Location: Nara Centennial Hall The IMLB-12 will be held at Nara Centennial Hall, located in downtown of Nara city, and directly connected to the Nara station of the JR train line.

Technical Program now available online!!!

THE CONFERENCE

The lithium battery field continues its rapid growth since 1982, when the first International Meeting on Lithium Batteries (IMLB-1) was held in Rome. The increasing commercialization of rechargeable lithium batteries in the consumer electronics market, and the extension of their use for electric/hybrid vehicle applications, has dramatically increased the academic and industrial interest in this exciting field. This interest is reflected in the continuously growing participation in the IMLB, which in the case of IMLB-11 exceeded 600. The scientific and technological innovations in lithium batteries continue, and IMLB-12 should be another ideal forum for reporting and discussing them. The 12th IMLB offers another superb opportunity which should not be missed by anyone in the field. The organizing committee and the supporting scientific organizations invite you to participate in IMLB-12, which will be held in Nara city, Japan in June 2004. The established format of the meeting will be continued with plenary and invited speakers highlighting key advances in the field. Dedicated poster sessions with time for presentation and ample discussion will ensure that all contributed papers are given their proper exposure. Contributed papers for the poster sessions are welcome and can be related to primary and secondary lithium batteries or their forming materials. All presentations will be in English.

PROGRAM OUTLINE

The following sessions will be included in the conference program:

General
Anodes
Cathodes
Liquid electrolytes
Polymer, gel, and solid electrolytes
Electrode/electrolyte interfaces
Primary and rechargeable cells
Safety, reliability, cell design and engineering
Industrial production and development
Latest developments

Click here for a list of confirmed invited speakers

THE VENUE

Nara was the East End of the Silk Road and had been the glorious capital, "like a fragrant flower in full bloom," as an ancient poet once described it. Nara was the cradle of the great Japanese arts and the essence of culture in the Tempyo Period, ca. 1,300 years ago. The old, world-famous temples and shrines of the province of Yamato (presently Nara Prefecture) have handed down to us their precious history. Among others, the cathedrals of Todaiji, Kofukuji, Yakushiji, Toshodaiji and the Kasuga Grand Shrine are settings where one can encounter the rich, elegant ambience of the Tempyo Culture. As you go through the corridors, and glance at the tiled roofs of these cathedrals, the Tempyo Culture will make you forget all about time and space, and will whisper to you about the old days of well over a thousand years as though they were yesterday. The blend of natural beauty and the wide range of meeting facilities make Nara an outstanding venue for the IMLB-12 meeting.
 

ACCOMMODATIONS

The Japan Travel Bureau (JTB, Kyoto Office, Convention Department, IMLB 2004 Desk, Tel: 81.75.361.7241, Fax: 81.75.341.1028, e-mail: kyoto_ei3b@kns.jtb.co.jp, web reservations: http://j-click.jtb.co.jp/registrye/registrye.asp?id=0244) is the official travel agent for the IMLB 12 Meeting, and will handle the hotel reservations and local transportation for the participants of the IMLB 12 Meeting.  Please inquire directly to JTB regarding hotel reservations or ground transportation for the conference. 

JTB has reserved a number of rooms at the following 5 hotels for the participants during the meeting period at special discount rates.  All hotel rates include tax and service charge, but do not include breakfast.  Hotel reservations through JTB must be received no later than May 31, 2004.  In order to make your reservation, a deposit of JPY5,000 per person will be necessary along with a handling charge of JPY500(tax included).  The deposit of JPY 5,000 will be deducted when settling the bill with the hotel.  Please see the Nara area map for hotel locations.  

�Nara Hotel (Deluxe) - The landmark existence and traditional hotel located in Nara Park, 8 minutes from JR Nara Station by taxi, 8 minutes from Nara Centennial Hall by taxi.  Rooms (average area of single room is 17 m²) are air-conditioned with private bath, hair dryer, TV, and phone.  The hotel offers 2 restaurants and 1 bar. 

Address: 1096 Takahata-cho, Nara 630-8301
Rates: JPY15,000 single/JPY26,000 twin

 ‚Mitsui Garden Hotel Nara (First - Headquarters Hotel) - Attached to JR Nara Station and Nara Centennial Hall, 50 meters from JR Nara Station, 100 meters from Nara Centennial Hall.  Rooms (average area of single room is 16 m²) are air-conditioned with private bath, hair dryer, TV, and phone.  The hotel offers 2 restaurants, 1 bar, and free bathhouse. 

Address: 8-1 Sanjo Honmachi, Nara 630-8122
Rates: JPY7,350 single/JPY12,600 twin

 ƒHotel Fujita Nara (Standard) - Situated between JR Nara Station and Kintetsu Nara Station, 5 minutes from JR Nara Station on foot, 7 minutes from Kintetsu Nara Station on foot, 10 minutes from Nara Centennial Hall on foot.  Rooms (average area of single room is 15 m²) are air-conditioned with private bath, hair dryer, TV, and phone.  The hotel offers 2 restaurants and 1 bar. 

Address: 47-1 Shimosanjo-cho, Nara 630-8236
Rates: JPY7,000 single/JPY12,000 twin

 „Hotel Sunroute Nara (Standard) – Situated beside Nara Park, 7 minutes from Kintetsu Nara Station on foot, 15 minutes from Nara Centennial Hall on foot.  Rooms (average area of single room is 11 m²) are air-conditioned with private bath, hair dryer, TV, and phone.  The hotel offers 1 restaurant. 

Address: 1110 Takabatake-cho, Nara 630-8301
Rates: JPY7,000 single/JPY12,000 twin

…Nara Washington Hotel Plaza (Standard) - Situated between JR Nara Station and Kintetsu Nara Station, 4 minutes from JR Nara Station on foot, 6 minutes from Kintetsu Nara Station on foot, 10 minutes from Nara Centennial Hall on foot.  Rooms (average area of single room is 13 m²) are air-conditioned with private bath, hair dryer, TV, and phone.  The hotel offers 1 restaurant. 

Address: 31-1 Simosanjyo-cho, Nara 630-8236
Rates: JPY7,245 single/JPY14,000 twin 

For hotel reservations online please contact the JTB website at: http://j-click.jtb.co.jp/registrye/registrye.asp?id=0244)

For hotel reservations via fax, please download this form and Fax or mail it to the JTB Kyoto office..  

TRAVEL TO Nara

Nara is easily reached by train or limousine bus, just 40 km south of Kyoto, 30 km east of Osaka. The Kansai International Airport has connections to 72 foreign cities of 32 countries. From the airport to Nara city, it takes ca. 1 hour by train or limousine bus. From the Kyoto station of the JR Shinkansen-line to Nara city, it takes ca. 1 hour by train.

SECOND CIRCULAR

The Second Circular PDF is available online.  To receive a hard copy of the Second Circular in the mail, please send an email to imlb12@electrochem.org.

CHAIRMAN

Zempachi Ogumi
Dept. of Energy and Hydrocarbon Chemistry
Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University
Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto 615-8510, JAPAN
Phone: +81-75-383-2487
Fax: +81-75-383-2488
Email: ogumi@scl.kyoto-u.ac.jp

CO-CHAIRMEN

Claude Delmas - ICMCB-CNRS, France
Frank McLarnon - Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, USA

ADVISORY COMMITTEE

P. G. Bruce - University of St Andrews, Scotland
B. Scrosati - Universita "La Sapienza", Italy
Elton J. Cairns - Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, USA
Zen-ichiro Takehara - Japan
Osamu Yamamoto - Japan

SECRETARY GENERAL

Kuniaki Tatsumi
National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST)
1-8-31 Midorigaoka, Ikeda, Osaka 563-8577, JAPAN
Phone: +81-727-51-9619
Fax: +81-727-51-9609
Email: tatsumi-kuniaki@aist.go.jp

INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE

M. Armand - Universite de Montreal, Canada
D. Aurbach - Bar Ilan University, Israel
J. O. Besenhard - Graz University of Technology, Austria
M. Broussely - SAFT, France
J. R. Dahn - Dalhousie University, Canada
D. H. Doughty - Sandia National Laboratories, USA
G. T. Fey - National Central University, ROC
M. Inaba - Doshisha University, Japan
R. Kanno - Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan
M. Mastragostino - University of Bologna, Italy
L. F. Nazar - University of Waterloo, Canada
P. Novak - Paul Scherrer Institute, Switzerland
S. M. Oh - Seoul National University, KOREA
T. Osaka - Waseda University, Japan
W. H. Smyl - University of Minnesota, USA
Y. Takeda - Mie University, Japan
E. S. Takeuchi - Wilson Greatbatch Technologies, USA
J.-M. Tarascon - Universite de Picardie Jules Verne, France
M. M. Thackeray - Argonne National Laboratory, USA
J. Thomas - Uppsala University, Sweden
J.-Q. Wang - Tianjin Institute of Power Sources,China
J. Yamaki - Kyushu University, Japan

LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

SECRETARY 

K. Tatsumi - Secretary General - AIST
T. Abe - Kyoto University
N. Imanishi - Mie University
Y. Iriyama - Kyoto University
H. Kobayashi - AIST
S. Koike - AIST.
S. Okada - Kyushu University
H. Sakabebe - AIST

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