F8) Advanced Fibers and Textile Materials
Chair(s): Dalton Tay Chor Yong (NTU), Ronghui Wu (NTU) Co-Chair(s): Kun Zhang (Donghua University, China), Mutsumi Kimura (Shinshu University, Japan), Jose Gabriel Martinez Gil (Linkoping University, Sweden), Christopher Hurren (Deakin University, Australia) Symposium Scope/Topics This symposium focuses on recent advances in fiber and textile materials spanning fundamental materials science, processing technologies, and emerging applications. The session aims to bring together researchers and practitioners working across chemistry, materials engineering, and applied sciences to share innovations that enable next-generation textile systems for sustainability, healthcare, electronics, and advanced manufacturing. This symposium is envisioned to provide a platform for interdisciplinary exchange on how advanced fiber materials can support future circular and high-performance material ecosystems. Topics include (but are not limited to): Natural and synthetic fibers Non-woven applications Bio-derived and recycled materials Fiber chemistry and functionalization structure–property relationships Advanced manufacturing and finishing Smart and responsive textiles Circular materials strategies Invited Speakers Coming soon This symposium focuses on recent advances in fiber and textile materials spanning fundamental materials science, processing technologies, and emerging applications. The session aims to bring together researchers and practitioners working across chemistry, materials engineering, and applied sciences to share innovations that enable next-generation textile systems for sustainability, healthcare, electronics, and advanced manufacturing. This symposium is envisioned to provide a platform for interdisciplinary exchange on how advanced fiber materials can support future circular and high-performance material ecosystems. Topics include (but are not limited to): Natural and synthetic fibers Non-woven applications Bio-derived and recycled materials Fiber chemistry and functionalization structure–property relationships Advanced manufacturing and finishing Smart and responsive textiles Circular materials strategies Coming soon
F7) Supramolecular Assemblies at Surfaces: Nanopatterning, Functionality, Reactivity
Chair(s): Federico Rosei (University of Trieste, Italy) Co-Chair(s): Lu Jiong (NUS) Symposium Scope/Topics Molecular self-assembly at surfaces is a burgeoning field dealing with the use of hydrogen bonds, metal-organic coordination, van der Waals forces and, in some cases, covalent bonds to form two-dimensional long-range ordered patterns. As this field matures, there has been a recent surge of interest in controlling the formation of covalent oligomers and polymers at surfaces, following the need to create more robust structures that may have advanced functionalities. The former are model systems for organic thin film growth to be used as active materials in, e.g. organic electronic devices; the latter are organic analogs of graphene, i.e. planar conjugated structures with semiconducting rather than ballistic conducting behavior. This symposium will bring together leading scientists from inorganic and organic chemistry and surface physics communities presenting recent breakthroughs in the formation and characterization of functional molecular architectures at surfaces by self-assembly as well as using surface-confined reactions to facilitate bottom-up synthesis of linear conjugated polymers (aka molecular wires), graphene nanoribbons and two-dimensional polymers. Invited Speakers To be confirmed Molecular self-assembly at surfaces is a burgeoning field dealing with the use of hydrogen bonds, metal-organic coordination, van der Waals forces and, in some cases, covalent bonds to form two-dimensional long-range ordered patterns. As this field matures, there has been a recent surge of interest in controlling the formation of covalent oligomers and polymers at surfaces, following the need to create more robust structures that may have advanced functionalities. The former are model systems for organic thin film growth to be used as active materials in, e.g. organic electronic devices; the latter are organic analogs of graphene, i.e. planar conjugated structures with semiconducting rather than ballistic conducting behavior. This symposium will bring together leading scientists from inorganic and organic chemistry and surface physics communities presenting recent breakthroughs in the formation and characterization of functional molecular architectures at surfaces by self-assembly as well as using surface-confined reactions to facilitate bottom-up synthesis of linear conjugated polymers (aka molecular wires), graphene nanoribbons and two-dimensional polymers. To be confirmed
F6) Materials are not Perfect: Role of Chirality in Designing Material Functionality
Chair(s): Prashant Kumar (NTU) Co-Chair(s): Bart Kahr (NYU, USA) Symposium Scope/Topics Chirality-driven materials are rapidly evolving from molecular curiosities into multifunctional hybrid systems that couple optical, electronic, and biological responses. This focused session will explore the frontiers of hybrid chiral materials—including inorganic–organic assemblies, plasmonic–dielectric composites, and supramolecular architectures, that transduce chirality into measurable photonic and biosensing functionalities. Talks will highlight how asymmetric light–matter interactions, chiroptical amplification, and spin-selective transport can be engineered across scales, from single molecules and nanocrystals to mesoscale metastructures. Special emphasis will be placed on the integration of chiral materials into photonic cavities, microfluidic devices, and biointerfaces for enantioselective recognition, polarization-resolved imaging, and real-time biomolecular detection. By linking materials chemistry, spectroscopy, and device engineering, this symposium aims to chart emerging paradigms that connect structural chirality with functional transduction, paving the way for next-generation optical biosensors and light-responsive hybrid materials. Key topics that will be covered (but not limited to) – Design of hybrid chiral nanostructures combining inorganic and organic components Chiral plasmonic and excitonic coupling in photonic and metamaterial platforms Spin-selective charge transport and magneto-optical phenomena in chiral frameworks Integration of chiral materials in optical cavities, metasurfaces, and resonators Real-time biosensing using polarization-resolved and chiroptical detection schemes Self-assembly and symmetry breaking in chiral supramolecular and crystalline systems Theoretical modeling and spectroscopic mapping of light–matter chirality interactions Applications of hybrid chirality in bioimaging, disease diagnostics, and catalysis Invited Speakers To be confirmed Chirality-driven materials are rapidly evolving from molecular curiosities into multifunctional hybrid systems that couple optical, electronic, and biological responses. This focused session will explore the frontiers of hybrid chiral materials—including inorganic–organic assemblies, plasmonic–dielectric composites, and supramolecular architectures, that transduce chirality into measurable photonic and biosensing functionalities. Talks will highlight how asymmetric light–matter interactions, chiroptical amplification, and spin-selective transport can be engineered across scales, from single molecules and nanocrystals to mesoscale metastructures. Special emphasis will be placed on the integration of chiral materials into photonic cavities, microfluidic devices, and biointerfaces for enantioselective recognition, polarization-resolved imaging, and real-time biomolecular detection. By linking materials chemistry, spectroscopy, and device engineering, this symposium aims to chart emerging paradigms that connect structural chirality with functional transduction, paving the way for next-generation optical biosensors and light-responsive hybrid materials. Key topics that will be covered (but not limited to) – Design of hybrid chiral nanostructures combining inorganic and organic components Chiral plasmonic and excitonic coupling in photonic and metamaterial platforms Spin-selective charge transport and magneto-optical phenomena in chiral frameworks Integration of chiral materials in optical cavities, metasurfaces, and resonators Real-time biosensing using polarization-resolved and chiroptical detection schemes Self-assembly and symmetry breaking in chiral supramolecular and crystalline systems Theoretical modeling and spectroscopic mapping of light–matter chirality interactions Applications of hybrid chirality in bioimaging, disease diagnostics, and catalysis To be confirmed
F5) Advanced Materials for Thermoelectrics
Chair(s): Kedar Hippalgaonkar(NTU/IMRE), Alex Yan Qingyu (NTU) Co-Chair(s): D V Maheswar Repaka (IMRE), Kanishka Biswas (Jawaharlal Nehru Centre For Advanced Scientific Research, India) Symposium Scope/Topics Machine Learning, High Throughput Experiments and Process Optimization to synthesize bulk and nanostructured TE materials, accelerated analysis and testing Thermoelectric Materials Design, Synthesis and preparation (conjugated polymers, inorganic-organic hybrids, nanocrystal arrays, quantum dots, nanowires, nanocomposites, 2D materials) Thermoelectric Materials Characterization (Seebeck Coefficient, Thermal Conductivity – inplane and crossplane, Bulk thermoelectric coefficients, Thermoelectric Powerfactor, ZT) Thermoelectric Concepts Band Structure optimization in inorganic materials Aligned conducting polymers and their properties Structure-Property relations in thermoelectric materials Phonon Engineering to reduce thermal conductivity New Physical Phenomenon Energy-dependent scattering in hybrid materials Magnetic tunability of thermoelectric properties Multivalley degeneracy and band/scattering engineering to enhance powerfactor Novel ways to enhance Seebeck coefficient of polymers Design strategies for multifunctional thermoelectrics Novel Applications Thin film thermoelectrics Flexible & Wearable Electronics Next Generation low-cost, high efficiency devices Invited Speakers To be confirmed Machine Learning, High Throughput Experiments and Process Optimization to synthesize bulk and nanostructured TE materials, accelerated analysis and testing Thermoelectric Materials Design, Synthesis and preparation (conjugated polymers, inorganic-organic hybrids, nanocrystal arrays, quantum dots, nanowires, nanocomposites, 2D materials) Thermoelectric Materials Characterization (Seebeck Coefficient, Thermal Conductivity – inplane and crossplane, Bulk thermoelectric coefficients, Thermoelectric Powerfactor, ZT) Thermoelectric Concepts Band Structure optimization in inorganic materials Aligned conducting polymers and their properties Structure-Property relations in thermoelectric materials Phonon Engineering to reduce thermal conductivity New Physical Phenomenon Energy-dependent scattering in hybrid materials Magnetic tunability of thermoelectric properties Multivalley degeneracy and band/scattering engineering to enhance powerfactor Novel ways to enhance Seebeck coefficient of polymers Design strategies for multifunctional thermoelectrics Novel Applications Thin film thermoelectrics Flexible & Wearable Electronics Next Generation low-cost, high efficiency devices To be confirmed
F4) Materials for Nuclear Energy: Modelling, Experiments and Manufacturing
Chair(s): Andrew Ngo (FEAT, A*STAR), Michael Short (MIT, USA) Co-Chair(s): Shi Jie Wang (FEAT, A*STAR) Symposium Scope/Topics The symposium focuses on the scientific and engineering challenges in the development, characterization, testing, and deployment of nuclear materials capable of withstanding the extreme environments to be found in next-generation nuclear energy systems such as fission, fusion, and small modular reactors. The discussion spans across the full lifecycle of materials development – from discovery and testing to qualification, upscaling, deployment, and degradation management – emphasizing both fundamental understanding and technological implementation. The symposium will focus on the following themes with potential topics in bullet form: Materials Longevity and Degradation Mechanisms Fundamental studies and predictive models of long-term material performance under nuclear-relevant operating conditions Time-dependent degradation mechanisms, including creep, swelling, fatigue, and phase instability, with a special focus on those with incubation periods and non-linear progression Development of materials with enhanced resistance to radiation-induced embrittlement and corrosion simultaneously Aging effects in reactor structural materials (e.g., austenitic steels, ferritic-martensitic steels, ODS steels, SiC/SiC composites, tungsten alloys) and how to mitigate or ameliorate them Coupled Effects in Materials for Nuclear Systems Interactions of irradiation, high temperature, and corrosive environments (e.g., liquid metals, molten salts, high-pressure steam, supercritical CO₂) Synergistic effects on microstructural evolution, defect dynamics, and mechanical/thermal property degradation, especially during irradiation In situ studies of simultaneous corrosion and irradiation in candidate structural, cladding, and functional nuclear materials Impact of tritium permeation, helium embrittlement, and transmutation product accumulation on material performance Accelerated Nuclear Experimentation and Advanced Characterization Ion beam and surrogate particle irradiation for high-throughput screening of radiation tolerance, including intermediate energy proton irradiation (IEPI) Novel in situ testing under irradiation using synchrotron, neutron, and ion beam facilities Non-destructive evaluation (NDE) and real-time diagnostic tools (e.g., thermography, acoustic emission, electron microscopy, or material property measurement under irradiation) Development of miniaturized specimen testing protocols for reduced activation materials and radiation-shielded environments Integrated Computational Materials Engineering (ICME) and Data-Driven Approaches Multi-scale modeling of defect formation, transport, and accumulation Machine learning and AI tools for predicting material degradation and optimizing alloy design Digital twins and multiscale simulation frameworks for reactor materials life-cycle assessment Scale-Up, Qualification, and Manufacturing Advanced manufacturing routes for nuclear-grade materials, including additive manufacturing (AM), powder metallurgy, and hot isostatic pressing Qualification pathways for novel manufacturing techniques for nuclear licensing Standardization and certification challenges for fusion materials and next-gen reactor materials Supply chain integration and economics of manufacturing and deploying new nuclear materials at scale Applications Across Nuclear Energy Platforms Structural and functional materials for Generation IV reactors, SMRs (Small Modular Reactors), and fusion reactors (e.g., ITER/DEMO and more rapidly commercializable, compact designs) Materials for reactor internals, cladding, first walls, divertors, and heat exchangers Design and testing of materials for accident-tolerant fuel systems and post-Fukushima safety standards Invited Speakers To be confirmed The symposium focuses on the scientific and engineering challenges in the development, characterization, testing, and deployment of nuclear materials capable of withstanding the extreme environments to be found in next-generation nuclear energy systems such as fission, fusion, and small modular reactors. The discussion spans across the full lifecycle of materials development – from discovery and testing to qualification, upscaling, deployment, and degradation management – emphasizing both fundamental understanding and technological implementation. The symposium will focus on the following themes with potential topics in bullet form: Materials Longevity and Degradation Mechanisms Fundamental studies and predictive models of long-term material performance under nuclear-relevant operating conditions Time-dependent degradation mechanisms, including creep, swelling, fatigue, and phase instability, with a special focus on those with incubation periods and non-linear progression Development of materials with enhanced resistance to radiation-induced embrittlement and corrosion simultaneously Aging effects in reactor structural materials (e.g., austenitic steels, ferritic-martensitic steels, ODS steels, SiC/SiC composites, tungsten alloys) and how to mitigate or ameliorate them Coupled Effects in Materials for Nuclear Systems Interactions of irradiation, high temperature, and corrosive environments (e.g., liquid metals, molten salts, high-pressure steam, supercritical CO₂) Synergistic effects on microstructural evolution, defect dynamics, and mechanical/thermal property degradation, especially during irradiation In situ studies of simultaneous corrosion and irradiation in candidate structural, cladding, and functional nuclear materials Impact of tritium permeation, helium embrittlement, and transmutation product accumulation on material performance Accelerated Nuclear Experimentation and Advanced Characterization Ion beam and surrogate particle irradiation for high-throughput screening of radiation tolerance, including intermediate energy proton irradiation (IEPI) Novel in situ testing under irradiation using synchrotron, neutron, and ion beam facilities Non-destructive evaluation (NDE) and real-time diagnostic tools (e.g., thermography, acoustic emission, electron microscopy, or material property measurement under irradiation) Development of miniaturized specimen testing protocols for reduced activation materials and radiation-shielded environments Integrated Computational Materials Engineering (ICME) and Data-Driven Approaches Multi-scale modeling of defect formation, transport, and accumulation Machine learning and AI tools for predicting material degradation and optimizing alloy design Digital twins and multiscale simulation frameworks for reactor materials life-cycle assessment Scale-Up, Qualification, and Manufacturing Advanced manufacturing routes for nuclear-grade materials, including additive manufacturing (AM), powder metallurgy, and hot isostatic pressing Qualification pathways for novel manufacturing techniques for nuclear licensing Standardization and certification challenges for fusion materials and next-gen reactor materials Supply chain integration and economics of manufacturing and deploying new nuclear materials at scale Applications Across Nuclear Energy Platforms Structural and functional materials for Generation IV reactors, SMRs (Small Modular Reactors), and fusion reactors (e.g., ITER/DEMO and more rapidly commercializable, compact designs) Materials for reactor internals, cladding, first walls, divertors, and heat exchangers Design and testing of materials for accident-tolerant fuel systems and post-Fukushima safety standards To be confirmed
F3) Australian MRS & MRS Singapore Joint Symposium on Advanced Materials Technologies
Chair(s): Ajayan Vinu (University of Newcastle, Australia), Lan Fu (Australian National University, Australia), Jun Min Xue (NUS) Co-Chair(s): Peng Cao (University of Auckland, New Zealand), R Murugavel (IIT Bombay, India) Symposium Scope/Topics Nanostructured materials have emerged as a central pillar of modern materials science, enabling transformative advances across energy, environmental sustainability, electronics, photonics, quantum and healthcare technologies. The precise design and engineering of nanostructures including nanoporous materials, low-dimensional systems, and hierarchical architectures, allow unprecedented control over surface chemistry, mechanical, electronic and optical properties, and catalytic performance. These capabilities are critical for addressing global challenges such as sustainable energy production, carbon capture, water purification, and next-generation electronic, optical and biomedical technologies. Australia has developed a vibrant and globally competitive materials research ecosystem, with strong capabilities spanning advanced nanomaterials synthesis, characterization, theory, and device integration. At the same time, the Asia-Pacific region—particularly through platforms such as the ICMAT, has become a major hub for frontier research in nanoscience and emerging materials. Strengthening collaborations between Australian researchers and the broader international materials community is therefore essential to accelerate innovation and translate fundamental discoveries into technological impact. This symposium, organised by the Australian Materials Research Society (AMRS) and in collaboration with Singapore Materials Research Society (S-MRS) within the ICMAT framework, aims to provide a dedicated platform to showcase leading research from Australia while fostering strong scientific connections with researchers across Asia and the global materials research community. The symposium will highlight recent breakthroughs in the design, synthesis, characterization, and applications of advanced nanostructures and promote interdisciplinary collaborations among scientists working at the interface of chemistry, physics, materials science, and engineering. By bringing together leading researchers, emerging investigators, and industry partners, the symposium will facilitate knowledge exchange, build strategic partnerships, and strengthen the international visibility of Australian materials research within the broader ICMAT community. It will also provide opportunities for collaborative initiatives, joint research programs, and student exchanges between Australian institutions and leading research centers worldwide. Topics Likely to be Covered Synthesis, fabrication and characterisation of advanced nanostructures and functional materials Nanoporous materials and porous frameworks for catalysis, adsorption, and separations Nanomaterials and structures for clean energy generation, storage and environmental sustainability Nanomaterials and structures for electronic, photonic and optoelectronic applications Biomaterials and nanostructures for healthcare, diagnostics, and biomedical applications Invited Speakers To be confirmed Nanostructured materials have emerged as a central pillar of modern materials science, enabling transformative advances across energy, environmental sustainability, electronics, photonics, quantum and healthcare technologies. The precise design and engineering of nanostructures including nanoporous materials, low-dimensional systems, and hierarchical architectures, allow unprecedented control over surface chemistry, mechanical, electronic and optical properties, and catalytic performance. These capabilities are critical for addressing global challenges such as sustainable energy production, carbon capture, water purification, and next-generation electronic, optical and biomedical technologies. Australia has developed a vibrant and globally competitive materials research ecosystem, with strong capabilities spanning advanced nanomaterials synthesis, characterization, theory, and device integration. At the same time, the Asia-Pacific region—particularly through platforms such as the ICMAT, has become a major hub for frontier research in nanoscience and emerging materials. Strengthening collaborations between Australian researchers and the broader international materials community is therefore essential to accelerate innovation and translate fundamental discoveries into technological impact. This symposium, organised by the Australian Materials Research Society (AMRS) and in collaboration with Singapore Materials Research Society (S-MRS) within the ICMAT framework, aims to provide a dedicated platform to showcase leading research from Australia while fostering strong scientific connections with researchers across Asia and the global materials research community. The symposium will highlight recent breakthroughs in the design, synthesis, characterization, and applications of advanced nanostructures and promote interdisciplinary collaborations among scientists working at the interface of chemistry, physics, materials science, and engineering. By bringing together leading researchers, emerging investigators, and industry partners, the symposium will facilitate knowledge exchange, build strategic partnerships, and strengthen the international visibility of Australian materials research within the broader ICMAT community. It will also provide opportunities for collaborative initiatives, joint research programs, and student exchanges between Australian institutions and leading research centers worldwide. Topics Likely to be Covered Synthesis, fabrication and characterisation of advanced nanostructures and functional materials Nanoporous materials and porous frameworks for catalysis, adsorption, and separations Nanomaterials and structures for clean energy generation, storage and environmental sustainability Nanomaterials and structures for electronic, photonic and optoelectronic applications Biomaterials and nanostructures for healthcare, diagnostics, and biomedical applications To be confirmed
F2) Advanced Materials and Technologies for Harsh Conditions
Chair(s): Roland Tay Yingjie (NTU), Sharon Nai Mui Ling (A*STAR) Co-Chair(s): Qiang Guo (Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China) Symposium Scope/Topics This symposium encompasses advanced materials, systems and technologies that exhibit exceptional properties or are engineered to perform under harsh conditions. It highlights innovations in materials with ultrahigh strength, unique thermal or electronic behavior, and resilience under intense conditions like high pressure, radiation, extreme temperatures, or corrosive media. Emphasizing both fundamental research and applied technologies, the symposium welcomes contributions spanning from atomic-scale insights to real-world applications such as energy systems, quantum applications, electronics and structural components designed for aerospace/space, deep-sea, healthcare, energy or high-impact scenarios. By bringing together leading researchers from academia and industries, this symposium aims to spark new dialogue and collaborations that align novel materials with exceptional properties to the demands of extreme environments, advancing the frontiers of engineering and technology. Topics include, but are not limited to, Intelligent/smart and functional materials; Design of metamaterials and metastructures; Quantum materials and electronic/photonic devices; Materials for quantum computing and sensing; Materials and systems for aerospace/space applications; Aerospace and space electronics and devices; Advanced ceramics, metal alloys, polymers, composites and coatings; Advanced structural and metamaterials; Protective and impact-resistant materials and design; 3D / 4D Additive manufacturing of materials and devices used under harsh conditions; Materials for energy storage and generation; High-temperature electronic materials; Materials with exceptional thermal behaviour; Materials and devices for underwater applications; Materials and devices for healthcare applications; Materials and devices for energy applications; Electromagnetic interference shielding materials; Radiation and single event effects; Reliability and materials failure; Environmentally-assisted cracking and materials degradation (e.g. corrosion, impact, thermal shock); Nanomechanics and failure physics; Computational and analytical modelling; AI/ML-driven materials discovery Invited Speakers Zonghoon Lee UNIST Dougal McCulloch RMIT Jia Xu Brian Sia NTU Changquan Lai NTU Carlos Portela MIT Damiano Pasini McGill University Jaiwei Chew Chalmers University Wei Zhai NUS Alexsandr Zinoviev UNSW Ramathasan Thevamaran University of Wisconsin Madison Jihun Oh KAIST David Rosen A*STAR Jihong Min NUS James Utama Surjadi NUS Punit Kumar NTU Vera Popovich TU Delft Peter Mayr Technical University of Munich This symposium encompasses advanced materials, systems and technologies that exhibit exceptional properties or are engineered to perform under harsh conditions. It highlights innovations in materials with ultrahigh strength, unique thermal or electronic behavior, and resilience under intense conditions like high pressure, radiation, extreme temperatures, or corrosive media. Emphasizing both fundamental research and applied technologies, the symposium welcomes contributions spanning from atomic-scale insights to real-world applications such as energy systems, quantum applications, electronics and structural components designed for aerospace/space, deep-sea, healthcare, energy or high-impact scenarios. By bringing together leading researchers from academia and industries, this symposium aims to spark new dialogue and collaborations that align novel materials with exceptional properties to the demands of extreme environments, advancing the frontiers of engineering and technology. Topics include, but are not limited to, Intelligent/smart and functional materials; Design of metamaterials and metastructures; Quantum materials and electronic/photonic devices; Materials for quantum computing and sensing; Materials and systems for aerospace/space applications; Aerospace and space electronics and devices; Advanced ceramics, metal alloys, polymers, composites and coatings; Advanced structural and metamaterials; Protective and impact-resistant materials and design; 3D / 4D Additive manufacturing of materials and devices used under harsh conditions; Materials for energy storage and generation; High-temperature electronic materials; Materials with exceptional thermal behaviour; Materials and devices for underwater applications; Materials and devices for healthcare applications; Materials and devices for energy applications; Electromagnetic interference shielding materials; Radiation and single event effects; Reliability and materials failure; Environmentally-assisted cracking and materials degradation (e.g. corrosion, impact, thermal shock); Nanomechanics and failure physics; Computational and analytical modelling; AI/ML-driven materials discovery Zonghoon Lee UNIST Dougal McCulloch RMIT Jia Xu Brian Sia NTU Changquan Lai NTU Carlos Portela MIT Damiano Pasini McGill University Jaiwei Chew Chalmers University Wei Zhai NUS Alexsandr Zinoviev UNSW Ramathasan Thevamaran University of Wisconsin Madison Jihun Oh KAIST David Rosen A*STAR Jihong Min NUS James Utama Surjadi NUS Punit Kumar NTU Vera Popovich TU Delft Peter Mayr Technical University of Munich
F1) Soft Materials for Robotics, Optoelectronics and Stretchable Devices
Chair(s): Le Yang (IMRE), Yu Jun Tan (NUS) Co-Chair(s): Martin Kaltenbrunner (Johannes Kepler University Linz, Austria), Philip Chow (Hong Kong University, Hong Kong China) Symposium Scope/Topics Soft materials have emerged as a groundbreaking class of materials with transformative potential across a multitude of scientific and engineering disciplines. In recent years, there has been an explosive surge of interest and innovation in the realm of soft materials. These materials are characterized by their unique mechanical (flexibility and adaptability) and optoelectronic properties (efficiency and versatility), and they have revolutionised multiple industries. Soft materials encompass a broad spectrum, including organic molecules/complexes, elastomers, hydrogels, polymers, and composites, each offering distinct properties that render them invaluable for a wide range of applications. This symposium aims to delve into the frontiers of such soft materials and their diverse applications in the fields of robotics, optoelectronics, and stretchable devices, offering a detailed and comprehensive perspective on this burgeoning field. The symposium is structured around three core themes. 1) Soft electronic materials, which will delve into the unique properties and applications of soft electronics, including their development, characterization, and integration into devices; 2) Smart and responsive materials, exploring materials that adapt to changing conditions and their role in autonomous systems and soft robotics; and 3) Light-emitting and optoelectronic materials, spotlighting materials for light emission, optoelectronic devices (photovoltaic, transistors, etc), and their potential impact on displays, communication, and energy-conversion/harvesting. These themes collectively offer a comprehensive exploration of the exciting world of soft materials and their diverse applications. Topics will include: Development, synthesis, fabrication and characterisation of novel soft, organic, flexible electronic materials Soft material-based and stimuli-responsive smart materials for actuators, sensors, and grippers Advances in flexible and stretchable devices Next generation organic materials for optoelectronic applications Emerging technologies for organic and flexible photovoltaics, light-emitting diodes, transistors, and other optoelectronic devices Organic and hybrid composites for flexible luminescent and upconversion applications Flexible, stretchable, wearable electronics, bioelectronics and sensors Computation-driven material design and performance of soft materials for functional devices Invited Speakers Dan Congreve Stanford Neil Greenham Cambridge Yuxin Liu NUS Renren Deng Zhejiang University Naoya Aizawa Hokkaido University Hironori Kaji Kyoto University Chihaya Adachi Kyushu University Seunghyup Yoo KAIST Wei Gao Caltech Richard Friend Cambridge Iain McCulloch Princeton Tae Woo Lee Seoul National University Xuanhe Zhao MIT Baodan Zhao Zhejiang University Sihong Wang University of Chicago Pei Qibing University of Macau Naoji Matsuhisa University of Tokyo Francesco Greco Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies Hong Chul Moon KAIST Bozhi Tian University of Chicago Xiwen Gong University of Michigan Jiheong Kang Seoul National University Daehyeong Kim Seoul National University Kenjiro Fukuda University of Osaka Wenlong Cheng Sydney University Guijin Zou Tsinghua University Tomoyuki Yokota University of Tokyo Soft materials have emerged as a groundbreaking class of materials with transformative potential across a multitude of scientific and engineering disciplines. In recent years, there has been an explosive surge of interest and innovation in the realm of soft materials. These materials are characterized by their unique mechanical (flexibility and adaptability) and optoelectronic properties (efficiency and versatility), and they have revolutionised multiple industries. Soft materials encompass a broad spectrum, including organic molecules/complexes, elastomers, hydrogels, polymers, and composites, each offering distinct properties that render them invaluable for a wide range of applications. This symposium aims to delve into the frontiers of such soft materials and their diverse applications in the fields of robotics, optoelectronics, and stretchable devices, offering a detailed and comprehensive perspective on this burgeoning field. The symposium is structured around three core themes. 1) Soft electronic materials, which will delve into the unique properties and applications of soft electronics, including their development, characterization, and integration into devices; 2) Smart and responsive materials, exploring materials that adapt to changing conditions and their role in autonomous systems and soft robotics; and 3) Light-emitting and optoelectronic materials, spotlighting materials for light emission, optoelectronic devices (photovoltaic, transistors, etc), and their potential impact on displays, communication, and energy-conversion/harvesting. These themes collectively offer a comprehensive exploration of the exciting world of soft materials and their diverse applications. Topics will include: Development, synthesis, fabrication and characterisation of novel soft, organic, flexible electronic materials Soft material-based and stimuli-responsive smart materials for actuators, sensors, and grippers Advances in flexible and stretchable devices Next generation organic materials for optoelectronic applications Emerging technologies for organic and flexible photovoltaics, light-emitting diodes, transistors, and other optoelectronic devices Organic and hybrid composites for flexible luminescent and upconversion applications Flexible, stretchable, wearable electronics, bioelectronics and sensors Computation-driven material design and performance of soft materials for functional devices Dan Congreve Stanford Neil Greenham Cambridge Yuxin Liu NUS Renren Deng Zhejiang University Naoya Aizawa Hokkaido University Hironori Kaji Kyoto University Chihaya Adachi Kyushu University Seunghyup Yoo KAIST Wei Gao Caltech Richard Friend Cambridge Iain McCulloch Princeton Tae Woo Lee Seoul National University Xuanhe Zhao MIT Baodan Zhao Zhejiang University Sihong Wang University of Chicago Pei Qibing University of Macau Naoji Matsuhisa University of Tokyo Francesco Greco Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies Hong Chul Moon KAIST Bozhi Tian University of Chicago Xiwen Gong University of Michigan Jiheong Kang Seoul National University Daehyeong Kim Seoul National University Kenjiro Fukuda University of Osaka Wenlong Cheng Sydney University Guijin Zou Tsinghua University Tomoyuki Yokota University of Tokyo
