The 2026 Symposium on Functional Nanomaterials will address all aspects of low-dimensional nanomaterials, encompassing: two-dimensional (2D) nanofilms, nanosheets, and monolayers, one-dimensional (1D) nanofibers, nanotubes, and nanowires, zero-dimensional (0D) nanoparticles and quantum dots, as well as their hierarchical assemblies, heterostructures, frameworks, and organic-inorganic hybrids.

Along with sessions for conventional nanomaterials, focused sessions will be dedicated to unique design/synthesis/fabrication/manufacturing/characterization strategies, novel integration routes for emerging functionalities, and advanced device applications.

Examples of session topics include but are not limited to:

Advanced Characterization and Theoretical Methods
Interrogation of low-dimensional materials and their fundamental properties via in situ and operando methods for developing emergent functionalities.
Theoretical frameworks and computational, learning, and data-intensive methods for modeling, predicting, understanding, and designing low-dimensional materials and their derivative systems.

Synthesis, Processing, and Integration
Large-area/volume synthesis, processing, and manufacturing of low-dimensional materials.
Integration and application of low-dimensional materials with advanced instrumentation and methods to enable scalable production.

Structural Engineering and Functional Systems
Hierarchical multi-scale structures and architectures based on low-dimensional materials.
Applications, functional devices, and engineered systems derived from low-dimensional materials.