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Welcome to ICDS-30

The 30th International Conference on Defects in Semiconductors will be held in Seattle, Washington from July 21 to July 26, 2019.

The conference promotes a fundamental understanding of point and extended defects in semiconductors, including electrical, vibrational, optical, and magnetic phenomena. Held in vibrant downtown Seattle, ICDS-30 will facilitate stimulating discussions on defects in materials for micro- and optoelectronics, quantum computing, photovoltaics, and other applications. Unique among international conferences, ICDS covers a range of materials, with defects as the central organizing principle. This approach is extremely fruitful for advancing knowledge of emerging materials such as wide-band-gap semiconductors, doped nanoparticles, and 2D materials, as well as exciting developments in “old” materials such as silicon.

Scope

Topics include experimental and theoretical research in the following areas:

  • Point and line defects in bulk crystals, thin films, nanocrystals, and 2D materials
  • Defect-induced optical, electronic, magnetic, and vibrational properties
  • Single-defect phenomena
  • Advances in characterization, computational methods, growth, and processing
  • Spectroscopy of defect centers
  • Diffusion, thermal transport, and isotope effects
  • Applications to devices such as light-emitting diodes and solar cells
  • Nanotechnology and materials science of functional defects

A broad range of materials will be discussed, including:

  • Group-IV semiconductors and their alloys
  • III-V and II-VI compound semiconductors
  • Oxide and nitride semiconductors
  • Organic semiconductors and graphene-based materials
  • Topological insulators

IUPAP Policies

Previous Locations for ICDS

  • 2017: Matsue, Japan, July 31-August 4, 2017
  • 2015: Espoo, Finland, July 27-31, 2015
  • 2013: Bologna, Italy, July 21-26, 2013
  • 2011: Nelson, New Zealand, July 17-22, 2011
  • 2009: St Petersburg, Russia, July 20-24, 2009
  • 2007: Albuquerque, New Mexico, July 22-27, 2007
  • 2005: Awaji Islands, Japan, July 24-29, 2005
  • 2003: University of Århus, Denmark, July 28-August 1, 2003
  • 2001: Giessen, Germany, July 16-20, 2001
  • 1999: Berkeley, California, July 26-30,1999
  • 1997: Aveiro, Portugal, July 21-25, 1997

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