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About ISMPC2027

The 9th International Symposium on Monolayer-Protected Clusters will bring the international cluster science community to Singapore from 1 to 4 August 2027.

About the ISMPC Series

ISMPC is a long-standing international symposium series dedicated to advances in atomically precise metal nanoclusters and related systems. Since the inaugural meeting in Finland in 2008, the symposium has brought together researchers worldwide to discuss recent developments in cluster synthesis, structure, properties, and emerging applications.

ISMPC2027 in Singapore

ISMPC2027 will bring the international cluster science community to Singapore from 1 to 4 August 2027. Hosted at Shaw Foundation Alumni House on the NUS Kent Ridge campus, the symposium will provide a focused setting for scientific exchange, collaboration, and discussion of emerging directions in monolayer-protected clusters and atomically precise nanomaterials.

The local organization is led by the Xie Research Group in the NUS Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, with Prof. Jianping Xie serving as conference chair.

Series

Previous ISMPC Meetings

Previous meetings have been held in Finland, the United States, Japan, Switzerland, China, and India, with Singapore hosting the 2027 edition.

Finland2008
Finland2011
United States2013
Japan2015
Switzerland2017
China2019
United States2024
India2025
Singapore2027
Scope

Scientific Scope

  • Cluster synthesis and transformation
  • Atomic structure and characterization
  • Ligand shells and interfaces
  • Spectroscopy, theory, and dynamics
  • Self-assembly and functional materials
  • Catalysis and energy applications
  • Biointerfaces, sensing, and imaging
  • Emerging methods and instrumentation