The Materials for Sustainable Development Conference #MATSUS24 Fall was held at the SwissTech Convention Center in Lausanne, Switzerland, from November 12 to 15, 2024.
This edition counted with Raffaella Buonsanti (École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne) and Joey Luther (National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, Colorado) as scientific organisers who welcome a week of 18 symposia and over 250 presentations that aim to advance the field of sustainable development.
Key topics included CO₂ reduction and H₂ generation, perovskites and semiconductors, AI-driven materials design, photocatalysis, solar-driven chemistry, and the role of chirality in charge, spin, and light manipulation at the nanoscale. Noteworthy advances focused on enhancing solar cell efficiency through cathodoluminescence, multi-physics modeling for CO₂ reduction, and photoelectrochemical solar fuel production using innovative semiconductors. Machine learning emerged as a pivotal tool in accelerating the discovery and optimization of materials, while sustainability in materials was emphasized through studies on photoproperties, transport mechanisms, and applications in photovoltaics, fuel production, and battery technology. Additionally, the research delved into perovskite memristors, expanded reaction scopes, and atomic-scale insights for advancing material design.
The conference served as a valuable platform for knowledge exchange and collaboration, particularly among young scientists presenting their cutting-edge research. Congratulations to all the winners of the oral and poster presentations for their exceptional contributions.
We also extend our heartfelt gratitude to the scientific organisers, participants, speakers, symposium organizers who made this week an extraordinary experience, enriched with insightful discussions and innovative ideas.
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