December 06-07, 2017 Dallas, USA

Proceedings of14th International Conference on

Energy and Materials Research

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08:30-09:00 Registrations

Conference Hall: Allen

Day 1 December 06, 2017

09:25-09:30 IntroductionPlenary Speech

09:30-10:20Title: Low energy band gap materials for energy conversion and environmentHyoyoung Lee, Sungkyunkwan University, South Korea

Networking & Refreshment Break 10:20-10:40 @ Atrium

Keynote Forum

10:40-11:10 Title: High performance catalysts for hydrogen & oxygen evolution reactions and water electrolysis Zhifeng Ren, University of Houston, USA11:10-11:40 Title: Nanomaterials for energy applications Igor Kosacki, Honeywell International, Inc., USA11:40-12:10 Title: Periodic materials for dynamic design of energy infrastructures Yi-Lung Mo, University of Houston, USA

Sessions:Advanced Energy Materials | Advanced Nanomaterials | Hydrogen EnergySession Chair: Bahman Zohuri, University of New Mexico, USASession Co-chair: Jin Chul Park, Chung-Ang University, Korea

Session Introduction

12:10-12:35Title: Two dimensional nanomaterial’s for energy storage applicationsHusam N Alshareef, King Abdullah University of Science & Technology, Saudi Arabia

12:35-13:00Title: Advanced carbon composite material for heavy oil and geothermal energy recoveryLei Zhao, Baker Hughes, A GE Company, USA

Panel Discussion 13:00-13:10Group Photo @ Allen

Lunch Break 13:10-14:10 @ Atrium

14:10-14:35Title: Improvements and scale up of BiVO4 photoanode for water splitting in photoectrochemical cellsThirumany Sritharan, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

14:35-15:00Title: High-throughput identification and characterization of two-dimensional materials using density functional theoryKamal Choudhary, National Institute of Standards and Technology, USA

15:00-15:25Title: Artificial photosynthesis: Light capture, charge separation, and fuel production Francis D’Souza, University of North Texas, USA

15:25-15:50Title: Window ventilation system with artificial intelligenceJin Chul Park, Chung-Ang Université, South Korea

Panel Discussion Refreshment Break 15:50-16:10 @ Atrium

Sessions:Materials Science and Engineering | Nanotechnology in Materials ResearchSession Chair: Hyoyoung Lee, Sungkyunkwan University, Korea

16:10-16:35Title: Why we need nuclear power plants?Bahman Zohuri, University of New Mexico, Mexico

Opening Ceremonyconferenceseries.com 09:00-09:25

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16:35-17:00Title: Intermediate temperature synthesis and SOFC anode application of cerium silicate-based oxy-apatitesSunghwan Lee, Baylor University, USA

17:00-17:25Title: Science communication: Effective use of social media for scientistsRahim Munir, King Abdullah University of Science & Technology, Saudi Arabia

17:25-17:45Title: Gel polymer electrolyte based on flexible solid-state super-capacitors appropriate for energy storage in small flexible electronics devices Belqasem Aljafari, University of South Florida, USA

Panel Disucssions: 17:45-18:00Day 1 concludes...

Day 2 December 07, 2017Conference Hall: Allen

Keynote Forum09:30-10:00 Title: Spinning nanotubes into artificial muscles, super capacitors and energy harvesters Na Li, The University of Texas at Dallas, USA10:00-10:30 Title: Generating electricity from yarn twist Carter S Haines, University of Texas at Dallas, USA

Panel Discussion Refreshment Break 10:30-10:50 @ Atrium

Sessions:Batteries & Energy Materials | Bio-materials & Surface Science Engineering | Solar Energy MaterialsSession Chair: Muge Acik, Argonne National Laboratory, USASession Co-chair: Servet Turan, Anadolu University, Turkey

Session Introduction

10:50-11:15Title: Carbon nanomaterials for advanced rechargeable batteriesWonbong Choi, University of North Texas, USA

11:15-11:40Title: Alcohol-catalyzed growth of lead halide perovskites for energy harvestingMuge Acik, Argonne National Laboratory, USA

11:40-12:05

Title: Organic-inorganic hybrid solar cells for photovoltaic applications: Modeling the effect of molecular structure and environment on miscibility and morphology of bulk hetero junctionsAlexander Kobryn, National Institute for Nanotechnology, Canada

12:05-12:30Title: The role of (NO3)

2- and Cl- ions on Sol-Gel synthesis of cubic Li7La3Zr2O12 solid electrolytesServet Turan, Anadolu University, Turkey

12:30-12:55Title: Perovskite thin film formation: An in situ investigation of blade coating to consistently produce high quality, pin hole-free filmsRahim Munir, King Abdullah University of Science & Technology, Saudi Arabia

Panel DiscussionLunch Break 12:55-13:55 @ Atrium

13:55-14:20Title: Ti and Si based anodes for Li ion batteries: Insights from theoryMazharul M Islam, Universität Bonn, Germany

14:20-14:45Title: Effects of drug-polymer interactions on mechanical behaviors and pharmaceutical performance in drug-eluting nanofibersShih-Feng Chou, The University of Texas at Tyler, USA

14:45-15:10Title: Highly efficient NIR to NIR up-conversion CaWO4: Tm3+, Yb3+ nanophosphors and its application in bio imaging of deep tumorsBheeshma P Singh, University at Buffalo, USA

15:10-15:35Title: Synthesis and characterization of nanomaterial’s for solid oxide fuel cellsSam Solomon, Mar Ivanios College, India

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Panel Discussion 15:35-15:45Refreshment Break 15:45-16:05 @ Atrium

16:05-16:25Title: Critical investigation of photo-semiconducting material for water splitting applicationsHussein Alrobei, University of South Florida, USA

16:25-16:50Title: Nanostructured catalyzing agents for hydrogen desorption from light metal hydridesClederson Paduani, Universidad Federal de Santa Catarina, Brazil

16:50-17:15Title: Salt encapsulated sand template for mesoporous honeycomb-shape carbon synthesis from castor seed shell and improvement of super capacitorChika Anthony Okonkwo, Xiamen University, China

Poster Presentations @ 17:15-17:45

EMR 01Title: Improved hydrogen evolution reaction in alkaline solutions through ε-Fe3N phase formation on AISI 316 stainless steel by plasma treatmentShrok Allami, Ministry of Science and Technology, Iraq

EMR 02Title: Study of corrosive behavior of ASTM A335 P92 steel exposed to simulated refinery environmentsJuan Orozco, Universidad Industrial de Santander, Colombia

EMR 03Title: Pt-Sn/CNDs electrocatalyst for direct alcohol fuel cellsSandile Surprise Gwebu, University of Johannesburg, South Africa

EMR 04

Title: Atomic-level perspective on the functionality of nanoalloy catalysts inside operating fuel cells by combined in operando high energy X-ray spectroscopy and total scatteringYazan Maswadeh, Central Michigan University, USA

EMR 05Title: Enhanced carrier transport of Amorphous In-Al-Zn-O: The effect of Al dopingAustin Reed, Baylor University, USA

EMR 06Title: Xible and transparent porous nickel electrodes in potential flexible applicationsRola Drtbeshi, Morgan State University, USA

EMR 07Title: Strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats analysis of biodiesel produced by waste cooking oilTingting Liu, Beijing University of Technology, China

EMR 08Title: Agro-industrial waste for carbon nanotubes (CNTs) production through of methods of autoignition solvent and microwave irradiationPamela Hidalgo, Universidad de La Frontera, Chile

Best Poster Award PresentationClosing Cermony

Day 2 concludes...