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APT User’s Meeting & Pre-Meeting Congress (PMC)

星期一, 六月 8, 2026

Join us for a combined APT User’s Meeting and Pre-Meeting Congress (PMC) bringing together the global Atom Probe Tomography community for two days of technical exchange, collaboration, and innovation.

Guided by the theme: “Things I learned on the way to a successful APT project”, this joint APT User’s Meeting and PMC workshop will feature technical presentations, interactive sessions, and expert-led discussions focused on the latest developments in Atom Probe Tomography. Participants will explore emerging trends and best practices through a mix of plenary talks, small group discussions, and hands-on sessions.


📅 August 1 (1:00–5:00 PM) & August 2 (9:00 AM–5:00 PM)
🎟  Register via M&M – PMC X61
Attendees should register for the Pre Meeting Congress X61 in order to attend the Saturday afternoon and Sunday Workshops/Presentations.

Key Topics

  • Technical Updates for APT Hardware, Software, and Standards, AI/Automation in APT 
  • APT Applied to Critical Minerals Research 
  • The Maturation of APT/STEM Workflows and Applications  
  • Vacuum and Cryogenic Transfer Workflows and Applications

🚩 Agenda

🗓️ Saturday August 1st at 1 - 5 pm
APT User’s Meeting In conjunction with PMC – included PMC with registration
  • CAMECA update on hardware & software 
  • Group Surveys of likes/dislikes 
  • IFES update on community, standards, 2027 APT&M update

🗓️ Sunday August 2nd at 8:00 am – 11:30 am
Correlative Workflows APT/TKD/STEM/Cryo
  • Introroduction/Workshop Motivation   
  • APT/STEM Workflow at PNNL   
  • Small Group Exercise “Grand Challenges”   
  • APT/TKD Workflow   
  • Specimen Preparation and Vac/Cryo considerations
  • Hands on Transfers Exercise/Demo and Discussion of Transfer Best Practices 

🗓️ Sunday August 2nd at 1:30 – 5 pm
Reconstruction and Critical Materials Topics (details coming soon)


Tuesday August 4th, evening event
All M&M participants are cordially invited to our special social gathering! Come meet the APT community at Old German Beer Hall - Hofbräu Munich Beer in Milwaukee, 1009 N. Old World 3rd St, Milwaukee, WI 53203


Let’s exchange ideas, explore new applications, and celebrate the power of APT together!