1. Nanomaterials Synthesis and Design

This track covers experimental and theoretical advances in the synthesis, self-assembly, and design of 0D, 1D, 2D, and 3D nanostructures. Emphasis is placed on structure–property relationships and precise control of size, morphology, composition, surface chemistry, and interfaces across diverse material systems.
Topics include:
– Novel synthesis routes and scalable fabrication strategies
– 2D materials including graphene, transition metal dichalcogenides, hexagonal boron nitride, and related layered systems
– van der Waals heterostructures, controlled stacking, and twist engineering
– Nanocrystals, nanowires, and quantum dots
– Carbon-based nanostructures including graphene derivatives and nanodiamonds
– Nanocomposites and hybrid materials
– Stimuli-responsive and smart nanomaterials
– Sustainable and green synthesis approaches
– In situ and operando growth diagnostics
– Machine learning guided synthesis and inverse materials design
– Theory, modelling, and computational approaches

2. MXenes: Physics, Chemistry, and Applications

3. Quantum Materials, Devices, and Phenomena

This track addresses fundamental and applied aspects of quantum materials and nanoscale quantum devices, including coherent phenomena, hybrid quantum systems, and ultrafast processes.
Topics include:
– Quantum materials including topological systems, correlated materials, and 2D quantum platforms
– Moiré superlattices and emergent quantum phases
– 2D magnetic materials and low-dimensional quantum spin systems
– Solid-state qubits and quantum device architectures
– Hybrid quantum systems including magnon–photon and magnon–superconductor platforms
– Strong light–matter coupling and cavity quantum electrodynamics
– Quantum sensing and metrology
– Ultrafast laser–matter interaction and sub-picosecond dynamics
– Machine learning assisted quantum control and error mitigation
– Data-driven analysis of ultrafast spectroscopy
– Theory, modelling, and computational approaches

4. Electrochemistry of Nanomaterials and Advanced Energy Storage

This track focuses on nanoscale charge and mass transport at electrochemical interfaces, emphasizing both fundamental understanding and technological implementation.
Topics include:
– Electrochemical processes at the nanoscale
– Solid-state batteries and solid electrolytes
– Electrocatalysis and interface engineering
– SEI formation and degradation mechanisms
– Multivalent and beyond-lithium systems
– Photoelectrochemistry and solar fuels
– Operando and in situ electrochemical characterization
– Data-driven catalyst discovery and electrode optimization
– Physics-informed modelling of electrochemical systems

5. Multifunctional Thin Films and Advanced Coatings

This track highlights advances in thin film deposition, surface engineering, and nanoscale coatings, with emphasis on processing–structure–property relationships.
Topics include:
– Physical and chemical vapor deposition techniques
– Epitaxy and heterostructure engineering
– Integration of 2D materials into thin film heterostructures and devices
– High-entropy alloys, oxynitrides, and intermetallic compounds
– Superconducting and spintronic thin films
– Hard, wear-resistant, and multifunctional coatings
– Plasma-assisted and electrochemical deposition
– In situ thin film diagnostics
– Machine learning optimization of deposition processes
– Digital twins of fabrication systems
– Industrial applications

6. Ultrawide Bandgap Materials and Nanophotonics

This track addresses optical, electronic, and photonic properties of nanoscale systems, including wide and ultrawide bandgap materials for next-generation photonic and power applications.
Topics include:
– GaN, AlN, SiC, diamond, and related materials
– Plasmonics, metasurfaces, and nanophotonic structures
– Integrated and on-chip photonics
– 2D materials for photonics and optoelectronics
– THz and microwave photonics
– Nonlinear nanophotonics
– Photodetectors and imaging systems from X-ray to RF
– Single-photon and superconducting detectors
– Quantum photonics platforms
– AI-assisted inverse design of photonic structures
– Spectroscopic studies and computational photonics

7. Magnetic Materials, Magnonics and Spin Phenomena

This track focuses on magnetic materials and spin-based phenomena in nanoscale and mesoscopic systems, including soft and hard magnetic materials, permanent magnets, nanostructured alloys, and hybrid spin platforms.
Topics include:
– Soft magnetic materials and nanocrystalline alloys
– Hard magnetic materials and permanent magnets
– Magnetic nanoparticles, nanowires, thin films, and patterned nanostructures
– 2D magnetic materials and van der Waals magnets
– Magnetic anisotropy, exchange interactions, and interfacial effects
– Magnetization reversal and domain engineering
– Spin waves and magnonics
– Quantum magnonics and cavity magnonics
– Hybrid magnon–photon and magnon–superconductor systems
– Spin currents: generation, manipulation, and transport
– Antiferromagnetic spintronics
– Spin–orbit torque and spin caloritronics
– Skyrmions, vortices, and topological spin textures
– Magnetocaloric and magneto-optical materials
– Data-driven micromagnetic modelling and AI-assisted magnetic characterization

8. Superconductivity in Nanoscale and Mesoscopic Systems

This track covers fundamental and applied aspects of superconductivity in thin films, hybrid systems, and nanoscale devices.
Topics include:
– Superconducting thin films and nanostructures
– Josephson junctions and superconducting electronics
– Superconducting quantum circuits
– Hybrid superconductor–magnet systems
– Magnon–superconductor coupling
– Vortex dynamics and imaging
– Superconducting detectors and nanosensors
– Topological superconductivity
– Superconducting spintronics
– Machine learning for vortex detection and qubit calibration
– Theory and computational modelling

9. Nanosensors, Nanodevices and Functional Systems

This track addresses nanoscale devices that transduce physical, chemical, and biological signals, including integrated and energy-efficient platforms.
Topics include:
– MEMS and NEMS devices
– Field-effect and spintronic devices
– Piezoelectric and plasmonic nanosensors
– Flexible and wearable nanodevices
– Neuromorphic and edge-AI hardware
– Quantum sensing platforms
– Embedded intelligence and AI-enhanced signal processing
– RF, microwave, optical, and single-photon detectors

10. Nanomaterials for Energy and Environmental Technologies

This track focuses on nanomaterials for energy conversion, storage, and environmental remediation.
Topics include:
– Photovoltaics and perovskite solar cells
– Hydrogen generation and fuel cells
– CO2 reduction and artificial photosynthesis
– Thermoelectrics and thermal energy harvesting
– 2D materials for energy storage, catalysis, and environmental remediation
– Nanocatalysts for sustainable chemistry
– Water purification technologies
– Circular economy and green nanotechnology
– Predictive modelling of degradation and lifetime
– AI-assisted materials discovery for energy systems

11. Nanobiomedical Research and Translational Applications

This track explores nanotechnology-enabled approaches in diagnostics, therapeutics, and regenerative medicine.
Topics include:
– Nanoparticle-based diagnostics and imaging
– Targeted drug delivery and smart nanomedicine
– Nano-immunotherapy
– Bio–nano interfaces and tissue engineering
– Microfluidics and lab-on-chip systems
– DNA nanotechnology
– Predictive nanotoxicology
– AI-driven biomedical image analysis
– Regulatory and translational considerations

12. Enabling Technologies and Emerging Directions

This track highlights cross-cutting technologies, research infrastructures, and forward-looking developments shaping the future of nanoscience and nanotechnology.
Topics include:
– AI, Machine Learning and Autonomous Discovery in Nanoscience
– High-throughput experimentation and robotic laboratories
– Digital twins for materials and fabrication systems
– Advanced nano- and micro-fabrication methods
– In situ and operando characterization techniques
– Synchrotron radiation, neutron scattering, and large-scale user facilities for nanoscience
– Extreme environment experimentation
– Thermal transport and non-equilibrium phenomena
– Mechanics of nanomaterials
– Open science platforms and data infrastructures
– Ethical, societal, and policy aspects of nanotechnology
– Innovation ecosystems and intellectual property