Scientific Session / EAMC4

Scientific Session

A. Instruments and Techniques

Session Organizers:	Prof. Wen-Wei Wu (National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taiwan) Prof. E-Wen Huang (National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taiwan) Prof. Jing-Jong Shyue (National Taiwan University, Taiwan) Prof. Yi-Chia Chou (National Taiwan University, Taiwan) Prof. Hung-Wei Yen (National Taiwan University, Taiwan) Prof. Chien-Chun Chen (National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan) Prof. Peng-Wei Chu (National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan) Prof. Chih-Yen Chen (National Sun Yat-sen University, Taiwan)
Session:	A1. Instrumentation and Advanced Techniques: Hardware, Software, Sample Prep., and Techniques A2. Scanning Probe Microscopy A3. Tomographic Microscopy A4. X-ray Microscopy for Materials A5. Phase TEM: Lorentz TEM/Holography/DPC A6. Electron Energy Loss Spectroscopy (EELS) A7. In-situ Electron Microscopy A8. Other in-situ techniques: X-ray, Synchrotron, Optical Microscopy, etc.
Introduction:	Technological breakthroughs for imaging utilizing electron, ion, photon X-rays, and probe are dramatically advancing our ability to characterize materials in both the physical and life sciences. The symposium aims to both experimental as well as theoretical contributions in the area of instrumentation, methodology and software which advances our ability to characterize both hard and soft matter in all regimes. Furthermore, electron microscopy (EM) is the most important technique in materials characterization. There have been continuous development and progress on related sample preparation, resolution and characterization methods. Among which, in situ EM has been rapidly developed and valued in recent years, being utilized for dynamic materials studies. Under different environments, such as atmospheres, stress, electric field, thermal and chemical, it allows simultaneous structural observation and property measurements to obtain the information for the reactions and phenomena; it is a particularly strong technique for kinetics and obtaining time-related information. Additionally, other in-situ characterization techniques, including X-ray, e-beam irradiation, synchrotron and optical microscopy, are worth exploring as well. Thus, the sessions will focus on the latest in situ characterization techniques and novel instrumental methodologies.

B. Materials Science

Session Organizers:	Prof. Jer-Ren Yang (National Taiwan University, Taiwan) Prof. Hsin-Chih Lin (National Taiwan University, Taiwan) Prof. Jong-Shing Bow (Integrated Service Technology Inc., Taiwan) Prof. Chih-Hao Lee (National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan) Prof. Yu-Lun Chueh (National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan) Prof. Ming-Yen Lu (National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan) Prof. Chien-Nan Hsiao (National applied research laboratories, Taiwan Instrument Research Institute) Prof. Shih-Yun Chen (National Taiwan University of Science and Technology)
Session:	B1. Materials for Industry: Semiconductor, Photoelectric Device, Battery B2. Structural Materials: Steels, Alloys, and Ceramics B3. Nano Materials and Low/Various-Dimensional Materials B4. Oxide Interface and Thin Film Heterostructure B5. Advanced Materials
Introduction:	The current researches in materials science offer many challenges for revealing and finding the origin of mechanical properties in many fields. The microscopic method continues to advance to meet these challenges with the advanced equipment and software. This session will cover all aspects of materials characterization, as they influence mechanical properties. Contributions are welcome for all the structural materials including ferrous and none-ferrous alloys. The experimental approach for revealing mechanical properties will be the main issues.

C. Life Science

Session Organizers:	Prof. Shang-Rung Wu (National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan) Prof. Shiang-Jiuun Chen (National Taiwan University, Taiwan)
Session:	C1. Histology and Cell Biology C2. Biology of Plants and Microbes C3. Molecular Labeling and Super-Resolved Fluorescence Microscopy C4. Connectomics C5. Biomaterials C6. Structural Biology C7. Competing Solution Approach
Introduction:	Recent advancements in microscopy allow biological cell and its interactions and structural studies of macromolecular assemblies to be revealed at nanometer or higher resolution. This session will bring together the computational, materials, chemical and biological microscopy communities to discuss recent developments in the broad fields of microscopy to facilitate the study of varied biological materials. The sessions cover specimen preparation approaches, advances in multi-resolution multi-modal imaging methods, single particle cryo-EM, cryo-electron tomography, in situ studies, and all aspects of structure-function studies of biological assemblies as well as innovative approaches that go beyond conventional methods in life sciences.