INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON
RECENT FRONTIERS IN APPLIED SPECTROSCOPY
(ICORFAS-2010)
22nd – 24th September, 2010
ICORFAS-2010
Topics for Discussion
Spectroscopy has been developed with a number of branches and has contributed significantly in the arenas of medicine, industry, environment, agriculture, power, construction, etc., where it has revolutionized the very face of these sectors. Advances in Instrumentation have allowed the development of numerous Infrared and Raman Spectroscopic methods. They have been applied successfully to the growth of Polymer chemistry, Forensic analysis, Semiconductor microelectronics, Catalysis, Fast reaction dynamics, Charge-transfer complex, Characterization of Nano materials, etc. This interdisciplinary conference aims to bring out the tremendous potential of various Spectroscopic techniques available at the global level. The conference will also provide an opportunity to the entire scientific community to build a network with those who are all working in the field of Spectroscopy. Their expertise and experience will be immensely useful to the young researchers to achieve in-depth knowledge of the Spectroscopic techniques for their research.
ICORFAS-2010 is intended to cover all the modern trends in the field of Applied Spectroscopy. The scientific topics for discussion and deliberation during the conference are enumerated below:
Vibrational analysis and molecular structure
UV, NMR and Fluorescence studies
Biomedical and Pharmaceutical applications
Applications to Material science and technology
Application in Mineralogy, Archeology and Environmental science
Application to Biology and biological molecules
Nano science and Nano technology
IR &Raman imaging; confocal/near field /tip enhanced Raman microscopy; bio imaging
Toxicological studies, Fish and GLP
Theoretical and Computational developments in Vibrational Spectroscopy
Vibrational Spectroscopic techniques, such as Infrared and Raman spectroscopy, yield complementary information regarding molecular vibrations. Since non-polar groups give intense absorbance in Raman spectra, and polar groups cause high-absorption peaks in IR spectroscopy. Infrared spectroscopy typically employed in pharmaceutical applications, medical diagnostics, food and agrochemical quality control, and combustion research. Raman spectroscopy is used in condensed matter physics, biomedical applications and chemistry to study vibrational, rotational, and other low-frequency modes in a system. Raman spectroscopy has great potential for biochemical tissue analysis at both the macroscopic and microscopic scale. One of the great advantages of this technique is its ability to provide information on the concentration, structure and interaction of biochemical molecules in their microenvironments within intact cells and tissues (i.e., in situ), non-destructively, and without homogenization, extraction, or the use of dyes, labels, or other contrast enhancing agents. Furthermore, Raman spectroscopy can be performed in vivo using optical fiber technology. The use of both spectroscopic techniques in a complementary fashion can provide important and complete information. The success of Raman spectroscopy as a biomedical tool lies in its potential for in vivo applications and its ability to guide real-time therapeutic interventions. Both these techniques in cooperation have enabled the understanding and monitoring of structural changes produced under the influence of diverse environmental conditions or different processes such as mixing, aeration, thermal treatments, aggregation and gelation, buffer conditions, incorporation of chaotropic salts, protein structure perturbants and coordination of ligands such as metals and organometallic compounds. They also contributed significantly to the growth of Polymer chemistry, Forensic analysis in both criminal & civil cases, semiconductor microelectronics, catalysis, fast reaction dynamics, charge-transfer complex, characterization of nano materials etc.
Nano technology is fast becoming a necessity in all spheres of modern life. The impact of this cutting-edge technology has become so much more evident, especially in the arenas of medicine, industry, environment, agriculture, power, construction and so fourth, where it has revolutionized the very face of these sectors. One area that holds great promise is cancer nanotechnology, which involves the intersection of a variety of disciplines, including engineering, material science, chemistry and physics. This area known as ‘nanohealth’ may ultimately allow detection of human tumors at the very earliest stages and may provide approaches to more effectively destroy tumors with fewer adverse side effects. Further, even though nanotechnology has become synonymous to innovation, there are challenges, which comprise issues of toxicity, long term stability and degradation pathways of nanoparticles, which may affect the environmental integrity and balance. Only a planned and integrated development of nanoscience involving a wide spectrum of global research communities and industries can provide comprehensive solutions for sustainable development and address the most critical areas of targeting by nano research. This conference will provide such an interdisciplinary and global meeting needed at this time in order to bring nanotech’s tremendous potential to the world.
Cancer is the major health problem world wide and one of the most important causes of morbidity and mortality among children and adult. Vibrational spectroscopic techniques are used to interrogate biological tissues in order to understand the changes in the molecular constituents that are associated with cancer progression from normal to malignant during carcinogenesis. These techniques provide a ‘spectroscopic finger print’ which is extremely rich in biochemical information regarding composition and structure of the bio-molecules found in cells. The advantage of these techniques is that the information is obtained without the need to damage cells or disturb any biological activities by using fluorescent labels or other contrast enhancing chemicals. Application of these techniques range from understanding the interaction of cells with cancer drugs, toxicity assessment of Nanomaterials, monitoring growth of engineered tissues and embryonic stem cells.
Radiation of natural origin is responsible for most of the total radiation exposure on the human population. Hence the knowledge of natural radioactivity dose is very important to understand the effects of human health, such as radiation sickness and death, cataracts, sterility, loss of hair, reduced thyroid function and skin radiation burns. The above human health effects can be caused by radioactive elements, which are common in the rocks and soil that makes up our planet, in water and oceans, and in our building materials. The distribution of naturally-occurring uranium, radon, and other radioactive elements, depends on the distribution of rocks and its minerals from which they originate. Hence, the knowledge of radioactivity present in natural materials enables one to assess any possible radiological hazard to mankind by the use of such materials. This conference is to focus the recent developments in the mineralogy and geochemical materials in order to understand the complete radiological characteristics.
Thermo Luminescence is an active field of research and has found an application in diverse fields such as dosimetry, archaeology, geology, biology, biochemistry, forensic science and space science. The most widely developed application, however, refers to its use in radiation dosimetry which spans area in health physics and biometric science, radiation protection and monitoring of radiation. The TLD dosimeters are mostly made up of synthetic materials which are mostly toxic in nature. The level of toxicity differs from material to material. Hence the development of non-toxic materials is inevitable.
The conference will provide an opportunity for the entire scientists to connect and network with those who are all working in the field of Applied Spectroscopic techniques. A large number of experts from different areas of spectroscopy are expected to attend the conference in order to deliberate the following:
1. Spectroscopic techniques applied to Pharmaceutical and Biomedical diagnosis.
2. Vibrational spectroscopy as a clinical tool for cancer diagnostics.
3. Recent trends in natural radioactivity and development of luminescence materials.
4. Emerging trends in Nanomaterials and Nanobiotechnology.
5. Theoretical and computational techniques in Spectroscopy.
Patron
Dr. M. A. M. RAMASAMY, M.P.
Pro- Chancellor, Annamalai University
President
Dr. M.RAMANATHAN
Vice-Chancellor
Chairman
Dr. AN. KANNAPPAN
Professor and Head
Convenor
Dr. PL. RM. PALANIAPPAN
Professor of Physics
Members
Prof. Dr. R. PALANIVEL
Prof. Dr. R. NARAYANASAMY
Prof. Dr. N. RAMAMURTHY
Prof. Dr. S. BARATHAN
Prof. Dr. V. RAMASAMY
Prof. Dr .P.VASANTHARANI
Prof. Dr. C .RAKKAPPAN
Dr. B. SHANTHI
Dr. B.RAJAMANNAN
Dr. P. SIVAGURUNATHAN
Dr. C. MANOHARAN
Dr. S. KUMAR
Dr. S. BAKKIALAKSHMI
Dr. H. SALEEM
Dr .D.GOVINDARAJAN
Dr. G. SIVAKUMAR
Dr. S. SIVAKUMAR
Dr. S. DHANAPANDIAN
Dr. D. GEETHA
Dr. N. KRISHNAKUMAR
Dr. K. RAGHU
Dr. G. VIRUTHAGIRI
Dr. S. AKILANDESWARI
Dr. R. VIJAYAKUMAR
Dr. R. EZHILPAVAI
Dr. K. BALAMURUGAN
Dr. N. SHANMUGAM
Mrs. I. KALAIARASI
Mr. .R.GOBI
Mr. B. GOBINATH
International Advisory Committee
Prof. J.R. Durig, University of Missouri, USA
Prof. Feride Severcan, Middle East Technical University, Turkey
Prof. Shan Yang Lin, Yuanpei University, Taiwan
Dr. Ganesh D. Sockalingum, Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne, France
Dr. Mohamad Suhaimi Jaafar, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia
Prof. Takao Itoh, Hiroshima University, Japan
Dr.H.E.Andrzej Skumiel, Adam Mickiewicz University, Poland
Dr. Biju Vasudevan Pillai, NIAIST, Japan
Dr.Koji Sugioka, Tokyo Denki University, Japan
Dr. Jiming Hu, Wuhan University, China
Dr.Md. Roslan Hashim, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia
Dr. Ben Zhong Tanj, The Hongkong University of Science & Technology, China
Dr. Zhiwei Huang, National University of Singapore, Singapore
Dr. O.S. Ajayi, Federal University of Technology, Nigeria
Dr. Kenichi Yosgikawa, Dean of Graduate School of Science, Kyoto University, Japan.
National Advisory Committee
Prof. N.R. Jagannathan, AIIMS, New Delhi
Dr. M. Sundaraman, BARC, Mumbai
Dr. S. Sankaran, DRDO, New Delhi
Prof. Siva Umapathy, IISc, Bangalore
Prof. S. Gunasekaran, Periyar University, Salem
Prof. T.S. Sampath Kumar, IIT, Chennai
Prof. K. Porsezhian, Pondicherry University, Pudhucherry
Prof. D. Velmurugan, University of Madras, Chennai
Dr. Ranjana Mehrotra, NPL, New Delhi
Prof. V.P.N Nampoori, CUSAT, Cochin
Prof. T. Pradeep, IITM, Chennai
Prof. S. Buddhudu, Sri.Venketeshwara University, Tirupathi
Dr. V. Meenakshi Sundaram, IGCAR, Kalpakkam.
Prof. A. Roy Chowdhury, Bengal Engineering and Science University, Kolkata
Prof. Shelly Bhattacharya, Visva Bharati University, Kolkata
Prof. R. Jayavel, Anna University, Chennai
Dr. C. Muralikrishna, ACTREC, Navi Mumbai
Prof. Anjan K. Dasgupta,University of Calcutta, Kolkata
Prof. Awadesh K. Rai, University of Allahabad, Allahabad
Prof. K Jeganathan, Bharathidhasan University, Trichy
Prof. V. Krishna Kumar, Periyar University, Salem
Prof. D. Mangalaraj, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore
Prof. V. P. Mahadevan Pillai, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram
Dr. Yogendra Prasad, M.J.P Rohilkhand University, Bareilly
Dr. M. Jayachandran, CECRI, Karaikudi
Dr. Reji Philip, RRI, Bangalore
Dr. V. Kalliyanakrishnan, SCT Institute for Medical Sciences & Technology, Trivandrum
Dr. V.S. Jayakumar, Mar Ivanious College, Trivandrum
Dr. G. Chandrasekaran, Pondicherry University, Pudhucherry
Prof. James. R Durig, University of Missouri, U.S.A.
Prof. Feride Severcan, Middle East Technical University, Turkey
Dr.Biju Vasudevan Pillai, HTRC, Japan
Dr. Mohamad Suhaimi Jafar, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia
Dr. Zhiwei Huang, NUS, Singapore
Dr. M.R.Hashim, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia
Dr. S. B.Akkas, Middle East Technical University, Turkey
Prof. N.R.Jagannathan, AIIMS, India
Prof. Siva Umapathy, IISc, Banglore
Prof. T.S.Sampath Kumar, IITM, Chennai
Dr. V.Meenakshi Sundaram, IGCAR, Kalpakkam
Prof. S.Buddhudu, S.V.University, Tirupathi
Prof. D.Velmurugan, University of Madras, Chennai
Prof. V.P.N.Nampoori, CUSAT, Cochin
Prof. R.Jayavel, Anna University, Chennai
Prof. Bhattacharya, Visva Bharati University, Kolkata
Dr. Reji Philip, Raman Research Institute, Bangalore
Dr. C.Muralikrishna, ACTREC, Navi Mumbai
Prof. Awadhesh K.Rai, Allahabad University, Allahabad
Prof. K.Porsezhian, Pondicherry University, Puducherry
Prof. Anjan K.Dasgupta, University of Calcutta, Kolkata
Dr. K.Jeganathan, Bharathidasan University, Trichy
Prof. V.Mangalaraj, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore
Prof. V.Krishnakumar, Periyar University, Salem
Dr. M.Jayachandran, CECRI, Karaikudi
Dr. Yogendra Prasad, MJPR University, Bareilly
Prof. A. Roy Chowdhury, Bengal Engineering & Science
University, Calcutta
The list will be updated later as and when acceptances are received
ABSTRACTS TOPICS
Submissions are invited from prospective authors from Universities, Research Institutions and Industries in the form of Research Papers or applied case studies in any of the following topics:
Vibrational analysis and molecular structure
UV, NMR and Fluorescence studies
Biomedical and Pharmaceutical applications
Application to Material science and technology
Applications to Mineralogy, Archaeology and Environmental Science
Application to Biology and biological molecules.
Nano Science and Nano Technology
IR & Raman imaging; confocal/near-field/tip-enhanced Raman micro-spectroscopy, bio-imagin
Toxicological studies, Fish and GLP
Theoretical and computational developments in Vibrational Spectroscopy
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE SUBMISSION OF ABSTRACTS
Step1: GUIDELINES FOR SUBMISSION OF ABSTRACTS: Abstracts of original contributions may be submitted on the topics set out below. The authors may indicate their preference for Oral/Poster presentation; however, the mode of presentation will be decided by the expert committee.
Review of submissions: Abstracts will be reviewed by an expert committee and acceptance thereof will be communicated. Authors are expected to attend the conference to present their papers in person.
Important dates:
Last date for submission of abstracts:
30.07.2010
Last date for acceptance of abstracts:
15.08.2010
Last date for full paper submission:
30.08.2010
Step2:
Write your abstract following the format for Submissions.
Step3:
Download the Abstract Template and insert/add your abstract text. Please make sure to select the requested Presentation Type and to mention the Topic of Abstract on the top boxes. Save as a PDF document to your computer (Abstracts must not exceed one page, including keywords).
Submission of abstracts: Abstracts must be received online by the Conference Secretariat not later than 30th July, 2010. Acceptance of abstracts will be confirmed to the authors via E-mail.
Format for submissions: All abstracts must be prepared as per the guidelines provided. The abstract should be divided into paragraphs and must contain the following:
Paper Title
Full Author List, Affiliation
Introduction
Details of the experimental techniques used for the study
Results and discussions
Conclusion
Acknowledgments, References
A maximum of two graphs, tables or photographs may be included in the abstract template
Tables and Graphs should be of Minimum 8-point type size with minimum line thickness of 0.13” or .30 mm, all captions should be upper- and lower-case, bold or unbold, and centered over one or two columns of body text (depending on the size of the graph or table)
Illustrations and Photographs should be Halftones, minimum of 8-point type size. Captions should be in upper- and lower-case, bold, and centered over 1 or 2 columns of body text (depending on the size of the image). Digitized photographs in 256 grayscales are recommended. Please do not submit color images
A few essential references may be included in the abstract, references sorted according to the Vancouver (numeric) referencing style need to be numbered as they appear in your text ([1], [2], [3], etc) and should appear in your reference section in numerical order
Posters should stimulate discussion. It should include a brief overview of the study, which can be explained in detail in a one-to-one conversation with the reader; the poster should display the essentials only; if your point can be made with fewer words, then edit your poster accordingly. If you can substantiate your paper with a smaller part of a table or graph, then do so. The less the text on your poster, the larger your graphic element and your font can be.
Size
• Maximum poster size is 88 cm high and 115 cm wide.
• Materials must be easily read at a distance of 1 m.
• A poster printed on one large sheet is encouraged.
• Hand-written posters are not accepted.
Layout
Poster should have a logical organization. Posters may have sequential sections (e.g., Background, Aim, Methods, Results, Conclusion). Use regions of empty space between poster elements to differentiate and accentuate these elements. Data should be clear, concise and well-organized. Avoid using boxes around graphs and tables, and long sentences. Limit the number of different fonts, different sizes of fonts and different colours.
Title
• Aim for a short title.
• Size of the letters should be at least 96 point.
• State authors and affiliations below the title, in a smaller font.
• Include mailing and e-mail addresses, telephone and fax numbers at the bottom of the poster.
• Grant sources supporting the study may also be included at the bottom.
Headings
• Keep style consistent. Keep headings short, maximum 3 or 4 words. Put headings bold and in larger type than the text of the poster.
Body text
• The text is more digestible if it is split into logical sections interspersed with graphics.
• Use bullet lists where possible.
• Minimize the amount of written text. Text should never dominate the poster.
Graphics
• Self-explanatory graphics should dominate the poster.
• Graphics should be understandable without need for a detailed description.
• Aim for simplicity, not complexity.
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Tables
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• Align decimal points.
• Caption should inform the information in the table.
Use of colour
• Use colour only to support the readability of your poster. One colour plus black offers best contrast.
• Restrained use of 2 - 3 colours for emphasis is valuable; overuse is not.
Handouts
Handouts of posters are encouraged.
Discussion of poster
Aim of the poster presentations is to stimulate discussion. Poster presenters should not simply read aloud the text of the poster, but summarize their main questions and results.
Each poster presenter has 5 minutes to convey the main content of the poster during the poster discussion.
Prepare to summarize your poster in a few sentences. Suggested format is one sentence for the background, one for the aim, one for the method, a few for the results and one for the conclusion.
No-shows
At least one of the authors must be at the assigned poster during the designated time to discuss the work presented. If you are unable to present your poster, please make arrangements for one of your co-authors to do so. Please contact the conference secretariat regarding any changes in presenters.
The temple is located in the centre of the town covering an area of 40 acres. It is one of the oldest temples of Tamil Nadu. The Navagraha temples are located within a radius of 70 km to the south of Chidambaram.
Pichavaram Pichavaram, 16 km east of Chidambaram, ranks among the most exquisite scenic spots. The backwaters which are interconnected by the Vellar and Kollidam system have one of the finest mangrove forests in the world.
Neyveli It is about 30 km from Chidambaram, via Vadalur. It is one of the biggest industrial complexes in the country. The lignite mined here is utilized for thermal power generation.
This town is geographically situated 97o 44’ East longitude and 11 24’ North latitude. It is located at a distance of about 250 km south of Chennai and at an elevation of 5 meters above the mean sea level. The town is well connected by major district roads with the adjoining towns such as Cuddalore and Pondicherry at a distance of 20 km and 43 km respectively. It is also connected by road with Sirkazi towards south and Bhuvanagiri towards north-west direction at a distance of 20 km and 8 km respectively, Panrutti and Vadalore, on the north, Vridhachalam on the west, Kumbakonam and Mayiladuthurai on the south.
According to Puranit version Chidambaram is otherwise called as “Thillai” as the whole area was originally a Forest of Thillai (Ex-Coecaria agallocha) shrub and in which was found the Swayambu Sivalinga, the earliest object of worship of this great shrine. Lord Nataraja manifested his Cosmic dance (Aanandha Thandavam) at Thillai and wanted their further prayer in that he continue this mystic dance for ever at Chidambaram. The great Natarajar temple is located almost at the center of the city, and covers an area of about 40 acres. Outside the temple, they run four car streets, each sixty feet wide.
By Air
Chidambaram is about 250 km. south of Chennai International Air port. All major domestic Airlines operate here. Primary routes are Chennai – New Delhi, Chennai – Mumbai, Chennai – Calcutta and Chennai – Bangalore. For flight schedule/availability/booking please check the respective websites.
The Founding Annamalai University About Annamalai University
Annamalai University is located in Annamalainagar, Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu, India. The University offers courses in several fields of higher education, including Arts, Science, and Indian languages, Engineering and Technology, Education, Fine Arts, Agriculture, Medicine, Dentistry, etc. The varsity has been consistently expanding both in terms of infrastructure and academic programs. The University has the distinction of providing more than 380 courses under distance mode that have substantial recognition all over the world. The University has been adorned with Four Star status by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) of UGC, New Delhi.
Annamalai University owes its existence to the vision, wisdom, benefaction and philanthropy of Dr. Rajah Sir Annamalai Chettiar Kt. L.L.D., D.Litt., of Chettinad. As early as 1920, he founded Sri Meenakshi College at the temple town of Chidambaram. Padma Bushan Dr. Rajah Sir. M. A. Muthiah Chettiar Kt. B.A., D.Litt. of Chettinad, the second founder Pro-Chancellor from 1948 assiduously nurtured the growth and development of the University and devoted his life to realize the aims of his noble father. Dr. M. A. M. Ramasamy, B.A., D.Litt., the present founder Pro-Chancellor, the distinguished son of Dr. Rajah Sir Muthiah Chettiar, is a Philanthropist and patron of sports and has fulfilled the dreams of illustrious father by founding of the Rajah Muthiah Institute of Health Sciences.. Department of Physics
As an academic and research department, the primary object is to render quality education to students besides extending facilities for research leading to better understanding of fundamentals of physical science. The Department of Physics came in to existence in the year 1929. At present the department offers M.Sc., Integrated M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D. (Full time, Part-time, External) and D.Sc., programs in Physics. The department has a good record of research work by turning out 3 D.Scs, 184 Ph.Ds, 577 M.Phils and more than 920 research papers have been published in reputed journals. The department had its privilege of hosting several conferences, symposia, refresher and orientation courses, etc., during the last eight decades. Our academic activities have been supported by DST through FIST programme and UGC by Non-SAP.
