Unimolecular reactions Faraday Discussion

Introduction

100 years of the Lindemann mechanism

This Faraday Discussion will be a hybrid event, allowing participation both in person and online.

Welcome

Join us in Oxford, or online, in 2022 for this latest addition to our Faraday Discussion series. For over 100 years and 300 meetings, Faraday Discussions have been the forefront of physical chemistry, and many of these Discussions have become landmark meetings in their field. The unique format of the Faraday Discussions allows for in-depth discussions and opportunities to establish new collaborations.

The original Lindemann mechanism of unimolecular reactions was proposed at a Faraday Discussion, published in 1922, during an exchange between Lindemann and other leading figures of reaction rate theory (Arrhenius, Langmuir, Perrin) and it is therefore fitting that the current state of the field should be examined a century later in 2022.

This meeting is for established and early-career scientists, post-graduate students and industrial researchers interested in kinetics and dynamics, both experimental and theoretical, working on gas- and liquid-phase unimolecular reactions. Oral and poster presentation opportunities are available to all these groups, and we invite you to submit an oral or poster abstract to make your contribution alongside leaders in the field. Join us to discuss the topic of unimolecular reactions and follow in the scientific footsteps of Lindemann!

On behalf of the organising committee, I look forward to welcoming you to Oxford, or if you are joining us virtually, online.

Struan Robertson
Chair

Format of the Discussion

Faraday Discussions remain amongst the only conferences to distribute the speakers’ research papers in advance, allowing the majority of each meeting to be devoted to discussion in which all delegates can participate. Following each meeting a written record of the discussion is published alongside the papers in the Faraday Discussion journal. Find out more about the Faraday Discussions in the video available.

Themes

Gas phase unimolecular reactions are central to the complex chemistry of numerous processes, such as those occurring in the atmospheres of Earth and other planets, combustion for transportation and power generation, and industrial manufacturing of advanced chemicals and materials. Improved understanding of the fundamental chemistry of these processes is a pressing concern not only in the context of atmospheric pollution and climate change, but also designing more efficient industrial processes and fuels that can help attenuate this impact.

In this Discussion we will examine the current state of unimolecular reaction experiment and theory, with an emphasis on application to contemporary challenges, such as atmospheric pollution, the search for alternative fuels and the better understanding of industrial processes.

The Faraday Discussion will be organised into the following themes:

Collisional energy transfer
A critical component in understanding the unimolecular process is energy transfer because of its central role in chemical activation and deactivation by collisions between molecules. This section will discuss the connection between kinetics and detailed dynamics calculations from both experimental and theoretical perspectives.

The reaction step
This section will focus on the current state of our understanding of the reaction step. Central to this section will be aspects of advanced RRKM theory, the adaptation of Transition State theory, the statistical theory of reactions rates, to the microcanonical ensemble and unimolecular reactions. Room will be made for alternative formulations of the problem as well as discussion of experiments.

The Master Equation
A large number of questions and issues remain over how best to exploit the master equation and how to interpret the results obtained from it. This section will consider challenges for the extraction of effective rate coefficients at high temperatures, two-dimensional master equations and their solution, and the simulation of systems where reactants are far from equilibrium.

Impact of Lindemann and related theories
This section will extend the discussion to include papers on new experimental methods, experiments that explore photochemical pathways and results from general kinetics studies. They will be drawn from all arenas including, but not limited to, combustion, atmospheric chemistry and industrial processes.

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Abstract Submission

Oral abstracts

Oral abstract submission is now closed.
A full research paper containing new unpublished results always accompanies oral presentations at Faraday Discussions. The oral/paper abstract should outline current research in progress. Authors of the selected abstracts must then submit a full research paper with a significant amount of new, unpublished work, by 31 January 2022.

The research papers are reviewed upon submission and are sent to all delegates 4 weeks before the meeting so they can be read in advance. At the meeting the presenting author is allowed five minutes to highlight the main points of their paper, and the rest of the time is for discussion. The discussion is recorded and will be published alongside the research paper in the Faraday Discussion volume.

Poster abstracts

Oral abstract submission is now closed.
Posters are displayed throughout the meeting and a poster session is held on the first evening. The Faraday Division poster prize will be awarded to the best poster presented by a student at the conference.

As this Discussion is being planned as a hybrid event we will be using a dedicated online poster platform to show all posters. Poster presenters who are attending the Discussion in-person will also need to print and display their poster physically. If your poster is accepted for this event, you will receive an email from us with further information for those attending in-person and inviting you log on to the poster platform where you will be able to upload a PDF of your poster.

Additional Information

All oral and poster abstracts will be reviewed by the committee. Authors will be notified of the outcome of the review process within about 6 weeks of the submission deadline. The abstracts should be no longer than one A4 page in portrait layout. Please ensure you provide the details of the presenting author and indicate whether you are submitting an abstract for oral or poster presentation.

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Registration

Planning your trip

We encourage delegates who are planning to attend events in person to arrange suitable travel and accommodation insurance, which should include cover for the postponement or cancellation of travel caused by regulations and guidelines relating to Covid-19. We also recommend considering flexible travel and accommodation booking options where possible.

In-person registration includes:

Attendance at all scientific sessions
Live interaction with delegates attending virtually
Attendance at the poster session and access to the virtual poster gallery
Refreshments throughout the meeting and lunch on all three days
Attendance at the poster drinks reception on 22 June 2022
Attendance at the conference dinner on 23 June 2022
Access to all journal paper pdf “pre-prints” before the meeting
Access to recordings of all scientific sessions post-event
***A copy of the Faraday Discussion journal volume, issued approximately 5 months after the meeting, containing all papers presented at the meeting and accompanying discussion comments.

Virtual registration includes:

Attendance at all scientific sessions via the 91AV’s virtual conference platform
Live interaction with delegates attending in-person and other virtual delegates
Access to the virtual poster gallery and exhibitor/sponsor virtual rooms
Access to all journal paper pdf “pre-prints” before the meeting
Access to recordings of all scientific sessions post-event
***A copy of the Faraday Discussion journal volume, issued approximately 5 months after the meeting, containing all papers presented at the meeting and accompanying discussion comments.

In-person registration fees are as follows (subject to VAT at the prevailing rate):

	Early bird	Standard
RSC member*	£315	£365
Non-member**	£415	£465
Student RSC member*	£145	£195
Student non-member	£175	£225
Accompanying person	£100	£100

Virtual registration fees are as follows (subject to VAT at the prevailing rate):

	Standard
RSC member*	£95
Non-member**	£145
Student RSC member*	£45
Student non-member	£65

* If you are a 91AV member and wish to register for this meeting, please select the member option on the online registration page. You will need to enter your membership number.

**For non-member registrants, affiliate membership of the 91AV until the end of 2022 is available, the affiliate membership application will be processed and commence once the registrant has attended the event.

***Excluding students, who can order the volume at a reduced price at the conference.

Student delegates

In order to encourage undergraduate or postgraduate students to attend the Discussion, a reduced conference fee is available for students. This fee applies to those undertaking a full-time course for a recognised degree or a diploma at a university or equivalent institution.

A copy of the Faraday Discussion journal volume containing papers presented at the Discussion (issued approximately 5 months after the meeting) is not included in the student registration fee. Students may purchase a copy of the volume at less than half price. This discounted price is available to delegates when ordering during the registration process, or orders placed at the meeting.

Accompanying person

If you would like to bring a guest to the conference, this can be done during the registration process. There will be a charge of £100 which will include all lunches, refreshments and the conference dinner. The fee does not include attendance at any scientific sessions, journal paper pre-prints or the journal volume.

Accessibility

The 91AV is keen to encourage and enable as many people as possible to attend our events, to benefit from the networking opportunities and the chance to hear talks from leaders in the field. If you would like to discuss accessibility, please contact us to discuss your requirements so that we can enable your attendance.

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Researcher development grants

If you are an RSC member and a PhD student or postdoctoral researcher based at a higher education or research institution you are eligible to apply for a Researcher development grant.

This grant can provide up to £500 towards activities that will develop your skills and experience as a researcher, which includes participation at conferences, either in-person or virtual.

Applications are processed monthly, with the deadline for each round being the last day of the month, and decisions being sent out by the 21st of the following month. Researcher development grants can be applied for in addition to Grants for carers and Assistance grants.

Grants for carers

Grants for carers have been introduced following the 91AV Breaking the barriers report where 78% of chemists working in UK academia felt that managing parenting and/or caring responsibilities has an impact on women’s retention and progression. This fund is not limited to women scientists and welcomes applications from anyone with caring responsibilities. These grants have been supported by The 91AV’s Chemists’ Community Fund.

You can apply for up to a maximum of £1000/year to assist with additional financial costs that you incur for care usually provided by you whilst you attend a chemistry related meeting, conference or workshop or a professional development event.

Caring responsibilities are wide and varied, and so each application will be individually assessed, examples of applications that we will consider include:

paying for extra home help or nursing care for a dependent whilst you will not be present
additional medical/respite care for a dependent whilst you will not be present
travel expenses for a relative to travel with you to care for dependents whilst you attend a meeting or event
paying for extended hours with a care worker/childminder/play scheme to cover time when you will arrive home later than normal.

You are eligible to apply if:

you are a chemist
you will incur additional caring expenses whilst attending a chemistry-related meeting, conference, event or workshop or a professional development event
you will use these funds to cover the cost of care that you usually provide
you are based in the UK or Ireland or if not, you will normally have held three years RSC membership (past or current).

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Sponsorship & supporting organisations

A selection of sponsorship opportunities is available for companies who would like to promote their activities at the 2022 Faraday Discussion series

There are opportunities available to become the Faraday Discussion series sponsor, Research & Development partner or poster prize series sponsor as well as some individual meeting options. A sponsorship menu document is available to download from this page with more details and prices.

Please note that exhibition spaces are limited, spaces will be allocated on a first come first served basis.

If you would like more information about sponsoring the 2022 Faraday Discussion series, please contact the Commercial Sales Department at the 91AV on advertising@rsc.org. Sponsorship Menu

Venue

Keble College

Keble College, University of Oxford , Oxford, OX1 3PG, United Kingdom

This event is a hybrid event. For those attending in-person, venue details are as above. Virtual attendance will take place via the 91AV’s virtual conference platform. For details of what’s included in virtual and in-person attendance, please see the registration section.

We are actively planning to hold this event in a hybrid format. Should the event move to be held in virtual-only format, any in-person delegate registrations will be refunded for the difference between in-person and virtual registration fees.

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Accommodation

Accommodation for delegates can be booked via ArrangeMy.

ArrangeMy A variety of accommodation options are available to book.

Committee

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