Title
ICOPHOS-4 (4th International Conference on Phosphonic Chemistry)

Scientific Fields
Chemistry of phosphonic metals, applied chemistry, industrial interests, energy, and biomedical/pharmaceutical applications.

Aim of the Conference
was to bring participants together to discuss, share, and disseminate recent developments in the chemistry of phosphonic and phosphinic salts, thus promoting significant discoveries in science and technology. Additionally, the ICOPHOS community seeks to continue the tradition of the previous three meetings, typically held across Europe, and elevate the conference to the level it deserves.

Organizer
The Conference is organized by the members of the Crystal Engineering, Growth & Design Laboratory (Department of Chemistry, University of Crete), and it is under the auspices of the University of Crete.

Chair
Chair of the conference was Mr. Kostas Demadis, Associate Professor at the Department of Chemistry at the University of Crete, was the reason of hosting the 4th International Conference on Phosphonic Chemistry, ICOPHOS-4, for the first time in Greece. Mr. Demadis’s research focuses on the development of crystals and how inhibition relates to industrial water systems, biological systems, and metal-phosphonic chemistry.

Date
October 2-4, 2023

Conference Venue
Ibis Styles Hotel
4-star hotel located in the center of Heraklion city, specifically:
✈️ 10 minutes by car from Heraklion Airport
⚓ 5 minutes by car from Heraklion Port
Ideal for organizing private meetings and conferences with up to 150 participants.

Participation
70 people participated in the 4th International Conference on Phosphonic Chemistry, ICOPHOS-4.

Social Events

• Conference dinner

Program
PROGRAM BOOK ICOPHOS 4

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