In an era of increasing environmental consciousness and sustainable development, the role of advanced ceramic materials in shaping a cleaner and greener future cannot be overstated. Recent years have borne witness to remarkable progress in the synthesis, structural analysis, and physical and chemical characterization of ceramic nanostructures. The exploration of nanomaterials has yielded substantial breakthroughs, contributing to both foundational discoveries and practical applications in critical domains such as photo/electrochemical water splitting, photovoltaics, solar hydrogen production, the conversion of CO2 into valuable products, and the generation of carbon-free energy. Achieving these objectives demands the design of effective and efficient materials, complemented by innovative characterization approaches. This collective endeavor needs collaborative efforts across multiple research disciplines, including chemistry, materials science, and environmental science, all converging towards the shared goal of improving human health and life quality.
This symposium centers on establishing a platform for leading global scientific experts from various countries to stimulate discussion on the latest advances in functional materials for sustainable energy and environmental applications.
Organizers
- Alberto Vomiero, Lulea University of Technology, Sweden; alberto.vomiero@ltu.se
- Federico Rosei, University of Trieste, Italy,
- Gaixia Zhang, École de Technologie Supérieure (ÉTS), Université du Québec, Canada
- Kassa Belay Ibrahim, Ca’Foscari University of Venice, Italy
- Shaowei Zhang, University of Exeter, United Kingdom
- Yawei Li, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, China
- Dong Hao, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, China
- Csaba Balázsi, HUN-REN Centre for Energy Research, Hungary