The Conference will critically analyze the state-of-the-art in the field of porous semiconductors during the two years that have passed since the PSST-2006 event. The emphasis will be kept on breakthroughs in understanding the mechanism of growth and physical properties of porous semiconductors; critical issues in their properties and emerging applications. We challenge expanding applications of porous semiconductors in natural and life science, as well as in sensing, chemical and photochemical applications.
The Conference will serve to join researchers active in physics and chemistry of semiconductors, optics, electrochemistry, analytical instrumentation, biochemistry, medicine and other related field.

The Program of the Conference will include up to 10 invited presentations, contributed oral and poster presentations. The balance of the final program will be determined by the members of the International Scientific Committee by January 20, 2008 upon evaluation of the received abstracts. Although reports on all aspects relating to porous semiconductors are welcome, particular areas of current interest include:

Preparation and characterization techniques;
Electrochemistry of pore formation in semiconductors and metal oxides;
Spatial and temporal ordering in electrochemical systems;
Alternative preparation techniques;
Nano metric scale optical characterization;
Mechanical properties;
Electrical properties;
Surface derivatization and impregnation techniques;
Ageing effects;
Biocompatibility testing;
Solar cell applications;
Micromachining applications;
Biosensor applications;
Medical applications;
Photonic crystals;
High energy catalysis and photo catalysis;
Novel applications;
Environmental aspects of the porous semiconductors R&D;
Porous materials as a vehicle to introduce multidisciplinary materials science

Hotel Marfil Playa, Cards, s/n, Sa Coma, Mallorca, Spain
psst-2008@upvnet.upv.es

Ms.Mª Carmen Roca Sáiz