Symposium Sessions

Topical Clusters

(last updated 6.4.19)

(last updated 11.7.18)

General Interest (GI01-GI03)
Broader Impact (BI01-BI02)
Biomaterials and Soft Materials (BM01-BM09)
Characterization, Mechanical Properties and Structure–Property Relationships (CM01-CM05)
Electronic, Photonic and Magnetic Materials (EP01-EP09)

Energy—Transfer, Storage and Conversion (ET01-ET15)
Nanomaterials (NM01-NM04)
Processing and Manufacturing (PM01-PM07)
Thermal Properties and Thermoelectric Materials (TP01-TP03)

Please note: Program and abstracts are updated daily on the web. The PDF files posted below were last updated 11.7. 2018.

Symposium GI01—Machine Learning and Data-Driven Materials Development and Design

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Symposium GI02—Materials for Next-Generation Robotics

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Symposium GI03—Synthetic Biology—An Accelerator of Materials Research and Development (NEW!)

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Symposium BI01—Sustainable Development in Materials Science and Related Societal Aspects

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Symposium BI02—The Future of Materials Science Academia—Preparing for a Career in Higher Education

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Symposium BM01—3D Printing of Passive and Active Medical Devices

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Symposium BM02—Electronic and Coupled Transport in Biology

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Symposium BM03—Multiscale Modeling of Soft Materials and Interfaces

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Symposium BM04—Biomaterials for Regenerative Engineering

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Symposium BM05—Advanced Manufacturing Technologies for Emulating Biological Tissues

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Symposium BM06—Plasma Processing and Monitoring for Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering

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Symposium BM07—Bioelectronics—Fundamentals, Materials and Devices

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Symposium BM08—Materials-to-Devices for Integrated Wearable Systems—Energy Harvesting and Storage, Sensors/Actuators and Integration

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Symposium BM09—Bioinspired Macromolecular Assembly and Inorganic Crystallization—From Tissue Scaffolds to Nanostructured Materials

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Symposium CM01—Solid-State Chemistry of Inorganic Materials

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Symposium CM02—Structure–Property Relations in Non-Crystalline Materials

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Symposium CM03—In Situ/Operando Analysis of Electrochemical Materials and Interfaces

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Symposium CM04—Ultrafast Optical Probes for Advanced Materials Characterization and Development

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Symposium CM05—Fundamentals of Material Property Changes Under Irradiation

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Symposium EP01—New Materials and Applications of Piezoelectric, Pyroelectric and Ferroelectric Materials

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Symposium EP02—Materials for Manipulating and Controlling Magnetic Skyrmions

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Symposium EP03—Beyond-Graphene 2D Materials—Synthesis, Properties and Device Applications

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Symposium EP04—Novel Photonic and Plasmonic Materials Enabling New Functionalities

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Symposium EP05—Excitons, Electrons and Ions in Organic Materials

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Symposium EP06—Coherent Electronic Spin Dynamics in Materials and Devices

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Symposium EP07—Tailored Disorder—Novel Materials for Advanced Optics and Photonics

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Symposium EP08—Ultra-Wide-Bandgap Materials and Devices

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Symposium EP09—Diamond Electronics, Sensors and Biotechnology—Fundamentals to Applications

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Symposium ET01—Solid-State Batteries—Materials, Interfaces and Performance

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Symposium ET02—Silicon for Photovoltaics

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Symposium ET03—Application of Nanoscale Phenomena and Materials to Practical Electrochemical Energy Storage and Conversion

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Symposium ET04—Perovskite Solar Cells—Challenges and Opportunities

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Symposium ET05—Fundamental Aspects of Halide Perovskite (Opto)electronics and Beyond

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Symposium ET06—Advanced Materials and Chemistries for High-Energy and Safe Rechargeable Batteries

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Symposium ET07—Advanced Processing and Manufacturing for Energy Conversion, Storage and Harvesting Devices

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Symposium ET08—Emerging Materials and Characterization for Selective Catalysis

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Symposium ET09—Materials for Chalcogen Electrochemistry in Energy Conversion and Storage

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Symposium ET10—Redox Active Materials and Flow Cells for Energy Applications

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Symposium ET11—Emerging Materials and Device Concepts for Flexible, Low-Cost Photovoltaic Technologies

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Symposium ET12—Harvesting Functional Defects in Energy Materials

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Symposium ET13—Materials for Multifunctional Windows

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Symposium ET14—Materials Science Facing Global Warming—Practical Solutions for Our Future

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Symposium ET15—Scientific Basis for Nuclear Waste Management

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Symposium NM01—Carbon Nanotubes, Graphenes and Related Nanostructures

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Symposium NM02—Nanometal—Synthesis, Properties and Applications

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Symposium NM03—Nanowires and Related 1D Nanostructures—New Opportunities and Grand Challenges

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Symposium NM04—Nanomaterials and Nanomanufacturing for Sustainability

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Symposium PM01—Architected Materials—Synthesis, Characterization, Modeling and Optimal Design

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Symposium PM02—Conductive Materials Reliability in Flexible Electronics

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Symposium PM03—Hierarchical, Hybrid and Roll-to-Roll Manufacturing for Device Applications

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Symposium PM04—High-Entropy Alloys

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Symposium PM05—Electromagnetic Fields in Materials Synthesis—Far from Equilibrium Effects

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Symposium PM06—Advances in Intermetallic-Based Alloys for Structural and Functional Applications

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Symposium PM07—Plasma-Based Synthesis, Processing and Characterization of Novel Materials for Advanced Applications

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Symposium TP01—Caloric Materials for Highly Efficient Cooling Applications

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Symposium TP02—Thermal Analysis—Materials, Measurements and Devices

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Symposium TP03—Emerging Low-Temperature Thermal Energy Conversion Technologies

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Symposium Sessions

Topical Clusters

Symposium GI01—Machine Learning and Data-Driven Materials Development and Design (?)

Symposium GI02—Materials for Next-Generation Robotics (?)

Symposium GI03—Synthetic Biology—An Accelerator of Materials Research and Development (NEW!) (?)

Symposium BI01—Sustainable Development in Materials Science and Related Societal Aspects (?)

Symposium BI02—The Future of Materials Science Academia—Preparing for a Career in Higher Education (?)

Symposium BM01—3D Printing of Passive and Active Medical Devices (?)

Symposium BM02—Electronic and Coupled Transport in Biology (?)

Symposium BM03—Multiscale Modeling of Soft Materials and Interfaces (?)

Symposium BM04—Biomaterials for Regenerative Engineering (?)

Symposium BM05—Advanced Manufacturing Technologies for Emulating Biological Tissues (?)

Symposium BM06—Plasma Processing and Monitoring for Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering (?)

Symposium BM07—Bioelectronics—Fundamentals, Materials and Devices (?)

Symposium BM08—Materials-to-Devices for Integrated Wearable Systems—Energy Harvesting and Storage, Sensors/Actuators and Integration (?)

Symposium BM09—Bioinspired Macromolecular Assembly and Inorganic Crystallization—From Tissue Scaffolds to Nanostructured Materials (?)

Symposium CM01—Solid-State Chemistry of Inorganic Materials (?)

Symposium CM02—Structure–Property Relations in Non-Crystalline Materials (?)

Symposium CM03—In Situ/Operando Analysis of Electrochemical Materials and Interfaces (?)

Symposium CM04—Ultrafast Optical Probes for Advanced Materials Characterization and Development (?)

Symposium CM05—Fundamentals of Material Property Changes Under Irradiation (?)

Symposium EP01—New Materials and Applications of Piezoelectric, Pyroelectric and Ferroelectric Materials (?)

Symposium EP02—Materials for Manipulating and Controlling Magnetic Skyrmions (?)

Symposium EP03—Beyond-Graphene 2D Materials—Synthesis, Properties and Device Applications (?)

Symposium EP04—Novel Photonic and Plasmonic Materials Enabling New Functionalities (?)

Symposium EP05—Excitons, Electrons and Ions in Organic Materials (?)

Symposium EP06—Coherent Electronic Spin Dynamics in Materials and Devices (?)

Symposium EP07—Tailored Disorder—Novel Materials for Advanced Optics and Photonics (?)

Symposium EP08—Ultra-Wide-Bandgap Materials and Devices (?)

Symposium EP09—Diamond Electronics, Sensors and Biotechnology—Fundamentals to Applications (?)

Symposium ET01—Solid-State Batteries—Materials, Interfaces and Performance (?)

Symposium ET02—Silicon for Photovoltaics (?)

Symposium ET03—Application of Nanoscale Phenomena and Materials to Practical Electrochemical Energy Storage and Conversion (?)

Symposium ET04—Perovskite Solar Cells—Challenges and Opportunities (?)

Symposium ET05—Fundamental Aspects of Halide Perovskite (Opto)electronics and Beyond (?)

Symposium ET06—Advanced Materials and Chemistries for High-Energy and Safe Rechargeable Batteries (?)

Symposium ET07—Advanced Processing and Manufacturing for Energy Conversion, Storage and Harvesting Devices (?)

Symposium ET08—Emerging Materials and Characterization for Selective Catalysis (?)

Symposium ET09—Materials for Chalcogen Electrochemistry in Energy Conversion and Storage (?)

Symposium ET10—Redox Active Materials and Flow Cells for Energy Applications (?)

Symposium ET11—Emerging Materials and Device Concepts for Flexible, Low-Cost Photovoltaic Technologies (?)

Symposium ET12—Harvesting Functional Defects in Energy Materials (?)

Symposium ET13—Materials for Multifunctional Windows (?)

Symposium ET14—Materials Science Facing Global Warming—Practical Solutions for Our Future (?)

Symposium ET15—Scientific Basis for Nuclear Waste Management (?)

Symposium NM01—Carbon Nanotubes, Graphenes and Related Nanostructures (?)

Symposium NM02—Nanometal—Synthesis, Properties and Applications (?)

Symposium NM03—Nanowires and Related 1D Nanostructures—New Opportunities and Grand Challenges (?)

Symposium NM04—Nanomaterials and Nanomanufacturing for Sustainability (?)

Symposium PM01—Architected Materials—Synthesis, Characterization, Modeling and Optimal Design (?)

Symposium PM02—Conductive Materials Reliability in Flexible Electronics (?)

Symposium PM03—Hierarchical, Hybrid and Roll-to-Roll Manufacturing for Device Applications (?)

Symposium PM04—High-Entropy Alloys (?)

Symposium PM05—Electromagnetic Fields in Materials Synthesis—Far from Equilibrium Effects (?)

Symposium PM06—Advances in Intermetallic-Based Alloys for Structural and Functional Applications (?)

Symposium PM07—Plasma-Based Synthesis, Processing and Characterization of Novel Materials for Advanced Applications (?)

Symposium TP01—Caloric Materials for Highly Efficient Cooling Applications (?)

Symposium TP02—Thermal Analysis—Materials, Measurements and Devices (?)

Symposium TP03—Emerging Low-Temperature Thermal Energy Conversion Technologies (?)

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Symposium GI01—Machine Learning and Data-Driven Materials Development and Design

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Symposium GI02—Materials for Next-Generation Robotics

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Symposium GI03—Synthetic Biology—An Accelerator of Materials Research and Development (NEW!)

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Symposium BI01—Sustainable Development in Materials Science and Related Societal Aspects

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Symposium BI02—The Future of Materials Science Academia—Preparing for a Career in Higher Education

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Symposium BM01—3D Printing of Passive and Active Medical Devices

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Symposium BM02—Electronic and Coupled Transport in Biology

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Symposium BM03—Multiscale Modeling of Soft Materials and Interfaces

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Symposium BM04—Biomaterials for Regenerative Engineering

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Symposium BM05—Advanced Manufacturing Technologies for Emulating Biological Tissues

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Symposium BM06—Plasma Processing and Monitoring for Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering

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Symposium BM07—Bioelectronics—Fundamentals, Materials and Devices

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Symposium BM08—Materials-to-Devices for Integrated Wearable Systems—Energy Harvesting and Storage, Sensors/Actuators and Integration

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Symposium BM09—Bioinspired Macromolecular Assembly and Inorganic Crystallization—From Tissue Scaffolds to Nanostructured Materials

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Symposium CM01—Solid-State Chemistry of Inorganic Materials

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Symposium CM02—Structure–Property Relations in Non-Crystalline Materials

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Symposium CM03—In Situ/Operando Analysis of Electrochemical Materials and Interfaces

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Symposium CM04—Ultrafast Optical Probes for Advanced Materials Characterization and Development

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Symposium CM05—Fundamentals of Material Property Changes Under Irradiation

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Symposium EP01—New Materials and Applications of Piezoelectric, Pyroelectric and Ferroelectric Materials

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Symposium EP02—Materials for Manipulating and Controlling Magnetic Skyrmions

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Symposium EP03—Beyond-Graphene 2D Materials—Synthesis, Properties and Device Applications

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Symposium EP04—Novel Photonic and Plasmonic Materials Enabling New Functionalities

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Symposium EP05—Excitons, Electrons and Ions in Organic Materials

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Symposium EP06—Coherent Electronic Spin Dynamics in Materials and Devices

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Symposium EP07—Tailored Disorder—Novel Materials for Advanced Optics and Photonics

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Symposium EP08—Ultra-Wide-Bandgap Materials and Devices

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Symposium EP09—Diamond Electronics, Sensors and Biotechnology—Fundamentals to Applications

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Symposium ET01—Solid-State Batteries—Materials, Interfaces and Performance

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Symposium ET02—Silicon for Photovoltaics

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Symposium ET03—Application of Nanoscale Phenomena and Materials to Practical Electrochemical Energy Storage and Conversion

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Symposium ET04—Perovskite Solar Cells—Challenges and Opportunities

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Symposium ET05—Fundamental Aspects of Halide Perovskite (Opto)electronics and Beyond

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Symposium ET06—Advanced Materials and Chemistries for High-Energy and Safe Rechargeable Batteries

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Symposium ET07—Advanced Processing and Manufacturing for Energy Conversion, Storage and Harvesting Devices

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Symposium ET08—Emerging Materials and Characterization for Selective Catalysis

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Symposium ET09—Materials for Chalcogen Electrochemistry in Energy Conversion and Storage

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Symposium ET10—Redox Active Materials and Flow Cells for Energy Applications

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Symposium ET11—Emerging Materials and Device Concepts for Flexible, Low-Cost Photovoltaic Technologies

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Symposium ET12—Harvesting Functional Defects in Energy Materials

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Symposium ET13—Materials for Multifunctional Windows

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Symposium ET14—Materials Science Facing Global Warming—Practical Solutions for Our Future

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Symposium ET15—Scientific Basis for Nuclear Waste Management

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Symposium NM01—Carbon Nanotubes, Graphenes and Related Nanostructures

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Symposium NM02—Nanometal—Synthesis, Properties and Applications

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Symposium NM03—Nanowires and Related 1D Nanostructures—New Opportunities and Grand Challenges

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Symposium NM04—Nanomaterials and Nanomanufacturing for Sustainability

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Symposium PM01—Architected Materials—Synthesis, Characterization, Modeling and Optimal Design

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Symposium PM02—Conductive Materials Reliability in Flexible Electronics

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Symposium PM03—Hierarchical, Hybrid and Roll-to-Roll Manufacturing for Device Applications

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Symposium PM04—High-Entropy Alloys

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Symposium PM05—Electromagnetic Fields in Materials Synthesis—Far from Equilibrium Effects

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Symposium PM06—Advances in Intermetallic-Based Alloys for Structural and Functional Applications

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Symposium PM07—Plasma-Based Synthesis, Processing and Characterization of Novel Materials for Advanced Applications

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Symposium TP01—Caloric Materials for Highly Efficient Cooling Applications

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Symposium TP02—Thermal Analysis—Materials, Measurements and Devices

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Symposium TP03—Emerging Low-Temperature Thermal Energy Conversion Technologies

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