Ultra-fast, ultra-small and ultra-dilute: an integrated understanding of conjugated polymers in solution across temporal and spatial scales

Lead Research Organisation: University of Glasgow
Department Name: School of Chemistry

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Publications

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Description International Conference on the Science and Technology of Synthetic Metals (ICSM) Virtual Conference 2021 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact 410 delegates attended a virtual meeting organised by Professors PJ Skabara and I Samuel on 16-17 June 2021. ICSM is the largest conference devoted to the field of organic electronics and has showcased many of the most important developments in the field over the last 40 years. It is a biennial meeting and the free virtual event was organised as a stop-gap between the last (2018) and next (2022) in-person ICSM meetings, since the 2020 meeting was postponed due to the pandemic.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2021
URL https://icsm2022.com/icsm2021-virtual/
 
Description Organisation of the International Conference on the Science and Technology of Synthetic Metals (ICSM). 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact The conference took place at the University of Glasgow from 17-22 July 2022 and was Chaired by Prof PJ Skabara (University of Glasgow) with Prof I Samuel (St Andrews) as Deputy Chair. Over 600 participants attended the meeting. ICSM is the largest conference devoted to the field of organic electronics and has showcased many of the most important developments in the field over the last 40 years.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2022
URL https://icsm2022.com/
 
Description School visit (Aberdeen) to run a workshop on the science of light 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Schools
Results and Impact Approximately 70 final year primary school children attended a workshop on the science of light, conducted by Prof P Skabara and Dr A Klimash. The workshop was hands-on and included demonstrations of technologies not yet on the market (flexible organic optoelectronic devices).
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2022
 
Description Supporting Ukrainian researchers and students in a live Q&A session with President Zelensky 
Form Of Engagement Activity A broadcast e.g. TV/radio/film/podcast (other than news/press)
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Media (as a channel to the public)
Results and Impact Channel 4 and 10 UK universities took part in a videoconference with the President of Ukraine in June 2022, including the University of Glasgow, LSE, University of Birmingham, University of Cambridge, University of London, Coventry University, King's College, University of Manchester, University of Oxford and UCL. The Ambassador of Ukraine to the UK Vadym Prystaiko was also present. The videoconference was organised in support of Ukrainian researchers and students in the UK over the invasion of Ukraine by Russia. Professor PJ Skabara addressed President Zelensky and introduced questions from the Glasgow University Ukrainian Society. The event gave outstanding morale support for Ukrainian academics and students across the UK, including three Ukrainian postdoctoral researchers from Professor Skabara's group who are employed on EPSRC projects.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2022
URL https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Jylna8P7Tw