Liquids in Action: Fundamentals and Applications

Liquids are pervasive in both natural and engineered environments and central to important applications in such diverse areas as biophysics, catalysis, electrochemistry, separations science, and energy storage and utilization. The Gordon Conference on the Chemistry and Physics of Liquids is the premier meeting in the field, and has been held biennially since 1957. The conference has a rich history of bringing together a mix of experimental, theoretical, and computational scientists working at the interface between chemistry and physics to address current issues and outstanding questions in both the fundamentals and applications of liquids. While liquids research has answered a number of fundamental questions, it has generated many more and often more interesting ones clearly illustrating the vibrant and dynamic nature of this exciting and evolving field.

The 2017 conference will feature sessions that highlight recent advances in glassy dynamics, self-assembly, ionic liquids, phase transitions, complex fluids, interfaces and confinement, solvation, active matter, and biomolecular and nanoscale systems. In keeping with the tradition of prior meetings this conference will feature presentation of unpublished results by leading scientists and opportunities for all participants to present their work at the poster sessions. The conference will be preceded by a two-day Gordon Research Seminar (GRS) comprised of young investigators (graduate students and postdocs) who are strongly encouraged to also attend the GRC. Four short oral presentations will be given by young investigators selected from the posters presented at the GRS and GRC. The format of the GRS/GRC provides an ideal opportunity for scientists of all ages and disciplines to get to know each other, discuss their research, and establish fruitful future collaborations.