Scope and Topics

The 4th International Conference on Nanomaterials by Severe Plastic Deformation (NanoSPD4) will continue the tradition of the conferences held in Moscow, Vienna and Fukuoka. Thus, the key topics of the conference will include

* Processing
* Microstucture
* Mechanical and Physial Properties
* Modeling
* Applications

and other new developments relevant to the field. NanoSPD4 will provide a forum for an intensive discussion and exchange of ideas for all those interested in basic aspects and applications of ultrafine grained and nanostructured materials.
Call for Papers

The Organizing Committee welcomes paper submissions for oral or poster presentations. Abstracts are to be submitted by November 30, 2007 at the latest on this website. A letter of approval will be sent by e-mail to the corresponding author by January 18, 2008. All papers presented at NanoSPD4 will appear in a special issue of Materials Science Forum, published by Trans Tech Publications in Switzerland (http://www.ttp.net). All papers will be peer reviewed and must be received no later than March 28, 2008. For further details see the conference website. A condition of submission is that accepted papers will be presented at the conference by one of the authors. Participants can register electronically at the conference website or use the form provided.
Conference Venue

NanoSPD4 will be held in Goslar, which has an over 1000-year long history (http://www.goslar.de/englisch) and is known for its exceptionally beautiful architecture. In 1992, the Old Town of Goslar was entered on the UNESCO World Cultural and Natural Heritage List for All Mankind. The conference will take place at "The Achtermann" (http://www.hotel-der-achtermann.de) â?? a historical hotel with modern conference facilities.
Language

The official language of the Conference is English.
Key Dates

Deadline for abstract submission November 30, 2007
Notification of acceptance January 18, 2008
Submission of manuscripts by March 28, 2008
Final date for receiving all manuscripts after revision May 10, 2008
Reduced registration fee until June 1, 2008
Registration deadline July 11, 2008
Welcome Reception August 17, 2008
Banquet August 21, 2008
NanoSPD4 conference August 18-22, 2008