Past Conference

3rd From Carbon-Rich Molecules to Carbon-Based Materials Conference

#Carbon23

Date

07 May - 10 May 2023

Location

Riviera Maya, Mexico

  • Marina A. Petrukhina

    University at Albany

  • Michael Haley

    University of Oregon

Early Bird - Expired  •  Talk Submission - Expired  •  Poster Submission - Expired  •  Registration & Payment Deadline - Expired

Report

The 3rd ‘From Carbon-Rich Molecules to Carbon-Based Materials’ Conference took place at the Hilton Tulum Riviera Maya near Tulum, Mexico on 7–10 May 2023. This interdisciplinary meeting provided unique “fusion” opportunities for chemists and physicists having various backgrounds but sharing a passion and interest in carbon-rich molecules and carbon-based materials. Returning conference chairs Marina A. Petrukhina (University of Albany) and Michael M. Haley (University of Oregon) assembled a group of scientists ranging from graduate students and young assistant professors to world-recognized leaders in the field. The largest “Carbon-Rich” Fusion Conference to date, 76 attendees came from all over the globe—USA, Canada, Czech Republic, Germany, Israel, Japan, Poland, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, United Kingdom—to discuss the current challenges, needs and goals of this quickly-evolving interdisciplinary field. Talks (34) and posters (39) at the 2023 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.

‘Thank you for a great conference. The planning and execution was impeccable, and the science was awesome, as anticipated. Fingers crossed for another exotic site for Carbon#4!’
Larry Scott

Congratulations to the poster prize winners:

Fusion Conferences

  • Felix Full (Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg)
  • Hannah Anderson (University of Nevada Reno)
  • James May (University of Oregon)
  • Julia Fehr (University of Oregon)
  • Lamis Herrera (University of Erlangen-Nuremberg)
  • Tara Clayton (University of Oregon)

Journal of Materials Chemistry C & Chemical Science

  • Nayanthara Asok (York University)
  • Joshua Barker (MIT)

Journal of Physical Organic Chemistry

  • Zheng Wei (University at Albany, State University of New York)
  • Robert Eichelmann (Universität Heidelberg)
  • Christoph Oleszak (Universitaet Erlangen-Nuernberg)

We sincerely thank the RSC and Wiley journals listed above for being our media partners. The meeting was expertly organized by Jack Peters, who was a pleasure 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, very glowing comments from a number of the participants. This was one of the smoothest conference operations the organizers have been involved with. More importantly, this was probably one of the very best, most scientifically rewarding meetings in both of the organizers’ academic careers. We cannot thank the speakers and poster presenters enough for the high quality of the science disclosed at this conference.

Conference Chairs; Marina A. Petrukhina (University at Albany) & Michael Haley (University of Oregon)
 

Synopsis

If you are interested in this meeting but not yet ready to register, you can sign up for updates here and our team will keep you updated regarding deadline reminders and grant opportunities relating to this meeting only.

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.

Confirmed Plenary Speakers

Harry Anderson (University of Oxford, UK)
SYNTHESIS OF NEW ALLOTROPES BASED ON sp-HYBRIDIZED CARBON
Roman Fasel (EMPA, Switzerland)
QUANTUM MAGNETISM IN CARBON NANOSTRUCTURES
Andreas Hirsch (University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany)
COVALENT PATTERNING OF GRAPHENE
Nazario Martín (University Complutense Madrid, Spain)
TOWARDS THE STEREOSELECTIVE SYNTHESIS OF MOLECULAR NANOGRAPHENES

Confirmed Invited Speakers

Igor Alabugin (Florida State University, USA)
LOCALIZING AROMATICITY FOR BREAKING BONDS / LOCALIZING ANTIAROMATICITY FOR MAKING BONDS: CLASSIC  ELECTRONIC EFFECTS IN CONTROL OF FUNCTION AND REACTIVITY
Thomas Baumgartner (York University, Canada)
(UN)USUAL PHOSPHORUS-BASED CONCEPTS FOR ORGANIC MATERIALS
Juan Casado (University of Málaga, Spain)
EXCITED STATES OF DIRADICALS
Lei Fang (Texas A&M University, USA)
CONJUGATED LADDER POLYMERS AND POLYMER NETWORKS: NEW FUNCTIONS IMPARTED BY FUSED-RING CONSTITUTION
Felix Fischer (University of California, Berkeley, USA)
ENGINEERING STRONGLY CORRELATED PHASES IN BOTTOM-UP CARBON NANOMATERIALS
Renana Gershoni-Poranne (Technion, Israel)
EXPLORING THE CHEMICAL SPACE OF POLYBENZENOID HYDROCARBONS WITH INTERPRETABLE MODELS
Rainer Herges (University of Kiel, Germany)
NON-ADIABATIC PROCESSES OF PI SYSTEMS ON BULK GOLD
Hiroyuki Isobe (The University of Tokyo, Japan)
DESIGNING NANOCARBON MOLECULES WITH CURVATURE
Ramesh Jasti (University of Oregon, USA)
DEVELOPMENT OF NEW SYNTHETIC METHODS AND THEIR APPLICATION IN CARBON NANOSCIENCE
Malika Jeffries-EL (Boston University, USA)
DESIGN AND SYNTHESIS OF ORGANIC SEMICONDUCTORS
Norbert Jux (University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany)
Milan Kivala (University of Heidelberg, Germany)
FROM ROD-LIKE ALKYNES INTO FASCINATING PI-CONJUGATED POLYCYCLIC LANDSCAPES
Semin Lee (Louisiana State University, USA)
SYNTHESIS OF CARBON-RICH MACROCYCLES AND CAGES USING ALKYNE METATHESIS
Jean-François Morin (Université Laval, Canada)
SYNTHESIS AND PROPERTIES OF ANNULATED AZULENO[2,1,8-ija]AZULENES
Agnieszka Nowak-Król (University of Würzburg, Germany)
BORON-CONTAINING POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS: FROM HELICENES TO CHIRAL PHOTOSWITCHES
Xavi Ribas (UdG)
REGIOFUNCTIONALIZATION OF FULLERENES BY THE SUPRAMOLECULAR MASK STRATEGY
Natalia Shustova (University of South Carolina, USA)
FROM A “BROKEN-HEARTED” CORANNULENE BOWL TO NOVEL FULLERETIC MATERIALS
Irena Stará (Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry, Czech Republic)
HELICENES: SCIENTIFIC CURIOSITIES? NOT ANY MORE
Marcin Stępień (University of Wrocław, Poland)
John Tovar (Johns Hopkins University)
PEPTIDES AND PI-ELECTRONS: “TWO GREAT TASTES THAT TASTE GREAT TOGETHER”
Rik Tykwinski (University of Alberta, Canada)
CARBON-RICH MOLECULES FROM ACETYLENIC SCAFFOLDING 
Judy Wu (University of Houston, USA)
MOLECULES IN A HURRY TO ESCAPE ANTIAROMATICITY
Yan Xia (Stanford University, USA)

Student Offer

Take advantage of this fantastic opportunity for students! Fully paying academics can bring a student for only $777. Unfortunately, Postdocs are not eligible for this offer. Both registration packages include; accommodation for the 07, 08, 09 May 2023 (on a shared basis for students) and a food and beverage package for the conference period. Once registered, please contact Jack Peters to obtain a special registration link for your student.

Confirmed Speakers

Chairs
Marina A. Petrukhina

Marina A. Petrukhina

University at Albany

Michael Haley

Michael Haley

University of Oregon

Plenary Speakers
Harry Anderson

Harry Anderson

University of Oxford

Roman Fasel

Roman Fasel

EMPA

Andreas Hirsch

Andreas Hirsch

University of Erlangen-Nuremberg

Nazario Martín

Nazario Martín

University Complutense Madrid

Invited Speakers
Igor Alabugin

Igor Alabugin

Florida State University

Thomas Baumgartner

Thomas Baumgartner

York University

Juan Casado

Juan Casado

University of Málaga

Lei Fang

Lei Fang

Texas A&M University

Felix Fischer

Felix Fischer

University of California, Berkeley

Renana Gershoni-Poranne

Renana Gershoni-Poranne

Technion

Rainer Herges

Rainer Herges

University of Kiel

Hiroyuki Isobe

Hiroyuki Isobe

The University of Tokyo

Ramesh Jasti

Ramesh Jasti

University of Oregon

Malika Jeffries-EL

Malika Jeffries-EL

Boston University

Norbert Jux

Norbert Jux

University of Erlangen-Nuremberg

Milan Kivala

Milan Kivala

University of Heidelberg

Semin Lee

Semin Lee

Louisiana State University

Jean-François Morin

Jean-François Morin

Université Laval

Agnieszka Nowak-Król

Agnieszka Nowak-Król

University of Würzburg

Xavi Ribas

Xavi Ribas

UdG

Natalia Shustova

Natalia Shustova

University of South Carolina

Irena Stará

Irena Stará

Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry

John Tovar

John Tovar

Johns Hopkins University

Rik Tykwinski

Rik Tykwinski

University of Alberta

Judy Wu

Judy Wu

University of Houston

Yan Xia

Yan Xia

Stanford University

Marcin Stępień

Marcin Stępień

University of Wrocław

Programme

We have organised a group activity to Rio Secreto the morning of the first conference day, Sunday 07 May. For further details, please visit the 'Group Activities' tab on the left. If you wish to join we would encourage booking an extra night (Saturday 6th May) to ensure you can attend the trip comfortably.

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Venue & Location

Hilton Tulum Riviera Maya

We have wanted to contract with a property in the Riviera Maya for some time as it is a beautiful area of Mexico and has a very different vibe to the hustle and bustle of Cancun. Located just 8 miles from Tulum, this hidden gem is the perfect destination for those who love admiring, exploring or enjoying nature. Hilton Tulum Riviera Maya will captivate your senses with unparalleled natural views, bold flavors, clear blue skies, the gentle touch of the cool breeze and the irresistible aromas of this tropical paradise. We have a feeling this is going to be a new favourite amongst our delegates.

Hotel facilities include;

  • Complimentary Wi-Fi in guest rooms and throughout hotel and conference areas
  • Pools
  • Spa
  • Fitness Center
  • 9 Restaurants
  • Kids Club
  • Beach

General Information

Venue Rating

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Currency

US Dollar (USD)

Address

Carretera Cancun Tulum 307 Tulkal Chemuyil Tulum, 77774, Mexico

Nearest Airport

Cancun International Airport

Location

Stretching from the fishing village of Puerto Morelos to the biosphere reserve of Sian Ka'an, the Mayan Riviera offers an unforgettable Caribbean coastline experience with beautiful white-sand beaches and brilliant turquoise colored water. This world-renowned paradise is home to mangroves and lagoons, ancient Mayan cities, ecological reserves and adventure parks, and the world's second largest coral reef.

The hotel is located just a few miles from Tulum, a town on the Caribbean coastline of Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula. It’s known for its spectacluar beaches and well-preserved ruins of an ancient Mayan port city. The area also offers incredible cavern diving opportunties and beautiful cenotes to explore. We would highly recommend joining one of the group activities to Tulum or the Gran Cenote - they will make for an unforgettable conference experience! 

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