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Materials for sustainable energy and sensing

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Interdisciplinary approaches in materials science for addressing energy/environmental challenges

This symposium applies interdisciplinary materials science to address global energy and environmental challenges. It highlights breakthroughs in functional materials, from nanomaterials to bio-inspired systems, alongside computational and mathematical methods like AI, data science, and topological analysis.

Scope:

This symposium unites sustainable energy systems, soft matter/bio-environmental science, and advanced materials engineering, showcasing their integration for clean energy, healthcare, and environmental solutions. The program features breakthroughs in hydrogen technologies and next-generation energy storage, including materials for high-density hydrogen storage and post-lithium batteries. Knowledge-based development is emphasized, applying hydrogen dynamics research to design efficient reactors and enhancing hydrogen uptake through advanced materials combinations. Bio-inspired sessions will highlight nano/micro-structure innovations addressing environmental challenges through nature-driven approaches. These technologies leverage functional structures to create sustainable solutions with minimal environmental impact.

Contemporary scientific advancement increasingly relies on systematic application of research methodologies rather than revolutionary concepts alone. While high-throughput experimental techniques have dramatically accelerated materials development, computational sciences have transformed our predictive capabilities. The symposium will explore the integration of computational methods across disciplines, including AI-assisted design, topological analysis, and first-principles calculations, revealing synergies between traditional materials science and mathematics through advanced metrology, computational modeling, and data science.

Invited talks will focus on biomass-derived catalysts, innovative hydrogen-related materials, renewable carbon-based materials, and bio-inspired hybrid organic-inorganic materials, along with the advanced metrology, computational science, and mathematical techniques that support their development. Information processing methods inspired by natural phenomena is also featured. Contribution papers will welcome a broad range of contributions, fostering truly interdisciplinary discussions and accelerating the pursuit of sustainable solutions.

Hot topics to be covered by the symposium:

Metrology/Approach:

  • Advanced metrology for local hydrogen detection
  • Mathematical approach for energy/environmental materials
  • Data-driven approach including AI-assisted design

Material Categories:

  • High entropy materials (hydrides and oxides) for energy applications
  • Biomass-derived catalysts for energy and material conversion
  • Bio-inspired materials and nano/micro fabrication technologies
  • Multiscale structural design in carbon-based materials

Applications/Purposes:

  • Innovative material systems for carbon-neutral solutions
  • Unconventional electrochemical energy conversion approaches

Partnerships:

  • Collaborative research between European institutions and AIMR, Tohoku University

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Symposium organizers
Andreas BORGSCHULTEEmpa Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology

Überlandstrasse 129, CH 8600 Dübendorf, Switzerland

andreas.borgschulte@empa.ch
Astrid PUNDTKarlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT), Institut für Angewandte Materialien-Werkstoffkunde (IAM-WK)

KIT-Campus Süd, Kaiserstraße 12, 76131 Karlsruhe, Germany

astrid.pundt@kit.edu
Shin-ichi ORIMO (Main organizer)Advanced Institute for Materials Research (WPI–AIMR), Tohoku University

2-1-1 Katahira, Aoba-ku, Sendai 980-8577, Japan

shin-ichi.orimo.a6@tohoku.ac.jp