26 August 2016

Harry - the fullerene legacy

Organised by:

the British Carbon Group

University of Sussex

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Synopsis

Professor Sir Harold W Kroto, FRS Nobel Laureate (Harry) made unique and prodigious contributions to science, expanding its frontiers and nurturing its health. He spawned new fields of science, particularly carbon science, he advocated for science and reason, and he inspired the young. It is with great sadness that we learned that Harry died on 30 April this year after a courageous struggle with illness.

The British Carbon Group will be holding an event on fullerenes on the morning of 26 August in commemoration of Professor Kroto. The event will also feature the 2016 Ubbelohde Lecture by Professor Eleanor Campbell FRS, and some members of Harry's former group and eminent international collaborators. The event will precede the afternoon event held by the University of Sussex and Harry's family, 'Remembering Harry' to which all attendees are also welcome to join.

Programme

Day 1 - 26th August 2016

Event Schedule

10:00: Welcome and Introduction
10:05: The Ubbelohde Lecture - From Free-Flying Fullerene to Carbon Aerogels Prof Eleanor Campbell, FRS, University of Edinburgh
11:00: Fullerene and Carbon Nanotube Growth Prof M Endo, Shinshu University, Nagano, Japan
11:20: Coffee
11:40: Harry and Growth Mechanism of Metallofullerenes Prof H Shinohara, Nagoya University, Nagoya, Japan
12:00: Fullerene Formation:Our Last Experiment Dr P Dunk, Florida State University, Florida, USA
12:20: GEOSET Dr S Acquah, Flordia State University, Florida, USA
12:30: Interstellar Fullerenes Prof J P Maier, Basel University, Switzerland
13:00: Meeting Close

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Venue and Contact

University of Sussex

Lecture Theatre 144
Jubilee Building, University of Sussex
Falmer, Brighton
BN1 9RH

Malcolm Heggie, Chairman - British Carbon Group

+44 (0)20 7598 1561

Email: malcolm.heggie@gmail.com

Fees

None but please register your attendance by 24 August 2016.

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