwestern University) and Miguel Garcia-Garibay (University of California, Los Angeles). Hersam discussed surface and interface engineering of two-dimensional heterostructures, including emerging efforts targeting synthetic 2D materials (e.g., borophene) that do not exist as layered systems in the bulk. Garcia-Garibay presented the latest results from his group’s studies on dynamic molecular machines/gyroscopes. Using specialized NMR techniques, Garcia-Garibay and his students are able to predict/model molecular motion in the solid state. In addition to the two plenary lectures, day two featured nine invited and three contributed talks. These lectures covered areas such as donor-acceptor cruciforms, organometallics with only carbon-rich ligands, diradicaloids, nanographenes, to mention just a few of the diverse topics covered.

“The meeting was really great. A lot of good science, good friends and a very pleasant atmosphere, I really enjoyed it” – Jean-François Nierengarten

Day three’s plenary lecture from Luis Echegoyen (University of Texas at El Paso) discussed a number of endohedral fullerene derivatives which used the nanocages to trap unique small metal units that are never observed outside of such a confined environment. These metals also promoted the formation of unique fullerene structures, ones that would never be observed without the presence of the metal (e.g., pentalene-containing fullerenes). The subsequent eight invited and two contributed talks continued to illustrate the breadth of the carbon-themed conference, with topics discussing both planar (porphyrins, benzocoronenes, pyrrolopyrroles) and curved (corannulenes, sumanenes, cyclophanes, CPPs) carbon-rich structures, whether as single molecules or as polymeric materials. The 90-minute poster session ended the day’s scientific program. As with the talks, the quality of the student posters was quite strong, making it a tough task for the poster judges to decide the award winners. Despite the threat of rain, the gala dinner and awarding of the poster prizes went off without a hitch.

Day four’s plenary lecture from Colin Nuckolls (Columbia University) presented many new non-planar/twisted/curved molecules containing electron-accepting oligorylene diimides for use in organic electronics. Nuckolls not only showed the synthesis of these unique molecules, but also reported remarkably high power conversion efficiencies when using them in perovskite-based organic solar cells. Although attendance was notably lighter on the last day, all remaining attendees were quite engaged for the final three invited and four contributed talks. The co-organizers wrapped up the conference shortly after noon.

“It has been a fantastic 4 days, filled with highly useful scientific discussion. This community is truly the best.” – Jean-François Morin

Congratulations to the poster prize winners:

Fusion Conferences

Dominik Lungerich (University of Erlangen-Nuremburg)
Max Martin (University of Erlangen-Nuremburg)
Garvin Peters (Johns Hopkins University)
Linda Bannwart (University of Basel)

Material Chemistry Frontiers

Samuel Peurifoy (Columbia University
Henrik Gotfredsen (University of Copenhagen)

Journal of Material Chemistry A

Nicholas Blelloch (Dartmouth College)

Journal of Material Chemistry C

Youzhi Xu (University of Ulm)

Material Horizons

Justin Dressler (University of Oregon)

We sincerely thank the RSC journals listed above for being our media partners. The meeting was expertly organized by Meredith Willmott, who was a joy to work with. We acknowledge Laura Trundle and her team at Fusion Conferences, Ltd. for their helpful interactions with the organizers and participants. Both organizers have heard nothing but strongly positive, even glowing, comments from a number of the participants. This was one of the smoothest run conferences the organizers have been involved with!

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2^nd From Carbon-Rich Molecules to Carbon-Based Materials Conference

07 Jun 2018 - 10 Jun 2018

Nassau, Bahamas

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Synopsis

This interdisciplinary conference will provide unique “fusion” opportunities for chemists, physicists and engineers having various backgrounds but sharing passion and interests in carbon-only or carbon-rich molecules and carbon-based materials. It will allow a diverse group of scientists from all over the globe to discuss the current challenges, needs and prospects of this quickly-evolving multidisciplinary field.

The major focus areas will range from newly designed methods of chemical synthesis, characterization, and structure determination of carbon-rich molecules and carbon-based materials to measurements of their functional properties and investigations into their potential practical applications. The types of carbon-rich molecules include (but are not limited to) π-bowls and π-baskets, carbon nanohoops, nanobelts and short segments of carbon nanotubes, fullerenes, graphene, graphene nanoribbons, and full-length nanotubes. This forum is designed to promote excellence in research and education and to facilitate the interchange of new information among a broad community of scientists.

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Student Offer

Take advantage of this fantastic opportunity for students! Register an academic at the earlybird rate of $1,823 and bring a student for only $850. Unfortunately, Postdocs are not eligible. Both registration packages include; accommodation for the 07, 08, 09 June 2018 (on a shared basis for students) and a 24hour all-inclusive food and beverage package for the conference period. Once registered, please contact Meredith Willmott (Meredith@fusion-conferences.com) to obtain a special registration link for your student.

Confirmed Plenary Speakers

Luis Echegoyen (University of Texas-El Paso)
BUCKYBALL MARACAS: NEW ENDOHEDRAL FULLERENE STRUCTURES, REACTIVITY AND MECHANISTIC ASPECTS

Miguel Garcia-Garibay (University of California, Los Angeles)
AMPHIDYNAMIC MATERIALS AS MOLECULAR MACHINES: DIPOLAR ARRAYS AND MESOSCALE ARCHITECTURES

Mark Hersam (Northwestern University)
SURFACE AND INTERFACE ENGINEERING OF VAN DER WAALS HETEROSTRUCTURES

Kenichiro Itami (Nagoya University)
EXPLORING MOLECULAR NANOCARBON SCIENCE

Colin Nuckolls (Columbia University)
TWISTACENES, HELICENES, AND MACROCYCLES AS OPTOELECTRONIC MATERIALS

Confirmed Invited Speakers

Valentine Ananikov (Zelinsky Institute of Organic Chemistry)

Igor Alabugin (Florida State University)
ALKYNE ORIGAMI: FOLDING OLIGOALKYNES INTO POLYAROMATICS

Graham Bodwell (Memorial University of Newfoundland)
THE DEVELOPMENT OF A BRIDGE-EATING STRATEGY FOR THE SYNTHESIS OF SMALL, STRAINED CYCLOPHANES

Wesley Chalifoux (University of Nevada)
ALKYNE BENZANNULATIONS TO ACCESS A BROAD SCOPE OF LARGE NANOGRAPHENE STRUCTURES

Juan Casado (University of Málaga)
OLIGORYLENE NANOGRAPHENES AND X-SHAPE MULTIRADICALOID MOLECULES: STRUCTURAL INSIGHTS FROM RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY

Max von Delius (University of Ulm)
UNLEASHING THE SUPRAMOLECULAR POTENTIAL OF [10]CYCLOPARAPHENYLENE

Roman Fasel (EMPA)
ON-SURFACE SYNTHESIS OF GRAPHENE NANORIBBONS: FROM MOLECULES TO DEVICES

Felix Fischer (University of California, Berkeley)
BAND ENGINEERING AND QUANTUM CONFINEMENT EFFECTS IN GRAPHENE NANORIBBONS

Aiko Fukazawa (Nagoya University)
EXPLORING NEW SULFUR-CONTAINING pi-SKELETONS FOR FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS

Nancy Goroff (Stony Brook University)

Daniel Gryko (Institute of Organic Chemistry)
PYRROLO[3,2-B]PYRROLES – ELECTRON-RICH FUNCTIONAL HETEROCYCLES

Malika Jeffries-EL (Boston University)
CROSS-CONJUGATED ORGANIC SEMICONDUCTORS - THE REMIX

Qian Miao (The Chinese University of Hong Kong)
TOWARD NEGATIVELY CURVED CARBONS

Katherine Mirica (Dartmouth College)
POROUS SCAFFOLDS FOR ELECTRONICALLY-TRANSDUCED CHEMICAL SENSING AND CAPTURE

Jean-François Morin (Université Laval)
MECHANOCHEMICAL FORMATION OF BIRADICALS IN ANTHANTHRONE DERIVATIVES

Jean-François Nierengarten (University of Strasbourg)
MECHANOCHEMICAL FORMATION OF BIRADICALS IN ANTHANTHRONE DERIVATIVES

Henrik Ottosson (Uppsala University)
RELATING THE TRIPLET STATE BAIRD AROMATICITY OF THE MACROCYCLE TO THAT OF THE MONOCYCLE

Kyle Plunkett (Southern Illinois University)
CONJUGATED POLYMERS VIA CYCLOPENTANNULATION STRATEGIES

Shu Seki (Kyoto University)
CARBON-BASED ELECTRONIC MATERIALS AND INTERFACES: NON-CONTACT APPROACH

Natalia Shustova (University of South Carolina)
GRAPHITIC WELL-DEFINED MATERIALS

Ivo Starý (Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry)
HELICALLY CHIRAL AROMATICS: TOWARDS FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS AT NANOSCALE

J. D. Tovar (Johns Hopkins University)
PHOTON MANAGEMENT IN PI-CONJUGATED PEPTIDIC SUPRAMOLECULAR POLYMERS

Rik Tykwinski (University of Alberta)
ACENE OLIGOMERS TO STUDY THE MECHANISM OF SINGLET FISSION

Latha Venkataraman (Columbia University)
ELECTRON TRANSPORT IN SINGLE-MOLECULE CIRCUITS

Yan Xia (Stanford University)
STREAMLINED SYNTHESIS OF POLYCYCLIC CONJUGATED HYDROCARBONS CONTAINING ANTIAROMATIC CYCLOBUTADIENOIDS AND TUNING OF THEIR PARATROPICITY

Haiping Xia (Xiamen University)
CARBOLONG CHEMISTRY: TOWARDS UNPRESEDENTED Π-CONJUGATED SYSTEMS

Alex V. Zabula (University of Pennsylvania)
MULTI-ELECTRON CHARGING OF CORANNULENE: STRUCTURAL STUDIES

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2^nd From Carbon-Rich Molecules to Carbon-Based Materials Conference

07 Jun 2018 - 10 Jun 2018

Nassau, Bahamas

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Speakers

Plenary Speakers

Luis Echegoyen

Professor, The University of Texas at El Paso

Kenichiro Itami

Professor, Nagoya University

Miguel Garcia-Garibay

Professor, UCLA

Mark Hersam

Professor, Northwestern University

Colin Nuckolls

Sheldon and Dorothea Buckler Professor of Material Science, Columbia University

Invited Speakers

Igor Alabugin

FSU Distinguished Research Professor, Florida State University

Nancy Goroff

Professor, Stony Brook University

Felix Fischer

Professor, UC Berkeley

Qian Miao

Professor, Chinese University of Hong Kong

Roman Fasel

Head nanotech@surfaces Laboratory, Empa, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology

Latha Venkataraman

Professor, Columbia University

Kyle Plunkett

Assistant Professor, Southern Illinois University

Aiko Fukazawa

Associate Professor, Nagoya University

Ivo Stary

senior researcher, Inst. Org. Chem. Biochem. CAS

Graham Bodwell

Professor, Memorial University of Newfoundland

Max von Delius

Professor, University of Ulm

Daniel Gryko

professor, Institute of Organic Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences

Katherine Mirica

Assistant Professor, Dartmouth College

J. D. Tovar

Professor, Johns Hopkins University

Alexander V. Zabula

research chemist, University of Pennsylvania

Yan Xia

Associate Professor, Stanford University

Haiping Xia

Professor, Xiamen University

Jean-Francois Morin

Professor, Universite Laval

Malika Jeffries-EL

Professor, Boston University

Rik Tykwinski

Professor, University of Alberta

Wesley Chalifoux

Assistant Professor, University of Nevada, Reno

Natalia Shustova

Assistant Professor, University of South Carolina

Henrik Ottosson

Assoc. Prof., Uppsala University

Shu Seki

Professor, Kyoto University

Juan Casado

professor, University of Malaga

Jean-FranÃ§ois Nierengarten

Directeur de Recherche CNRS, UniversitÃ© de Strasbourg et CNRS

Valentin Ananikov

Prof., Lab Head, Russian Academy of Sciences, Zelinsky Institute of Organic Chemistry

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2^nd From Carbon-Rich Molecules to Carbon-Based Materials Conference

07 Jun 2018 - 10 Jun 2018

Nassau, Bahamas

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Programme

THURSDAY 7^TH JUNE 2018
14:00 – 14:50	Registration & Reception
14:00 – 14:45	Group Welcome Lunch
Session Chairs: Michael Haley and Marina Petrukhina
14:50 – 15:00	Opening Comments
15:00 – 15:45	Plenary: Kenichiro Itami Nagoya University, Japan	EXPLORING MOLECULAR NANOCARBON SCIENCE
15:45 – 16:15	Igor Alabugin Florida State University, USA	ALKYNE ORIGAMI: FOLDING OLIGOALKYNES INTO POLYAROMATICS
16:15 – 16:45	Latha Venkataraman Columbia University, USA	ELECTRON TRANSPORT IN SINGLE-MOLECULE CIRCUITS
16:45 – 17:15	Roman Fasel ETH, Switzerland	ON-SURFACE SYNTHESIS OF GRAPHENE NANORIBBONS: FROM MOLECULES TO DEVICES
17:15 – 17:45	Refreshments
Session Chairs: Wesley Chalifoux
17:45 – 18:15	Natalia Shustova University of South Carolina, USA	GRAPHITIC WELL-DEFINED MATERIALS
18:15 – 18:45	Rik Tykwinski University of Alberta, Canada	ACENE OLIGOMERS TO STUDY THE MECHANISM OF SINGLET FISSION
18:45 – 19:15	Jean-François Nierengarten University of Strasbourg, France	FULLERENE AND PILLAR[5]ARENE SCAFFOLDS FOR THE PREPARATION OF ADVANCED MATERIALS AND BIOACTIVE COMPOUNDS
19:15 – 19:45	Qian Miao The Chinese University of Hong Kong, China	TOWARD NEGATIVELY CURVED CARBONS
19:45	Dinner

FRIDAY 8^TH JUNE 2018
07:00 – 08:30	Breakfast
Session Chair: Lawrence Scott
08:30 – 09:15	Plenary: Mark Hersam Northwestern University, USA	SURFACE AND INTERFACE ENGINEERING OF VAN DER WAALS HETEROSTRUCTURES
09:15 – 09:45	Malika Jeffries-EL Boston University, USA	CROSS-CONJUGATED ORGANIC SEMICONDUCTORS - THE REMIX
09:45 – 10:15	Haiping Xia Xiamen University, China	CARBOLONG CHEMISTRY: TOWARDS UNPRECEDENTED Π-CONJUGATED SYSTEMS
10:15 – 10:35	Justin Dressler University of Oregon, USA	DIRADICAL INDENOFLUORENES AND DERIVATIVES: ACCESS TO THREE UNIQUE ELECTRONIC STATES
10:35 – 11:10	Refreshments & Group Photo
11:10 – 11:40	Katharine Mirica Dartmouth College, USA	POROUS SCAFFOLDS FOR ELECTRONICALLY-TRANSDUCED CHEMICAL SENSING AND CAPTURE
11:40 – 12:10	Felix Fischer UC Berkeley, USA	BAND ENGINEERING AND QUANTUM CONFINEMENT EFFECTS IN GRAPHENE NANORIBBONS
12:10 – 12:40	Valentine Ananikov Zelinsky Institute of Organic Chemistry, RAS, Russia	CARBON MATERIALS FOR CATALYSIS AND ORGANIC SYNTHESIS
12:40 – 16:30	Lunch & Free Time
13:00 – 16:00	Group Activity: Snorkeling (signups required in advance)
Session Chair: Yan Xia
16:30 – 17:00	Nancy Goroff Stony Brook University, USA	RODS AND LADDERS: POLYYNES AS CARBON-RICH STARTING MATERIALS
17:00 – 17:30	Jean-François Morin Université Laval, Canada	MECHANOCHEMICAL FORMATION OF BIRADICALS IN ANTHANTHRONE DERIVATIVES
17:30 – 18:00	Wesley Chalifoux University of Nevada, USA	ALKYNE BENZANNULATIONS TO ACCESS A BROAD SCOPE OF LARGE NANOGRAPHENE STRUCTURES
18:00 – 18:30	Shu Seki Kyoto University, Japan	CARBON-BASED ELECTRONIC MATERIALS AND INTERFACES: NON-CONTACT APPROACH
18:30 – 19:00	Refreshments
19:00 – 19:45	Plenary: Miguel Garcia-Garibay UCLA, USA	AMPHIDYNAMIC MATERIALS AS MOLECULAR MACHINES: DIPOLAR ARRAYS AND MESOSCALE ARCHITECTURES
19:45 – 20:05	Michel Frigoli University of Paris-Saclay, France	LOW BANDGAP BIS-TETRACENE-BASED ORGANIC SEMICONDUCTORS EXHIBITING AIR STABILITY, HIGH AROMATICITY AND MOBILITY
20:05 – 20:25	Jun Zhu Xiamen University, China	CARBON-RICH LIGANDS: STRUCTURE, BONDING AND AROMATICITY
20:25	Dinner

SATURDAY 9^TH JUNE 2018
07:00 – 08:30	Breakfast
Session Chair: Irena Stara
08:30 – 09:15	Plenary: Luis Echegoyen University of Texas at El Paso, USA	BUCKYBALL MARACAS: NEW ENDOHEDRAL FULLERENE STRUCTURES, REACTIVITY AND MECHANISTIC ASPECTS
09:15 – 09:45	J. D. Tovar Johns Hopkins University, USA	PHOTON MANAGEMENT IN PI-CONJUGATED PEPTIDIC SUPRAMOLECULAR POLYMERS
09:45 – 10:10	Norbert Jux University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany	PORPHYRINS AND HEXABENZOCORONENES – A FRUITFUL CARBON-RICH LIAISON
10:10 – 10:35	Toru Amaya Osaka University, Japan	SYNTHESIS AND COORDINATION CHEMISTRY OF Π-BOWLS BASED ON SUMANENE
10:35 – 11:05	Refreshments
11:05 – 11:35	Kyle Plunkett Southern Illinois University, USA	CONJUGATED POLYMERS VIA CYCLOPENTANNULATION STRATEGIES
11:35 – 12:05	Daniel Gryko Institute of Organic Chemistry, PAS, Warsaw, Poland	PYRROLO[3,2-B]PYRROLES – ELECTRON-RICH FUNCTIONAL HETEROCYCLES
12:05 – 16:00	Lunch & Free Time
Session Chair: Kyle Plunkett
16:00 – 16:30	Aiko Fukuzawa Nagoya University, Japan	EXPLORING NEW SULFUR-CONTAINING pi-SKELETONS FOR FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
16:30 – 17:00	Graham Bodwell Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada	THE DEVELOPMENT OF A BRIDGE-EATING STRATEGY FOR THE SYNTHESIS OF SMALL, STRAINED CYCLOPHANES
17:00 – 17:30	Yan Xia Stanford University, USA	STREAMLINED SYNTHESIS OF POLYCYCLIC CONJUGATED HYDROCARBONS CONTAINING ANTIAROMATIC CYCLOBUTADIENOIDS AND TUNING OF THEIR PARATROPICITY
17:30 – 18:00	Max von Delius University of Ulm, Germany	UNLEASHING THE SUPRAMOLECULAR POTENTIAL OF [10]CYCLOPARAPHENYLENE
18:00 – 18:30	Alexander Zabula University of Pennsylvania, USA	MULTI-ELECTRON CHARGING OF CORANNULENE: STRUCTURAL STUDIES
18:30 – 20:00	Poster Session & Refreshments
20:30	*Gala Dinner & Poster Awards*

SUNDAY 10^TH JUNE 2018
07:00 – 08:10	Breakfast
Session Chair: Katherine Mirica
08:10 – 08:30	Chih-Hsiu Lin Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan	NOVEL SYNTHETIC APPROACHES TO PENTACENE SKELETON- TEMPLATE ASSISTED ANNULATION AND RING CONTRACTION
08:30 – 09:15	Plenary: Colin Nuckolls Columbia University, USA	TWISTACENES, HELICENES, AND MACROCYCLES AS OPTOELECTRONIC MATERIALS
09:15 – 09:45	Ivo Starý Institute of Organic Chemistry, CAS, Prague, Czech Republic	HELICALLY CHIRAL AROMATICS: TOWARDS FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS AT NANOSCALE
09:45 – 10:15	Henrik Ottosson University of Uppsala, Sweden	RELATING THE TRIPLET STATE BAIRD AROMATICITY OF THE MACROCYCLE TO THAT OF THE MONOCYCLE
10:15 – 10:35	Dmitry Peryshkov University of South Carolina, USA	CARBORANE CLUSTER ARCHITECTURES FEATURING MULTIPLE METAL-BORON INTERACTIONS
10:35 – 11:05	Refreshments
Session Chairs: Michael Haley and Marina Petrukhina
11:05 – 11:35	Juan Casado University of Malaga, Spain	OLIGORYLENE NANOGRAPHENES AND X-SHAPE MULTIRADICALOID MOLECULES: STRUCTURAL INSIGHTS FROM RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY
11:35 – 11:55	Eugenia Pérez-Ojeda University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany	TUNABLE FULLERENE BUILDING BLOCKS FOR HYBRID ALLOTROPE COMINATION AND THEIR SUPRAMOLECULAR ASSEMBLY
11:55 – 12:15	Xiao-Ye Wang Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research, Germany	OBO-FUSED PLANAR NANOGRAPHENES AND NONPLANAR DOUBLE HELICENES
12:15 – 12:30	Closing Comments

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2^nd From Carbon-Rich Molecules to Carbon-Based Materials Conference

07 Jun 2018 - 10 Jun 2018

Nassau, Bahamas

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Prices

Ticket Type	Early Bird	Full Price
Single Choose this option if you will be attending the conference alone, or if you will bring accompanying guests that will not attend the meeting.	$1823	$1923
Shared Choose this option if you wish to share with a colleague who is also attending the conference, or if you wish to be paired with another attendee of the same sex.	$1823	$1923
Student Choose this option if you are a student. Please note all students will be paired with another attendee of the same sex if a room sharer is not specified. If you wish to have your own room, please register under the Single option.	$1534	$1634

Additional Person

This is the cost for an additional adult or child to join you in the same room, for the entire conference period. Accompanying persons are not permitted access to the conference. If you wish to extend your stay, please see our 'Extra night' prices.

Adult

$684

Child

$255

Extra nights

Prices are per person.

Adult

$281

Child

$85

All registration fees include 3 nights accommodation and meals during the conference period. Exact inclusions are detailed below.

What's Included in our Registration Fees?

Our registration fees are inclusive of the following during the conference period only:

- Conference registration
- 3 Nights’ fixed accommodation (07, 08, 09 June 2018) on a single basis for academics and industry, on a shared basis for students/Postdocs
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner available at all restaurants according to their operational hours (excluding Black Angus and Starbucks)
- Unlimited select brand liquors, wines by the glass, local domestic beer, bottled water and soft drinks
- Gala Dinner (includes an open bar)
- Room service (note a delivery charge will be applied)
- Guest room mini bar
- Non motorized water sports equipment
- Complimentary WIFI in both conference rooms and your guest room

What's Included in our Accompanying Adult Fees?

Our accompanying adult fees are inclusive of the following during the conference period only:

- 3 Nights’ fixed accommodation (07, 08, 09 June 2018) on a shared basis with a conference participant
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner available at all restaurants according to their operational hours (excluding Black Angus and Starbucks)
- Unlimited select brand liquors, wines by the glass, local domestic beer, bottled water and soft drinks
- Gala Dinner (includes an open bar)
- Room service (note a delivery charge will be applied)
- Guest room mini bar
- Non motorized water sports equipment
- Complimentary WIFI in your guest room

Important Note: Accompanying persons are not permitted access to the conference.

What's Included in our Accompanying Child Fees?

Our accompanying child fees are inclusive of the following during the conference period only:

- 3 Nights’ fixed accommodation (07, 08, 09 June 2018) on a shared basis with the parent/s
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner available at all restaurants according to their operational hours (excluding Black Angus and Starbucks)
- Unlimited bottled water and soft drinks
- Gala Dinner
- Room service (note a delivery charge will be applied)
- Non motorized water sports equipment
- Complimentary WIFI in your guest room

Important Note: Accompanying child fees are applicable for children aged 2-12 years. Children younger than 2 years stay free of charge with a parent. Children aged 13 years and older are classified as an adult at this venue (Melia Nassau Beach, Bahamas).

What's Included in our Extra Night Fees?

- 1 night’s accommodation for 1 person
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner available at all restaurants according to their operational hours (excluding Black Angus and Starbucks)
- Unlimited select brand liquors, wines by the glass, local domestic beer, bottled water and soft drinks
- Room service (note; a delivery charge will be applied)
- Guest room mini bar
- Non motorized water sports equipment
- Complimentary WIFI in your guest room

Important Note: Extra night child fees are applicable for children aged 2-12 years.

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2^nd From Carbon-Rich Molecules to Carbon-Based Materials Conference

07 Jun 2018 - 10 Jun 2018

Nassau, Bahamas

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2^nd From Carbon-Rich Molecules to Carbon-Based Materials Conference

07 Jun 2018 - 10 Jun 2018

Nassau, Bahamas

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2^nd From Carbon-Rich Molecules to Carbon-Based Materials Conference

07 Jun 2018 - 10 Jun 2018

Nassau, Bahamas

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Venue

Melia Nassau Beach All Inclusive

Overlooking one of the finest beaches in the world the Meliá Nassau Beach is surrounded by crystal blue waters and white sandy beaches. Located on the stunning Cable Beach, you are just a few minutes walk from the center, shops and restaurants. The beautiful Nassau Botanical Gardens are within easy reach (7km) and Lynden Pindling International Airport is situated only 9km away.

Throughout your stay delegates will enjoy a full meal plan, inclusive of beverages. Take your pick from Cilantro where you can experience the natural textures, aromas and flavors of Mexico, Nikkei, celebrated for its exquisite fusion of Japanese, Cantonese and Peruvian cuisine featuring a sushi bar and Teppanyaki tables, Estavida, an upbeat tapas lounge located in the hotel lobby serving innovative tapas and a wide selection of cocktails, Aqua, an A la carte restaurant specializing in exquisite, rustic Italian cuisine, The Market Place, where you will find an International buffet serving an array of exquisite dishes, O'Grille, an open air restaurant with fabulous views of the sea and pool serving casual beach fare and light bites and finally The Black Angus, a steakhouse featuring hip, contemporary jazz and modern decor, offering guests the finest quality prime cuts and the freshest ingredients.(This restaurant is not included in the all inclusive package, additional charges apply). The Gala Night takes place on the third evening of the conference with a mouth-watering feast of local cuisine, an open bar and amazing local entertainment. We welcome all delegates and their accompanying persons to the Gala Night – a truly fun filled night not to be missed!

Hotel Facilities

24 hour reception
Room service
3 heated outdoor pools
Complimentary resort wide Wi-Fi (guest rooms, throughout hotel, beach and conference areas)
24-hour Fitness Center
7 dining venues
4 bars.
non-motorised water sports

The Bahamas is formed by over 700 islands, keys and islets located in the Atlantic Ocean and renowned for its warm sunshine, mild climate, fine, white sandy beaches, turquoise, crystal clear water and friendly people, making this the perfect environment to relax and unwind in your free time during the conference.

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Currency

US Dollar (USD)

Address

Nassau W Bay St. Nassau Bahamas

Nearest Airport

Lynden Pindling International Airport

Location

The Melia Nassau Beach All-Inclusive is located right on the stunning Cable Beach just a few minutes away from the airport and city center; Nearby in Downtown Nassau you can experience the flavours of new foods at local restaurants, shop 'til you drop at Straw market or take a trip through time at the Pirates Museum. The beautiful Nassau Botanical Gardens are close by and water enthusiasts can enjoy non-motorized water sports right on property.

Nassau is the capital of the Bahamas. It lies on the island of New Providence, with neighboring Paradise Island accessible via Nassau Harbor bridges. The city has a hilly landscape and is known for it's fabulous beaches as well as its offshore coral reefs, popular for diving and snorkeling. It retains many of its typical pastel-colored British colonial buildings, like the pink-hued Government House.

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Transportation

Local Airport

Lynden Pindling International Airport (formally known as Nassau International Airport) is just a short 15 minute journey from the Melia Nassau Beach All-Inclusive and is easily accessible from almost every country in the world with many major international airlines providing direct or interconnecting flights on a daily basis.

Taxis

There’s no shortage of available taxi cabs at LPIA. Taxis are available outside the U.S., International and Domestic terminals. Taxis charge $25 one way to the Melia Nassau Hotel, however if there are more than two passengers / two large suitcases then they will normally charge slightly more.

Pre-booked Airport Transfers

Majestic Tours Ltd are a reputable and trustworthy DMC based in Nassau. The Majestic Tours team will be on hand to provide a seamless transfer service to and from Lynden Pindling Airport. Majestic Tours will manage and confirm all transportation bookings, therefore please contact them directly with any questions or booking requests (details below).

Contact Name: Betty Fox
Contact Telephone: +1 242-322-2606 or +1 242-677-2610
Contact Email: betty@majesticholidays.com

To receive the rates below, please specify that you are with Fusion Conferences. Pre-booked airport transfer rates to and from LPIA / Melia Nassau Beach hotel are as follows.

Vehicle / No of Passengers	Price (One Way)	Price (Return Trip)
Shuttle Bus * ~	n/a	$21.50 USD per person
Car (maximum of 3 passengers) *	$46.00 USD per vehicle	$91.40.00 USD per vehicle
SUV (maximum of 8 passengers) *	$129.25 USD per vehicle	n/a

Note:
- The shuttle bus is not a private service therefore other stops may be made along the journey.
- 7.5% tax is included. Gratuities optional.
- No unauthorized stops will be made.
- No smoking, food or beverage is permitted on the buses.
- The driver will assist with loading / off-loading of luggage.
- All drivers and personnel are dressed in uniform.

If you wish to cancel your transfer, please inform Majestic Tours at least 72hours in advance for car bookings and 48hours in advance for bus/van bookings, otherwise full cancellation charges will apply. If you fail to inform Majestic Tours of any amendments to your travel schedule and consequently do not turn up at the date and time booked, full cancellation charges will apply for no shows.

Upon arrival at the airport, uniformed Majestic Tours representatives will be stationed outside of the terminal with the appropriate signage to meet you.

When you depart from the hotel, please wait at the front door of the hotel for your transfer. Majestic Tours will schedule departure times 2.5 – 3 hours prior to your flight departure time.

Please note that payment is required at the time of booking. Payment can be made over the phone with Majestic Tours or they will provide you with a form to complete and sign for processing. When payment has been processed you will be sent a voucher to confirm your booking. Please print this voucher and hand it to your Majestic Tours rep prior to departure from the airport.

Majestic Tours Desk

The Majestic Tours desk is located in the lobby of the hotel alongside front desk. This is open daily from 7:00am to 9:00pm.

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Local Activities

Several activities are available within the resort and include:

Sports: Volleyball / basketball
Fitness classes
Snorkeling
Kayaking

Half / Full Day Activities

Majestic Tours are a reputable and reliable company offering a variety of fascinating trips and excursions for either a half or full day. To browse the range of tours and excursions available or to make a booking (individual/group) please follow the link below which will take you directly to the Majestic Tours website / booking system. Bookings can also be made on-site at the Majestic Tours desk, located in the lobby of the hotel alongside front desk. This is open daily from 7:00am to 9:00pm.

http://www.majestictoursbahamas.com/tours/#all

If you have any questions then please contact Majestic Tours directly (details below).

Contact Name: Betty Fox
Contact Telephone: +1 242-322-2606 or +1 242-677-2610
Contact Email: betty@majesticholidays.com

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Snorkel Trip – Friday 08^th June 2018

This 2hr excursion will depart from Cable Beach at the Melia hotel. Firstly, you will visit the Sea Turtle site where you will learn some interesting facts and then get to swim with them. Finally, you will head to the snorkel site where you will be able to see many different types of coral, tropical fish, sea turtles, eels, spiny lobsters, and much more.

Snorkel Tour: $50.00 per person (USD or Bahamian Dollars accepted, a charge will be applied for card payments).

Includes:

Snorkel equipment
Life jackets

Itinerary for 8^th June 2018:

13:45: Pickup from Cable Beach at Melia Hotel
13:55: Arrive to the turtle location
14:05: Swim with sea turtles
14:35: Head to the reef for some snorkeling time
14:40 – 15:40: Snorkeling
15:45: Drop off at Cable Beach at Melia Hotel

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Oral Presenters

We have a number of oral opportunities available at this meeting. To be considered for a talk, please register for the conference and you will be able to submit your abstract online and monitor the status of your abstract through your Fusion account. Please use the abstract template provided and ensure your abstract is no longer than one page in length. Any abstracts exceeding this size may be cut short during print.

Please take note of the oral submission deadline: 26th Feb 2018.

Please check the conference programme carefully to note your presentation time (inclusive of Q&A) should you be accepted for an oral presentation. We recommend you check our website regularly as the conference approaches. Regular programme updates will be released under the ‘Programme’ tab on the conference page.

Your Presentation on the Day

If you have prepared some slides to accompany your talk please ensure you bring these with you on a USB or portable file saving device.

For those presenting on the first day, please email your slides to us so we can have everything prepared and ready for the first session. Please email your slides to: admin@fusion-conferences.com

On the day of your presentation please make yourself known to the AV team who will be available in the conference room. If you have any animations or videos we do advise to run through the presentation with the AV tech to make sure everything is compatible. We also advise that all speakers make themselves known to the AV tech in the conference room immediately before your session beings. The AV tech will apply your microphone and provide a laser pointer should you have an accompanying presentation. We prefer speakers to use our master laptop to run presentations from, however, if you prefer to use your own laptop, please notify us in advance.

It is important that all speakers adhere to their presentation time and respect their fellow presenters. A visual traffic light aide will be available to warn presenters and the audience as your time decreases.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to approach our AV tech or a member of the Fusion team.

Helpful Tips for Presentation Slides

Aspect Ratio: 16:9 in Presenter View, Landscape in Orientation
Font Size: Minimum font size used should be 24pt.
File Type: Please save your presentation in PPT or PPTS format.
Video Clips: Please save these separately and do not build them into the PowerPoint. Videos will be played via the AV control desk using the master laptop.

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Posters

We have a number of poster opportunities available at this meeting. To be considered for a poster presentation, please register for the conference and you will be able to submit your abstract online and monitor the status of your abstract through your Fusion account. Please use the abstract template provided and ensure your abstract is no longer than one page in length. Any abstracts exceeding this size may be cut short during print.

Please take note of the poster submission deadline: 30th April 2018.

Our poster boards can accommodate a maximum poster size of A0 (1189H x 841W mm), portrait in orientation. Posters exceeding this size may not fit on the poster boards provided and therefore we may be unable to display your poster, so please kindly keep to these measurements.

Displaying & Presenting Your Poster

During conference registration if you are presenting a poster please request a poster number from the registration desk. Please do not put up your poster without notifying a member of the Fusion team. Certain adhesive agents are not permitted at some venues therefore; Fusion will be the sole provider of all poster fixings.

You can display your poster from registration. Your poster can remain on display for the entire duration of the conference and we ask that posters are taken down on the final day of the meeting. The poster session is usually scheduled on Day 3, but please check the official programme for exact timings. Refreshments will be provided and the poster prizes will be awarded during the conference Gala Night that evening.

2018 Carbon Poster Awards

To be in with a chance of winning, submit your poster by 30th April 2018. The winners will be selected shortly after the Poster Session and Certificates will be presented at the Gala Night event.

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SATURDAY 9TH JUNE 2018

SUNDAY 10TH JUNE 2018

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Local Airport

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Snorkel Trip – Friday 08th June 2018

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Displaying & Presenting Your Poster

2018 Carbon Poster Awards

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THURSDAY 7^TH JUNE 2018

FRIDAY 8^TH JUNE 2018

SATURDAY 9^TH JUNE 2018

SUNDAY 10^TH JUNE 2018

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Snorkel Trip – Friday 08^th June 2018

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