Conference on Modern Chemical in the Protection of Cultural Heritage (MCTPCH)

International Conference on Modern Chemical Technology in the
    Protection of Cultural Heritage
MCTPCH 2012
Xi'an, China
September 21-22, 2012

Organizer: Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
Sponsor: School of Science, Xi'an Jiaotong University

Supported by:

    Chemistry Department, School of Science, Xi'an Jiaotong
    University, China

    Institute of the Protection for Cultural Heritage, Xi'an
    Jiaotong University, China

    Rathgen Research Laboratory, the National Museum of Berlin,
    Germany

    The National Basic Research Program of China (973 Program,
    No.2012CB720904)

The International Conference on Modern Chemical Technology in the
Protection of Cultural Heritage, China 2012 (China MCTPCH 2012) will
be held on September 21-22, 2012 in Xi'an Jiaotong University,
Xi'an, China. The conference will focus on modern analytical
technology in the conservation of cultural heritage, development and
application of nondestructive detection technology, research on the
protective materials, natural protective materials and traditional
protective technology, the cross-discipline subjects between
chemistry and other disciplines, and the development direction in
protection of Culture Heritage.

Chairpersons:

    Prof. Ling He
    School of Science, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China

    Prof. Stefan Simon
    Rathgen Research Laboratory
    National Museums Berlin, Germany
    Adjunct Professor of Xi'an Jiaotong University

Academic Committee (in alphabetical order of surnames):

    Prof. Vincent Detalle
    Laboratoire de Recherche des Monuments Historiques, Champs sur
    Marne, France

    Prof. Nicholas Eastaugh
    University of Oxford, England

    Prof. Erwin Emmerling
    Technology University of Munich, Germany

    Prof. Christoph HermH
    Hochschule fur Bildende Kunste, Dresden, Germany

    Prof. Weidong Li
    Shanghai Institute of Ceramics
    Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China

    Prof. Haida Liang
    Nottingham Trent University, England

    Prof. Ling He
    Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China

    Prof. Zhou Lu
    Tsinghua University
    Beijing, China

    Prof. Hongjie Luo
    Shanghai University, China

    Prof. Qinlin Ma
    China National Institute of Cultural Property, Beijing, China

    Prof. Tao Ma
    Conservation and Restoration Academy
    Key Scientific Research Base of Conservation on Brick and Stone
    Materials, Xi'an, China

    Prof. Rocco Mazzeo
    University of Bologna, Italy

    Prof. Rolf Snethlage
    Bamberg, Germany

    Prof. Bomin Su
    Dunhuang Academy
    Key Scientific Research Base of Conservation for Ancient Mural
    State Administration for Cultural Heritage Dunhuang, China

    Prof. Xudong Wang
    Dunhuang Academy
    Dunhuang, China

    Prof. Binjian Zhang
    Zhejiang University
    Hangzhou, China

    Prof. Tie Zhou
    Museum of the Terra-Cotta Warriors and Horses of Qin Shihuang,
    Key Scientific Research Institute for Ancient Polychrome Pottery
    Conservation, Xi'an, China

The Theme of the Conference: Modern analytical technology in the
conservation of cultural heritage

    Development and application of nondestructive detection
    technology

    Research on protective materials

    Investigation on natural protective materials and traditional
    protective technology

    Study on the cross-discipline subjects between chemistry and
    other disciplines

    Development direction in the protection of Cultural Heritage

Call for Abstracts and Papers

Abstracts: Participants are invited to submit abstracts before March
30, 2012.

Abstracts should be submitted in English

Papers

    The manuscript should focus on the theme of this conference and
    has not been published or submitted elsewhere;

    In the manuscript, the description of some experimental
    principles and data is clear and accurate;

    The manuscript should include the title, authors, affiliation,
    abstract (200 words), key words, text and contact information
    (telephone, address and zipcode);

    Sign the name of topics in the upper right corner of your
    manuscripts;

    The manuscript should be saved in the native format of the
    wordprocessor used and the length is limited to 3000 words;

    Please ensure that every reference cited in the text is also
    present in the reference list (and vice versa).

    Please submit your abstracts and papers by email to

        heling<-at->mail<.>xjtu<.>edu<.>cn
        s.simon<-at->smb<.>spk-berlin<.>de

The manuscripts will be peer reviewed and selected by the scientific
committee of the conference. The second announcement will be sent on
late July, 2012.

Deadline for Abstracts: March 30, 2012
Notification of abstract acceptance: April 30, 2012
Deadline for papers: July 30, 2012
Notification of paper acceptance: August 15, 2012

Registration Fees (RMB): The registration fees in September 21-22,
2012 include:

    Welcome reception
    Coffee breaks and food
    Conference Kit (Bag and Scientific Program etc)

Fees: 1200 Yuan for Chinese representative, 600 Yuan for Chinese
student representative and 600 Yuan for accompanying person. Note:
The invited speakers will be free of charge.

Accommodation: We will make hotel reservations for you (4-star).
The rate is about 280-600 Yuan per day.

Weather: The weather in Xi'an is fine in September with a
temperature range between 15 - 25 deg. C.

Organizing Committee

    Ling He
    +86 29 82668554
    +89 13088968385
    heling<-at->mail<.>xjtu<.>edu<.>cn

    Junyan Liang
    +86 13572904264
    junyan<-at->stu<.>xjtu<.>edu<.>cn

    Zhongmin Zhu
    +86 29 82663914
    +86 13709211668
    zmzhu<-at->mail<.>xjtu<.>edu<.>cn

Department of Chemistry
School of Science
Xi'an Jiaotong University,
No.28, Xianning West Road
Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710049, P.R. China
+86 29 82663914
+86 29 82668554
Fax: +86 29 82668559


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