The conference will provide a framework for the presentation and discussion of ideas and information in the inspiring fields of:

1. Advances in solid-state materials synthesis, new solids, compounds, alloys, glasses, ceramics, polymeric and other materials
2. Advanced characterisation techniques, thin-film deposition…
3. Biomaterials, biotechnology and their applications
4. Chemistry and physics of emerging materials and devices
5. Computational and theoretical aspects including atomic and electronic structure of solids
6. Materials for environmental applications
7. Green and sustainable chemistry, materials and technology
8. Materials and principles of renewable energy production, conversion, and storage
9. Microporous/mesoporous materials
10. Nanomaterials, hybrid- and nanostructured solids
11. Physical chemistry of solids, electrochemistry and related topics
12. Photonic and optical properties of solids

This conference is also open to other relevant and perspective topics.