The attached provides a summary of the TMS 2012 Recent Developments in Biological, Electronic, Functional, and Structural Thin Films and Coatings symposium.

Conference proceedings from TMS 2012 symposia are also now available for purchase at John Wiley & Sons, TMS's publishing partner. TMS members should visit the TMS Members Only home page for access to the TMS member code that will entitle you to a 25 percent discount on these and other Wiley products.

For information on the TMS 2013 Annual Meeting and Exhibition, March 3-7 in San Antonio, Texas, visit the TMS 2013 website.