We are pleased to announce that iThemba LABS will be hosting the joint 28th Ion Beam Analysis and 19th Particle Induced X-ray Emission International Conference (IBA-PIXE 2027) from the 4th to the 8th of October 2027.
The inaugural IBA Conference was held in June 1973 at IBM Research Laboratories in Yorktown Heights, New York, USA, while the first PIXE Conference took place in 1976 in Lund, Sweden. In recent years, the respective scientific communities have merged these events into joint conferences due to the strong overlap and complementary nature of the techniques.
The conference brings together participants from academia, research institutions, and industry, providing a platform to:
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Share advancements in ion-beam analytical methods
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Develop new approaches for quantitative material analysis
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Enhance understanding of fundamental phenomena
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Explore applications ranging from cultural heritage studies to advanced technologies
The expected attendance for IBA–PIXE 2027 is approximately 250 delegates. The programme will include oral and poster presentations. The conference will host prominent scientists and researchers from leading institutions globally, including South Africa and the wider African continent. Research outputs from the conference will be published in the Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research B conference proceedings.
Conference organisation will be led by a Local Organising Committee (LOC) in consultation with the International Advisory Committee (IAC).
A site visit to iThemba LABS is also planned during the Conference.
We look forward to seeing you all in South Africa.
