Nearly two hundred people from South Korea, Canada, the United States, and 22 other countries converged in Vancouver, BC, Canada, August 20–23, for Materials Challenges in Alternative and Renewable Energy (MCARE 2018).

MCARE 2018 showcased the work of the world’s leading scientists seeking to develop materials with increased performance, higher mechanical strength, longer environmental durability, and other short- and long-term property enhancements required to make these technologies viable.