Each focus Session should be focused on a specific hot topic that must be timely and reflect the future trends or the latest scientific advances in the area. The leadership of the conference will select the topics of focus sessions and the responsible organizers. The organizers may adjust the title of the focus session to make it more specific/focused and should make the best effort to ensure the high quality of the session by inviting high-profile keynote speakers (30 min for each; 0-2 keynote speakers for each focus session) and excellent invited speakers (20 min for each), etc. Some contributed oral talks (15 min each) are encouraged, however, quality must be very well controlled by the organizers with a typical acceptance ratio of less than 50%. Each focus session will last for a half-day (with a coffee break) or a full-day (with a lunch break and two coffee breaks).

Section 1(Five session): New Materials

1. Nanomaterials and 2D Materials

• Applications of Graphene, MXenes, MoS₂, etc.

• Nanocatalytic Materials (Photocatalysis, Electrocatalysis)

• Nanocomposites for Energy Devices

2. Battery and Energy Storage Materials

• Solid-State Electrolytes

• High-Capacity Cathode and Anode Materials (e.g., Silicon Anodes, Lithium-Rich Cathodes)

• Interface Engineering in Solid-State Batteries

3. Environmentally Friendly Materials

• Biodegradable Materials (Plastic Alternatives)

• Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) Materials

• Environmental Remediation Materials (e.g., Heavy Metal Adsorbents)

4. Advanced Functional Materials

• Flexible Electronics (Wearable Devices)

• Thermoelectric and Superconducting Materials

• Self-Healing and Smart Responsive Materials

5. Energy Conversion Materials

• Photocatalytic Water Splitting for Hydrogen Production

• Electrocatalytic CO₂ Reduction Materials

• Fuel Cell Catalysts (Non-Precious Metal Catalysts)

Section 2(Five session): New Energy Materials

1. Energy Storage Technologies

• Lithium/Sodium/Solid-State Batteries

• Hydrogen Storage and Thermal Energy Storage Systems

• Flow Batteries and Supercapacitors

2. Hydrogen Energy and Fuel Cells

• Green Hydrogen Production (Electrolysis, Photocatalysis)

• Hydrogen Storage, Transport, and Safety

• Fuel Cell Materials and System Optimization

3. Solar Energy Technologies

• Perovskite Solar Cells (Stability and Efficiency Improvements)

• Flexible Solar Materials and BIPV (Building-Integrated Photovoltaics)

• Tandem Photovoltaic Technologies

4. Renewable Energy System Integration

• Smart Grids and Microgrids

• Optimization of Wind-Solar-Storage Hybrid Systems

• Renewable Energy Policies and Economic Analysis

5. Emerging Energy Technologies

• Ocean Energy (Tidal, Wave Energy)

• Enhanced Geothermal Systems

• Nuclear Fusion Materials and Engineering Advances

Inter-Disciplinary Topics

1.Carbon Neutrality and Sustainable Materials

• Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of Low-Carbon Materials

• Material Recycling Technologies for Circular Economy

2.AI-Driven Materials Design

• Machine Learning for Accelerated Materials Discovery

• High-Throughput Computational and Experimental Approaches

3.Materials for Extreme Environments

• High-Temperature/High-Pressure/Radiation-Resistant Materials

  Lightweight Materials for Aerospace Applications

4.Energy-Materials Cross-Applications

• Integrated Photovoltaic-Energy Storage Materials

• Advanced Composites for Hydrogen Storage and Transport

Key trends to watch: Carbon Neutrality, AI in Materials Design, Solid-State Batteries, Green Hydrogen, Flexible Electronics.