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| 1. Fundamentals of Ferroelectrics and Related Materials |
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Theory and Modeling(1)/First Principle Calculation/Electronic Structures |
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Theory and Modeling(2)/Phenomenological Theories/Phase Field Simulations |
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Critical Phenomena/Soft modes/Phase Transitions |
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Domain/Surface/Interfacial Phenomena |
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Fundamentals of Multiferroics |
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Incommensurate and Modulated Structures |
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| 2. Novel Characterization Techniques |
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Static & Dynamical Structure Characterization by Quantum Beam |
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Electron or Scanning Probe Microscopes |
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Inelastic Light Scattering and Terahertz Spectroscopy |
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Electrical & Electromechanical Characterizations |
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Other Novel Characterization Methods |
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| 3. Novel Processing |
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Raw Materials, Shaping/Sintering Processes |
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Thick and Thin Films |
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Nanocrystals and Nanocomposites |
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Microwave/Plasma-Assisted Processes |
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Low Temperature and Environment-Friendly Processing |
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Polymers, Liquid and Plastic Crystals, and Composites |
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| 4. Functional Ceramic Materials and Applications |
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Ionic Conductive and Semiconductive Oxides |
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Varistors, Thermistors, and Sensors |
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Microwave, Magnetic and Photonic Ceramics |
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Thin and Thick films of Electronic Ceramics |
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Ceramics for Energy and Environment |
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Functional Ceramics for Bio-Applications |
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| 5. Ferroelectrics and Related Materials |
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Dielectric/Piezoelectric/Pyroelectric/Ferroelectric Materials |
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Multiferroic Materials |
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Antiferroelectric/ Relaxor/Other Polar Dielectric Materials |
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Ferroelastic/Electrocaloric/Flexoelectric Materials |
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Electro-optic/Photonic Materials |
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ECO/Smart Materials |
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| 6. Processing and Applications of Thin Films |
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Thin Film Growth and Characterization |
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Novel Ferroelectric/Piezoelectric Thin Films(Organic, MoS2, Interfacial Polarization etc.) |
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Nanowires, Nanotubes, Nanocubes, Superlattices and Ultrathin Films |
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Energy harvesting, Piezoelectric, IR and Terahertz and Sensors(MEMS devices) |
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Memories and Capacitors (Neuromorphic Chip, Negative Capacitance and Battery) |
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Energy Applications of Thin Films |
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Biomedical Applications of Thin Films |
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| 7. Dielectric Applications |
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Multilayered Ceramic Capacitors (MLCCs) |
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High Temperature/High Power Capacitors |
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Energy Storage Capacitors |
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Dielectrics for High Frequency Applications |
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Thin Film Capacitors |
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| 8. Piezoelectric Applications |
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Bulk Acoustic devices (BAW & FBAR) |
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SAW devices |
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MEMS devices |
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Piezoelectric actuators & sensors |
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Piezoelectric Energy harvesters |
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Piezoelectric polymers & their applications |
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| 9. Ultrasonics: Fundamentals Materials and Applications |
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Wave Propagations in Various Media and Their Applications |
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Vibration Mode Analyses for Ultrasonic Devices/Resonators |
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High Power Characteristics and Applications |
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Ultrasonic Imaging Devices/Sensors |
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Materials for Ultrasonic Applications |
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| 10. Special Session: Single Crystal Growth & Applications |
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| 11. Special Session: Dielectric & Piezoelectric Properties under High Field (Dr. Yao Xi's Session) |
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| 12. Special Session: R & D in Japanese Industries |
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| 13. Workshop: Piezoresponse Force Microscopy (PFM) |
