Sessions

• Microstructural analysis (Optical microscopy, SEM, TEM, etc.)
• Properties (Mechanical properties, Corrosion, Fatigue, Creep, Fracture, etc.)
• Materials aspect of metal processing technologies (Casting, Forming, Machining, Heat treatment, Powder metallurgy, Metallic foam, etc.)
• Applications and service performance

Biomaterials Science

• Synthesis, Preparation and Fabrication
• Characterization and Evaluation
• Modeling and Simulation
• Cell-materials Interaction
• Growth Factors/Genes Delivery

Applications of Biomaterials & Medical Devices

• Artificial Organs: Implantable Devices & Prosthesis
•  Tissue Engineering
• Design, Manufacturing and Testing/Evaluation of Medical Devices
• Industry

• Materials for battery, supercapacitor and fuel cells
• Electrochemical characterisations
• Pyrolysis and thermochemical process
• Biofuel characterisation and compatibility
• Catalysis and adsorption for energy conversion

• Ceramic and composite materials
• Ceramic materials for energy and environmental application
• Novel synthesis and processing of ceramics
• Functional coating materials (including processes and conditions)
• Electroceramics
• Ceramic materials for construction; energy-saving building materials
• Geopolymer

• Polymer synthesis and reactions
• Polymer analysis and characterization
• Physical and mechanical properties
• Electrical and optical properties
• Polymer processing, rheology and recycling
• Advanced applications of polymer based materials
• Organic and printed electronics
• Synthetic & natural rubbers
• Graphene

Advanced Materials Testing and Characterization

• Experimental and measurement testsMechanical characterization and testing
• Micro and Macro materials characterization
• Advances in composite characterization
• Atomic force microscopy (AFM) and nano-indentation
• Scanning and transmission electron microscopy (SEM, TEM, STEM)
• Focused ion beam (FIB) for sample preparation and nanofabrication
• Optical spectroscopy (Raman, FTIR, ellipsometry, etc.) and microscopy (confocal, near-field scanning)
• Surface analysis: x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), secondary ion mass spectrometry (SIMS), Rutherford backscattering (RBS), Auger electron spectroscopy
• X-ray diffraction (XRD), small-angle x-ray scattering (SAXS), glancing incidence XRD and reflectivity (XRR)

Material Solutions for Pollutant Detection and Abatement

This topic will focus on materials, devices or systems for pollutant monitoring and abatement in indoor/outdoor living environments. This includes materials and systems modeling, characterization, fabrication, field demonstration, etc.Examples are :

• Smart materials, techniques or systems for detection, monitoring and abatement of pollutants
• Modeling and/or fabrication of materials, devices and sensor systems
• Analytical techniques for the detection of contaminants

Assessment Approaches for Sustainable Development

The purpose of this section is to investigate and discuss appropriate approaches for measuring and communicating sustainability, in order to foster environmentally friendly, economically and socially sound production and consumption.Examples are:

• Sustainability assessment methodology (SAFA, GBEP, etc.)
• Environmental footprint of products and organizations (e.g. carbon footprint, water footprint)
• Environmental management directive (e.g. waste management, clean technology, material flow cost accounting, eco efficiency)
• Applications of sustainability assessment leading to sustainable production and consumption; sustainable food production and water management systems, green product procurement, etc.

Materials for Sustainable Construction

The topic will focus on the modification and appropriate utilization of renewable materials, i.e. oil palm, bamboo, woods, agricultural wastes for construction applications.Examples are:

• Modification technologies of renewable materials for construction
• Novel design approaches for functional enhancement
• Novel applications of renewable materials
• Sustainability assessment for sustainable construction

Design and Manufacturing

• Automated material processing and manufacturing
• Manufacturing process improvement and optimization
• Material selection for design and manufacturing process
• Product, part and machine design
• etc.

Computational Science and Engineering

• Modeling of materials behavior
• Computational mechanics
• Numerical methods in science and engineering
• etc.