AMN11 Ōtautahi Christchurch, 9 - 13 February 2025

Event details

Nau mai, haere mai! Welcome!

Join us in New Zealand, for the 11th International Conference on Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology (AMN11). Since the inaugural conference in Wellington in 2003, the conference has toured the country. Now, for the first time, AMN11 welcomes you to Ōtautahi, Christchurch, New Zealand.

The AMN conference series is interdisciplinary and covers a broad variety of topics in nanotechnology and materials science. It brings together material scientists, chemists, physicists, biologists and engineers resulting in stimulating discussions that bridge the range from materials for new energy systems, quantum computing and the study of protein structures.

This in-person conference offers high-impact plenary and keynote presentations as well as invited and contributed presentations at the forefront of their fields. The programme's scientific and social events are designed to encourage discussion and new connections between people and research fields.

Christchurch is located on the east coast of the South Island, with direct flights from Asia, Australia, Dubai and the US. It is New Zealand's second largest city, its newest and its most exciting. This urban hub at the heart of the scenic South Island is stacked with street art and long-standing visitor attractions, world-class hospitality and diverse accommodation. The rebuilt central city features state-of-the-art architecture alongside the country's best heritage gems. Christchurch is an excellent gateway to explore the world's largest International Dark Sky Reserve, the majestic Southern Alps, enjoy charming townships and the delights of the North Canterbury wine region.

Aaron Marshall
Chair AMN11

Register your interest

To register your interest in AMN11, and to join the mailing list to receive updates and registration notification, please visit the registration page on the AMN11 event registration website.

Key dates

• Abstract submission opens: 12 February 2024
• Registration opens: 8 April 2024
• Authors submission deadline: 16 August 2024
• Early Bird deadline: 25 October 2024

Conference topics

AMN11 will include technical symposia organised around the following themes, broadly including all aspects of nanotechnology and advanced materials science.

Recyclable and reconfigurable materials

• Advanced materials for the circular economy
• Biological systems to support recycling
• Recovering valuable materials from waste
• Critical materials in our waste streams
• Optimising materials use in a resource constrained world
• Enhanced industrial processes for sustainability

Biological materials

• Soft materials
• Engineered materials for biological applications
• Advanced materials as biointerfaces
• Materials for nanomedicine
• (Bio)optoelectronic materials
• Nano biomaterials

Sustainable resource use

• Using Mātauranga Māori to enhance sustainable resource use
• Designing out persistent organic pollutants
• Considering the green credentials of new materials discovery and development
• Advanced materials for wastewater/pollutant treatment

Materials for zero carbon systems

• Materials for batteries and energy storage systems
• Hydrogen production, storage and utilisation
• Materials discovery using machine learning
• Carbon capture and conversion
• Modelling and measurement of host-guest interactions for surfaces and porous materials
• Light harvesting/photovoltaic devices
• Integration and implementation

Materials for low energy tech and future computing

• ML and AI aspects for future computing
• High performance and quantum computing need hardware development
• Cooler computing devices
• Advanced heat sink materials
• Beyond CMOS? Beyond Boolean logic?
• Ising machines
• Atomtronics
• Electrocaloric and magnetocaloric materials
• Semiconductors for IOT, sensing and quantum computing

Photonics, spectroscopy and materials characterisation

• In-situ and operando materials characterisation
• Spectroscopy - developments and applications
• Photonics
• Quantum optics
• Modelling and Theory

Science outside the lab

• Challenges and opportunities of commercialising fundamental science
• Citizen science
• The virtuous cycle of fundamental science and commercialisation (dollars, inspiration and talent)
• The commercial drivers of a green transition based on advanced materials
• Interface between academia and industry

Sponsorship

Show your support

Interested in becoming a sponsor or exhibitor at AMN11?

Email amn11@confer.co.nz to request your copy of the sponsorship and exhibition prospectus.

For further information visit the Sponsorship page on the AMN11 event registration website.

Destination

The AMN11 Conference will be held at Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre, Ōtautahi, Christchurch, New Zealand.

For further information, please visit the AMN11 event registration website for:

• Visa information
• Getting here
• Pre and post touring
• Venue
• Christchurch