However, the ultimate goal -- to predict stability and devise synthetic schemes for materials and compounds with specific structures, properties and composition has not yet been achieved. Optimizing rational design strategies to come close to this goal can dramatically reduce the costs - and time - associated with the innovation and discovery of new materials.

Accelerate Discovery through Rational Design and Selective Synthesis
Leading industry and academic researchers will explore rational or predictive approaches to the design and selective synthesis of new materials at this unique conference. Emphasis will be placed on novel approaches, computational modeling and simulation. With presentations geared toward techniques, tools and approaches - rather than specific materials - you will come away with insights that will have immediate application to your own development efforts.

Just a Few of The Topic Areas To Be Addressed Include:

• Rational Solvothermal Synthesis
• Self-Assembled Molecular Templating
• New Compounds with Designed Composition and Structure
• Molecular Design and Synthesis of Composite Materials
• Challenge of Synthesis at Greater Length Scale

Computational and Modeling Requirements

• Computational Approaches to Understanding and Predicting Chemical Properties of Materials
• Atomic Level Simulation for Materials Design and Selection
• Quantitative Structure-Property Relationships
• Chemical Theory
• Structure Prediction (Devising Pathways)

With the ever increasing corporate pressure to reduce time-to-market while decreasing development costs, it is essential to understand how rational approaches fit into the corporate scientist's arsenal of discovery tools. Space is limited, so please be sure to REGISTER TODAY!

Special In-Depth Post-Conference Workshop:
Leveraging the Rational Approach: How to Most Effectively Implement Synergistic Tools Available in the Discovery Process
Combinatorial Approaches ~ Computational Design ~ Factorial Design ~ Experimental Design

8:00   Registration, Poster Set-Up, Coffee and Danish

Session I: Rational Approaches

9:00   Chairperson's Opening Remarks
Dr. Mercouri G. Kanatzidis

9:05   Self-Assembled Protein Cages for Molecular Templating and Entrapment
Dr. Trevor Douglas

9:45   Solid State Synthesis by Design: What Have We Learned?
Dr. Mercouri G. Kanatzidis

10:25   Refreshment Break & Poster Viewing

10:45   Transition Metal Chalcogenide Assembly: Internal Redox and Molecular Building Block Approaches
Dr. Edward I. Stiefel

11:25   Controlling Kinetics and Mechanisms in Solid State Reactions Using Modulated Elemental Reactants: New Compounds with Designed Composition and Structure
Dr. David C. Johnson

12:05   Using Interfaces and Competing Assembly Processes in the Molecular Design and Synthesis of Composite Materials
Dr. Galen D. Stucky

12:45   Luncheon

2:15   Chairperson's Remarks

2:20   Rational Solvothermal Synthesis of a Mixed-Valent Titanium Phosphate with Open-Framework Structure and Silicon and Germanium with the Clathrate-II Structure
Dr. Slavi C. Sevov

3:00   Managing Electrons, Holes and Trapped States in The X-ray Storage Phosphor, BaFBr:Eu.
Dr. Joseph F. Bringley

3:40   Refreshment Break & Poster Viewing

3:50   New Generations of Microporous Organic/Inorganic Materials: Designing the Pore Shape, Size and Function
Dr. Omar M. Yaghi

4:35   Concluding Remarks
Dr. Charles T. Kresge

5:15   Cash Bar Reception & Poster Viewing

8:30 Poster Viewing, Coffee and Danish

Session II: Computational Requirements

9:00   Chairperson's Remarks
Dr. John M. Newsam

9:05   Prediction of Liquid Crystal Clearing Temperatures from Molecular Structure by QSPR Methods
Dr. Peter C. Jurs

9:40   Computational Approaches to Understanding and Predicting the Chemical Properties of Materials
Dr. Susan Jansen-Varnum

10:15   Refreshment Break & Poster Viewing

10:35   Atomic-level Simulation as Tool for Materials Design and Selection
Dr. John M. Newsam

11:10   Predictive Modeling Relative to Reversible Oxygen/Hydrogen Absorption and Storage
Dr. Han Song Cheng and Dr. Guido Pez

11:45   Can Molecular Simulation Be Used to Design Catalysts and Adsorbents?
Dr. Edward Maginn

SPECIAL IN-DEPTH Post-Conference Workshop

Leveraging The Rational Approach: How To Most Effectively Implement Synergistic Tools Available in the Discovery Process

1:15   Registration for Workshop

1:50   Chairperson's Remarks
Dr. Omar M. Yaghi

1:55   Challenges and Opportunities in Materials Chemistry
Dr. Frank DiSalvo

2:25   Design of Porous Conducting Metal Oxides
Dr. Steven Suib

2:55   A Combinatorial Approach to Materials Synthesis
Dr. Robert Haushalter

3:25   Refreshment Break & Poster Viewing

3:55   The Holistic Approach to Inorganic Materials Design
Dr. Robert L. Bedard

4:25   Powerful Tools toward Rational Synthesis of New Materials: A Blend of Experimental and Theoretical Approaches
Dr. Jing Li

4:55   Panel Discussion: How Today's Scientist Can Implement the Many Tools Available in the Discovery Process
**Registered delegates are strongly encouraged to submit written questions in advance

Moderator:
Dr. Omar M. Yaghi

Panelists:
Dr. John M. Newsam
Dr. Robert L. Bedard
Dr. Galen D. Stucky
Dr. Jack W. Johnson

Sponsorships, Exhibits, Hospitality Suites & Advertisements
Take advantage of tailored opportunities to reach a very targeted, decision-making audience. We offer packages to suit almost any budget, each designed to maximize your organization's exposure and facilitate networking at this event.

Call Craig Wohlers at 617-232-7400 ext. 205 to discuss your needs. Note: Due to space constraints, sponsorship and exhibit opportunities are very limited, so please call early to avoid disappointment.