Dear Colleagues,
We are pleased to announce the Fourth International Workshop on Nano Materials for Energy Storage and Conversion (NMEC-4), which…
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NMEC 2026
Welcome to the Fourth International Workshop on Nano Materials for Energy Storage and Conversion (NMEC-4), which will be held on October 12-13, 2026, in the vibrant Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Hosted by the University of Science (VNU-HCM), this workshop serves as a premier platform for leading researchers, industry partners, and emerging scientists to discuss recent progress and future directions in advanced nanomaterials. We invite you to join this global community to strengthen international ties and foster concrete research collaborations in the field of sustainable energy. Be part of NMEC-4 for high-level scientific discussions and the opportunity to explore our dynamic city.
Topics
Conference Tracks
ENERGY STORAGE & CONVERSION
- Li-ion batteries and beyond: electrode materials and electrolyte
- Electrochemical supercapacitors
- Hybrid supercapacitor & fuel cells
H2 ENERGY
- Hydrogen production: Green hydrogen via water electrolysis (photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting, electrocatalyst design, Biomass/waste gasification, CO₂ electrolysis, etc.)
- Hydrogen storage: PEMFC, catalyst degradation and durability; membrane material innovation, membrane material innovation.
- Fuel cell & power conversion: High-pressure compressed gas (350–700 bar), liquid hydrogen (cryogenic), metal hydrides and chemical hydrides, carbon-based nanomaterials (nanotubes, graphene) for hydrogen adsorption
- Grid integration & energy system: hydrogen as long-duration energy storage for renewables, sector coupling (power + heat + gas + transport), coupling water electrolysis with renewable energy
- Hybrid renewable + hydrogen microgrids:
MATERIALS FOR ENERGY & DATA-DRIVEN MATERIALS
- Solar cells and solar fuel
- Nano materials for photovoltaic systems
- New materials for thermo electric applications
- Theory, Simulation and Modeling Approaches
- AI, Machine learning for materials design
Committee
The Organizing Committee
Chairman
Tran Le Quan, University of Science, VNU-HCM, Vietnam
Jihui Yang, University of Washington, USA
Co-chairs
Tran Van Man, APCLab, University of Science, VNU-HCM, Vietnam
Jun Liu, University of Washington, USA
Advisory Board
Le Phuoc Anh, VinUni
Le My Loan Phung, PNNL
Jie Xiao, University of Washington
Jun Liu, University of Washington
Yan Yao, University of Houston
Chunsheng Wang, University of Maryland
Donghai Wang, University of
Tao Li, Virgina Tech University
Local Organizing Committee
Tran Le Quan (Chair)
Tran Van Man (Co-Chair)
Ngo Dai Nghiep
Vu Tan Phat
Pham Thanh Liem
Tran Huu Ha
Huynh Thi Kim Tuyen
Nguyen Minh Thu
Hoang Khanh Linh
Nguyen Thi Ngoc Dieu
Phung Quan
Tran Tuan Phuong
Speakers
Invited speakers
Jihui Yang
Professor, Department of Materials Science & Engineering, University of Washington
Jun Liu
Professor, Department of Materials Science & Engineering, University of Washington
Jie Xiao
Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Washington
Jun Lou
Professor, Department of Materials Science and NanoEngineering, Rice University
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Important Dates
1st Announcement
1 July, 2026
Deadline for abstract submission
30 August, 2026
Notification of acceptance
16 September, 2026
Registration Deadline
30 September, 2026
Regular
$250
Student
$100
Price plans
Registration Fees
To attend NMEC-4, please complete registration form and send it to nmec@hcmus.edu.vn
If you have any questions or comments about the registration process of NMEC-4, please
contact us.
Announcements
Special Issue
Following the workshop, the NMEC-4 committee will evaluate contributions based on abstract submissions and the caliber of their oral or poster presentations. Selected authors of outstanding work will be formally invited to submit full manuscripts. We anticipate a curated cohort of 10 to 15 high-quality papers for this special issue in Energy Storage Journal, Wiley and VNUHCM Journal of
Science and Technology Development
