CALL FOR PAPERS LOCAL SECTION NEWS Northern California Section Hosts Contributions Sought for IBMM 86 Workshop on Thin Dielectrics The International Conference on Ion of the amorphous phases, diffusion and Beam Modification of Materials (IBMM impurity behavior, ion beam induced 86) will be held at the Hotel Perla Jonica, crystallization, rapid thermal annealing, MRS Northern California Section Catania, Italy, June 9-13, 1986. Following stress in implanted layers; (NorCal MRS) will host a workshop on the established scope of this series of • ion beam mixing: matter transport, "Thin Dielectrics for Silicon VLSI Devices" Conferences, IBMM 86 will cover ion metastable phases, interface modification on June 26, 1985 from 1-5 p.m. at Xerox beam modification of metals, semicon- in metal/insulator system, recoil implanta- Palo Alto Research Center. The purpose ductors, insulators, ceramics and poly- tion; of the workshop is to draw together a mers. MRS is a cosponsor of this important • ion implantation in insulators: community of interest from around the meeting, which takes place every two magnetic materials, glasses, optoelec- Silicon Valley on this key aspect of VLSI years to review major developments and tronic materials, radiation damage in technology. Attendees will be encouraged directions in ion beam modification. The polymers, astrophysical applications; to consider the formation of an ongoing following topics will be included: working group which will coordinate a • reactive ion etching, ion beam lito- detailed examination of the materials aspect • energy deposition, ranges, disorder, graphy, ion beam assisted deposition, ion of this dielectric formation testing and sputtering; cluster beam deposition, chemical modi- reliability under the sponsorship of the • ion implantation in metals: modifi- fication, ion beam induced desorption. NorCal MRS. cation for corrosion, fatique, wear; super- Deadline for submission of abstracts is conductivity; medical applications; December 30, 1985. For further infor- The speakers for this workshop are • implantation in semiconductors: high mation contact Emanuele Rimini, Dipart- Bruce Deal of Fairchild R&D, Chenming dose rate effects, shallow implants, MeV imento di Fisica, Corso Italia, 57, 195129 Hu for the Electrical Engineering and implants, optical properties of heavily Catania, Italy, telephone 095 377061. See Computer Science Department at the implanted semiconductors, waveguides, additional information on the meeting in University of California-Berkeley, William implantation in superlattice structures; up-coming issues of the BULLETIN. Cox from the non-volitile memory group • amorphization by ion beam, properties at Advanced Micro Devices, and Anjun Bhattacharyya of the Philips Research Labs at Signetics. They will discuss the growth kinetics and characteristics of thin oxides of silicon, breakdown charac- teristics, process controls for ultra-thin, tunnel oxides, and novel, multi-stepoxida- tion process. Papers Sought for International The meeting will also consider the election of officers and funding for the Symposium on the Durability of local section and plans for further activities. For further information on this event Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete and other activities of NorCal MRS, contact Michael Current, Integrated An international symposium devoted durability; and new technologies designed Circuit Laboratory, Xerox Palo Alto to durability of glass fiber reinforced to limit degradation of properties, includ- Research Center, 3333 Coyote Hill Road, concrete (GFRC) and related composites ing new glasses, modified sizings and Palo Alto, CA 94304; telephone (415) will be held at the Holiday Inn Mart Plaza, coatings, and new or modified matrices. 494-4535. Chicago, November 13-15, 1985. The Titles of prospective papers and 300- Symposium is sponsored by the Pre- 400 word summaries should be sent to stressed Concrete Institute (PCI), and co- Prof. Sidney Diamond, Program Chair- sponsored by the Materials Research man, School of Civil Engineering, Purdue To place a Society, the American Concrete Institute, University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, and the American Ceramic Society. to arrive before August 15, 1985. Papers Call for Papers Notice Papers dealing with GFRC durability will be selected for the final program in the MRS BULLETIN, are solicited. The general topics of concern shortly after that date. Manuscripts of include history and present utilization of the completed papers will not be required contact Editor, GFRC as influenced by durability con- until after the Symposium. MRS BULLETIN, siderations; the technology of alkali- For information concerning organiza- resistant fiberglass and relevant aspects tional details of the Symposium, consult 9800 McKnight Road, of cement technology; reinforcement Sidney Freedman, Director, Producer Suite 327, mechanisms in GFRC composites; mech- Member Services, Prestressed Concrete anisms involved in possible loss of strength, Institute, 201 N. Wells St., Chicago, Illinois Pittsburgh, PA 15237; ductility, or impact resistance on exposure 60606. telephone (412) 367-3003. of GFRC; test methods for evaluating GFRC

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