Conference Program
Wednesday, October 7, 2026
| Time | Program |
| 9:00-9.45 | Registration |
| 9.45-10:00 | Opening ceremony |
| 10:00–10:30 | Keynote Lecture 1 - Prof. Danijela Gregurec, FriedrichAlexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany Engineering dynamic magnetic nano-biointerfaces for wireless interrogation and modulation of the nervous system |
| 10:30–10:45 | Talk 1: Boosting performance of additively manufactured rareearth permanent magnets through nanoparticle-modified feedstockNadine Stratmann, University of Duisburg-Essen |
| 10:45–11:00 | Talk 2: Inductively expandable supraparticles as microscopic force generators for remote mechanical actuationLeoni Luthardt, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg |
| 11:00–11:30 | Coffee break |
| 11:30–11:45 | Talk 3: Magnetodielectric effect in composite magnetoactive elastomers based on soft and hard magnetic microparticlesAnna S. Semisalova, University of Duisburg-Essen |
| 11:45–12:00 | Talk 4: Nanocrystal shape diagrams via inverse design simulationsArne Bringewatt, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg |
| 12:00–12:30 | Poster talks day 1 |
| 12:30–13.30 | Group picture + Lunch break |
| 13:30–14:45 | Poster section |
| 14:45–15:15 | Keynote lecture 2 – Prof. Emanuele Marino, University of Palermo, Italy From nanocrystals to designer colloids: engineering emergent properties through hierarchical assembly |
| 15:15–15.30 | Talk 5: Fabrication of three-dimensional aerogel network usingmorphology controlled silver bismuth sulfide nanoparticlesSuvadip Saha, University of Hamburg |
| 15:30–15:45 | Talk 6: Investigating the electrochemical behavior and reaction performance of film-like metal nanonetworksPavel Khavlyuk, Ruhr University Bochum |
| 15:45–16:00 | Talk 7: Influence of charge transfer states on non-radiative relaxation pathways in REF[WO4]:Eu3+Priya Pandey, Heinrich Heine UniversityDüsseldorf |
| 16:00–16:30 | Coffee break |
| 16:30–16:45 | Talk 8: Multidimensional control in the synthesis of silver-gold nanoparticles: Composition, size, and shapeN. E. Traoré, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität ErlangenNürnberg |
| 16:45–17:00 | Talk 9: In-situ methodology for quantifying charge kinetics of individual microparticlesHans-Christoph Töpper, ETH Zürich |
| 17:00–17:15 | Talk 10: Impedance spectroscopy reveals tunneling and contact dependent conduction in conductive polymer compositesLingyu Liu, Leibniz Institute for New Materials |
| 17:15–17:30 | Talk 11: Characterization of magnetic particle mobility and orientation in soft media by Mössbauer spectroscopyJoachim Landers, University of Duisburg-Essen |
| 19:30– | Conference dinner |
Thursday, October 8, 2026
| Time | Program |
| 08:30–09:00 | Keynote Lecture 3 – Prof. Peter Reiss, IRIG SyMMES, France Continuous flow synthesis of colloidal semiconductor quantum dots |
| 09:00-09:15 | Talk 12: Rapid parameter screening for non-aqueous ZnO nanostructure synthesis through millifluidicsLena Arndt, Universität Braunschweig |
| 09:15- 09:30 | Talk 13: Process intensification in one-pass continuous synthesis of InP-based quantum dots with sequential core and shell growthHeer Shah, University of Duisburg-Essen |
| 09:30–09:45 | Talk 14: Ligand-directed formation of Ag₂S nanoparticles in aqueous microwave synthesis: from coordination chemistry to continuous flow processingK. David Wegner, Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing Berlin |
| 09:45–10:00 | Talk 15: Coupling discrete and continuous population balances for scalable nanoparticle modellingLukas Pflug, Friedrich-Alexander Universität ErlangenNürnberg |
| 10:00–10:15 | Talk 16: High-throughput particle separation using dielectrophoresisGeorg R. Pesch, TU Wien, Austria |
| 10:15–10:45 | Coffee Break |
| 10:45–11:00 | Talk 17: Functionalized metal-silica nanoparticles as multifunctional fillers for advanced elastomeric nanocompositesLorenzo Alberti, University of Milano-Bicocca Milano |
| 11:00–11:15 | Talk 18: Hierarchical cracks in drying suspensionsMeysam Bagheri, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg |
| 11:15–11:30 | Talk 19: Architected BaTiO₃ particle composites printed by masked dtereolithography for decoupled mechanical and piezoelectric responseEbubekir Can Güneş, University of Bremen |
| 11:30–11:45 | Talk 20: Hairy bybrid nanoparticles with immobilised enzymes for highly-sensitive electrochemical biosensorsAnila Antony, University of Bayreuth |
| 11:45–12:15 | Poster talks day 2 |
| 12:15–13:00 | Lunch Break |
| 13:00 – 14:00 | Poster |
| 14:00–14:30 | Keynote Lecture 4 – Prof. Alexandra Teleki, Uppsala University, Sweden Particle Nanoengineering for Precision Health |
| 14:30–14:45 | Talk 21: Tailoring hetero-aggregates via triple-flame spray pyrolysisXiao-Xue Wang, University of Bremen |
| 14:45–15:00 | Talk 22: Polymer ceramic composite thin films by powder aerosol deposition – from particles to materials architecturesKaren Lienkamp, Saarland University |
| 15:00–15:15 | Talk 23: Inverse identification and adaptive Bayesian optimisation for calibrating bondedparticle models of frozen particle-fluid systemsAmirali Khosrozadeh, Hamburg University of Technology |
| 15:15-15:30 | Talk 24: Cold-start-induced catalyst particle degradation in PEM fuel cell catalyst coated membranesViktor Mackert, ZBT Duisburg |
| 15:30-15:45 | Talk 25: Microwave plasma gas-phase processing: from recycled metallic powders to engineered spherical micro- and nanoparticles for advanced applicationsSophie M. Schnurre, University of Duisburg-Essen |
| 15:45–16:00 | Poster awards + closing remarks |
| 16:00–16:30 | Coffee and snacks |