The 6th International Zeolite Membrane Meeting (IZMM 2013) will be held between June 16th and 20th, 2013 on Jeju Island, South Korea. The PI is requesting partial travel support for participants from the US to attend this international meeting in the field of molecular sieve membranes. The bulk of the requested funds will support travel expenses for young investigators from the US. IZMM 2013 is the continuation of a successful series of meetings including the IZMM conferences at Gifu, Japan (1998), Purmerend , The Netherlands (2001), Breckenridge, Colorado (2004), Zaragoza, Spain (2007), and Loutraki , Greece. In this focused meeting, the scientists and engineers from both academia and industry around the world will present, share, and discuss their recent findings, new ideas, and challenges regarding the synthesis, characterization, and applications of membranes of zeolites and related molecular sieves including metal-organic frameworks, an emerging class of nanoporous materials. Emerging applications of zeolite films as membrane-, nano- and micro-reactors for applications in the chemical, petrochemical, and biorefinery industries and as components of fuel cells and electronic devices will be discussed. Broader Impacts: Emphasis will be placed on the technological and scientific challenges that should be overcome for further commercial development of zeolite-film-based products to solve important societal and technological problems. Participants will identify the future challenges for research in this rapidly evolving field. The meeting will provide the means for young faculty and graduate students to present their work and establish themselves in the international community with the expectation that it will catalyze the formation of international collaborations.
The 6th IZMM was held between June 16th and 20th of 2013 in Jeju Island-South Korea (IZMM 2013). There were more than 120 researchers participating in the meeting who came from Sweden, Denmark, Spain, Korea, China, Japan, Taiwan, Singapore, and US. Nine invited speakers including three plenary speakers were from US. In addition, more than 15 young scientists (postdocs/grad students/junior faculty) presented their research at the meeting. The outcomes of the IZMM conference are listed below: Identified the future challenges for research in the field of zeolite membranes including large-scale applicaitons/issues related to the cost of membrane manufacturing/long-term stabilities Identified the promises and challenges in the membrane applications of a new class of zeolite-like materials, metal-organic frameworks (MOFs). Provided the means for young faculty/postdocs/graduate students to present their work and establish themselves in the international community. Created the necessary synergy for the formation of international collaborations through the interaction between the participating scientists. Educated and provided experience to graduate students through their attendance of the sessions as well as by presenting their work to an audience with tremendous experience and knowledge in the field. Published manuscripts in a special edition of a journal, Microporous Mesoporous Materials, selected through normal review processes
