Welcome to the World Conference on Carbon 2025!
Every year, scientists from the academic and industrial worlds dealing with carbon materials gather to exchange views on all aspects of this fascinating element, from the various materials synthesis processes to their applications, including their characterization and understanding of their properties.
After the Americas (Cancun) in 2023 and Asia (Shenzhen) in 2024, the 2025 edition comes back to Europe and is jointly organized by the Société Francophone d’Étude des Carbones (SFEC) and the University of Rennes, on behalf of the European Carbon Association (ECA). We are delighted to bring the carbon community together in the magnificent historic city of Saint-Malo for, much certainly, a very successful edition of this annual conference.
The scientific program and the social events will provide excellent opportunities to share new results, start or expand fruitful collaborations in all the research and development fields of carbon materials. We are looking forward to meeting you in Saint-Malo (Brittany, France) from June 29th to July 4th, 2025.
On behalf of the whole Organizing Committee,
Nathalie Job,
Conference Chair
Chair of the Société Francophone d’Étude des Carbones
TOPICS
1- Carbon & biology, medicine, safety
Therapy, imaging, toxicity, etc.
2- Carbon & environment
Depollution, eco-conception, sustainability, life-cycle analysis, ecotoxicity, sensors, etc.
3- Carbon & electrochemical processes and technologies
Batteries and capacitors, fuel cells, functionalization, electrochemical sensors, etc.
4- Carbon & catalysis
Photocatalysis, CO2 conversion, electrocatalysis, etc.
5- Carbon & electronics
Transistors, field-emission, etc.
6- Innovations in synthesis, processing, characterization, and modelling
3D printing, in situ monitoring, coupled techniques, machine learning, etc.
7- Innovative materials
New carbons, heterocarbons, heteromaterials, MXenes, etc.
8- Carbon for structural applications and thermal management
Fibers and composites, granular carbon, extreme environments, nuclear applications, tribology, etc.
9- Carbon nanoforms
Graphene, nanotubes, fullerenes, carbon blacks, soot, nanodiamonds, nanodots, etc.
10- Kerogens, coals, cokes, graphite, carbonization/graphitization processes sp³ C-rich carbons
Diamond, diamond-like carbon, etc.
11- Perspectives on raw materials sourcing for carbon & graphite and industrial processes
Deadlines
Abstract submission deadline: January 8th, 2025
Confirmation of acceptance of abstracts: February 28th, 2025
Early bird payment deadline: March 15th, 2025
Payment deadline for oral confirmation: May 15th, 2025
Poster submission deadline: May 30th, 2025
Conference: June 29th – July 4th , 2025
PLENARY SPEAKERS
Prof. Fedor JELEZKO
Ulm University, Germany
Prof. Yan LI
Peking University, China
Prof. Nigel MARKS
University of Perth, Australia
Prof. M. Fernando R. PEIRERA
University of Porto, Portugal
Prof. Patrice SIMON
Université de Toulouse III, France
CHAIR
Nathalie JOB – University of Liège
Organizing Committee Members
Conchi ANIA – CNRS, Orléans
Jean-Charles ARNAULT – CEA Saclay
Philippe AZAIS – CEA Grenoble
Sandrine BERTHON-FABRY – Mines Paris – PSL
Sylvie BONNAMY – CNRS, University of Orléans
Colin BOUSIGE – CNRS, University of Lyon
Michel CATALDI – ArianeGroup
Alain CELZARD – University of Lorraine/Jean Lamour Institute
Laurent DUCLAUX – University of Savoie Mont Blanc
Florence GENESTE – CNRS, University of Rennes
Philippe HAPIOT – CNRS, Université of Rennes
Corinne LAGROST – CNRS, University of Rennes
Yann LEROUX – CNRS, University of Rennes
Jean-Marc LEYSSALE – CNRS, University of Bordeaux
Marc MONTHIOUX – CNRS, University of Toulouse
Alain PENICAUD – Consultant
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