EMET-ESTESC' 24
Emerging Synthesis and Technology for Energy Storage and Conversion

Emerging synthesis technologies play a critical role in the development of new energy systems by addressing key challenges in efficiency, scalability, and sustainability. Innovations such as laser-assisted synthesis, chemical vapor deposition, atomic layer deposition, microwave plasma synthesis, electrochemical deposition and 3D printing are advancing the production of high-performance nanomaterials for energy storage and conversion. These technologies are driving breakthroughs in renewable energy applications, including photocatalytic green hydrogen production, carbon/nitrogen cycling, solar cells, fuel cell systems, metal-air batteries, supercapacitors, and battery systems. By optimizing material properties at the atomic and molecular levels, these synthesis methods enhance energy density, catalytic activity, and stability, which are crucial for the large-scale deployment of clean energy solutions. This special session focuses on the intersection of emerging synthesis technologies and new energy innovations, highlighting their potential to transform the energy landscape and contribute to global sustainability goals.

EMET-ESTESC' 24 Topics of interest include, but are not limited to the following:

• Laser synthesis for energy storage and conversion
• Joule heating synthesis for energy storage and conversion
• Emerging synthesis technologies for energy storage and conversion
• Emerging catalysis reactions and technologies
• Emerging battery technologies

EMET-ESTESC' 24 Session Chair

Weijia Zhou
University of Jinan, China
Brief Bio: Weijia Zhou, Professor at the Institute for Advanced Interdisciplinary Research (University of Jinan), Ph.D. supervisor, and academic leader. His research focuses on energy catalysis and functional devices, with significant contributions in hydrogen energy, CO₂ utilization, and catalytic batteries. He has published over 120 SCI-indexed papers as the first or corresponding author in journals such as Nature Communications, Energy & Environmental Science, Angewandte Chemie International Edition, and Advanced Materials. His work has been cited over 15,000 times, with an H-index of 65, one paper selected as...more...

Invited Speaker

Bin Chang
Professor, Young Taishan Scholar, Institute of Frontier Cross-Science, Jinan University
Brief Bio: WHe graduated from the State Key Laboratory of Crystalline Materials, Shandong University (under the supervision of Prof. Zongzhong a Wu nd Prof. Xiaopeng Hao) in 2020.2020~2024 Postdoctoral work, with Prof. Weijia Zhou (Jinan University), Academician Sun Shuhui (National Academy of Sciences of Canada), and Prof. Zhang Huabin (King Abdullah University of Science and Technology) as his collaborative supervisors.
Research Interests: Mainly engaged in electrocatalytic carbon and nitrogen cycle reaction mechanism and device design and other areas of research.

Wang Lei
Professor of Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Taishan Scholar Young Expert, Doctoral Supervisor
Research Interests: He has been engaged in green energy related research for a long time, and has done a lot of work in energy storage and conversion materials, macroscopic preparation of photovoltaic catalysts, inorganic microwave solid-phase synthesis, and seawater resource utilization, etc. He has also done a lot of work in the field of energy storage and conversion materials.