The Nano Materials for the Energy and the Environment, NanoMatEn 2026, conference topics include :

1. Nanomaterials for Solar Cells and Photovoltaics

Focuses on "third-generation" technology, moving beyond standard silicon to high-efficiency, nano-enabled alternatives.

• Key Focus: Advanced silicon cells, inorganic thin films, and nanowire-based architectures.
• Innovation: Emphasis on nanostructured light management (trapping more sunlight) and Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells (DSSCs).

2. Nanomaterials for Hydrogen, Fuel Cells, and Thermal Energy

Addressing the "Hydrogen Economy" through safe storage and efficient transport.

• Storage: Research into nanoconfined systems and complex hydrides for solid-state hydrogen storage.
• Mechanisms: Understanding reaction pathways in nanoscale multi-component systems.
• Thermal Energy: Using nanomaterials for high-capacity heat storage and thermochemical processes.

3. Nanotechnology for Energy Conversion and Storage (Batteries & Capacitors)

Powering the electric vehicle (EV) and portable electronics revolution.

• Devices: High-performance nanostructured supercapacitors, lithium-ion (and beyond) rechargeable batteries, and fuel cells.
• Technical Depth: Synthesis of novel nanocatalysts and theoretical modeling of storage processes.
• Generation: Exploration of piezoelectric and triboelectric nanogenerators that harvest environmental energy.

4. Graphene Nanotechnology for Energy

Dedicated specifically to the integration of 2D materials into energy infrastructure.

• Graphene Devices: Applications in nanoscale electrodes, separators, and electrolytes.
• Preparation: Scalable methods for graphene synthesis and high-performance graphene-based composites.
• Electrochemistry: Analyzing the interface between graphene-related electrodes and electrolytes.

5. Nanotechnology for Fossil Fuels and Management

Making existing energy sources cleaner and more efficient during the transition.

• EOR: Nanotechnology for Enhanced Oil Recovery and flow assurance.
• Carbon Management: Using nanostructured sorbents for gas sensing, storage, and sequestration.

6. Nanomaterials for Environment Protection and Remediation

Using nanotechnology as a "cleanup" tool for global ecosystems.

• Water Treatment: Nano-enabled membranes for desalination and purification.
• Detoxification: Using photocatalytic nanoparticles (such as ) to break down pollutants.
• Sensing: Development of nanostructured sensors for detecting trace amounts of hazardous gases.