Main theme is Challenges in Materials Science
      
      Core areas covered by the invited speakers in this year's conference:      
      Polymeric nanoparticles for optoelectronic devices
      Materials for food science
      Piezoelectric and thermoelectric materials
      Carbon composites
      Maglev and superconductors
      “Cyborg insect”
      Superfluid confinement in one-dimensional nanotubes
      Modern production of silk
      Micro-pH sensors
      Smart temperature gradients
      Bibliometric analysis of trends in materials science
      
      Abstracts are welcome in these core themes as well as areas listed below.
       Observation, Measurement, Monitoring & Evaluation
      
        - Advanced observation and measurement technologies
 
        - Astronomical and solar system observation
 
        - Material characterization
 
        - Micro sensing systems
 
        - Measurement systems for extreme environments
 
      
      Medicine and  Healthcare 
      
        -  Biomimetic materials and protocols 
 
        -  Neuroscience
 
        -  Genetics
 
        -  Molecular biology 
 
        -  Healthcare and diagnostics
 
        -  Nanosurgery 
 
        -  Microorganisms 
 
        - Drug delivery and discovery
 
        - Life threatening diseases
 
        - Regenerative medicine
 
        - Pandemics
 
        - Innovative Technology for health/welfare
 
        - Music therapy, brain and mind healing
 
      
      Energy and Environment
      
        - Environment and pollution
 
        - Biofuel
 
        - Natural energy (solar, wind, wave)
 
        - Energy conservation
 
        - Methane hydrate
 
        - Oceanography
 
        - Agriculture and plant science
 
      
      Frontiers of Advanced Science and Technology
      
        -  Electronic materials and devices
 
        - CMOS and silicon devices
 
        -  Integrated circuits
 
        -  MEMS and NEMS
 
        -  Optoelectronics
 
        -  Magnetic materials and related devices
 
        -  Man-Machine Interface
 
        -  Robotics
 
        -  Piezoelectric actuators
 
        - Graphene synthesis and applications
 
        -  Spintronics