The Scientific Committee and the Organizing Committee cordially invite you to attend the 5th EmergeMAT Conference between 27-28 October 2022.

The 5th virtual EmergeMAT Conference focuses on bringing scientists, engineers, industry representatives and other stakeholders interested in developing new methods, concepts and materials using new and emerging technologies, such as: additive manufacturing, high pressure/high temperature processes and substitution of critical materials for energy, environmental protection and regenerative medicine.

Conference Programme
Book of Abstracts

POSTERS SESION:
Section I. MATERIALS FOR ENERGY
Section II. CRITICAL RAW MATERIALS
Section III. NEW MATERIALS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

YOUNG SCIENTISTS AWARD COMPETITION:

Section I. MATERIALS FOR ENERGY

2^nd PLACE – Anna PRIORIELLO – Department of Chemical Science and Technology, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, ITALY – “Ru-CaZr0.85Sm0.15O3-δ -BASED STRUCTURED CATALYST FOR DRY REFORMING OF METHANE”

Section II. CRITICAL RAW MATERIAL
1^st PLACE – Anca SLOBOZEANU – National R&D Institute for Non-Ferrous and Rare Metals-IMNR, Pantelimon, ROMÂNIA – “NEW THERMAL BARRIER COATINGS (TBC) BASED ON ZR-LA-GD-O PEROVSKITE CERAMICS”
2^nd PLACE – Ștefania CHIRIAC – National R&D Institute for Non-Ferrous and Rare Metals-IMNR, Pantelimon, ROMÂNIA – “CALCIUM ZIRCONIUM SILICATE AND ROBOCASTING MANUFACTURING TECHNIQUE: COMPATIBLE OR NOT?”

Section III. NEW MATERIALS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
1^st PLACE – Raluca IVAN – Faculty of Physics, University of Bucharest, National Institute for Lasers, Plasma and Radiation Physics, Măgurele, ROMÂNIA – “LASER SYNTHESIS OF HYBRID MATERIALS FOR REMOVAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS FROM AQUEOUS SOLUTION ”

Jury members
PhD. Eng. Maria Luisa GRILLI – Energy Technologies and Renewable Sources Department, ENEA Casaccia Research Centre, Italy – President of the Jury
PhD. Eng. Radu Robert PITICESCU – National R&D Institute for Non-ferrous and Rare Metals – IMNR, Romania
PhD. Eng. Laura Mădălina CURSARU – National R&D Institute for Non-ferrous and Rare Metals – IMNR, Romania

Înregistrare online
To participate in the 5th edition of the EmergeMAT International Conference  which will be held on the Zoom Events platform, you must register here:
https://events.zoom.us/ev/AnanP5dMHQy5LgM-PIowPSmM90SbXHeonu1J7omtFWhy8gyLFywk~AggLXsr32QYFjq8BlYLZ5I06Dg
Before registration, it is necessary to install Zoom desktop client (on computer) or Zoom mobile app (on mobile) from the address:
https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/4415294177549-Downloading-the-Zoom-desktop-client-and-mobile-app
In the installed app, create a Zoom Basic (Free), Pro, Business, Enterprise, or Education Account.

Important dates:

Abstract submission: 26 September 2022
Abstract feedback: 30 September 2022
Poster submission: 12 October 2022
Conference: 27 – 28 October 2022
Full paper submission (optional): 21 November 2022 (directly to the journal of choice, to be evaluated according to the journal’s peer-review procedure)

SECTIONS:

1. MATERIALS FOR ENERGY
   • Materials for improved metal ion batteries: advanced materials for metal ion-based batteries, electrochemical methods and new characterisation methods;
   • Materials for solid oxide fuel cells, methods for synthesis, sintering and characterization;
   • New piezoelectric and thermoelectric materials for energy harvesting;
   • Novel materials for thermal energy storage.
2. CRITICAL RAW MATERIALS
   • New materials and processes for sustainable replacement of critical raw materials for extreme conditions;
   • Additive Manufacturing of novel metallic, ceramic, composite and hybrid materials for energy and biomedical applications;
   • Circularity of advanced materials, new processes for their re-use and re-design.
3. NEW MATERIALS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
   • Materials for industrial waste water purification;
   • Materials for CO₂ adsorption;
   • New materials for sensors and advanced detection.

Presentation:

E-posters (template provided), to be uploaded by organizers on the conference website.

Publishing:

Abstracts will be published in the Conference Abstract Book (ISSN 2602-0416).
Full papers can be published – following a peer-review process – in:
Frontiers in Materials, Materials for Energy – Special issue, impact factor 3.515 (details to be announced by publisher);
Manufacturing Review (eISSN 2265-4224), is indexed in Scopus, Chemical Abstract, CrossRef, DOAJ.

General info:

Templates will be available starting from July 2022, at: www.imnr.ro
The conference is organised as an all-virtual event.
Working language is English.
Participation is free of charge.
Best poster prizes will be awarded for young scientists (Young Scientists Award Competition).

Scientific Committee

PhD. Eng. Roxana Mioara PITICESCU, General Director, IMNR, Pantelimon, Romania
Prof. PhD. Alain LARGETEAU, ICMCB-CNRS, Bordeaux, France
PhD. Mythili PRAKASAM, ICMCB-CNRS, Bordeaux, France
PhD. Maria Luisa GRILLI, ENEA, Rome, Italy
Prof. PhD. Yi QIN, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK
Dl. Daniel SAFRANCHIK, Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, Israel
Dl. Iakovos YAKOUMIS, Monolithos Catalysts & Recycling Ltd., Athen, Greece
PhD. Belma SOYDAS SOZER, Rare Earth Elements Research Institute, Ankara, Turkey
Mr. Olivier JAY, Faddtory srl, Belgium
Prof. PhD. Cristian PREDESCU, Politehnica University Bucharest, Romania
PhD. Eng. Sorin AXINTE, Politehnica University Bucharest, Romania
Prof. PhD. Anton FICAI, Politehnica University Bucharest, Romania
Prof. PhD. Gabriela PLĂIAȘU, University of Pitesti, Romania
PhD. Maria Dolores ROMERO-SANCHEZ, Applynano Solutions, Alicante, Spain
PhD. Eng. Radu Robert PITICESCU, IMNR, Pantelimon, Romania

Organising Committee

PhD. Eng. Adrian Mihail MOTOC, Scientific Director, IMNR, Pantelimon, Romania
Eng. Paul STANCIU, IMNR, Pantelimon, Romania
Eng. Mirela PETRICEANU, IMNR, Pantelimon, Romania
PhD. Cristina Florentina CIOBOTA, IMNR, Pantelimon, Romania
PhD. Student Anca Elena SLOBOZEANU, IMNR, Pantelimon, Romania
Eng. Ștefania CHIRIAC, IMNR, Pantelimon, Romania
Eng. Arcadii SOBETKII, IMNR, România
PhD. Student Miruna Adriana IOȚA, IMNR, Pantelimon, Romania

Previous editions

EmergeMAT Ediția 1, 14 – 16 November 2018, Bucharest, ROMANIA
EmergeMAT Ediția a 2-a, 6 – 8 November 2019, Bucharest, ROMANIA
EmergeMAT Ediția a 3-a, 29 – 30 October 2020, Bucharest, ROMANIA
EmergeMAT Ediția a 4-a, 4 – 5 November 2021, Bucharest, ROMANIA

Acknowledgement

EmergeMAT 5th Edition is supported by project ”Improving the performance and competencies of INCDMNR-IMNR in the field of innovation, digitalization and technology transfer (INOVADIT)”, financed by the Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digitization through Programme 1 – Development of the national research-development system, Subprogramme 1.2 – Institutional performance – Projects for financing excellence in RDI, contract no. 9PFE/2021 (www.imnr.ro/inovadit).

Contact

National R&D Institute for Non-ferrous and Rare Metals – IMNR
Technology Transfer Center CTT AVANMAT
Mirela PETRICEANU, mirela.petriceanu@imnr.ro
Miruna IOTA, iota.miruna@imnr.ro
Phone: (+4021)3522046/ext.102
Fax: (+4021)3522049