D1) Magnetics and Spintronics: Materials and Devices
Chair(s): S.N. Piramanayagam (NTU), Anjan Soumyanarayanan (NUS & IMRE, A*STAR) Co-Chair(s): Claudia Felser (Max Planck Institute for Chemical Physics of Solids, Germany), Hari Srikanth (University of South Florida, USA), Atsufumi Hirohata (Tohoku University, Japan) Symposium Scope/Topics Magnetism has been an active area of research for over six decades, because of the emergence of several new research areas and their applications. From hard disk drives that have helped us to store a huge amount of information to permanent magnets that have made small motors and speakers possible for human use, magnetic materials have played a significant role. With the emergence of Spintronics, which is a relatively newer branch of magnetics, several newer applications are expected to rise. Several new materials are investigated and new physical observations are made regularly, which make this field very exciting. ICMAT has been covering this topic in almost all its editions. The symposium will cover, but not limited to, the following topics; Soft magnetic materials Hard magnetic materials Altermagnets Ferrimagnets and Antiferromagnets Materials for magnetic recording Materials for magnetic memory Materials for spintronics Spin-orbitronics Physics of magnonics Skyrmionics Topological insulators for magnetics applications Motors and other magnetics based devices Magnetics for energy applications Magnetism and superconductivity Magnetic Oxides, including ferrites Magnetics for biological applications Neuromorphic computing Invited Speakers To be confirmed Magnetism has been an active area of research for over six decades, because of the emergence of several new research areas and their applications. From hard disk drives that have helped us to store a huge amount of information to permanent magnets that have made small motors and speakers possible for human use, magnetic materials have played a significant role. With the emergence of Spintronics, which is a relatively newer branch of magnetics, several newer applications are expected to rise. Several new materials are investigated and new physical observations are made regularly, which make this field very exciting. ICMAT has been covering this topic in almost all its editions. The symposium will cover, but not limited to, the following topics; Soft magnetic materials Hard magnetic materials Altermagnets Ferrimagnets and Antiferromagnets Materials for magnetic recording Materials for magnetic memory Materials for spintronics Spin-orbitronics Physics of magnonics Skyrmionics Topological insulators for magnetics applications Motors and other magnetics based devices Magnetics for energy applications Magnetism and superconductivity Magnetic Oxides, including ferrites Magnetics for biological applications Neuromorphic computing To be confirmed
C1) AI and Computation for Materials Science and Engineering Across All Scales
Chair(s): Hua Li (NTU), Fangsen Cui (IAIC, A*STAR) Co-Chair(s): Zishun Liu (City.U of Hong Kong, Hong Kong China), Nimal Rajapakse (Simon Fraser University, Canada), Xujian Lyu (Nanjing University of Science and Technology, China) Symposium Scope/Topics This symposium aims to promote international exchange of new knowledge and recent development in all aspects of computational modeling and simulation of advanced materials systems and their engineering application, especially featuring the most advanced mathematical modeling and numerical methodology developments. It includes all classes of materials (such as metals, polymers, ceramics, composites, biomaterials, nanomaterials, etc.) and their structures (functional solids, soft matter, multiphase materials, coatings, etc.). Of specific interest are the underlying physics and chemistry governing the functional elements of the materials, and these functions include (but are not limited to) structural, thermal, chemical, magnetic, or their interdisciplinary combination. Although the analytical and numerical analyses of these functional elements of materials constitute the main highlights of this symposium, important computational studies of other aspects will also be welcome, such as imperfections in materials and their resulting limitations, novel processes for advanced materials synthesis, engineering of material properties, environmental consideration in material performance, etc. The topics include, but are not limited to Methodology Development/Refinement Artificial intelligence Ab Initio Continuum modeling Device level simulation Digital materials design Empirical molecular dynamics Multiphase modeling Multiphysics modeling Multiscale modeling Semi-empirical Modeling of Novel Material Systems Biomaterials & Medical devices Catalytic materials Composite materials & Metamaterials Electrochemical materials Green materials Ionic liquids Mechanobiology (bones, arteries, organs, implantable devices) Magnetic materials Polymeric systems Soft materials & Morphing structures Modeling of Novel Nanomaterials Low-dimensional nanomaterials Nanocomposites Nanofilms, nanoholes, nanodots Nanocrystalline, nanophase, nanostructured materials Inorganic macromolecules AI for Materials Science & Engineering Materials high-throughput computation, prediction, and design Materials database and big data technology Automated Laboratories Generative AI Invited Speakers To be confirmed This symposium aims to promote international exchange of new knowledge and recent development in all aspects of computational modeling and simulation of advanced materials systems and their engineering application, especially featuring the most advanced mathematical modeling and numerical methodology developments. It includes all classes of materials (such as metals, polymers, ceramics, composites, biomaterials, nanomaterials, etc.) and their structures (functional solids, soft matter, multiphase materials, coatings, etc.). Of specific interest are the underlying physics and chemistry governing the functional elements of the materials, and these functions include (but are not limited to) structural, thermal, chemical, magnetic, or their interdisciplinary combination. Although the analytical and numerical analyses of these functional elements of materials constitute the main highlights of this symposium, important computational studies of other aspects will also be welcome, such as imperfections in materials and their resulting limitations, novel processes for advanced materials synthesis, engineering of material properties, environmental consideration in material performance, etc. The topics include, but are not limited to Methodology Development/Refinement Artificial intelligence Ab Initio Continuum modeling Device level simulation Digital materials design Empirical molecular dynamics Multiphase modeling Multiphysics modeling Multiscale modeling Semi-empirical Modeling of Novel Material Systems Biomaterials & Medical devices Catalytic materials Composite materials & Metamaterials Electrochemical materials Green materials Ionic liquids Mechanobiology (bones, arteries, organs, implantable devices) Magnetic materials Polymeric systems Soft materials & Morphing structures Modeling of Novel Nanomaterials Low-dimensional nanomaterials Nanocomposites Nanofilms, nanoholes, nanodots Nanocrystalline, nanophase, nanostructured materials Inorganic macromolecules AI for Materials Science & Engineering Materials high-throughput computation, prediction, and design Materials database and big data technology Automated Laboratories Generative AI To be confirmed
B5) Biofabrication – Role of Architecture in Biomedical, Tissue Engineering and Biomimetic Applications
Chair(s): Liang Kun (NTU), Debrupa Lahiri (IIT Roorkee, India) Co-Chair(s): Deepak Chourdhuy (A*STAR) Symposium Scope/Topics Recent advances in healthcare have increasingly relied on multidisciplinary collaborations that bring together expertise from biology, chemistry, materials science, engineering, and clinical medicine to address complex biomedical challenges. Central to these efforts is biofabrication, an interdisciplinary field that integrates biomaterial chemistry with structural design to create functional constructs for biomedical, tissue engineering, and biomimetic applications. While biofabrication is often associated with 3D and bioprinting, the field encompasses a much broader range of fabrication technologies. These include electrospinning, freeze-drying, self-assembly, microfabrication, chemical and supramolecular assembly, additive manufacturing, and other emerging techniques capable of precisely controlling material composition, architecture and biological function across multiple length scales. Such approaches enable the development of biomimetic materials and engineered tissues that closely recapitulate the complexity of native biological systems. This symposium aims to showcase the latest advances in biomaterial design and biofabrication strategies that bridge fundamental materials science with translational biomedical applications. We invite contributions highlighting innovative fabrication technologies, advanced biomaterials, and bioinspired design principles for applications including tissue engineering and regenerative medicine, in vitro tissue and disease models, drug delivery, biosensing, biomedical devices, soft robotics, bioprocessing and other biomimetic systems. By bringing together researchers from diverse disciplines, this symposium seeks to foster scientific exchange and stimulate new collaborations that will shape the next generation of biofabrication technologies for healthcare and beyond. Tissue engineering and regenerative medicine Smart biomaterial design 3D/4D Bioprinting In vitro tissue and disease models Organ-on-a-chip systems New biofabrication techniques and strategies Drug delivery Biosensing Implants and biomedical devices Biomimetic system design Soft robotics Cultivated meat/Cellular agriculture Bioprocessing and scale-up biofabricated products Invited Speakers To be confirmed Recent advances in healthcare have increasingly relied on multidisciplinary collaborations that bring together expertise from biology, chemistry, materials science, engineering, and clinical medicine to address complex biomedical challenges. Central to these efforts is biofabrication, an interdisciplinary field that integrates biomaterial chemistry with structural design to create functional constructs for biomedical, tissue engineering, and biomimetic applications. While biofabrication is often associated with 3D and bioprinting, the field encompasses a much broader range of fabrication technologies. These include electrospinning, freeze-drying, self-assembly, microfabrication, chemical and supramolecular assembly, additive manufacturing, and other emerging techniques capable of precisely controlling material composition, architecture and biological function across multiple length scales. Such approaches enable the development of biomimetic materials and engineered tissues that closely recapitulate the complexity of native biological systems. This symposium aims to showcase the latest advances in biomaterial design and biofabrication strategies that bridge fundamental materials science with translational biomedical applications. We invite contributions highlighting innovative fabrication technologies, advanced biomaterials, and bioinspired design principles for applications including tissue engineering and regenerative medicine, in vitro tissue and disease models, drug delivery, biosensing, biomedical devices, soft robotics, bioprocessing and other biomimetic systems. By bringing together researchers from diverse disciplines, this symposium seeks to foster scientific exchange and stimulate new collaborations that will shape the next generation of biofabrication technologies for healthcare and beyond. Tissue engineering and regenerative medicine Smart biomaterial design 3D/4D Bioprinting In vitro tissue and disease models Organ-on-a-chip systems New biofabrication techniques and strategies Drug delivery Biosensing Implants and biomedical devices Biomimetic system design Soft robotics Cultivated meat/Cellular agriculture Bioprocessing and scale-up biofabricated products To be confirmed
B4) Materials Innovation for Sustainable Agriculture, Food and Environmental Systems
Chair(s): Tedrick Thomas Salim Lew (NUS), Mervin Chun-Yi Ang (NIE) Co-Chair(s): Seonyeong Kwak (Seoul National University, South Korea) Symposium Scope/Topics This symposium will focus on the development and application of advanced materials and nanotechnologies to address pressing challenges in agriculture, aquaculture, food security, and environmental sustainability. Emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches, the symposium seeks to highlight innovations that enhance resource efficiency, reduce environmental impact, and build resilience against climate change. The scope spans from fundamental materials research to translational technologies with real-world impact in sustainable systems. Likely topics include: Nanomaterials for crop protection, soil health, and nutrient delivery Biodegradable and bio-based materials for sustainable food packaging Sensors for real-time environmental or food monitoring Smart delivery systems for agrochemicals and biostimulants Biomaterials for agriculture and aquaculture Invited Speakers To be confirmed This symposium will focus on the development and application of advanced materials and nanotechnologies to address pressing challenges in agriculture, aquaculture, food security, and environmental sustainability. Emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches, the symposium seeks to highlight innovations that enhance resource efficiency, reduce environmental impact, and build resilience against climate change. The scope spans from fundamental materials research to translational technologies with real-world impact in sustainable systems. Likely topics include: Nanomaterials for crop protection, soil health, and nutrient delivery Biodegradable and bio-based materials for sustainable food packaging Sensors for real-time environmental or food monitoring Smart delivery systems for agrochemicals and biostimulants Biomaterials for agriculture and aquaculture To be confirmed
B3) Translation of Healthcare Materials to the Clinic
Chair(s): Subbu Venkatraman (SERI, NUS/NTU), Andri Riau (SingHealth) Co-Chair(s): Raj Singh (Queen’s University Belfast, UK), Madhavan Nallani (ACM Biolabs Singapore), Xu Chenjie (City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong China) Symposium Scope/Topics The symposium explores the interface between materials innovation and real-world clinical deployment across various medical and surgical disciplines. The focus is on how novel biomaterials, cell-based therapies, 3D-printed devices, and smart/interactive materials can overcome translational barriers to reach a pre-clinical stage, regulatory approval, first-in-human studies, and eventual patient benefit. Key themes include: Design principles and functional performance of healthcare materials for tissue regeneration, drug delivery, immune modulation, and diagnostic applications. Manufacturing and scalability considerations, including reproducibility, quality assurance, and process control. Pre-clinical evaluation pipelines, with emphasis on in vitro, ex vivo, and animal models predictive of human outcomes. Case studies of successful and ongoing translational efforts, highlighting real-world successes, lessons learned, failure modes, and strategies to accelerate progress. Convergence of enabling technologies such as biofabrication, imaging, computational design, and advanced testing platforms. The symposium aims to foster interdisciplinary dialogue among materials scientists, engineers, clinicians, regulatory scientists, and industry stakeholders to identify opportunities and bottlenecks in moving healthcare materials from the laboratory to clinical practice. Invited Speakers To be confirmed The symposium explores the interface between materials innovation and real-world clinical deployment across various medical and surgical disciplines. The focus is on how novel biomaterials, cell-based therapies, 3D-printed devices, and smart/interactive materials can overcome translational barriers to reach a pre-clinical stage, regulatory approval, first-in-human studies, and eventual patient benefit. Key themes include: Design principles and functional performance of healthcare materials for tissue regeneration, drug delivery, immune modulation, and diagnostic applications. Manufacturing and scalability considerations, including reproducibility, quality assurance, and process control. Pre-clinical evaluation pipelines, with emphasis on in vitro, ex vivo, and animal models predictive of human outcomes. Case studies of successful and ongoing translational efforts, highlighting real-world successes, lessons learned, failure modes, and strategies to accelerate progress. Convergence of enabling technologies such as biofabrication, imaging, computational design, and advanced testing platforms. The symposium aims to foster interdisciplinary dialogue among materials scientists, engineers, clinicians, regulatory scientists, and industry stakeholders to identify opportunities and bottlenecks in moving healthcare materials from the laboratory to clinical practice. To be confirmed
B2) Bioderived and Bioengineered Materials: Discovery, Design, Characterization and Applications
Chair(s): Sierin Lim (NTU), Souhir Boujday (Sorbonne Université, France) Co-Chair(s): Kanchan Chauhan (Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, Mexico), Christian Nijhuis (University of Twente, Netherlands) Symposium Scope/Topics The Symposium will present state of the art advances in the design and engineering of bioderived materials across multiple length scales. By integrating fundamental insights into assembly processes with the bioengineering of molecular and supramolecular building blocks, new opportunities are emerging for the rational construction of hierarchical bio based materials. The Symposium will also examine the interactions between bio derived materials and other material classes, including polymers and metals, which are essential for developing multifunctional hybrid systems. Computational design and modelling will feature prominently, encompassing approaches that enable predictive understanding of material behaviour, guide molecular to macroscale design, and support the development of advanced characterization methodologies for bio based and bioengineered materials. A central emphasis of the Symposium will be the translation of fundamental principles into practical applications, particularly those that address global challenges in human health and environmental sustainability. Topics: Novel bio-based materials (e.g., protein, carbohydrate, lipid, nucleic acids) and their hybrids Molecular engineering of bio-based materials for improved properties Characterization methods for investigating property and behavior at interfaces, including charge transport and light interactions Computational designs, including AI/ML, and modeling for understanding biomolecular assembly and structure-function relationships Applications of bio-based materials in various fields, including but not limited to medicine, health, electronics, data storage, quantum computing, energy, environment, military, and consumer products. Industrial translations – from bench to market Invited Speakers To be confirmed The Symposium will present state of the art advances in the design and engineering of bioderived materials across multiple length scales. By integrating fundamental insights into assembly processes with the bioengineering of molecular and supramolecular building blocks, new opportunities are emerging for the rational construction of hierarchical bio based materials. The Symposium will also examine the interactions between bio derived materials and other material classes, including polymers and metals, which are essential for developing multifunctional hybrid systems. Computational design and modelling will feature prominently, encompassing approaches that enable predictive understanding of material behaviour, guide molecular to macroscale design, and support the development of advanced characterization methodologies for bio based and bioengineered materials. A central emphasis of the Symposium will be the translation of fundamental principles into practical applications, particularly those that address global challenges in human health and environmental sustainability. Topics: Novel bio-based materials (e.g., protein, carbohydrate, lipid, nucleic acids) and their hybrids Molecular engineering of bio-based materials for improved properties Characterization methods for investigating property and behavior at interfaces, including charge transport and light interactions Computational designs, including AI/ML, and modeling for understanding biomolecular assembly and structure-function relationships Applications of bio-based materials in various fields, including but not limited to medicine, health, electronics, data storage, quantum computing, energy, environment, military, and consumer products. Industrial translations – from bench to market To be confirmed
B1) Imaging & Diagnostic Materials
Chair(s): Kanyi Pu (NTU), Jianping Xie (NUS) Co-Chair(s): Xiaogang Liu (NTU), Jong Seung Ki (Korea University, South Korea), Marc Vendrell (University of Edinburgh, UK) Symposium Scope/Topics Molecular probes for chemical biology and medicine. Inorganic materials and nanoparticles for in-vitro diagnostics and in vivo imaging. Materials for new imaging modalities. Materials for imaging-guided surgery across optics, MRI, CT and PET. Sensing materials for environmental monitoring. Invited Speakers To be confirmed Molecular probes for chemical biology and medicine. Inorganic materials and nanoparticles for in-vitro diagnostics and in vivo imaging. Materials for new imaging modalities. Materials for imaging-guided surgery across optics, MRI, CT and PET. Sensing materials for environmental monitoring. To be confirmed
A2) Atom Probe Tomography for Nanostructure, Defect, and Failure Analysis
Chair(s): Tan Xipeng (NUS), Yeoh Wai Kang (A*STAR) Co-Chair(s): Hung-Wei (Homer) Yen (National Taiwan University, Taiwan) Symposium Scope/Topics Atom Probe Tomography (APT) has emerged as a transformative tool in materials science, enabling 3D compositional imaging at near-atomic resolution with part-per-million sensitivity. This symposium aims to spotlight the most recent advances and applications of APT in uncovering the nanostructure–property–performance relationship across a wide range of materials systems. The focus will be on using APT to unravel nanoscale features such as chemical short range order, solute clustering, segregation, precipitation, phase transformations, interfacial phenomena, and defect structures, all of which are central to understanding materials behavior under extreme environments, degradation, and failure. This symposium will bring together researchers and industry practitioners employing APT in conjunction with complementary characterization tools (e.g., TEM, TKD) and computational modeling (e.g., phase-field, DFT, MD) to tackle challenges in microelectronics, metallurgy, energy materials, and additive manufacturing. Special emphasis will be given to correlative studies and technique development, including cryo-APT, site-specific lift-out, in situ approaches, and machine learning-assisted analysis The session will serve as a dynamic platform for discussing critical insights into materials degradation and failure mechanisms, advancing our understanding of atomistic processes governing reliability and performance. We welcome contributions that cover fundamental studies, novel methodologies, and application-driven research, with the ultimate goal of advancing materials design and failure prevention at the nanoscale. Topics will include: Advanced applications of APT in metallurgy, semiconductors, and energy materials Solute segregation, clustering, chemical short range order, and phase transformations APT of interfaces, dislocations, grain boundaries, and other defects Cryogenic and in situ APT techniques Correlative APT-TEM/TKD studies Atomistic insights into failure mechanisms and degradation Machine learning and data mining in APT analysis Multiscale modeling and APT-informed simulations Challenges in quantification and specimen preparation Invited Speakers Simon Ringer University of Sydney Michael Moody Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation Gang Sha Nanjing University of Science and Technology Taisuek Sasaki National Institute for Materials Science Sophie Primig UNSW Zengbao Jiao Hong Kong Polytechnic University Kun-Lin Lin National Applied Research Laboratories Yang Tao City University of Hong Kong Bok Seol Jae Kookmin University Atom Probe Tomography (APT) has emerged as a transformative tool in materials science, enabling 3D compositional imaging at near-atomic resolution with part-per-million sensitivity. This symposium aims to spotlight the most recent advances and applications of APT in uncovering the nanostructure–property–performance relationship across a wide range of materials systems. The focus will be on using APT to unravel nanoscale features such as chemical short range order, solute clustering, segregation, precipitation, phase transformations, interfacial phenomena, and defect structures, all of which are central to understanding materials behavior under extreme environments, degradation, and failure. This symposium will bring together researchers and industry practitioners employing APT in conjunction with complementary characterization tools (e.g., TEM, TKD) and computational modeling (e.g., phase-field, DFT, MD) to tackle challenges in microelectronics, metallurgy, energy materials, and additive manufacturing. Special emphasis will be given to correlative studies and technique development, including cryo-APT, site-specific lift-out, in situ approaches, and machine learning-assisted analysis The session will serve as a dynamic platform for discussing critical insights into materials degradation and failure mechanisms, advancing our understanding of atomistic processes governing reliability and performance. We welcome contributions that cover fundamental studies, novel methodologies, and application-driven research, with the ultimate goal of advancing materials design and failure prevention at the nanoscale. Topics will include: Advanced applications of APT in metallurgy, semiconductors, and energy materials Solute segregation, clustering, chemical short range order, and phase transformations APT of interfaces, dislocations, grain boundaries, and other defects Cryogenic and in situ APT techniques Correlative APT-TEM/TKD studies Atomistic insights into failure mechanisms and degradation Machine learning and data mining in APT analysis Multiscale modeling and APT-informed simulations Challenges in quantification and specimen preparation Simon Ringer University of Sydney Michael Moody Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation Gang Sha Nanjing University of Science and Technology Taisuek Sasaki National Institute for Materials Science Sophie Primig UNSW Zengbao Jiao Hong Kong Polytechnic University Kun-Lin Lin National Applied Research Laboratories Yang Tao City University of Hong Kong Bok Seol Jae Kookmin University
A1) Nanoscale Characterisation using Electrons, X-rays, and Neutrons
Chair(s): Lam Yeng Ming (NTU) Co-Chair(s): Chris Boothroyd (NTU), Michel Bosman (NUS), Qian He (NUS), Rafal Dunin-Borkowski (Jülich Forschungszentrum/RWTH Aachen, Germany), Jiong Zhao (Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong China) Symposium Scope/Topics Electron and X-ray excitations play a fundamental role in materials and device discovery. This symposium aims to discuss the challenges and opportunities in the characterization of nanoscale materials to obtain detailed pictures of their chemical, physical and structural properties. In 2017, the Nobel Prize in Chemistry which was awarded for high resolution cryo-TEM work on biological materials, this symposium will not be limited to hard matter topics but will also cover bio and soft materials. Besides electron and X-ray techniques using laboratory sources, synchrotron X-ray/neutron based techniques will be outlined in this symposium. We invite contributions in the use of these techniques for the study of inorganic, organic, hybrid and biological materials and devices. This meeting will cover a comprehensive range of topics relating to electron microscopy and X-ray techniques including but not limited to: In-Situ and operando methods in electron and X-ray techniques (stimuli can be in different forms such as heat, electrical biasing, mechanical, optical, etc.) Nanoscale characterization under gas and liquid environments Nanoscale characterization of energy conversion and storage materials Nanoscale characterization of catalysis Functional materials at the nanometer length scale Study of magnetic materials, including electron holography Cryogenic studies of biological and soft materials X-ray and electron tomography High resolution TEM and STEM Spectroscopic characterization inside a TEM Neutrons / X-ray synchrotron characterization of materials Focused ion beam (FIB) for microanalysis and sample preparation Microanalysis methods such as EBSD, EPMA, 3D Multimodal Microanalysis Ptychography/4D-STEM Invited Speakers Naoya Shibata Tokyo University Peng Gao Peking University Peter Nellist University of Oxford Joerg Jinschek Technical University of Denmark Claudia Weidenthaler Max-Planck Institute Hiroshi Jinnai Tohoku University Joanne Etheridge Monash University Eva Olsson Chalmers Unversity of Technology Feng (Ryan) Wang University College London Alexander Schoekel Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY Anatoliy Senyshyn The research neutron source Heinz Maier-Leibnitz (FRM II) of Technische Universität München Jing Zhang Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (IHEP, CAS), University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS) Duane Loh NUS Electron and X-ray excitations play a fundamental role in materials and device discovery. This symposium aims to discuss the challenges and opportunities in the characterization of nanoscale materials to obtain detailed pictures of their chemical, physical and structural properties. In 2017, the Nobel Prize in Chemistry which was awarded for high resolution cryo-TEM work on biological materials, this symposium will not be limited to hard matter topics but will also cover bio and soft materials. Besides electron and X-ray techniques using laboratory sources, synchrotron X-ray/neutron based techniques will be outlined in this symposium. We invite contributions in the use of these techniques for the study of inorganic, organic, hybrid and biological materials and devices. This meeting will cover a comprehensive range of topics relating to electron microscopy and X-ray techniques including but not limited to: In-Situ and operando methods in electron and X-ray techniques (stimuli can be in different forms such as heat, electrical biasing, mechanical, optical, etc.) Nanoscale characterization under gas and liquid environments Nanoscale characterization of energy conversion and storage materials Nanoscale characterization of catalysis Functional materials at the nanometer length scale Study of magnetic materials, including electron holography Cryogenic studies of biological and soft materials X-ray and electron tomography High resolution TEM and STEM Spectroscopic characterization inside a TEM Neutrons / X-ray synchrotron characterization of materials Focused ion beam (FIB) for microanalysis and sample preparation Microanalysis methods such as EBSD, EPMA, 3D Multimodal Microanalysis Ptychography/4D-STEM Naoya Shibata Tokyo University Peng Gao Peking University Peter Nellist University of Oxford Joerg Jinschek Technical University of Denmark Claudia Weidenthaler Max-Planck Institute Hiroshi Jinnai Tohoku University Joanne Etheridge Monash University Eva Olsson Chalmers Unversity of Technology Feng (Ryan) Wang University College London Alexander Schoekel Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY Anatoliy Senyshyn The research neutron source Heinz Maier-Leibnitz (FRM II) of Technische Universität München Jing Zhang Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (IHEP, CAS), University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS) Duane Loh NUS
