1. SCOPE OF THE CONFERENCE REQUIREMENTS FOR ABSTRACT
The subject of this conference covers all aspects of mass and force determination under vacuum or controlled atmosphere and related techniques and their applications in thermogravimetry and measurement of adsorption, magnetic properties, surface tension, porosity,... etc. The coupling of these techniques to Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC), Thermomechanical Analysis (TMA), Dilatometry, Differential Thermal Analysis (DTA), Derivative Thermogravimetry (DTG), Spectroscopic Analysis (MS, IR, RX, CPG,.. etc.), permits solving industrial and scientific problems. These techniques become more effective when using new technologies of information and communication.
An exhibition of balances, thermobalances and complementary techniques will take place during this conference.
SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMME
The scientific programme will include plenary lectures and contributed lectures (20 min) as well as poster presentations.
The international steering committee invites authors to submit papers for presentation at 31 IVMTC dealing with the following topics:
History and advances in microweighing
New techniques to measure mass and weight in vacuum and controlled environments
Gravimetric measuement of highly porous materials; catalysts, polymers, advanced materials, nanotechnology
Adsorption rates and equilibria
Industrial applications of microbalance and microforce sensors including oscillators and load cells
The coupling techniques: DSC, TMA, DTA, DTG, MS,IR, etc.
Vacuum apparatus, microelectronics and related phenomena.
LANGUAGE
The official language of the Conference is ENGLISH.
REQUIREMENTS FOR ABSTRACT
Abstracts should be understandable in detail with no more than two pages and not less than 400 words in English and must be sent as two original prints and two CD copies by September 11, 2006 to the Conference Seceteriat. Abstracts must be typed in an A4 page (2.5 cm margins on all sides), written in a PC compatible computer with MS Word using font Times New Roman size 12 with single spacing. Title of abstract should be centered and written with bold letters. Leaving a space beneath the title, authors' names should be written again followed by a space and their titles, affiliations and addresses. Name of author who would submit the presentation must be underlined and communication address must be written separately. Abstract text should be started after leaving two blank lines from the address line.
IMPORTANT DATES
Preregistration
November 10, 2006
Notifications acceptance
December 13, 2006
Deadline for registration
June 16, 2007
Deadline for paper submission for publication
September 14, 2007
Conference
September 12-14, 2007
REGISTRATION FORM
Name:
Tıtle:
Gender :
Affiliation (Name of University/Company etc)
Adress for correspondence:
Name(s) of accompanying person(s):
Participant
(250 Euro per person, 300 Euro after 16/06/07)
Accompanying person
180 Euro per person, 230 Euro after 16/06/07)
Total (Euro) :
It covers registration, participation in alll scientific sessions, abstracts of papers to be presented, coffee/tea during break, lunches and reception including conference dinner and soft drink as well as conference tour.
Bank Account: Devrim Balköse
Türkiye İş Bankası Narlıdere Branch
IBAN: TR
SWIFT:ISBKTRXXX
For accomodation information please visit web site of conference.

2. CONFERENCE SECRETARIAT TECHNIQUES CONFERENCE
STEERING COMMITTEE
Prof. Zulfiqur Ali, University of Teesside, Middlesbrough, UK
Prof. Dr. Devrim Balköse, Izmir Institute of Technology, Izmir, Turkey
Prof. Dr. Hassan Barkia, École Normale Supérieure, Rabat, Morocco
Prof. Dr. Larbi Belkbir, Université Mohammed V, Rabat, Morocco
Prof. Dr. M’barek Ben Chanaa, Université Cadi Ayyad, Marrakesh, Morocco
Dr. Grzegorz W.Chądzyński (vice-chairman), University of Technology, Wrocław, Poland
Prof. Dr. Th. Gast, Technische Universität Berlin, Germany
Dr. S. Amarasiri A. Jayaweerea, (co-cahirman) School of Science and Technology, University of Teesside, Middlesbrough, TS1 BA, UK, Tel: +44 (0) , Fax: +44 (0) ,
Prof. Dr. Mohamed Jemal, Université de Tunis, Tunis, Tunisia
Prof. Dr. Jürgen U. Keller, Universität Siegen, Siegen, Germany
Dr. ir. Carel H. Massen, Technische Universiteit, Eindhoven, Netherlands
Prof. Dr. Johannes A. Poulis, Technische Universiteit, Eindhoven, Netherlands
Ing., hon. Prof. UMCS Erich Robens, (co-chairman) Johannes Gutenberg-Universität, Mainz, Germany. Address: Schlesierstr. 5 D Friedrichsdorf, Tel:
Prof. Dr. Piotr Staszczuk (vice-chairman), Uniwersytet Maria Curie-Skłodowska, Lublin, PL
Prof. Dr. Valentin A. Tertykh, Ukrainian Academy of Science of Ukraine, Kiev, Ukraine
ORGANISING COMMITTEE
Prof. Dr. Semra Ülkü, Izmir Institute of Technology, Izmir
Prof. Dr. Devrim Balköse, Izmir Institute of Technology, Izmir
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Fehime Özkan, Izmir Institute of Technology, Izmir
CONTACT ADRESS
IZMIR INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Engineering Faculty
Department of Chemical Engineering
Gülbahçe Köyü-Urla-Izmir/TURKEY
Prof. Devrim BALKÖSE
Tel:
Fax:
Assoc. Prof. Fehime Özkan
Tel:
CONFERENCE SECRETARIAT
Burcu Alp
XXXI. INTERNATIONAL
VACUUM MICROBALANCE
TECHNIQUES CONFERENCE
September 12-14, 2007
Engineering Faculty
Department of Chemical Engineering
Gülbahçe Köyü-Urla-Izmir/TURKEY