20th International School on Condensed Matter Physics

Abstract

PREFACE

We are pleased to introduce the Proceedings of the 20th JUBILEE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL ON CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS “Physics and Applications of Advanced and Multifunctional Materials (20^th ISCMP). The school was held from September 3rd to September 7th, 2018 in Varna, Bulgaria. It was organized by the Institute of Solid State Physics of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (ISSP-BAS), and took place at one of the fine resorts on the Bulgarian Black sea “Saints Constantine and Helena”.

The aim of this international school is to bring together top experimentalists and theoreticians, with interests in interdisciplinary areas, with the younger generation of scientists, in order to discuss current research and to communicate new forefront ideas. This year special focus was given to advanced organic and inorganic materials and their application in biophysics and sensors. Traditionally covered areas, such as characterization of nanostructured materials and thin films were also discussed. Participants from 16 countries presented 26 invited lectures, 28 short oral presentations and 60 posters.

The hope of the organizing committee is that the 20^th ISCMP provided enough opportunities for direct scientific contacts, interesting discussions and interactive exchange of ideas between the participants. The nice weather certainly helped a lot in this respect. The editors would like to thank all authors for their high-quality contributions and the members of the international program committee for their commitment.

The papers submitted for publication in the Proceedings were refereed according to the publishing standards of the Journal of Physics: Conference Series. The Editorial Committee members are very grateful to the Journal’s staff for the continuous fruitful relations and for giving us the opportunity to present the work from the 20^th ISCMP.

Prof. DSc Hassan Chamati, Prof. DSc Doriana Dimova-Malinovska, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Julia Genova Prof. DSc Diana Nesheva, and Prof. DSc Albena Paskaleva