2nd International Symposium on Solid-State Materials Chemistry and Lattice Dynamics

Dates: July 23–24, 2026
Location: Hall of Contrari, Rocca di Vignola, Piazza dei Contrari, 4, 41058 Vignola MO, Italy

The 2nd International Symposium on Solid-State Materials Chemistry and Lattice Dynamics will bring together researchers working at the intersection of molecular and solid-state materials chemistry, crystallography, spectroscopy, and lattice dynamics. The symposium will feature presentations primarily from students and postdocs, with invited speakers including Prof. Daniel Mittleman, Prof. Mingoo Jin, Dr. Namhee Kim, and additional invited speakers to be announced.

Dinner will be covered for all symposium participants. Travel and accommodation are not covered, and participants are responsible for arranging their own transportation and lodging.

Complete the Registration Form by July 17th

Time	Speaker	Presentation
Session 1: Crystalline Motion and Molecular Machines Session Chair: Michael Ruggiero
14:00–14:10	Prof. Michael Ruggiero University of Rochester University of Strathclyde	Welcome Address
14:10–14:55	Prof. Mingoo Jin Hokkaido University	Novel Luminescent Crystalline Molecular Machines
14:55–15:10	Keira Davies IRES Program, Bologna	The Diva: Reversible Temperature-Unstable Solid-State Reaction of 9-Anthracene Carboxylic Acid
15:10–15:55	Coffee Break	Coffee, refreshments, and informal discussion
Session 2: Photophysics and Reactivity in Crystals Session Chair: Luca Catalano
15:55–16:25	Samuele Paolangeli Università di Bologna	Investigating Structural and Photophysical Properties of Lanthanide-Doped 2D Halide Perovskites
16:25–16:40	Simon Krasnow IRES Program, Modena	Crystallization Methods of Topochemically Reactive Molecular Crystals and Their Polymorphs
16:40–16:55	Lincoln Katleski IRES Program, Bologna	Photodimerization and Polymorphism of trans-Cinnamic Acid
16:55–17:10	Dominic Glaze IRES Program, Parma	Crystallographic Structures of Polymorphs in Temperature-Induced Single-Crystal-to-Single-Crystal Phase Transitions
17:10–18:00	Coffee & Networking	Coffee, refreshments, and informal discussion before the guided tour
18:00–19:30	Guided Tour	Guided Tour of the Fortress of Vignola
20:30	Symposium Dinner	Osteria della Luna

Time	Speaker	Presentation
Session 3: Characterizing Nuclear Motions: Theory and Applications Session Chair: Paolo Mazzeo
09:00–09:45	Dr. Namhee Kim Hokkaido University	From Intermolecular Gears to Crystal Motion: Correlated Molecular Motions Driving a Thermosalient Phase Transition
09:45–10:15	Davide Mitoli University of Torino	When Thiourea Refuses to Behave: A Journey Beyond Harmonic Vibrations
10:15–10:45	Giacomo Ambrogio University of Torino	Design and Performance of GPU-Accelerated Materials Simulation with CRYSTAL
10:45–11:00	Andrew Foster IRES Program, Modena	Molecular Dynamics Investigation into the Intramolecular Dynamics of Di-tert-Butyl Biphenyl
11:00–12:00	Coffee Break & Group Photo	Coffee, refreshments, networking, and symposium group photograph
Session 4: Advanced Applications from Mechanochemistry to Telecommunications Session Chair: Tommaso Salzillo
12:00–12:30	Lorenzo Soprani Università di Bologna	PhonoMol: From Accurate and Efficient Phonons to Spectroscopy and Charge Mobility
12:30–12:45	Ava Schaldecker IRES Program, Parma	When Molecules Meet Mechanical Force: Mechanochemistry in Action
12:45–13:00	Anna Gribik IRES Program, Bologna	The Photodimerization of 9-Methylanthracene
13:00–13:15	Marietta Psarros IRES Program, Modena	The Structural and Photoluminescent Behavior of Bending 9,10-Dibromoanthracene Crystals
13:15–13:45	Prof. Daniel Mittleman Brown University	Using Terahertz Photons for Communication: Methods and Materials for Moving Beyond 5G Telecommunications
13:45–14:00	Closing Remarks	Symposium conclusion and acknowledgments

Osteria della Luna Website

Hotel La Formica

Address:
Via Gaetano Tavoni, 679
41056 Formica MO, Italy

Approximate room rates:
Single room: €50
Double room: €80
Triple room: €100

Hotel La Formica is approximately 750 m from the Rocca di Vignola, about a 9-minute walk.

Train Timetable

Location	Address / Details	Link
Symposium Venue	Hall of Contrari, Rocca di Vignola, Piazza dei Contrari, 4, 41058 Vignola MO, Italy	Venue website
Hotel	La Formica, Via Gaetano Tavoni, 679, 41056 Formica MO, Italy	Hotel website
Dinner	Osteria della Luna, Piazza Boncompagni 3, Vignola MO, Italy	Restaurant website