Program of NEWCA workshop

The first French-Dominican workshop within the framework of the International Research
Project (IRP) entitled New 2D allotropes of carbon" (NEWCA) will take place in Santo Domingo,
Dominican Republic, from May 29 to 30, 2023, at the Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y
Maestra, Santo Domingo campus.

The NEWCA project aims to master the synthesis of (1) new 2D materials based on the
conversion of sp2-carbon (graphene) into sp3-carbon (diamanoids) by hydrogenation at low
temperature, and (2) unique nanotube-supported conical morphologies obtained by CVD
deposition of sp2-carbon. For its second year of existence, the IRP NEWCA is organizing this 2-
day workshop mostly focused on the help that computational work (modeling, numerical
experiments) can bring regarding synthesizing the targeted carbon micro-nano-structures,
understanding the formation mechanisms, predicting the properties and processing devices.

Non-IRP members, both students and researchers, interested in these topics are welcome to
attend. Physical presence is preferred and encouraged, however, a hybrid meeting mode will be
set up.

The program is provided on the next page.

If you are not an IRP NEWCA member but are interested to attend, please, send an email to
Fabrice Piazza (fpiazza@pucmm.edu.do) and Pascal Puech (pascal.puech@cemes.fr) before the
19th of May. Complimentary lunches and coffee-breaks will be provided.
Monday, 29th of May (time slot durations are indicative, they will be adjusted later on)

Time Speaker Title

9h20-9h30 Marc Monthioux
Pascal Puech Opening
Fabrice Piazza
9h30-10h00 Germercy Paredes Carbon nanocone synthesis and properties: modeling
wanted!
10h00-10h30 Jean-Marc Leyssale Molecular simulation of the mechanical properties of 2D
nanocarbons: from monolayer amorphous carbon to few
layers graphene and diamane.
10h30-10h50 Coffee break
10h50-11h20 Melvin Arias Coating of spinel-type nanoparticles with carbon and
carbonate via sol-gel
11h20-11h50 Felana Andriambelaza Theoretical studies of hydrogenation of mono and bilayer
graphene
11h50-14h00 Lunch buffet and open discussions
14h00-14h30 Iann Gerber Theoretical investigations of physico-chemical properties of
carbon-based nano-materials
14h30-15h00 Cedric Crespos Effect of van der Waals forces on the dynamics of nitrogen
(online) and hydrogen in interaction with tungsten
15h00-15h20 Coffee break
15h20-15h50 Tom Fournier Graphene-based devices: from conception to
characterisation up to probing physical properties
15h50-16h20 Kelvin Cruz Diamanoid synthesis-modelling needed

Tuesday, 30th of May (time slot durations are indicative, they will be adjusted later on)

Time Speaker Title

9h30-10h00 Fabrice Piazza Diamanoid structure and physical properties - modeling
needed
10h00-10h30 Samir El-Masaoudi NV center in diamane
(online)
10h30-10h50 Coffee break
10h50-11h20 Nelphy de la Cruz Adsorption of triphenylmethane on multilayer graphene for
water filtration
11h20-11h50 Pascal Puech (online) Graphene stacking in X-Ray, Raman, and electronic
diffraction
11h50-12h00 Officials Introduction of and by the Officials
12h00-14h00 Lunch buffet and open discussions
14h00-16h00 Marc Monthioux Discussing possible future collaborations - topics – funding
Pascal Puech for long stay (who, how long, when)
Fabrice Piazza
16h00-16h20 Coffee break
16h20-16h30 Marc Monthioux Closing
Pascal Puech
Fabrice Piazza