• Each author will be provided one board 86 cm across and 176 cm high. Each board will be numbered on the upper left corner. Be sure you place your presentation on the board number for your poster that appears in the final program that you will receive at the conference. The conference organizer will provide suitable pushpins to mount the poster.

• The poster should be put up at 8:00-8:30 am on December 13, Wednesday and be removed at 3:00 pm on December 14, Thursday. The presenting author should be present during the poster sessions at 12:30-2:30 pm on December 13 and at 1:00 - 3:00 pm on December 14.

Title banner. The banner should include the author(s) and affiliation(s).

Title banner. The banner should include the author(s) and affiliation(s).

Overview. A succinct summary of the purpose, methods, and results. Use phrases rather than sentences.

Introduction. A concise statement of the objective and background of the work.

Methods. Description of the apparatus, chemistry, samples, materials, etc. in some, but not overwhelming detail.

Results. Graphs, spectra, charts, pictures, etc., with a minimum of text to illustrate the nature of the results.

Conclusions. Concise statement of the findings (positive, as well as negative), indicating future research directions.

Arrange the poster panels or printout for logical flow from top left to lower right of the board. If using panels, they may be numbered or you may use colored tape to guide the viewer.

Authors are encouraged to provide handouts, e.g., preprints, extended abstracts, copies of poster panels, etc.