Scope

Cellular arrangement of matter is a building principle of the nature. The combination of material and structural properties results in a set of completely new properties of solids. Nowadays physicists, chemists, materials  scientists and engineers explore those combinations by mimicing cellular structures of all material classes.

Potential new applications have been identified in the fields of energy saving, light weight construction, novel and efficient conversion concepts or biomedical repair functions, just to mention a few. In order to bring together experts from polymer, ceramic, glass and metal communities dealing with cellular materials, the CELLMAT conference series was started in 2010.

Current topics of the 2nd CELLMAT have covered all aspects of manufacturing, modification, joining, structural characterisation and property analysis. In a side event a strong focus was set on applications of cellular materials. International experts have given plenary lectures about the applications in automotive and transportation, in mechanical engineering, for chemical and energy systems, for environmental purposes or for micro and medical devices and functions.

The 3-days conference came up as a discussion panel between researchers, manufacturers and users of cellular materials. During the conference, excellent results in applications of cellular  materials have been honoured with the CELLMAT-Award, and the best three posters have been selected.

We would like to thank all speakers, participants and sponsors for taking part and supporting the CELLMAT 2012 in Dresden!

Michael Scheffler
Otto-von-Guericke UniversityMagdeburg, Germany
Conference Chair

Günter Stephani
Fraunhofer IFAM Dresden, Germany
Head of Programme Committee