This Beilstein Nanotechnology Symposium offers an interdisciplinary forum for exploring recent advances in the structure and properties of interfaces in ultrafine-grained and nanocrystalline materials. As for Beilstein Symposia in general, focus is on exchange and discussion amongst the speakers and the audience in a plenary-session environment. In addition to the invited talks, a session with contributed posters shall also be organized. Primary focus will be on the importance of interfaces and their properties in shaping material behavior, including phenomena such as segregation, complexion formation, precipitation, phase transition, etc., and their implications for material properties. Key topics cover the role of interfaces in the development of novel materials for energy and high-performance structural applications. We shall also discuss how interface engineering delivers innovative solutions across diverse technological fields, including aspects of sustainability and energy efficiency. The symposium will feature both experimental and
Interfaces in ultrafine-grained or nanostructured materials
Beilstein Nanotechnology Symposium 2027
September 21 – 23, 2026
Dom Hotel, Limburg, Germany
Scientific Committee:
Gerhard Wilde / University of Münster
Xiaoyan Song / Beijing University of Technology
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Topics Symposium 2027
theoretical insights into the interface characteristics and contributions, highlighting their critical importance in the next generation of materials design.
Topics covered in the Symposium include, but are not limited to:
/ atomic structure and transport properties of interfaces
/ characterization of interfaces with high resolution
/ advanced modelling of interfaces
/ segregation, complexion formation and phase transformations at interfaces
/ interfacial precipitation
/ materials for energy storage and up-conversion
/ materials for coatings
/ materials for functional applications
/ materials for structural applications
/ impact of interfaces on deformation
Confirmed Speakers
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Key information
Conference Venue: Dom Hotel, Limburg, Germany (how to reach).
Accommodation: Invited speakers will have rooms reserved at the venue hotel based on their registration forms. Participants are kindly asked to arrange their own accommodation.
Poster: Participants can apply with an abstract for a poster slot.
Language: The lenguage of the symposium is English.
Meals: Lunches, dinners and coffee breaks will take place at the venue.
Abstract book: Names, institution addresses and email addresses will be published in the abstracts book that is handed out to all participants.
Photographs may be taken during the symposium which subsequently may be published on the Beilstein-Institut website and in our social media channels.
Conference program
Monday, September 20: Arrival, welcome reception (7 pm), dinner.
Tuesday, September 21: Full day of scientific talks, poster session.
Wednesday, September 22: Scientific talks and excursion in the afternoon.
Thursday, September 23: Full day of scientific talks.
Friday, September 24: Departure after breakfast.
The talks will be scheduled from 9 am to 5 pm.
The scientific program will be posted here in due time; it will also include the poster session schedule.
Deadlines (2027)
For Speakers
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January 31 |
Registration and Declaration of Agreement |
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February 28 |
Application for Travel Expenses |
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July 31 |
Final version of the abstract and biographies |
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September 20 |
Arrival and welcome reception |
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September 21-23 |
Scientific program |
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September 24 |
Departure |
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November 30 |
Travel reimbursement form and related documents |
For Participants
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Application for Conference Grant |
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Announcement of Conference Grant Awardees |
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July 31 |
Rooms reserved at the conference hotel; |
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August 29 |
Application for poster presentation and |
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September 3 |
Abstract acceptance notification |
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September 6 |
Deadline for registration |
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September 20 |
Arrival at conference venue; posters may be mounted for display from 4 pm |
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September 21-23 |
Scientific program |
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September 24 |
Departure |
Registration
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