Collins, Don | Vacuum in Edible Oils and Fats Processing
Glover, Zachary | Dairy processing and spray Drying
Lantheaume, Pierre | Vacuum Cooling: Theoretical background, experiences and trends
West, Glen | Developing a transparent barrier for food processing – from lab to market
VS9 - October 2018
Alexandrowicz, Gil | Controlling and measuring the rotational orientation of molecules in surface scattering experiments
Allison, Bill | Low-energy Atoms for Spectroscopy and Microscopy of Surfaces
Duncan, David | Modern applications of normal incidence X-ray standing waves
Held, Georg | Chiral Surfaces – Pathways to Enantioselectivity
Sloan, Peter | STM instigation and control over a single molecule reaction
Ward, David | Manipulating neutral helium atom beams for spatial and dynamical resolution
VS8 - October 2017
Batey, Jonathan | Residual Gas Analysis: the story so far
Brindley, Joe | The use of remote plasma emission spectroscopy as an alternative method of gas sensing for direct monitoring of vacuum processes
McIntosh, Dave | Online isotope ratio monitoring using an RGA
Mellor, Bob | Ultra high resolution 20mm quadrupole with dual zone operation
Middleman, Keith | The RGA Control System of the CLARA Accelerator
Schopphoff, Andreas | Residual gas analysis in a UHV application generated by turbo pump in combination with dry backing pump
Weston, Tom | RGA for vacuum vessel acceptance tests at Daresbury Laboratories
VS7 - October 2016
Leslie, Jonathan | Extending the Limits of Detection into the PPT Range with a QMS
Pearson, David | Ion Beam Processing – the Role of Vacuum Quality
Shiers, Hugo | Vacuum Quality at Diamond; Examples of Why it Matters
Webb, Alan | Semiconductor Etching – Quality Rather than Quantity
Alexe, Marin | Memristor functionalities of multiferroic tunnel junctions
Bishop, Charles | Roll to roll vacuum coating onto fibres, fabrics, non-wovens or foams for medical or smart clothing
Carmalt, Claire | Sustainable Manufacturing of Functional Materials
Chalker, Paul | Atomic layer deposition of gate dielectrics for allium nitride based power electronics
Flewitt, Andrew | Acoustic Resonator Gravimetric Sensors based on Thin Film Materials
Huang, Kevin | Emerging CVD technology for functional chalcogenide materials
Powell, Michael | Enhancing Thermochromic Thin Film Materials Through the Application of Multi-layered Structures
Shields, Philip | Nano-engineering III-nitride semiconductors for light emitting diodes
Wagenaars, Erik | Modifying surfaces with cold atmospheric pressure plasmas
Apparao, Tamirisa | How a cyropump works
Dremel, Matthias | ITER cryogenic pumping system for the Torus vacuum vessel
Garcia, Tony | Cyropumping in the Semiconductor Industry
Balachandran, Wamadeva | Non‐thermal plasma for pollution control
Cross, Adrian | Gyrotron Backward Wave Oscillators using a helical waveguide for materials processing
Lisco, Fabiana | Surface Activation of Rigid and Flexible Substrates for Thin Film Photovoltaics using Atmospheric Pressure Plasma
Loch, Daniel | Inductively Coupled Impulse Sputtering
Manivannan, Nadarajah | Experimental results of the NOx abatement form the exhaust of a diesel engine with non‐thermal plasma and Ag/Al2O3 catalyst
Shaw, Alex | EHD‐driven mass transport enhancement in surface dielectric barrier
Shu, Guoxiang | A 0.2 THz extended interaction oscillator driven by a pseudospark sourced sheet electron beam
Smith, Jonathan | Computational methods for ion source design
Tizaoui, Chedly | Advanced Oxidation Processes for efficient water treatment
Tu, Xin | Plasma‐catalysis: a promising solution for gas clean‐up and fuel/chemical synthesis
Wright, Alexander | Optimisation of the mass transfer of gaseous phase plasma effluent to liquid phase and its applications
Yin, Huabi | Experimental investigation of electron beam generation from a pseudospark structure
VS6 - October 2015
Antony Joseph, Mariya J | Operating an RGA to obtain flat top mass spectral peaks
Grant, Rob | Sensitivity enhancements for atmospheric sampling mass spectroscopy
Janulyte, Aurika | A low power, novel ion source for RGA
Jjunju, Fred | A hand held ionisation source for ambient RGA
Leslie, Jonathan | Double Deflection and Enhanced Detection-The use of novel ion optics for Metastable Rejection and improved Detection in the low ppb Range
Syed, Sarfaraz U A H | Imaging Mass Spectrometry
Bhaskaran, Harish | Thin film phase change materials
Davidson, Stuart | In-vacuum realisation of the new definition of the kilogram
Hedgeland, Holly | The He spin echo spectrometer and the scanning He atom microscope
O’Shea, James | Ultra-high vacuum compatible electrospray ion beam deposition for the deposition of complex, fragile and non-volatile molecules on surfaces in vacuum
Schnadt, Joachim | Near-ambient pressure x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy
Speller, Susannah | Analytic microscopy of superconducting materials
Sweetman, Adam | UHV atomic force microscopy and development of a new understanding of the atomic resolution AFM imaging of molecules
West, Glen | Photocatalytic thin films
Broadley, Vicky | Catalytic nanoparticles in solid oxide fuel cells based on triode operation
Kelly, Peter | Titania- and Titanium Nitride- Based Functional Films by Magnetron Sputtering Processes
McConville, Chris | Electronic Structure and Properties of Transparent Conducting Oxide Semiconductors
Monaghan, Dermot | Creating self-healing moisture barriers by vacuum plasma
Smith, Alf | Batch and Roll-to-Roll Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) processing for ultra-barrier and other applications
Niang, Kham | Vacuum Deposited Ionic Oxide Semiconductors for Thin Film Transistors and Solar Cells
Threadgold, Timothy | Nanoparticle Polymer Composite Thin-Films in the Mid Infrared
Whitehouse, Ray | Supporting the Research of Graphene and Other Emerging 2D Materials
Chapman, Ian T. | Opportunities for UK universities to be involved with the MAST-U experiment
Cross, Adrian W. | Pseudospark sourced beam-wave interaction experiments
Diver, Declan A. | Progress in the charging of aerosols laced with bacteria
Li, Heqing | Circular Ion Sources for Plasma Enhanced Atomic Layer Deposition Applications
Loch, Daniel A.L. | Plasma Analysis of Inductively Coupled Impulse Sputtering (ICIS) by Investigation of Cu, Ti and Ni Species
May, Paul W. | Recent Progress in Diamond-based Microplasma Devices
Shaw, Alex | Characterisation of an Atmospheric-Pressure Air DBD Discharge and Protocol for Comparing the Biocidal Properties of Plasma Devices
Shaw, David | Surface modification of polymer films using atmospheric-pressure plasma jet
Smith, Jonathan | Modelling capacitively coupled plasmas and RF plasma sheaths with the VSim Plasma discharge module
Sykes, Alan | Opportunities and challenges on the quest for compact fusion
VS5 - October 2014
Contamination Control, Cleaning and Surface Preparation for Vacuum Applications
Duggan, Mark | Concerned about the upcoming sunset date for Trichloroethylene
Fletcher, Stephen | Vacuum process improvements at Nikon Metrology
Guenter, Peter J | RGA’s for Vacuum Diagnostics and Outgassing Measurements
Herbert, Joe | An Introduction to ‘Contamination Control, Cleaning and Surface Preparation for Vacuum Applications’
Middleman, Keith | Developing cleaning for XHV at Daresbury
Nunney, Tim | Surface Cleaning with Gas Cluster Ion Sources
Webb, Alan | Vacuum Cleanliness in the Semiconductor Industry
Weston, Tom | Vacuum Support, whatever that might be?
Surface Modification and Analysis
Bull, Steve | Structure-property relationships in submicron thin films
Chalker, Paul | Atomic Layer Deposition: a process technology for functional ultra-thin films
Minelli, Caterina | A study of nanoparticle biomolecular coatings by XPS and particle sizing techniques
Ebert, Philipp | Interpretation of scanning tunnelling spectroscopy of semiconductor nanostructures
Grill, Leonard | Every atom counts: Manipulation of single functional molecules on surfaces
Jeynes C. et al | Lost image recovery for stained glass panels from the Rosslyn Chapel
Smith, Roger | A layman’s view of ion-surface modelling
Valizadeh, Reza | Production of superconducting coatings
Weymouth, Alfred J. | Atomic force microscopy at the picometer length scale
Functional Thin Films
Alexe, Marin | Abnormal photovoltaic effects in ferroelectric materials and multiferroic tunnel junctions
Barrioz, Vincent | In-line metal organic chemical vapour deposition process for solar cell production
Binions, Russell | Advances in thermochromic Vanadium Dioxide Thin Films
Fu, Richard | Smart thin films for micro actuation, microfluidics and lab-on-chip applications
Gerdes, Holger | Advanced functional coatings using HIPIMS
McGettick, James | Solution processed Perovskite solar cells via scable methods
Nozar, Petr | Ionized Jet Deposition – a new class of thin film deposition equipment
Shaw-Stewart, James | Laser printing of organic light-emitting diode pixels by LIFT
Treharne, Robert | Rapid optimisation techniques for thin-film materials and devices
Wills, Rob | New Agilent Cary 7000 Universal Measurement Spectrophotometer for Analysis of Thin Film Coatings
Technological Plasma Worshop
Simmons, J | Impedance Matching Considerations in System Development
Smith, J | CCP Plasma benchmarks, RF sheaths, and development of new algorithms for studies of ion sources: Recent developments at Tech-X
VS4 - October 2013
Vacuum-based Coating Technology and Applications
Colligon, John | Effects of energy-assistance on coating microstructure
Dutson, James | Remote Plasma Sputtering: recent developments in understanding the process
Ehiasarian, Arutiun | Introduction to high power impulse magnetron sputtering.
Kessels, Erwin | Atomic layer deposition
Malyshev, Oleg | Surface treatments and surface coatings for modern particle accelerators
Walker, Chris | Extreme amorphous carbon materials applied using plasma-assisted CVD
RGA11
Batey, Jonathan | Quadrupole mass spectrometry in vacuum technology
Grant, Rob | Generation of moisture standards for calibration of RGA’s
Jousten, Karl | Recent steps towards traceability for partial pressure and outgassing measurements
Pendleton, Mark | Comparative RGA measurements in the range from 10-10 to 10-5 mbar
Šetina, Janez | First results of investigations of metrological characteristics of QMS within EMRP IND12 project
Seymour, Dave | Outgassing and desorption measurements using RGA’s
Shiers, Hugo | RGAs operating on the Diamond Light Source
Functional Thin Films
Assender, Hazel | Roll-to-roll vacuum processing of organic thin film transistors
Banyamin, Ziad | Functional P-type and N-type semiconductor thin films for the use in P-N junction diodes grown by closed field magnetron sputtering
Butler, Phil | Alternative, in plane, patterned route to roll-to-roll solar cells and other electronic devices
Clayton, Andy | MOCVD of ultra-thin CdTe photovoltaics and the effects of CdCl2 activation treatment
Cranton, Wayne | Laser processing for functional materials
Don, Eric | The electrical characterisation of TCO thin films
Monaghan, Dermot | Pulsed value feedback control for large area effusion cells for vapour delivery in solar and OLED industrial
Roos, Andreas | WVTR – limitations of current methods and advancements resulting in increased sensitivity
Swann, Stephen | A Mass Spectrometry Method for Water Vapour Transmission Rate (WVTR) testing to 10-6 gm/m2/day, utilising D2O
Zhuang, Qiandong | Droplet epitaxy for GaAs quantum dots and InAs nanowires
Leak Detection
Gaurand, Isabelle | From the Earth to the Stars
Jousten, Karl | Vacuum metrology for Science and Industry
Limpenny, Robert | Design for Leak Testing
Miller, Andrew | Experience with leaks and leak testing on the Diamond Light Source vacuum systems
Pilkington, Richard | Introduction to Leak Detection
Rogers, Graham | Helium Leak Testing Techniques for Industry
VS3 - October 2012
Vacuum and Plasmas for Industry
Evans, Delwyn | Low pressure processing in high pressure businesses
Macgearailt, Niall | Plasma Process Control in the Semiconductor Industry
Matthews, Allan | Reducing Wear using plasma based surface Engineering Processes
O’Donnell, Denis | Plasma-based Processes for Volume Manufacture of Magnetic Recording Heads
Oldfield, John | Large Area Coating for Glazing
Tu, Xin | Plasma-catalysis for greenhouse gas conversion into fuels and carbon nanomaterials
Ward, Kevin | The importance of vacuum and the control of pressure in freeze-drying
Yosifov, D. | ARIEL’s E-linac and beam transport line vacuum systems
Big Science / Large Vacuum Systems – goals, challenges, choices, solutions
Blake, Steve | Vacuum systems for extreme conditions with super intense lasers
Cox, Matthew | Diamond Light Source Vacuum Systems
Flower, Paul | Vacuum for Fusion
Lanza, Giulia | The LHC Vacuum System: from design to recent operation performances
Patel, Sunil | Vacuum Requirements & Challenges on ISIS – The UK’s Largest High Vacuum Research Facility
Yosifov, Dimo | Latest Status of the Cyclotron Vacuum System at TRIUMF
Nanostructured Metal Oxide Thin Films
Allen, John | Optical properties and applications of nanostructured oxide thin films
Bishop, Charles | Managing flexible webs for vacuum roll-to-roll deposition for electronic of ultra-barrier applications
Boyd, Ian W | UV Deposition of Thin Films and Nanostructures
Bradley, Kieren | Absorbance of Zinc Oxide Nanostructures on Conductive Glass Substrates
Brewer, Paul | Traceable measurements of water vapour transmission rate for high performance barrier layers
Diplas, Spyros | Characterisation of TCO-Si interfaces with XPS, HREM and ab-initio modelling based on DFT
Grilli, Rosanna | Reduced preferential sputtering of titanium oxide thin films through argon cluster ion bombardment
Reid, Sasha | Thin film silica nanocomposites for antireflection coatings
Monaghan, Dermot | Comparison of ITO and AZO properties from reactive and non-reactive deposition from rotatable sputter targets
Zhang, Zhenxue | Oxide thin films deposited by reactive magnetron sputtering
Zöller, Alfons | Plasma Assisted Reactive Magnetron Sputtering of High Performance Interference Filters
VS2 - October 2011
RGA10
Ao, Shigeji | Miniature Multipole RGA
Klepper, Chris | The ITER Diagnostic RGA
Lass, Steve | Autoresonant Ion Trap
Setina, Janez | RGA Calibration
Seymour, Dave | Improving RGA durability and endurance
Shaw, Phil | Leaks, contamination and closed loop control – how RGAs make coating processes more profitable
Sreekumar, Jeyan | RGA modelling and simulation to include pressure dependence in the ion source
Advances in Vacuum Pump Technology
Audi, Mauro | Molecular Drag Pumps including the new TwisTorr technology
Hucknall, David | Essential Aspects of Oil-sealed Pumps
Livesey, Gordon | Dry Pump Technology Today
Malyshev, Oleg | Non Evaporable Getter Pumps (Cartridge and Film)
Pearce, Andy | Turbomolecular Pumps
Reid, Ron | UHV and Below – Routine or Challenge?
Rogers, Graham | Introduction to Vacuum Pumps and their Applications, future changes in application and development trends
VS1 - February 2010
RGA9
Batey, Jonathan | Reflections on Quadrupole Simulation
Case, Giles | The role of RGAs in the selection and testing of materials for space applications
Coyne, Tony | Reducing the Uncertainties in Fusion Fuelling at JET
Schopphoff, Andreas | Residual Gas Analysis in Accelerators, working with different operating systems (Windows, Linux and Unix)
Šetina, Janez | Calibration of Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer (QMS) for gas flow measurement by pressure impulses
Shannon, Steve | Quadrupole RGA – Past, Present, Future
Shaw, Phil | Performance Characteristics of a New Wide Range, Fast Settling Electrometer Design for a Residual Gas Analysis Mass Spectrometer
Todd, John | Ion Trap Mass Spectrometers: Have They a Future in RGA?
Wright, Robert | Applications of a Magnetic Sector Process Mass Spectrometer to the Analysis of Variable Vacuum Samples
POSTERS
A.T. Clare et al | Miniature Ion Trap Technology for Portable Mass Spectrometry Applications
S. Sarfaraz Uddin et al | Performance of an RGA with a Transverse Magnetic Field Applied to the Mass Filter
Y. Zerega et al | Fourier Transform Operating Mode for a 3D Quadrupole Ion Trap: Fourier Transform Quadrupole Ion Trap Mass Spectrometer (FTQIT/MS)
VS1 - General Vacuum
Coyne, Tony | Experiences and Challenges in Pumping the 200m3 vacuum chamber at JET
Cox, Matthew | Vacuum Quality Assurance in Practice
Leisch, Manfred | Hydrogen Outgassing of stainless steels our present knowledge
Livesey, Gordon | Venting of Vacuum Systems
Malyshev, Oleg | Non-Evaporable Getter Coating for UHV/XHV Applications
Middleman, Keith | Loadlock and Photoinjector Upgrade of the ALICE facility
Ridealgh, John | Large Area Coating for Glazing
Reid, Ron | Quality Assurance in a Vacuum Environment
Thomas, Derek | Uranium Enrichment – Very Large Scale Vacuum Systems
Vacuum Expo - October 2010
RGA Taster Session
Sadler, Stan | The Role of RGA in the Manufacturing of Body Scanners
Shannon, Steve | Fundamentals of RGA: a perspective of the development of an essential vacuum diagnostic tool
Shaw, Phil | Leaks, contamination and closed loop control – how RGAs make coating processes more profitable
Shiers, Hugo | RGAs and Diamond
Alan Webb | Vacuum in the Semiconductor Industry


