Nanocarbon

Symposium Scope & Objectives

This symposium will explore the latest advancements in nano carbon materials, including carbon nanotube, graphene, graphene oxide, few-layer graphite, nanodiamond and other novel carbon structures that exhibit nanoscale features. The symposium will focus on all topics relevant to carbon nanomaterial, including synthesis, processing and functionalization, carbon nanomaterials’ characterisation and properties, theory and simulation related to carbon materials, and applications of carbon nanomaterials in catalysis, composites, energy storage, and nanodevices.

Key Topics include

New forms of nanocarbon materials 

• Novel phases of carbon materials under extreme conditions 

• Diamane  

• Carbon quantum dots 

• Nanocarbon from novel precursors 

Graphene/graphene oxide 

• Optoelectronics based on graphene/graphene oxide 

• Thermoelectric device based on graphene/graphene oxide 

• Photothermal devices based on graphene/graphene oxide 

• Supercapacitors based on graphene/graphene oxide 

• Membranes based on graphene/graphene oxide 

Diamond and its devices 

• Diamond based photonic devices and microscope 

• Diamond based quantum sensors and devices 

Nanocomposites 

• Composites enforced by nanocarbon materials (e.g., carbon fibres) 

• Concretes enforced by nanocarbon materials 

• Membranes based on nanocarbon materials 

Catalysis 

• Electrocatalysts based on nanocarbon materials 

• Photocatalysts based on nanocarbon materials 

• Other heterogeneous catalysts based on nanocarbon materials 

• technologies 

Batteries 

• Anodes based on nanocarbon materials 

• Cathodes based on composites of nanocarbon materials 

Target Audience

This symposium will appeal to researchers, engineers, and industry professionals using nanocarbon materials in various research fields of nanotechnology, materials science, devices, energy storage, composites, energy storage, and environmental engineering. The session aims to foster interdisciplinary discussions on the future of nanocarbon materials and their real-world impact.