55th North American Silicon Symposium

March 9-11, 2026

Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ

Silicon Chemistry and Materials in the Silicon Desert

The 55^th North American Silicon Symposium, hosted by ASU’s School of Molecular Sciences, will bring together scientists and engineers from around the world to showcase leading transformations and applications that rely on the element silicon. The theme of this year’s meeting is “Silicon Chemistry and Materials in the Silicon Desert”, which aims to highlight the emergence and economic importance of Arizona’s semiconductor manufacturing industry. The North American Silicon Symposium is an unaffiliated gathering of industry, academic, and government scientists who meet at varying locations throughout North America to discuss significant advances in silicon chemistry and silicon-based materials.

Using the tabs below, please join us from March 9-11, 2026 for insightful seminars, engaging poster sessions, the traditional conference banquet, and to celebrate the contributions of the 2026 Frederic Stanley Kipping Award in Silicon Chemistry nominee. This year’s Symposium will be held at Arizona State University’s main campus in Tempe, which is conveniently located near Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. We look forward to seeing you at the Symposium!