MARCH 10-12, 2026 | RALEIGH, NC
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The TechConnect World Advanced Engineering Materials symposium will feature materials that are ready for commercial application. We will also spotlight new research and development: Innovative technologies, materials, and approaches that could provide game-changing increases in performance in engineering applications. Please submit an abstract and plan to join innovators from industry, academic and government laboratories around the world at this important event. 

Submit your Abstract - due October 24

Please first review the information for authors — abstract submission guidelines.


Topics & Application Areas
  • Advanced Engineering and Materials for Energy Applications in Harsh Environment
  • Energy Storage & Light Harvesting Materials
  • Nanomaterials
  • Composite Materials
  • Polymer materials
  • Ceramics & Silicate Materials
  • Recovery and Recycling of Materials
  • Materials in Environmental Protection & Remediation
  • Other
 

Symposium Chair


Sehoon Chang

Sehoon Chang

Advanced Materials Team Leader

Aramco Americas


Key Speakers Include


Veronica Augustyn

Tungsten Oxide-Based Electrochemical Materials: From Fast Charging Batteries to Multi-Functional Electrochromics

Veronica Augustyn

Professor,

NC State University

Brian Korgel

Nanomaterials Technology Innovation Pathways

Brian Korgel

Professor,

UT Austin



 
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2025 Symposium Sessions

Monday June 9

4:00Advanced Materials for Engineering Applications - Posters

Wednesday June 11

9:00Advanced Materials for Engineering Applications
12:00Lunch Break
1:00Critical Materials Tutorial - Open to All Attendees (1:00pm-4:30pm)

2025 Symposium Program

Monday June 9

4:00Advanced Materials for Engineering Applications - PostersJW Grand Ballroom
Adsorption of nitrates from contaminated water on functionalized organosilica material
E. Tocholke, L. Yampolsky, R. Mohseni, A. Vasiliev, East Tennessee State University, US
Water of Well Conditioning by a Solar Purification Prototype in the Presence of Porous TIO₂:CU/Ethyl Cellulose Coatings
M.A. Hernández, P. García, C. Frausto, P.R. Martínez, C.A. Pineda., Centro de Investigaciones en Óptica, A.C, MX

Wednesday June 11

9:00Advanced Materials for Engineering ApplicationsRoom 308
Session chair: Jim Johnston, Victoria University of Wellington, NZ; Anirudha Sumant, Argonne National Laboratory, US
Atomic Materials for Clean Hydrogen Energy
D. Akinwande, P. Carmichael, S. Kutagulla, University of Texas - Austin, US
Radio Frequency Heating of Vitrimer/Epoxy/CNT Composites
D.E. Clouse, S.S. Dasari, S.M. Cotton, L.E. Arrambide, S.S. Deshpande, S.A. Hawkins, A.P. Maffe, M.J. Green, Texas A&M University, US
Enhancing Conductivity of Focused Electron-Beam Induced Deposition (FEBID)-Deposited Platinum Nanowires for Nanoelectronics Devices by Post-Annealing Carbon Reduction
R. Rai, U. Dhakal, D.C. Binod, Y. Miyahara, Texas State University, US
Novel Hydrated Amorphous Silica Materials for Commercial and Military Applications
C. Robinson, D. Sondee, A. Sahu, W. Heldt-Rowe, Vallotek, US
Advancing Flame-Retardant Polymers for High-Risk Applications
V.S. Medhekar, V.A. Benin, D.A. Klosterman, A.B. Morgan, Cornerstone Chemical Company, US
Natural Organic Honey for Environmentally-Friendly Nonvolatile Resistive Switching Memory in Neuromorphic Computing Systems
F. Zhao, Washington State University, US
Borohydrides as Fast-ion Conductors for Solid-state Battery Electrolytes
W.S. Tang, UL Research Institutes, US
12:00Lunch BreakOn own
1:00Critical Materials Tutorial - Open to All Attendees (1:00pm-4:30pm)Lone Star H
Session chair: Santa Jansone-Popova, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, US
Introduction to Rare Earths and Permanent Magnet Materials (TEA/Lifecycle/Supply Chain of magnets)
B.J. Smith, Argonne National Laboratory, US
Metallization/Magnet Fabrication and Manufacturing/Recycling End-of-Life Permanent Magnets
J. Cui, Iowa State University, US
Mining, Extraction, Processing, Concentration, and Separation 
C. Anderson, Colorado School of Mines, US
From Waste to Resource: Secondary and Unconventional Feedstocks 
A. Fritz, National Energy Technology Laboratory, US
Magnetism Explored: Fundamentals, Discoveries, Developments, Applications, and Future Prospects
A. Palasyuk, Ames National Laboratory, US

 

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