PBM 2026 – 10th Anniversary Edition

Welcome to the Particle Based Materials Symposium (PBM) 2026, celebrating the 10th anniversary of the PBM symposium series. The event will be held at University of Duisburg-Essen, Duisburg Campus, from October 7-8, 2026

PBM 2026 will mark a special milestone, highlighting a decade of innovation, collaboration, and scientific progress in the field of particle-based materials.

Scope

The Particle Based Materials Symposium aims to bring together scientists and engineers from diverse research communities working with particles and particle-based materials.

The symposium focuses on the design, synthesis, processing, and integration of particles into functional materials, including:

• Thin films
• Bulk materials and matrices
• Fibers and composites
• Structured and hybrid materials

By combining these approaches, PBM provides a forum to discuss the latest developments and future perspectives in particle-based materials research.

Focus of PBM 2026

The theme of the PBM 2026 Anniversary Symposium highlights the progress achieved over the past decade and explores future directions in the field.

Planned sessions will focus on key aspects of particle design and particle-based materials, including:

• Particle Synthesis and Formulation
• Modeling, Simulations, and Data-Driven Design
• Functional Properties and Applications
• Analysis and Characterization
   

Contributions (oral and poster) from researchers at all levels are highly appreciated. Slots for oral contributions will be selected by the scientific committee on the basis of the originality of the research, the level of results indicated in the abstract, and the relevance for the field of particle-based materials.

Keynote Speakers

We are delighted to welcome our confirmed Keynote Speakers for PBM 2026:

Prof. Emanuele Marino - University of Palermo, Italy
Prof. Danijela Gregurec - Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU)
Prof. Peter Reiss - Deputy head, IRIG SyMMES, France
Prof. Alexandra Teleki - Uppsala University, Sweden
Keynote lectures will highlight recent advances and emerging directions in particle-based materials, providing valuable insights and inspiration for the PBM 2026 community