Symposium NM04-Advancements and Applications of Extreme Aspect Ratio Nanomaterials

Extreme aspect ratio nanomaterials such as cellulose nanofibers (CNFs), carbon nanotubes (CNTs), and spider silk, possess unique material properties due to their nanoscale cross-sectional dimensions, while their mesoscale longitudinal dimensions facilitate the formation of network structures. This allows them to be used as building blocks to form higher-order structures that can incorporate additional functions. Research on these extreme aspect ratio nanomaterials has so far been conducted separately, but a cross-disciplinary approach is becoming increasingly essential as common challenges emerge across different materials. In addition, innovations in material science often occur by applying technologies and principles from one material to another, highlighting shared characteristics among diverse materials. The symposium aims to convene leading researchers and industry experts to examine the latest advances in the synthesis, functionalization, and deployment of the extreme aspect ratio nanomaterials (CNFs, CNTs and spider silk), while also addressing current challenges and exploring future applications. Topics will include advanced synthesis techniques for scalable production, development of functional and composite materials that leverage the exceptional properties of the extreme aspect ratio nanomaterials, and the use of AI/ML in material design and process optimization. Furthermore, the symposium will explore the significant role of those nanomaterials in emerging applications of thermal and energy solutions, environmental remediation, biomedical engineering, and electronic devices. Emphasizing sustainability, discussions will also delve into the environmental impacts and life cycles of these materials, advocating for eco-friendly practices and biodegradability. This event aims to foster cross-disciplinary collaboration and highlight recent breakthroughs, positioning it as an essential gathering for future innovations and a key meeting point for leaders in materials science and industry applications.

• Synthesis and scalability: Innovating production techniques for extreme aspect ratio nanomaterials
• Characterization techniques for extreme aspect ratio nanomaterials
• Surface engineering for enhanced interfacial properties in extreme aspect ratio nanocomposites
• AI/ML-driven predictive modeling for extreme aspect ratio material properties
• Dynamic analysis of extreme aspect ratio materials via automated system
• Next-generation extreme aspect ratio materials for thermal and energy solutions
• Environmental remediation: Leveraging extreme aspect ratio nanomaterials for pollution control and CO₂ conversion
• Advances in extreme aspect ratio nanomaterials for flexible electronics and biomedical applications
• Sustainability focus: Life cycle analysis and eco-friendly practices with extreme aspect ratio nanomaterials
• Technoeconomic analysis of extreme aspect ratio nanomaterials production and use

• Sesilja Aranko (Aalto University, Finland)
• Weilu Gao (The University of Utah, USA)
• Korneliya Gordeyeva (KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden)
• Karl Håkansson (CelluXtreme, Sweden)
• Yuichiro Kato (Institute of Physical and Chemical Research, Japan)
• Junichiro Kono (Rice University, USA)
• Koon-Yang Lee (Imperial College London, England)
• Zheng Liu (National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Japan)
• Fredrik Lundell (KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden)
• Kenji Numata (Kyoto University/Symbiobe Inc., Japan)
• Vasili Perebeinos (University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, USA)
• Anna Rising (Karolinska Institutet, Sweden)
• Thomas Scheibel (University of Bayreuth, Germany)
• Junichiro Shiomi (The University of Tokyo/Material Infinity, Japan)
• Lauren Taylor (The Ohio State University, USA)
• Saito Tsuguyuki (The University of Tokyo, Japan)
• Xiao-Xia Xia (Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China)
• Kazuhiro Yanagi (Tokyo Metropolitan University, Japan)
• Hye Jung Youn (Seoul National University, Republic of Korea)
• Jana Zaumseil (Universität Heidelberg, Germany)