Introduction
The 24th International Conference on Amorphous and Nanocrystalline Semiconductors (ICANS 24) continues the tradition of biennial conferences that have served since 1965 (Prague) as the premier forum for scientific and technological exchange among researchers investigating amorphous semiconductors and related materials.
Topics range from the physics and chemistry of fundamental phenomena to the engineering of materials and devices. An emphasis since 1997 on microcrystalline and nanocrystalline semiconductors complements the traditional focus on amorphous thin films such as hydrogenated Si and bulk glasses such as the chalcogenides.
In addition, the conference will feature key sessions on amorphous and nanocrystalline electronic oxides, organic/molecular semiconductors and phase change memory materials. Sessions for specialists on film growth mechanisms, on medium-range order, defects, and metastability, and on electronic transport and optical properties will provide opportunities for cross-fertilization among researchers studying diverse material systems.