This symposium will cover a broad range of topics related to the construction of advanced materials using aggregation or self-assembly techniques, encompassing both experimental and theoretical aspects. Aggregation and self-assembly play critical roles in the natural formation of minerals and have become increasingly significant in the fabrication of advanced materials at both laboratory and industrial scales. Over time, materials synthesized through these methods have found applications in diverse fields, including biomedicine, energy, environment, catalysis, and optics. For example, interconnected nanoparticle superlattices created through the self-assembly of Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles have been employed as anodes to enhance lithium-ion battery performance. Additionally, advanced luminescent materials have been developed through aggregation-induced emission (AIE) of intrinsically non-emissive molecules. However, a major challenge in this rapidly expanding field is the need for a fundamental understanding of aggregation and self-assembly mechanisms, which will be a key focus of the symposium. Contributions to the event will encompass a wide array of topics, including but not limited to: (1) Recent advances in the synthesis of advanced materials using aggregation or self-assembly methods; (2) Investigations into the mechanisms underlying aggregation and self-assembly processes; (3) Observation of these processes via in situ techniques; (4) Theoretical developments on particle-based crystallization; (5) Materials with AIE and their practical applications. This symposium aims to provide researchers with updated information on aggregation and self-assembly research. It is also designed to help experienced researchers deepen their knowledge, particularly in state-of-the-art theory and in situ characterization tools that can aid in understanding aggregation and self-assembly mechanisms.

biomimetic (assembly) cluster assembly crystal growth in situ nucleation & growth self-assembly transmission electron microscopy (TEM)