5th International WorkShop on
New Group IV
Semiconductor Nanoelectronics

The 5th International Workshop on New Group IV Semiconductor Nanoelectronics will be held in Laboratory for Nanoelectronics and Spintronics, Research Institute of Electrical Communication, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan, on January 29-30, 2010. This workshop will focus on new group IV semiconductor nanoelectronics.

SCOPE

- Theoretical and Experimental Aspects on Homo-and Heteroepitaxial growth

- Growth Mechanisms of Molecular Beam Epitaxy and Chemical Vapor Deposition

- Formation and Properties of Self-Organized/Quantum-Confined Structures

- Novel Growth Techniques

- Electronic and Crystallographic Structures of Surfaces and Interfaces

- Si-Ge and Si-Ge-C and Other Group IV Materials

- Silicides/Si(Ge, C) Heterostructures

- Oxides and Nitrides/Si(Ge, C) Heterostructures

- Electronic Device Applications of Si/Ge(C) Systems

- Optical Device Applications of Si/Ge(C) Systems

- Si-Based Light Emission and Detection

- Relaxed Buffers, Compliant Substrates

- Doping in Group IV Systems

- Device Technology for Si-Based Group IV Systems

SUBMISSION OF ABSTRACTS

PDF or MS Word file of Camera-ready two-page abstract (one-page main text and one-page figures), written in English on white bond paper (A4 size; 2.5cm margin on four sides), should be submitted to the Program Chairman at the following address:

E-mail:

Prof. Junichi Murota

Workshop Program Committee Chairman

Research Institute of Electrical Communication

Tohoku University

2-1-1, Katahira, Aoba-ku, Sendai, 980-8577, Japan

Te.: +81-22-217-5548, Fax.: +81-22-217-5551

The abstract is strongly recommeded to be printed in Black/White. (Abstracts will published in Black/White)

The abstract should be headed by the title, author(s), affiliation(s), address, telephone number, fax number and e-mail address, and clearly describe the originality and new contributions of the work. The title, author(s), affiliation(s), address, telephone number, fax number and e-mail address should be also sent by E-mail to

Papers to be presented at the workshop will be selected by the Program Committee based on the submitted abstracts. The notice of acceptance will be e-mailed to the first author or corresponding author by December 29, 2009
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INTERNATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

PROGRAM COMMITTEE

WORKSHOP PRESENTATIONS

TIME SCHEDULE & INVITED SPEAKERS

--> Workshop Time Schedule (PDF) (Uploaded !)

REGISTRATION

The Workshop registration desk will be open tentatively for
10:30-17:00 on Friday, 　　Jan. 29, 2010.
09:00-17:00 on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010.

Your completed registration form should be sent to Prof. J. Murota for advanced registration. Payment for banquet must be made in Japanese yen by cash or credit card at registration desk or in advance. Accepted credit cards are VISA and MasterCard. Personal checks and bank checks are NOT ACCEPTABLE.

BANQUET

A banquet will be held 18:30-20:00 on Friday, January 29, 2010. The banquet fee is 3,000 Yen per person for all participants. Please make your reservation by using the attached registration form. 

CORRESPONDENCE

For further information, please contact to: Prof. Junichi Murota Workshop Program Committee Chairman Research Institute of Electrical Communication Tohoku University 2-1-1, Katahira, Aoba-ku, Sendai, 980-8577, Japan Tel: +81-22-217-5548, Fax: +81-22-217-5551
E-mail:

TRANSPORTATION

Sendai

     Sendai is located 350 kilometers north of Tokyo on the pacific coast of Japan. Domestic flights to Sendai from Nagoya airports are available. The JR Shinkansen Express (bullet train) connects major cities in Japan, and it takes only 2 hours from Tokyo to Sendai. The trip from Narita Airport to Sendai takes around 3.5 hours by Narita Express (a shuttle between the airport and Tokyo) or Keisei Line (a railway between the airport and Ueno) and Shinkansen. Sendai International Airport also services seven international destinations. From Sendai International Airport to JR Sendai Station, a new railway (Sendai Airport Access Line) and a conventional public shuttle bus run frequently.

Via New Tokyo International Airport (Narita)

    Participants arriving in New Tokyo International Airport (Narita Airport) have the following options for traveling to Sendai via Tokyo. Take either the JR Narita Express Train or a Limousine Bus to Tokyo Station. Narita Express is available at 30 minutes interval and it takes approximately 60 minutes from Narita to Tokyo Station at about 3000 yen. Limousine Bus is available every 15 minutes and it takes 80 minutes at about 3000 yen. Take the JR Shinkansen Express (bullet train) from Tokyo Station to Sendai. The train is available every 15 minutes and it takes 2 hours at about 11,000 yen. For more details, visit the JR East website: http://www.jreast.co.jp/e/index.html

Via Sendai International Airport

   Railway (Sendai Airport Access Line) is available to JR Sendai Station at 630 yen. Scheduled travel time: 25 minutes.
　Conventional shuttle bus service is available to JR Sendai Station West Bus Pool at 700 yen. Scheduled travel time: 40 minutes.

From JR Sendai Station

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    From JR Sendai station to Laboratory for Nanoelectronics and Spintronics, Research Institute of Electrical Communication, Tohoku Univ., it takes approximately 15 minutes on foot.

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