Program

The ICONN 2026 program offers something for the entire international nanoscience and engineering community, encompassing all academic career levels through to industry, venture capital, regulatory specialists and all points in between.

You may choose to follow a specific topic across the program which include 2D Materials, Nanomedicine, Photonics, Computational nanoscience or Quantum Nano, or select a diverse range of manufacturing, characterisation or fabrication themes. We will have opportunities for everyone to join in with activities to learn new skills, gain insights into our global ecosystems, funding and regulatory environment.

730
REGISTRATION
0845-0900
CONFERENCE OPENING
LEVEL 3 BALLROOM
0900-0940
OPENING PLENARY SESSION
LEVEL 3 BALLROOM
Directing Nanoparticles to Organs through Materials Chemistry
Prof Frank Caruso, The University of Melbourne

Session Chair: Prof Ben Eggleton, The University of Sydney
0945-1045
STREAM 1
LEVEL 3 BALLROOM
STREAM 2
LEVEL 4 ROOM 1
STREAM 3
LEVEL 4 ROOM 2
STREAM 4
LEVEL 4 ROOM 3
STREAM 5
LEVEL 4 ROOM 4
STREAM 6
LEVEL 4 ROOM 5
Quantum Nano 1

Chairs: Stephen Bartlett & Warwick Bowen
Nanoenergy 1

Chairs: Lianzhou Wang & Hongxia Wang
Nanocarbon 1

Chairs: Yan Jiao & Yuan Chen
Nanotoxicology 1

Chairs: Megan Lord & Georgina Such
Nanocrystals 1

Chair: A/Prof Yi Chen
Computational Nanoscience 1

Chairs: Asaph Widmer-Cooper & Debra Bernhardt
0945-1010
Nanoscale Quantum Sensing: From Water Structure to Electronic Correlations
Prof Jorg Wrachtrup, University of Stuttgart

Q&A
0945-1005

Towards Stable Metal Halide Perovskites through Interface Engineering
Prof Jacek Jasieniak, Monash University

Q&A
Nanoengineering Carbon Fibre Composites for Liquid Hydrogen Storage
Prof Chun Wang, University of New South Wales

Q&A
Mesophase-Dependent Cellular Uptake of Lyotropic Liquid Crystalline Nanoparticles
Prof Charlotte Conn, RMIT University

Q&A
Nanoparticle-embedded glass: from ancient alchemy to cutting-edge science
Prof Heike Ebendorff-Heidepriem, Adelaide University

Q&A
Simulating chemical and materials dynamics using quantum computers
Prof Ivan Kassal , University of Sydney

Q&A
1010-1030
Quantum Computing using Levitating Electrons
Dr Maja Cassidy, University of New South Wales

Q&A
1005-1020

Oxide Semiconductor Nanostructures for Water Splitting and Optoelectronic Applications
A/Prof Cuong Ton-That, University of Technology Sydney

Q&A
Nanocarbons for quantum sensing
Dr Philip Reineck, RMIT University

Q&A
Biological responses to nanomaterials – more than just therapeutic outcomes
Dr Nicholas Fletcher, The University of Queensland

Q&A
Plasmonic and mosaic metasurfaces for enhanced sensing and imaging
Dr Haoran Ren Monash University

Q&A
Investigation of materials for energy storage devices by computational approach and thermal runaway events in electric vehicle batteries
Dr Debora da Silva, Federal University of the ABC

Q&A
1030-1045
InAs Single Quantum Dots in p-i-n InP Nanowires for Electrically Driven Single Photon Sources
Xiaoying Huang, The Australian National University

Q&A
1020-1045
Oxidation Kinetics of Carbon Nanotubes and Turbostratic Carbon Products
Andrew Gillen, Netzsch Australia Pty Ltd

Q&A
1030-1045
Cu-15 at.% Al metasurfaces for applications requiring lattice plasmons
Dr Kaludewa Sujeewa De Silva, University of Technology Sydney

Q&A
Robust global optimization of atomic structures via a learning loss-informed on-the-fly firefly algorithm
Dr Giyeok Lee, The University of Sydney

Q&A
1045-1115
MORNING TEA & POSTER PRESENTATIONS
1115-1245
STREAM 1
LEVEL 3 BALLROOM
STREAM 2
LEVEL 4 ROOM 1
STREAM 3
LEVEL 4 ROOM 2
STREAM 4
LEVEL 4 ROOM 3
STREAM 5
LEVEL 4 ROOM 4
STREAM 6
LEVEL 4 ROOM 5
Quantum Nano 2

Chair: Stephen Bartlett & Warwick Bowen
Nanoenergy 2

Chair: Lianzhou Wang & Hongxia Wang
Nanocarbon 2

Chair: Yan Jiao & Yuan Chen
Nanotoxicology 2

Chair: Megan Lord & Georgina Such
Nanocrystals 2

Chair: Dr Haoran Ren
Computational Nanoscience 2

Chair: Asaph Widmer-Cooper & Debra Bernhardt
1115-1140
Decoherence of Majorana qubits by 1/f noise
Prof Susan Coppersmith, UNSW Sydney

Q&A
Nanostructure Design for Green Hydrogen Production and Advanced Batteries
Prof Guoxiu Wang, University of Technology Sydney

Q&A
Exploring the role of nanocarbons in Li-ion and Na-ion batteries
Prof Cheng Yan, Queensland University of Technology

Q&A
Precise and Efficient delivery of mRNA
Dr Angus Johnston, Monash University

Q&A
Quantum Nanophotonics with Hexagonal Boron Nitride
Prof Igor Aharonovich, University of Technology Sydney

Q&A
Altermagnetism, Magnetism and Topology in 2D Materials
Prof Nikhil Medhekar, Monash University

Q&A
1140-1200
Nanoscale diamond quantum sensors for the life sciences
A/Prof David Simpson, The University of Melbourne

Q&A
Catalytic Hydrogen Production: From Lab to Real World
Prof Tianyi Ma, RMIT University

Q&A
Tailoring Carbon Catalysts for Enhanced Catalytic Activity
Prof Yuan Chen, The University of Sydney

Q&A
Low Volume, High Throughput Polymer Syntheses for Accelerating Discovery of Novel Biomaterials
Dr Jonathan Yeow, University of New South Wales

Q&A
Permeable electronic skins
A/Prof Yan Wang, Guangdong Technion – Israel Institute of Technology

Q&A
High-Throughput Virtual Screening of the Friction of 2D Materials
Dr James Ewen , Imperial College London

Q&A
1200-1215
Development of process flow for fabrication of silicon MOS quantum dot qubits with polysilicon as the gate material
Venkatesh Chenniappan, The University of New South Wales

Q&A
Green Upcycling Platform of Spent Batteries into Electron Transport Layers for Organic Solar Cells
Prof Simon Jung, Hankyong National University

Q&A
Revisiting halogen-assisted diamond growth at atmospheric pressure
Sadeepa Amarathunga, University of Newcastle

Q&A
Silver nanoparticles contaminated feed impairs common carp (Cyprinus carpio) growth performance and metabolic regulation
Ali Sher, North China University of Water Resources and Electric Power

Q&A
Artificial Leaves from Flexible 2D Gold Nanocrystal Assemblies
Dr Qianqian Shi, The University of Newcastle

Q&A
Spin qubits in strain-engineered graphene double quantum dots
Dr Myung-Chul Jung, Chosun University

Q&A
1215-1230
Plasmonically engineered nitrogen-vacancy spin readout
Harini Hapuarachchi, RMIT University

Q&A
Electrospun PVP/SbSI nanocomposite for energy harvesting and sensors
Dr Bartlomiej Toron, Silesian University Of Technology

Q&A
Development of a Defect-Free Carbon-Based EUV Pellicle Using Bi-Layer Capping by ALD
Park Jihoon, Yonsei University

Q&A
Therapeutic potential and immunocompatibility of ZIF-C biocomposites for cancer applications
Arpita Poddar, Fiona Elsey Cancer Research Institute

Q&A
Label-free SERS detection of biological analytes
Dr Anastasiia Tukova, Macquarie University

Q&A
Observation of half-metallicity and selective gas adsorption in dichalcogenide alloy
Prof Ahmad Ayesh, Qatar University

Q&A
1230-1245
Scalable Quantum Control and Readout: Footprint matters! 
David Reilly,

Q&A
Crystal Growth Modulation of Tin–Lead Halide Perovskites via Chaotropic Agent
Yueyao Dong, University College London

Q&A
Nanocarbon catalysis for advanced oxidation processes
Dr Wei Ren

Q&A
Nanoscale Toughening of Epoxy Using Commercial Silica and Rubber Nanoparticles
Jun Ma, Adelaide University

Q&A
Kolmogorov–Arnold Networks in Thermoelectric Materials Design
Dr Marco Fronzi, University of Sydney

Q&A
1245-1345
LUNCH & POSTER PRESENTATIONS
1345-1415
CAPACITY BUILDING SESSION
LEVEL 3 BALLROOM
CAPACITY BUILDING SESSION
LEVEL 4 ROOM 1
Quantum Australia and what it means for high tech Australia

Chair: TBA

Speaker: Petra Andren
The Publishing Playbook

Chair: Prof Anita Ho-Baillie

Panel speakers: Prof Xiaodong Chen, Prof John Rogers & Dr Lu Shi
1415-1530
STREAM 1
LEVEL 3 BALLROOM
STREAM 2
LEVEL 4 ROOM 1
STREAM 3
LEVEL 4 ROOM 2
STREAM 4
LEVEL 4 ROOM 3
STREAM 5
LEVEL 4 ROOM 4
STREAM 6
LEVEL 4 ROOM 5
Quantum Nano 3

Chairs: Stephen Bartlett & Warwick Bowen
Nanoenergy 3

Chairs: Lianzhou Wang & Hongxia Wang
Nanocarbon 3

Chairs: Yan Jiao & Yuan Chen
Nanotoxicology 3

Chairs: Megan Lord & Georgina Such
Nanocrystals 3

Chairs: Dr Kaludewa Sujeewa De Silva
Computational Nanoscience 3

Chairs: Asaph Widmer-Cooper & Debra Bernhardt
1415-1440
Erasure Qubits in Integer Fluxonium
Dr Xanthe Croot, The University of Sydney

Q&A
Solar cells following lead perovskite solar cells-Current situation and future of tin-based perovskite solar cells
Prof Shuzi Hayase, The University of Electro-Communications

Q&A
Carbon Dots Beyond the Spotlight: Hybrid Architectures for Photocatalysis and Sensing
Qin Li, Griffith University

Q&A
Systemic inflammation and cardiometabolic dysfunction induced by nylon and polyester micro- and nanoplastic exposure
Dr Patrick Lelliott, Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute

Q&A
1415-1440

Surface-enhanced Raman Spectroscopy for Metabolomics
Prof Jian Ye, Shanghai Jiao Tong University

Q&A
Dynamic catalysis: Understanding ferroelectric polarisation effects on surface chemistry using computational analysis
A/Prof Judy Hart, University of New South Wales

Q&A
1440-1500
Precision quantum control and measurement with NV-nanodiamond ensembles
Dr Liam Hall , CSIRO

Q&A
Zero-emission thermoelectrics for carbon neutrality
Prof Zhigang Chen, Queensland University of Technology

Q&A
Molecular Modelling of Carbon Based Materials for Clean Energy Conversion and Data-Driven Approaches
Prof Yan Jiao, The University of Adelaide

Q&A
Design and Understanding of Self-Immolative
Georgina Such, University of Melbourne

Q&A
1440-1500

Hierarchically Assembled Plasmonic Nanoarchitectures for Biosensing
A/Prof Yi Chen, Southeast University

Q&A
Demonstrating the universality of universal neural network potentials
Dr Tim Duignan, The University of Queensland

Q&A
1500-1515
Demonstration of Barium Titanate (BaTiO3) on 300 mm silicon wafers for photonic and quantum applications
Dr Sabina Hatch & Dr Martyn Green, DCA Instruments Oyn

Q&A
Advanced nanoscale materials for efficient hydrogen production and sto
Dr Sandip Dhurat, Spd Innovative

Q&A
Investigating the structure and properties of layered materials through spectromicroscopy
Dr Darryl Jones, Flinders University

Q&A
Bacteriophage-drug conjugates
Hien Duong, University of Sydney

Q&A
1500-1520

2D/3D heterostructures for efficient tin halide perovskite photovoltaics
Dr Peng Chen, The University of Queensland

Q&A
1500-1510

Self-assembled temperature switchable conducting metal-organic films: quantum chemical molecular dynamics
Dr Ben McLean, RMIT University
1515-1530
1515-1530
Coupling of Plastic Waste Photoreforming and Green Hydrogen Generation over Pt/g-C3N4: Study on Structural and Electronic Properties of g-C3N4
Pham Ngoc My Le, The University of Sydney

Q&A
1525-1530
1515-1530
1520-1530
1510-1520

Shining Light on Gold-in-Gallium: DFT Insights into Photocatalytic Benzyl Alcohol Oxidation
Dr Oliver Conquest, The University of Sydney
1520-1530

Ligand-Induced Chirality in 3-Dimensional Metal Halide Perovskites via Structural Asymmetry and Electronic Hybridization
Muhammad Bilal Khan, University of Sydney
1530-1600
AFTERNOON TEA & POSTER PRESENTATIONS
1600-1645
STREAM 1
LEVEL 3 BALLROOM
STREAM 2
LEVEL 4 ROOM 1
STREAM 3
LEVEL 4 ROOM 2
STREAM 4
LEVEL 4 ROOM 3
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LEVEL 4 ROOM 4
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LEVEL 4 ROOM 5
Nanosensor 5

Chair: Rona Chandrawati & Pall Thordarson
Nanoenergy 4

Chair: Lianzhou Wang & Hongxia Wang
Nanocarbon 4

Chair: Yan Jiao & Yuan Chen
Nanotoxicology 4

Chair: Megan Lord & Georgina Such
Nanocrystals 4

Chair: Yuling Wang & Qianqian Shi
Computational Nanoscience 4

Chair: Asaph Widmer-Cooper & Debra Bernhardt
1600-1625
Porous microneedle arrays as wearable biosensors
Prof Nicolas Voelcker, Monash University

Q&A
Tandem Photoelectrochemical Devices for Unassisted Solar Fuel Generation
Prof Byungha Shin, Kaist

Q&A
Title TBC
Dr Alan Jin, CSIRO

Q&A
Session 4 – debate

Animals are the most relevant models for toxicity screening

Moderator: Charlotte Conn

Panellists: Megan Lord, Angus Johnston, Georgina Such, Nicholas Fletcher
1600-1606

Surface modification of magnetic nanoparticles via electrochemical silanization for environmental and sensing applications
Dr Ayman Ahmed Elkholy, Swinburne University of Technology
First-principles and machine-learning modeling of polarons in real materials
Dr Carla Verdi, The University of Queensland

Q&A
1625-1645
1625-1650

The adaptation of aptamers to real-time, in vivo biosensors
Prof Kevin Plaxco, UC Santa Barbara

Q&A
Title TBC
Li-Chun Chang, Australian National University

Q&A
Levitated microdiamonds and nanodiamonds for quantum sensing and sensing quantum
Dr Alexander Wood, University of Melbourne

Q&A
1606-1612

Plasmonic Skin for Chemical Identification from Real-world Surface via Portable Raman
Dr Yan Lu, The University of Sydney

Flash
Intrinsic Symmetry and Conformational Exchange of Au25-Nanoclusters
Dr Benjamin Noble, RMIT University

Q&A
1612-1618

Omnidirectional photocatalysis based on two-dimensional flexible plasmonic nanosheets
Dr Zijun Yong, RMIT University
1618-1624

Hybrid-Plasmonic Nanoparticles for photocatalytic applications
Ibrahim Abdelsalam, University of Helsinki
1624-1630

Multi-line Lateral Flow Immunoassay for Sensitive Detection and Subtyping of Breast Cancer Derived Small Extracellular Vesicles
Chloe Duffield, Macquarie University
1630-1636

Optimisation of self-assembled vanadium–aluminum thin films through obtuse-angle co-deposition
Angelo Vitaliti, University of Technology Sydney
1636-1642

PNA-SIM: Deterministic Nano-Compartmentalization and Super-Resolved Imaging of Nanoscale Biological-Particles
Anthony El-Helou, University of Technology Sydney
1650-1730
PLENARY SESSION 2
LEVEL 3 BALLROOM
Quantum computing: As Research becomes Reality
Prof Michelle Simmons, Silicon Quantum Computing

Session Chair: Prof Ben Eggleton, The University of Sydney
1730-1930
WELCOME RECEPTION
730
REGISTRATION
0845-0900
CONFERENCE OPENING
LEVEL 3 BALLROOM
0900-0940
OPENING PLENARY SESSION
LEVEL 3 BALLROOM
Directing Nanoparticles to Organs through Materials Chemistry
Prof Frank Caruso, The University of Melbourne

Session Chair: Prof Wenlong Cheng, The University of Sydney
0945-1045
STREAM 1
LEVEL 3 BALLROOM
STREAM 2
LEVEL 4 ROOM 1
STREAM 3
LEVEL 4 ROOM 2
STREAM 4
LEVEL 4 ROOM 3
STREAM 5
LEVEL 4 ROOM 4
STREAM 6
LEVEL 4 ROOM 5
Quantum Nano 1

Chairs: Stephen Bartlett & Warwick Bowen
Nanoenergy 1

Chairs: Lianzhou Wang & Hongxia Wang
Nanocarbon 1

Chairs: Yan Jiao & Yuan Chen
Nanotoxicology 1

Chairs: Megan Lord & Georgina Such
Nanomembrane and Environment 1

Chairs: Huanting Wang & Xiwang Zhang
Computational Nanoscience 1

Chairs: Asaph Widmer-Cooper & Debra Bernhardt
0945-1010
Title TBC
Prof Jorg Wrachtrup, University of Stuttgart

Q&A
Surface Engineering Carbon Dots Drives its Diverse Applications, and an abstract
Prof Qin Li, Griffith University

Q&A
Mesophase-Dependent Cellular Uptake of Lyotropic Liquid Crystalline Nanoparticles
Prof Charlotte Conn, RMIT University

Q&A
Single atom catalysts for advanced oxidation
Prof Shaobin Wang, Adelaide University

Q&A
Simulating chemical and materials dynamics using quantum computers
Prof Ivan Kassal , University of Sydney

Q&A
1010-1030
Quantum Computing using Levitating Electrons
Dr Maja Cassidy, University of New South Wales

Q&A
Towards Stable Metal Halide Perovskites through Interface Engineering
Prof Jacek Jasieniak, Monash University

Q&A
Nanocarbons for quantum sensing
Dr Phillip Reineck, RMIT University

Q&A
Biological responses to nanomaterials – more than just therapeutic outcomes
Dr Nicholas Fletcher, The University of Queensland

Q&A
Title TBC
Dr Chi Cheng, University of New South Wales

Q&A
Kolmogorov–Arnold Networks in Thermoelectric Materials Design
Dr Marco Fronzi, University of Sydney

Q&A
1030-1045
InAs Single Quantum Dots in p-i-n InP Nanowires for Electrically Driven Single Photon Sources
Ms Xiaoying Huang, The Australian National University

Q&A
Oxide Semiconductor Nanostructures for Water Splitting and Optoelectronic Applications
A/Prof Cuong Ton-That, University of Technology Sydney

Q&A
Oxidation Kinetics of Carbon Nanotubes and Turbostratic Carbon Products
Mr Andrew Gillen, Netzsch Australia Pty Ltd

Q&A
The Individual and Synergistic Effects of Microplastic and Nanoparticles Contaminated Fish Feed on Cyprinus carpio Growth and Oral/Intestinal Microbiome
Dr Mian Adnan, China Three Gorges University

Q&A
Fluorinated Metal – Organic Frameworks for Ambient Pressure CO2 Capture
Sofia Lazareva, The University of Newcastle

Q&A
Observation of half-metallicity and selective gas adsorption in dichalcogenide alloy
Prof Ahmad Ayesh, Qatar University

Q&A
1045-1115
MORNING TEA & POSTER PRESENTATIONS
1115-1245
STREAM 1
LEVEL 3 BALLROOM
STREAM 2
LEVEL 4 ROOM 1
STREAM 3
LEVEL 4 ROOM 2
STREAM 4
LEVEL 4 ROOM 3
STREAM 5
LEVEL 4 ROOM 4
STREAM 6
LEVEL 4 ROOM 5
Quantum Nano 2

Chair: Stephen Bartlett & Warwick Bowen
Nanoenergy 2

Chair: Lianzhou Wang & Hongxia Wang
Nanocarbon 2

Chair: Yan Jiao & Yuan Chen
Nanotoxicology 2

Chair: Megan Lord & Georgina Such
Nanocrystals 2

Chair: Yuling Wang & Qianqian Shi
Computational Nanoscience 2

Chair: Asaph Widmer-Cooper & Debra Bernhardt
1115-1140
Decoherence of Majorana qubits by 1/f noise
Prof Susan Coppersmith, UNSW Sydney

Q&A
Title TBC
Prof Guoxiu Wang, University of Technology Sydney

Q&A
Exploring the role of nanocarbons in Li-ion and Na-ion batteries
Prof Cheng Yan, Queensland University of Technology

Q&A
Title TBC
Dr Angus Johnston, Monash University

Q&A
Nanoparticle-embedded glass: from ancient alchemy to cutting-edge science
Prof Heike Ebendorff-Heidepriem, Adelaide University

Q&A
Altermagnetism, Magnetism and Topology in 2D Materials
Prof Nikhil Medhekar, Monash University

Q&A
1140-1200
Nanoscale diamond quantum sensors for the life sciences
A/Prof David Simpson, The University of Melbourne

Q&A
Catalytic Hydrogen Production: From Lab to Real World
Prof Tianyi Ma, RMIT University

Q&A



Low Volume, High Throughput Polymer Syntheses for Accelerating Discovery of Novel Biomaterials
Dr Jonathan Yeow, University of New South Wales

Q&A



Demonstrating the universality of universal neural network potentials
Dr Tim Duignan, Orbital

Q&A
1200-1215
Gate Stack Engineering for High-Mobility and Low-Noise SiMOS Quantum Devices
Md Mamunur Rahman, The University of New South Wales

Q&A
Green Upcycling Platform of Spent Batteries into Electron Transport Layers for Organic Solar Cells
Prof Simon Jung, Hankyong National University

Q&A
Tailoring Carbon Catalysts for Enhanced Catalytic Activity
Prof Yuan Chen, The University of Sydney

Q&A
Silver nanoparticles contaminated feed impairs common carp (Cyprinus carpio) growth performance and metabolic regulation
Ali Sher, North China University of Water Resources and Electric Power

Q&A
Stabilization of Apolar Nanoparticles by Maintaining Shell Disorder with Kinked or Branched Ligands
Dr Bart-Jan Niebuur, INM – Leibniz-Institute for New Materials

Q&A
Robust global optimization of atomic structures via a learning loss-informed on-the-fly firefly algorithm
Dr Giyeok Lee, The University of Sydney

Q&A
1215-1230
Development of process flow for fabrication of silicon MOS quantum dot qubits with polysilicon as the gate material
Venkatesh Chenniappan, The University of New South Wales

Q&A
Electrospun PVP/SbSI nanocomposite for energy harvesting and sensors
Dr Bartlomiej Toron, Silesian University Of Technology

Q&A
Revisiting halogen-assisted diamond growth at atmospheric pressure
Sadeepa Amarathunga, University of Newcastle

Q&A
Therapeutic potential and immunocompatibility of ZIF-C biocomposites for cancer applications
Arpita Poddar, Fiona Elsey Cancer Research Institute

Q&A
Artificial Leaves from Flexible 2D Gold Nanocrystal Assemblies
Dr Qianqian Shi, The University of Newcastle

Q&A
Spin qubits in strain-engineered graphene double quantum dots
Dr Myung-Chul Jung, Chosun University

Q&A
1230-1245
Plasmonically engineered nitrogen-vacancy spin readout
Harini Hapuarachchi, RMIT University

Q&A
Crystal Growth Modulation of Tin–Lead Halide Perovskites via Chaotropic Agent
Yueyao Dong, University College London

Q&A
Development of a Defect-Free Carbon-Based EUV Pellicle Using Bi-Layer Capping by ALD
Park Jihoon, Yonsei University

Q&A
Green Encapsulation of Metal Oxide and Nobel Metal ZnO@Ag for Efficient Antibacterial and Catalytic Performance
Aisha Noor, University College London (uq-iitd)

Q&A
2D/3D heterostructures for efficient tin halide perovskite photovoltaics
Dr Peng Chen, The University of Queensland

Q&A
Intrinsic Symmetry and Conformational Exchange of Au25-Nanoclusters
Dr Benjamin Noble, RMIT University

Q&A
1245-1345
LUNCH & POSTER PRESENTATIONS
1345-1415
CAPACITY BUILDING SESSION
LEVEL 3 BALLROOM
CAPACITY BUILDING SESSION
LEVEL 4 ROOM 1
CAPACITY BUILDING SESSION
LEVEL 4 ROOM 2
CAPACITY BUILDING SESSION
LEVEL 4 ROOM 3
CAPACITY BUILDING SESSION
LEVEL 4 ROOM 4
CAPACITY BUILDING SESSION
LEVEL 4 ROOM 5
Quantum Australia and what it means for high tech Australia

Chair: Petra Andren
The Publishers Playbook

Chair: Anita-Ho Baille
Panel speakers: Xiaodong Chen, John Rogers
Session

Chair: TBA
Session

Chair: TBA
Session

Chair: TBA
Session

Chair: TBA
1415-1530
STREAM 1
LEVEL 3 BALLROOM
STREAM 2
LEVEL 4 ROOM 1
STREAM 3
LEVEL 4 ROOM 2
STREAM 4
LEVEL 4 ROOM 3
STREAM 5
LEVEL 4 ROOM 4
STREAM 6
LEVEL 4 ROOM 5
Quantum Nano 3

Chairs: Stephen Bartlett & Warwick Bowen
Nanoenergy 3

Chairs: Lianzhou Wang & Hongxia Wang
Nanocarbon 3

Chairs: Yan Jiao & Yuan Chen
Nanotoxicology 3

Chairs: Megan Lord & Georgina Such
Nanocrystals 3

Chairs: Yuling Wang & Qianqian Shi
Computational Nanoscience 3

Chairs: Asaph Widmer-Cooper & Debra Bernhardt
1415-1440
Title TBC
Dr Xanthe Croot, The University of Sydney

Q&A
Solar cells following lead perovskite solar cells-Current situation and future of tin-based perovskite solar cells
Prof Shuzi Hayase, The University of Electro-Communications

Q&A
Nanoengineering Carbon Fibre Composites for Liquid Hydrogen Storage
Prof Chun Wang, University of New South Wales

Q&A
Systemic inflammation and cardiometabolic dysfunction induced by nylon and polyester micro- and nanoplastic exposure
Dr Patrick Lelliott, Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute

Q&A
Quantum Nanophotonics with Hexagonal Boron Nitride
Prof Igor Aharonovich, University of Technology Sydney

Q&A
Dynamic catalysis: Understanding ferroelectric polarisation effects on surface chemistry using computational analysis
A/Prof Judy Hart, University of New South Wales

Q&A
1440-1500
Title TBC
Dr Liam Hall , CSIRO

Q&A
Zero-emission thermoelectrics for carbon neutrality
Prof Zhigang Chen, Queensland University of Technology

Q&A
Investigating the structure and properties of layered materials through spectromicroscopy
Dr Darryl Jones, Flinders University

Q&A
Title TBC
Georgina Such, University of Melbourne

Q&A
Plasmonic and mosaic metasurfaces for enhanced sensing and imaging
Dr Haoran Ren Monash University

Q&A
Investigation of materials for energy storage devices by computational approach and thermal runaway events in electric vehicle batteries
Dr Debora da Silva, Federal University of the ABC

Q&A
1500-1515
Demonstration of Barium Titanate (BaTiO3) on 300 mm silicon wafers for photonic and quantum applications
Dr Sabina Hatch & Dr Martyn Green, DCA Instruments Oyn

Q&A
Advanced nanoscale materials for efficient hydrogen production and sto
Dr Sandip Dhurat, Spd Innovative

Q&A
Strained and strain-relaxed Ge-GeSn superlattices grown by remote plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition
Dr. Xingshuo Huang, The Australian National University

Q&A
Bacteriophage-drug conjugates
Hien Dong, University of Sydney

Q&A
Surface modification of magnetic nanoparticles via electrochemical silanization for environmental and sensing applications
Dr Ayman Ahmed Elkholy, Swinburne University of Technology

Flash
Ligand-Induced Chirality in 3-Dimensional Metal Halide Perovskites via Structural Asymmetry and Electronic Hybridization
Muhammad Bilal Khan, University of Sydney
1515-1530
Abstract Presentation

Q&A
Coupling of Plastic Waste Photoreforming and Green Hydrogen Generation over Pt/g-C3N4: Study on Structural and Electronic Properties of g-C3N4
Pham Ngoc My Le, The University of Sydney

Q&A
Molecular Modelling of Carbon Based Materials for Clean Energy Conversion and Data-Driven Approaches
Prof Yan Jiao, The University of Adelaide

Q&A
Transfecting hiPSCs with mRNA using nanoinjection
Jann Harberts, Monash University

Q&A
Label-free SERS detection of biological analytes
Dr Anastasiia Tukova, Macquarie University

Flash
Self-assembled temperature switchable conducting metal-organic films: quantum chemical molecular dynamics
Dr Ben McLean, RMIT University
Plasmonic Skin for Chemical Identification from Real-world Surface via Portable Raman
Dr Yan Lu, The University of Sydney
Shining Light on Gold-in-Gallium: DFT Insights into Photocatalytic Benzyl Alcohol Oxidation
Dr Oliver Conquest, The University of Sydney
Omnidirectional photocatalysis based on two-dimensional flexible plasmonic nanosheets
Dr Zijun Yong, RMIT University
Abstract Presentation
Hybrid-Plasmonic Nanoparticles for photocatalytic applications
Ibrahim Abdelsalam, University of Helsinki
Multi-line Lateral Flow Immunoassay for Sensitive Detection and Subtyping of Breast Cancer Derived Small Extracellular Vesicles
Chloe Duffield, Macquarie University
Optimisation of self-assembled vanadium–aluminum thin films through obtuse-angle co-deposition
Angelo Vitaliti, University of Technology Sydney
PNA-SIM: Deterministic Nano-Compartmentalization and Super-Resolved Imaging of Nanoscale Biological-Particles
Anthony El-Helou, University of Technology Sydney
1530-1600
AFTERNOON TEA & POSTER PRESENTATIONS
1600-1645
STREAM 1
LEVEL 3 BALLROOM
STREAM 2
LEVEL 4 ROOM 1
STREAM 3
LEVEL 4 ROOM 2
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LEVEL 4 ROOM 3
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LEVEL 4 ROOM 4
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LEVEL 4 ROOM 5
Quantum Nano 4

Chair: Stephen Bartlett & Warwick Bowen
Nanoenergy 4

Chair: Lianzhou Wang & Hongxia Wang
Nanocarbon 4

Chair: Yan Jiao & Yuan Chen
Nanotoxicology 4

Chair: Megan Lord & Georgina Such
Nanocrystals 4

Chair: SYuling Wang & Qianqian Shi
Computational Nanoscience 4

Chair: Asaph Widmer-Cooper & Debra Bernhardt
1600-1625
Keynote Presentation

Q&A
Tandem Photoelectrochemical Devices for Unassisted Solar Fuel Generation
Prof Byungha Shin, Kaist

Q&A
Title TBC
Dr Alan Jin, CSIRO

Q&A
Session 4 – debate

Title: Animals are the most relevant models for toxicity screening

Moderator: Georgina Such, Megan Lord

Panellists: Angus Johnston, Charlotte Conn, Jonathan Yeow
Surface-enhanced Raman Spectroscopy for Metabolomics
Prof Jian Ye, Shanghai Jiao Tong University

Q&A
First-principles and machine-learning modeling of polarons in real materials
Dr Carla Verdi, The University of Queensland

Q&A
1625-1645
Invited Speaker

Q&A
Title TBC
A/Prof Heping Shen, Australian National University

Q&A
Levitated microdiamonds and nanodiamonds for quantum sensing and sensing quantum
Dr Alexander Wood, University of Melbourne

Q&A
Advancing SERS-Based Diagnostics: From Biomarker Discovery to the Development of Cost-Effective Nanosensors
Prof Jing Wang, Fujian Normal University

Q&A
High-Throughput Virtual Screening of the Friction of 2D Materials
Dr James Ewen , Imperial College London

Q&A
1650-1730
PLENARY SESSION 2
LEVEL 3 BALLROOM
Quantum computing: As Research becomes Reality
Prof Michelle Simons, Silicon Quantum Computing

Session Chair: Prof Ben Eggleton, The University of Sydney
1730-1930
WELCOME RECEPTION / FORMAL POSTER PRESENTATIONS
730
REGISTRATION
0800-0900
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LEVEL 4 ROOM 1
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Nanophotonics 1

Chairs: Haoran Ren
0820-0830

Bottom-up quasi-bound states in the continuum metasurface lasers
Wei Wen Wong
0830 – 0840

Synthesis of AgInS₂/ZnS Quantum Dots for Luminescent Solar Concentrators in Building-Integrated Photovoltaics Sandhuli Hettiarachchi Dehigaspitiya
0840-0850

The Invention of Copper Cysteamine Illuminating Many Areas
Prof Wei Chen, Jiaotong-Liverpool University
0900-0940
PLENARY SESSION 3
LEVEL 3 BALLROOM
Semiconductor Nanomaterials for Bioelectronics
Prof John Rogers, Northwestern University I Querrey Simpson Institute for Bioelectronics

Session Chair: Prof Wenlong Cheng, The University of Sydney
0945-1045
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Nanoelectronics 1

Chairs: Noushin Nasiri
Nanophotonics 2

Chairs: Lan Fu
Nanomembrane and Environment 1

Chairs: Huanting Wang & Xiwang Zhang
Soft Bioelectronics 1

Chairs: Dewei Chu, Hoang-Phuong Phan & Shuhua Peng
Nanobiotechnology 3

Chairs: Dayong Jin & Ewa Goldys
Nanocatalysis 1

Chairs: Jun Huang & Richard Tilley
0945-1010

Nanotechnology-Enabled Soft Interfaces for Advanced Brain Sensing
Prof Tsuyoshi Sekitani, University of Osaka

Q&A
0945-1010

Sub-1-V, monopixel reflective displays based on a reconfigurable Gires-Tournois resonator
Young Min Song, KAIST, School of Electrical Engineering
0945-1010

Single atom catalysts for advanced oxidation
Prof Shaobin Wang, Adelaide University

Q&A
0945-1010

Sustainable Power Supply for Soft Implantable Bioelectronics
Prof Dae-Hyeong Kim, Seoul National University

Q&A
0945-1000

Metal-phenolic networks as a modular nanomaterial for biotechnology and beyond
Dr Joseph Richardson, RMIT
0945-1010

The Application of X-ray Chemical Imaging Methods for the Characterisation of Functional Catalytic Nanomaterials
Prof Andrew Beale, University College London

Q&A
1010-1030

The Tiny Devices That Enable Ginormous Language Models
Prof Jason Eshraghian, University of California, Santa Cruz

Q&A
1010-1030

Optoacoustic building blocks for photonic neural networks
Prof Birgit Stiller, Leibniz University Hannover
1010-1030

Development of atomically thin membranes for precise molecular separations 
Dr Chi Cheng, University of New South Wales

Q&A
1010-1030

From Semiconductor Heterojunctions to Advanced Wearable Health Sensors
A/Prof Toan Dinh, The University of Southern Queensland

Q&A
1000-1015

Nanoparticle drug delivery across the endothelium: Considering the glycocalyx in their design and preclinical testing
Prof Megan Lord, University of New South Wales
1010-1030

Nanocatalysts Innovation via Electron Microscopy
Dr He Qian, National University of Singapore

Q&A
1030-1045

Engineering 2D materials for ultrasensitive wearable biosensors
Dr Tuan-khoa Nguyen, Griffith University

Q&A
1030 -1040

Resonance imaging microscopy, a new imaging method to visualise nanofabricated structures, 2D materials and nanoparticles in air or liquid environments
Prof Ray Dagastine, The University of Melbourne
1030-1045

Fluorinated Metal – Organic Frameworks for Ambient Pressure CO2 Capture
Sofia Lazareva, The University of Newcastle

Q&A
1030-1045

Electronic skins for continuous health monitoring
A/Prof Yan Wang, Guangdong Technion – Israel Institute of Technology

Q&A
1015-1023

Iontronic Application of Nanoporous Alumina
Dr Cheryl Suwen Law, The University of Adelaide
1030-1045

Coupling Hydrogen Production with Plastic Reformation in a Nanoengineered Photoelectrocatalyst
A/Prof Abel Santos, The University of Adelaide

Q&A
1045-1115
MORNING TEA & POSTER PRESENTATIONS
1115-1245
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LEVEL 4 ROOM 1
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Nanoelectronics 2

Chairs: Omid Kavehei, Noushin Nasiri & Xiaolin Wang
Nanophotonics 3

Chairs: Moritz Merklein
Nanomembrane and Environment 2

Chairs: Huanting Wang & Xiwang Zhang
Soft Bioelectronics 2

Chairs: Dewei Chu, Hoang-Phuong Phan & Shuhua Peng
Nanobiotechnology 4

Chairs: Dayong Jin & Ewa Goldys
Nanocatalysis 2

Chairs: Jun Huang & Richard Tilley
1115-1140

Commercializing Conformal Electronics for Healthcare
Prof Madhu Bhaskaran, RMIT University

Q&A
1115-1140

MacEtch: Unleashing MicroLED Potential for High Resolution Display and High-Speed Optical Communication
Prof Xiuling Li, University of Texas Austin

Q&A
1115-1140

Designing Materials to Address Environmental Challenges
Prof Rachel Caruso, RMIT University

Q&A
1115-1140

Designing Sustainable AI driven skins for Robotics and Healthcare Applications
Prof Benjamin Tee, National Univeristy of Singapore

Q&A
1115-1130

Exploring the Potential of Polysuccimide-Based Materials for Biomedical Applications
Prof Hang Thu Ta, Griffith University
1115-1140

Strontium titanate-based nanoparticles: a historical material engineered by the continuous supercritical solvothermal synthesis and applied today in catalysis
Dr Cyril Aymonier, National Centre for Scientific Research

Q&A
1140-1200

Engineering Functional Materials for Regenerative Medicine and Biomedical Integration
Dr Dorna Esrafilzadeh, University of New South Wales

Q&A
1140-1200

Bio-inspired Optoelectronic and Electronic Nanostructures and Devices
Prof Zhiyong Fan, HKUST
1140-1200

Ion-selective membrane for critical rare-earth mineral recovery
Dr Gayathri Danasamy Naidu, University of Technology Sydney

Q&A
1140-1200

Neuromorphic Iontronic Visual Perception
A/Prof Kai Xiao, Southern University of Science and Technology

Q&A
1130-1140

Lipid Nanoparticles at Interfaces: Advanced Colloidal Characterization and Implications for Drug Delivery
Dr Brendan Dyett, RMIT University
1140-1200

Designing Metal-Oxide Supported Catalysts for Photo-Thermal Applications
Dr Emma Lovell, University of New South Wales

Q&A
1200 – 1215

From Materials Design to Printable Devices: Enabling Energy and Health Technologies
Dr Naimeh Naseri Taheri, Monash University

Q&A
1200 – 1210

Ultralow-threshold vertically emitting metasurface laser
Dr Tuomas Haggren, ANU
1200 – 1215

Convection-driven fragmentation of polymer films as a novel source of micro- and nanoplastics in household thermal conditions
Saurabh Dubey, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati

Q&A
1200-1215

Gold E-skin: from Highly Stretchable Electronics to Ultrasensitive Tattoo-like Biomedical sensors
Dr Shu Gong, Central South University

Q&A
1140-1155

Liquid Metal Alchemy Crafting the Next Generation of Antimicrobial Biomedical Coatings
Vi Khanh Truong, Flinders University
1200 – 1215

Unveiling the Synergies of Sulfur-Containing Single-Atom Catalysts via Model Thiophene-Decorated Nickel Porphyrins for Tandem CO2 Reduction Reaction
Prof Sung-fu Hung, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University

Q&A
1215 – 1230

Photoelectrical spin readout of silicon vacancies in a 4H-SiC-on-Insulator platform
Alexander Zappacosta, Institute for Quantum Optics, Ulm University

Q&A
1210-1220

Collimated directional chiral emission at large angles with resonant metasurfaces
Dr Kirill Koshelev, ANU
1215 – 1230

Dolphin Mini-Bot: The Next-Gen Savior in Oil Spill Remediation
Surya Kanta Ghadei, RMIT University

Q&A
1215 – 1230

3D printing of high-performance hydrogel bioelectronics
Dr Yuan Yao, Westlake University

Q&A
1155-1210

Revealing the Impact of Nanoscale Membrane Deformation for Clustering of Oncogenic Ras in Cancer Cells
Dr Wenting Zhao, Nayang Technological University
1215 – 1230

Homogenization of Post-Transition Metal Alloys into High-Entropy-Like Nanoparticles
Dr Francois-marie Allioux, The University of Sydney

Q&A
1230-1245

Damage-free Epitaxial Lift-off of HgCdTe Thin Films for Future Curved Infrared Detector Applications
Shuo Ma, The University of Western Australia

Q&A
1220-1240

Photonic image processing with diffractive systems based on nano-materials
Prof Dragomir Neshev, Australian National University
1230-1245
1230-1245
1210-1225

Nanobiotechnology-Enabled Liquid Biopsy for Bridging Biomarker Discovery and Cancer Diagnosis
Prof Yuling Wang, Macquarie University
1230-1245

Sandwich-type Graphene-Periodic Mesoporous Silica Nanocomposite with Vertical Pore Alignment for Enzyme Stabilization
Dr Zheng-ming Wang, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology

Q&A
1240 – 1250

Demonstration of an all-optical AND gate mediated by photochromic molecules
Max Giessuebel
1225-1245
1245-1345
LUNCH IN THE EXHIBITION AREA
1345-1415
CAPACITY BUILDING SESSION
LEVEL 3 BALLROOM
CAPACITY BUILDING SESSION
LEVEL 4 ROOM 1
CAPACITY BUILDING SESSION
LEVEL 4 ROOM 2
CAPACITY BUILDING SESSION
LEVEL 4 ROOM 3
CAPACITY BUILDING SESSION
LEVEL 4 ROOM 4
CAPACITY BUILDING SESSION
LEVEL 4 ROOM 5
Unlocking Synergies: Aligning Academic and SME Interests for Mutual Benefit
Zahra Shahazian

Chair: Jane Fitzpatrick
AI in Nanotechnology

Chair: Martina Stenzel

Panel members:
Francesca Lacopi & Dae-Hyeong Kim
Session

Chair: TBA
Session

Chair: TBA
Session

Chair: TBA
Session

Chair: TBA
1415-1530
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Nanoelectronics 3

Chairs: Omid Kavehei
Nanophotonics 4

Chairs: Ann Roberts
Nanomembrane and Environment 3

Chairs: Huanting Wang & Xiwang Zhang
Soft Bioelectronics 3

Chairs: Dewei Chu, Hoang-Phuong Phan & Shuhua Peng
Nanobiotechnology 5

Chairs: Dayong Jin & Ewa Goldys
Nanocatalysis 3

Chairs: Jun Huang & Richard Tilley
1415-1435

Layered semiconductors for electronic sensing
A/Prof Sudha Mokkapati, Monash University

Q&A
1415-1435

In-situ characterisation for laser nanoprinting
Prof Baohua Jia, RMIT University
1415-1430

Improved flux and anti-fouling performance of inorganic microfiltration membranes via photocatalytic ZnO coating
Dr Amar Salih, University of Technology Sydney

Q&A
1415-1440

Stretchable Polymer Semiconductors for Bioelectronics
Prof Prashant Sonar, Queensland University of Technology

Q&A
1415 – 1423

From Fundamental Bio–Nano Interactions to mRNA Vaccine and Therapeutics
Dr Yi David Ju, Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute
1415-1430

Catalytic Liquids with Mobile Atoms and Dynamic Interfaces
A/Prof Md. Arifur Rahim, The University of Sydney
1435-1455

An integrated lightwave valleytronic nanocircuit
Dr Haoran Ren, Monash University
1430-1455

Surface Engineering Carbon Dots Drives its Diverse Applications, and an abstract
Prof Qin Li, Griffith University

Q&A
1440-1500

Harnessing Multiscale Chirality in Organic and Perovskite Materials for Advanced Optoelectronics
Prof Joon Hak Oh, Seoul National University

Q&A
1423-1431

Biomimetic nanoparticles for vaccine delivery: from mechanical engineering to high-throughput screening
Dr Hao Song, The University of Queensland
1430-1455

Nanostructured Carbon Nitrides for Clean Hydrogen Production
Prof Ajayan Vinu, University of Newcastle

Q&A
1405-1505

Moiré Patterned Multilayer Graphene with Controllable Trap-State Assistance for Ultrafast Mid-Infrared Photovoltaic Detector Design
Prof Sichao Du, Zhejiang University City College

Q&A
1455-1515

Nonlocal metasurfaces enabling quantitative phase microscopy
Prof Ann Roberts, University of Melbourne
1455-1530
1500-1506

Three-dimensional printing of soft hydrogel electronics
Dr Yue Hui, The University of Adelaide

Rapid fire round
1431 -1439

Optical Fingerprints and Applications of Upconverting Nanoparticles
Dr Jiayan Liao, University of Technology Sydney
1500-1512

Up-Conversion-Enhanced Photocatalytic Activity of NaLuF4:Yb:Ho@
NaLuF4:Yb:Nd@TiO2 Core–Shell Structures under Visible-NIR Light
Dr Joanna Nadolna, Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology
1505-1520

Accelerate nanoelectronics and nanophotonics research productivity using ZEISS FIB-SEM Crossbeam laser
Dr Bernd Schulz, ZEISS

Q&A
1515-1525

Temperature-tuned spectrally-selective VO2 nanocomposite resonators
A/ Prof Matthew Arnold, University of Technology Sydney
1506-1512

Unveil the Roles of Water Molecules in Moisture Electric Generators
Dr Chao Liu, UNSW

Rapid fire round
1439-1447

CRISPR based Autocatalytic Biosensor for Precision Diagnostics
Prof Kang Liang, University of New South Wales
1512-1518

PCN-222@PCN-134 nanocomposites for CO2 photoconversion into useful chemicals
Dr Pawel Mazierski, University of Gdańsk, Faculty of Chemistry

Rapid fire round
1520-1535

Simply direct: how we can leverage light ions in lithography for nanoscale device fabrication
Dr Anders Barlow, University of Melbourne

Q&A
1525-1535

MEMS-integrated double-membrane structurally tunable metamaterials for thermal infrared filtering
Prof Mariusz Martyniuk, University of Western Australia

Q&A
1512-1518

Metal Nanowire Engineering for Flexible and Wearable Devices
Dr Tao Wan, UNSW

Rapid fire round
1447-1455

Mid-infrared gated photon-avalanche in lanthanide-ions doped nanocrystals
Dr Chaohao Chen, University of Technology Sydney
1518-1524

Cerium and Titanium-doped Strontium Ferrate activity in photo(thermo)-catalytic dye removal
Dr Maria Laura Tummino, National Research Council of Italy CNR – STIIMA Institute – Biella Branch

Rapid fire round
1518-1524

Electronic Tattoos for Real-Time Plant Health Monitoring
Dr Jayraj Vaghasiya, University of Sydney

Rapid fire round
1455-1505

Next‐generation biosensing and bioimaging using a plasmonic nanohole array platform
Dr Ying Zhu, University of Technology Sydney
1524-1530

Combined Q&A
1524-1530

Combined Q&A
1530-1600
AFTERNOON TEA IN THE EXHIBITION AREA
1600-1645
STREAM 1
LEVEL 3 BALLROOM
STREAM 2
LEVEL 4 ROOM 1
STREAM 3
LEVEL 4 ROOM 2
STREAM 4
LEVEL 4 ROOM 3
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LEVEL 4 ROOM 5
Nanoelectronics 4

Chairs: Omid Kavehei, Noushin Nasiri & Xiaolin Wang
Nanophotonics 5

Chairs: Baohau Jia
Nanomembrane and Environment 4

Chairs: Huanting Wang & Xiwang Zhang
Soft Bioelectronics 4

Chairs: Dewei Chu, Hoang-Phuong Phan & Shuhua Peng
Nanobiotechnology 2

Chairs: Dayong Jin & Ewa Goldys
Nanocatalysis 4

Chairs: Jun Huang & Richard Tilley
1600-1620

Design of Nano-Scale Heterostructures for Efficient Photo and Electro-Reforming
Prof Antonio Tricoli, The University of Sydney

Q&A
1600-1620

3D nano-printed fibre-optic devices: from bench to bedside
A/Prof Jiawen Li, Adelaide University
1600-1625

Selective ion transport in metal-organic frameworks
Prof Huanting Wang, Monash University

Q&A
1600-1625

Flexible Energy Harvesting Systems
Prof Haixia (Alice) Zhang, Peking University

Q&A
1600-1608

Surface-Empowered Navigation of Magnetic Micro- and Nano-Robots
Dr Gungun Lin, The University of Sydney
1600-1625

Time to go beyond traditional crystallography for multiscale, full structural analysis of materials
Prof Yun Liu , The Australian National University

Q&A
1620-1640

Ultra-thin materials for next-generation electronics, optoelectronics and sensors: Fundamental innovation to Applied Industrial Solutions
Prof Sumeet Walia, RMIT University

Q&A
1620 – 1630

Electrically tunable hyperspectral filter via dual photonic bandgaps in oblique helicoidal cholesteric liquid crystals
Jun-Hyung Im, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH)
1625-1645

Advancing Membrane and Process Innovations for Sustainable Lithium Extraction from Brines
Zhikao Li, Monash University

Q&A
1625-1645

Electrochemical Production of 2D Nanomaterials and their Applications in Direct Ink Writing 3D Printing
Prof Yu Lin Zhong, Griffith University

Q&A
1608-1616

CRISPR based Autocatalytic Biosensor for Precision Diagnostics
Fei Deng
1625-1645

Hierarchical nanostructures for nanoscale electrodes
Dr Lucy Gloag, Australian National University

Q&A
1630 – 1640

ZEISS Crossbeam FIB-SEM for Nanophotonics Materials Characterization and Device Fabrication
Kashmira Raghu, ZEISS Australia and New Zealand
1616-1624

Nano-biosensing and multi-omics
Chang Lei, The University of Sydney
1640-1645

Combined session Q&A
1624-1630

Iontronics Devices for Artificial Synapse Neuromorphic Computation
Chun-Ho Lin
1630-1635

Surface-Empowered Navigation of Magnetic Micro- and Nano-Robots
Dr Gungun Lin, The University of Sydney
Q&A
1650-1730
PLENARY SESSION 4
LEVEL 3 BALLROOM
Conformal Bioelectronic Interfaces
Prof Xiaodong Chen, Nanyang Technological University

Session Chair: Prof Anita Ho-Baillie, The University of Sydney
1930-2230
CONFERENCE DINNER
LEVEL 3 BALLROOM
730
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0800-0900
STREAM 1
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LEVEL 4 ROOM 1
STREAM 3
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LEVEL 4 ROOM 4
STREAM 6
LEVEL 4 ROOM 5
Nanophotonics 1

Chairs: Lan Fu & Moritz Merklein
Nanobiotechnology 1

Chairs: Dayong Jin & Ewa Goldys
Nanobiotechnology 2

Chairs: Dayong Jin & Ewa Goldys
0800-0808
0800 – 0810

456:
Bottom-up quasi-bound states in the continuum metasurface lasers
Wei Wen Wong
Lipid Nanoparticles at Interfaces: Advanced Colloidal Characterization and Implications for Drug Delivery
Dr Brendan Dyett, RMIT University
Iontronic Application of Nanoporous Alumina
Dr Cheryl Suwen Law, The University of Adelaide
0808-0816
0810 – 0820

196: Sandhuli Hettiarachchi Dehigaspitiya
Mid-infrared gated photon-avalanche in lanthanide-ions doped nanocrystals
Dr Chaohao Chen, University of Technology Sydney
CRISPR based Autocatalytic Biosensor for Precision Diagnostics
Fei Deng
0816-0824
0820-0840

The Invention of Copper Cysteamine Illuminating Many Areas
Prof Wei Chen, Jiaotong-Liverpool University
CRISPR based Autocatalytic Biosensor for Precision Diagnostics
Amandeep Kaur
0824-0832
Optoacoustic building blocks for photonic neural networks
Prof Birgit Stiller, Leibniz University Hannover
0823 – 0831

Designing Sustainable AI driven skins for Robotics and Healthcare Applications
Khoa Nguyen Tuan
Nano-biosensing and multi-omics
Chang Lei, The University of Sydney
0832-0840
0831-0839

Micronutrient-based Nanozymes for Modulating Redox Homeostasis in Plants
Yichao Wang
Iontronics Devices for Artificial Synapse Neuromorphic Computation
Chun-Ho Lin
0840-0848
Next‐generation biosensing and bioimaging using a plasmonic nanohole array platform
Dr Ying Zhu, University of Technology Sydney
Surface-Empowered Navigation of Magnetic Micro- and Nano-Robots
Dr Gungun Lin, The University of Sydney
0848-0900
Q&A
Q&A
0900-0940
PLENARY SESSION 3
LEVEL 3 BALLROOM
Title TBC
Prof John Rogers, Northwestern University I Querrey Simpson Institute for Bioelectronics

Session Chair: Prof Wenlong Cheng, The University of Sydney
0945-1045
STREAM 1
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STREAM 2
LEVEL 4 ROOM 1
STREAM 3
LEVEL 4 ROOM 2
STREAM 4
LEVEL 4 ROOM 3
STREAM 5
LEVEL 4 ROOM 4
STREAM 6
LEVEL 4 ROOM 5
Nanoelectronics 1

Chairs: Omid Kavehei, Noushin Nasiri & Xiaolin Wang
Nanophotonics 2

Chairs: Lan Fu & Moritz Merklein
Nanocrystals 1

Chair: Peng Chen
Soft Bioelectronics 1

Chairs: Dewei Chu, Hoang-Phuong Phan & Shuhua Peng
Nanobiotechnology 3

Chairs: Dayong Jin & Ewa Goldys
Nanocatalysis 1

Chairs: Jun Huang & Richard Tilley
0945-1010
Nanotechnology-Enabled Soft Interfaces for Advanced Brain Sensing
Prof Tsuyoshi Sekitani, University of Osaka

Q&A
Optical artificial intelligence enabled by nanophotonics
Prof Min Gu, The University of Shanghai for Science and Technology

Q&A
Nanoparticle-embedded glass: from ancient alchemy to cutting-edge science
Prof Heike Ebendorff-Heidepriem, Adelaide University

Q&A
Sustainable Power Supply for Soft Implantable Bioelectronics
Prof Dae-Hyeong Kim, Seoul National University

Q&A
Title TBC
Prof Hongwei Duan, Nanyang Technological University
The Application of X-ray Chemical Imaging Methods for the Characterisation of Functional Catalytic Nanomaterials
Prof Andrew Beale, University College London

Q&A
1010-1030
The Tiny Devices That Enable Ginormous Language Models
Prof Jason Eshraghian, University of California, Santa Cruz

Q&A
Sub-1-V, monopixel reflective displays based on a reconfigurable Gires-Tournois resonator
Young Min Song, KAIST, School of Electrical Engineering
Hierarchically Assembled Plasmonic Nanoarchitectures for Biosensing
A/Prof Yi Chen, Southeast University

Q&A
From Semiconductor Heterojunctions to Advanced Wearable Health Sensors
A/Prof Toan Dinh, The University of Southern Queensland

Q&A
Metal-phenolic networks as a modular nanomaterial for biotechnology and beyond
Dr Joseph Richardson, RMIT
Nanocatalysts Innovation via Electron Microscopy
Dr He Qian, National University of Singapore

Q&A
1030-1045
Engineering 2D materials for ultrasensitive wearable biosensors
Dr Tuan-khoa Nguyen, Griffith University

Q&A
1030 – 1040

Resonance imaging microscopy, a new imaging method to visualise nanofabricated structures, 2D materials and nanoparticles in air or liquid environments
Prof Ray Dagastine, The University of Melbourne
Cu-15 at.% Al metasurfaces for applications requiring lattice plasmons
Dr Kaludewa Sujeewa De Silva, University of Technology Sydney

Q&A
Electronic skins for continuous health monitoring
A/Prof Yan Wang, Guangdong Technion – Israel Institute of Technology

Q&A
Catalytic Liquids with Mobile Atoms and Dynamic Interfaces
A/Prof Md. Arifur Rahim, The University of Sydney
Coupling Hydrogen Production with Plastic Reformation in a Nanoengineered Photoelectrocatalyst
A/Prof Abel Santos, The University of Adelaide

Q&A
Nanoparticle drug delivery across the endothelium: Considering the glycocalyx in their design and preclinical testing
Prof Megan Lord, University of New South Wales
1045-1115
MORNING TEA & POSTER PRESENTATIONS
1115-1245
STREAM 1
LEVEL 3 BALLROOM
STREAM 2
LEVEL 4 ROOM 1
STREAM 3
LEVEL 4 ROOM 2
STREAM 4
LEVEL 4 ROOM 3
STREAM 5
LEVEL 4 ROOM 4
STREAM 6
LEVEL 4 ROOM 5
Nanoelectronics 2

Chairs: Omid Kavehei, Noushin Nasiri & Xiaolin Wang
Nanophotonics 3

Chairs: Lan Fu & Moritz Merklein
Nanocrystals 2

Chairs: Haoran Ren
Soft Bioelectronics 2

Chairs: Dewei Chu, Hoang-Phuong Phan & Shuhua Peng
Nanobiotechnology 4

Chairs: Dayong Jin & Ewa Goldys
Nanocatalysis 2

Chairs: Jun Huang & Richard Tilley
1115-1140
Commercializing Conformal Electronics for Healthcare
Prof Madhu Bhaskaran, RMIT University

Q&A
MacEtch: Unleashing MicroLED Potential for High Resolution Display and High-Speed Optical Communication
Prof Xiuling Li, University of Texas Austin

Q&A
Quantum Nanophotonics with Hexagonal Boron Nitride
Prof Igor Aharonovich, University of Technology Sydney

Q&A
Designing Sustainable AI driven skins for Robotics and Healthcare Applications
Prof Benjamin Tee, National Univeristy of Singapore

Q&A
Exploring the Potential of Polysuccimide-Based Materials for Biomedical Applications
Prof Hang Thu Ta, Griffith University
Strontium titanate-based nanoparticles: a historical material engineered by the continuous supercritical solvothermal synthesis and applied today in catalysis
Dr Cyril Aymonier, National Centre for Scientific Research

Q&A
1140-1200
Engineering Functional Materials for Regenerative Medicine and Biomedical Integration
Dr Dorna Esrafilzadeh, University of New South Wales

Q&A
Photonic image processing with diffractive systems based on nano-materials
Prof Dragomir Neshev, Australian National University
A/Prof Yan Wang, Guangdong Technion – Israel Institute of Technology

Q&A
Neuromorphic Iontronic Visual Perception
A/Prof Kai Xiao, Southern University of Science and Technology

Q&A
1130-1145

Title TBC
Roey Elnathan
Title TBC
Dr Emma Lovell, University of New South Wales

Q&A
1200-1215
From Materials Design to Printable Devices: Enabling Energy and Health Technologies
Dr Naimeh Naseri Taheri, Monash University

Q&A
1200 – 1220

3D-nano-printed fibre-optic devices
A/Prof Jiawen Li, Adelaide University
Electrospun PVP/SbSI nanocomposite for energy harvesting and sensors
Dr Bartlomiej Toron, Silesian University Of Technology

Q&A
Precisely Manipulating Polymer-Chain-Interactions for Multifunctional Hydrogel
Dr Shuai Guo, National University of Singapore

Q&A
1145-1200

Title
Vi Khanh Truong
Unveiling the Synergies of Sulfur-Containing Single-Atom Catalysts via Model Thiophene-Decorated Nickel Porphyrins for Tandem CO2 Reduction Reaction
Prof Sung-fu Hung, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University

Q&A
1215-1230
Photoelectrical spin readout of silicon vacancies in a 4H-SiC-on-Insulator platform
Alexander Zappacosta, Institute for Quantum Optics, Ulm University

Q&A
1220-1240

Bio-inspired Optoelectronic and Electronic Nanostructures and Devices
Prof Zhiyong Fan, HKUST
Artificial Leaves from Flexible 2D Gold Nanocrystal Assemblies
Dr Qianqian Shi, The University of Newcastle

Q&A
Gold E-skin: from Highly Stretchable Electronics to Ultrasensitive Tattoo-like Biomedical sensors
Dr Shu Gong, Central South University

Q&A
1200-1215

Revealing the Impact of Nanoscale Membrane Deformation for Clustering of Oncogenic Ras in Cancer Cells
Dr Wenting Zhao, Nayang Technological University
Probing active sites of carbon catalysts by EC-STM
Dr Qingfeng Zhai, University of New South Wales

Q&A
1230-1245
Damage-free Epitaxial Lift-off of HgCdTe Thin Films for Future Curved Infrared Detector Applications
Shuo Ma, The University of Western Australia

Q&A
1240 – 1250

Demonstration of an all-optical AND gate mediated by photochromic molecules
Max Giessuebel
2D/3D heterostructures for efficient tin halide perovskite photovoltaics
Dr Peng Chen, The University of Queensland

Q&A
3D printing of high-performance hydrogel bioelectronics
Dr Yuan Yao, Westlake University

Q&A
1215-1230

CRISPR based Autocatalytic Biosensor for Precision Diagnostics
Yu-Cheng Chen
Homogenization of Post-Transition Metal Alloys into High-Entropy-Like Nanoparticles
Dr Francois-marie Allioux, The University of Sydney

Q&A
Nanobiotechnology-Enabled Liquid Biopsy for Bridging Biomarker Discovery and Cancer Diagnosis
Prof Yuling Wang, Macquarie University
1245-1345
LUNCH IN THE EXHIBITION AREA
1345-1415
CAPACITY BUILDING SESSION
LEVEL 3 BALLROOM
CAPACITY BUILDING SESSION
LEVEL 4 ROOM 1
CAPACITY BUILDING SESSION
LEVEL 4 ROOM 2
CAPACITY BUILDING SESSION
LEVEL 4 ROOM 3
CAPACITY BUILDING SESSION
LEVEL 4 ROOM 4
CAPACITY BUILDING SESSION
LEVEL 4 ROOM 5
R&D Tax Incentive – How to set it up right the first time

Unlocking Synergies: Aligning Academic and SME Interests for Mutual Benefit

Chair: Zahra Shahazian
AI in Nanotechnology

Chair: Martina Stenzel

Panel members:
Francesca Lacopi, Dae-Hyeong Kim, Lu Shi
Session

Chair: TBA
Session

Chair: TBA
Session

Chair: TBA
Session

Chair: TBA
1415-1530
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LEVEL 4 ROOM 1
STREAM 3
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STREAM 4
LEVEL 4 ROOM 3
STREAM 5
LEVEL 4 ROOM 4
STREAM 6
LEVEL 4 ROOM 5
Nanoelectronics 3

Chairs: Omid Kavehei, Noushin Nasiri & Xiaolin Wang
Nanophotonics 4

Chairs: Lan Fu & Moritz Merklein
Nanomembrane and Environment 3

Chairs: Dr Kaludewa Sujeewa De Silva

Flash talk chairs: Yuling Wang & Qianqian Shi
Soft Bioelectronics 3

Chairs: Dewei Chu, Hoang-Phuong Phan & Shuhua Peng
Nanobiotechnology 5

Chairs: Dayong Jin & Ewa Goldys
Nanocatalysis 3

Chairs: Jun Huang & Richard Tilley
1415-1440
Layered semiconductors for electronic sensing
A/Prof Sudha Mokkapati, Monash University

Q&A
1415-1430

In-situ characterisation for laser nanoprinting
Prof Baohua Jia, RMIT University



Stretchable Polymer Semiconductors for Bioelectronics
Prof Prashant Sonar, Queensland University of Technology

Q&A
1415 – 1423

From Fundamental Bio–Nano Interactions to mRNA Vaccine and Therapeutics
Dr Yi David Ju, Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute
Title TBC
Prof Ajayan Vinu

Q&A
1440-1500
Liquid Metal Composite for Soft Electronics Applications
Prof Weihua Li, University of Wollongong

Q&A
1430-1445

An integrated lightwave valleytronic nanocircuit
Dr Haoran Ren, Monash University
Plasmonic and mosaic metasurfaces for enhanced sensing and imaging
Dr Haoran Ren, Monash University

Q&A
Harnessing Multiscale Chirality in Organic and Perovskite Materials for Advanced Optoelectronics
Prof Joon Hak Oh, Seoul National University

Q&A
Biomimetic nanoparticles for vaccine delivery: from mechanical engineering to high-throughput screening
Dr Hao Song, The University of Queensland
Title TBC
Dr Aoni Xu, The University of Sydney

Q&A
1500-1515
Moiré Patterned Multilayer Graphene with Controllable Trap-State Assistance for Ultrafast Mid-Infrared Photovoltaic Detector Design
Prof Sichao Du, Zhejiang University City College

Q&A
1445-1500

Integrated Photonic devices, circuits, and systems
Prof Ann Roberts, University of Melbourne
Prof Daniel E. Gómez, RMIT

Q&A
1500-1506

Three-dimensional printing of soft hydrogel electronics
Dr Yue Hui, The University of Adelaide

Rapid fire round
1431 -1439

Optical Fingerprints and Applications of Upconverting Nanoparticles
Dr Jiayan Liao, University of Technology Sydney
Up-Conversion-Enhanced Photocatalytic Activity of NaLuF4:Yb:Ho@
NaLuF4:Yb:Nd@TiO2 Core–Shell Structures under Visible-NIR Light
Dr Joanna Nadolna, Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology
1515-1530
Accelerate nanoelectronics and nanophotonics research productivity using ZEISS FIB-SEM Crossbeam laser
Dr Bernd Schulz, ZEISS

Q&A
1500-1515

Temperature-tuned spectrally-selective VO2 nanocomposite resonators
A/ Prof Matthew Arnold, University of Technology Sydney
1520-1525

Surface modification of magnetic nanoparticles via electrochemical silanization for environmental and sensing applications
Dr Ayman Ahmed Elkholy, Swinburne University of Technology

Flash
1506-1512

Unveil the Roles of Water Molecules in Moisture Electric Generators
Dr Chao Liu, UNSW

Rapid fire round
1439-1447

CRISPR based Autocatalytic Biosensor for Precision Diagnostics
Prof Kang Liang, University of New South Wales
1512-1518

PCN-222@PCN-134 nanocomposites for CO2 photoconversion into useful chemicals
Dr Pawel Mazierski, University of Gdańsk, Faculty of Chemistry

Rapid fire round
Simply direct: how we can leverage light ions in lithography for nanoscale device fabrication
Dr Anders Barlow, University of Melbourne

Q&A
MEMS-integrated double-membrane structurally tunable metamaterials for thermal infrared filtering
Prof Mariusz Martyniuk, University of Western Australia

Q&A
1525-1530

Label-free SERS detection of biological analytes
Dr Anastasiia Tukova, Macquarie University

Flash
1512-1518

Metal Nanowire Engineering for Flexible and Wearable Devices
Dr Tao Wan, UNSW

Rapid fire round
Optical dynamics engineering for emerging lanthanide nanophotonics
Liangliang Liang
1518-1524

Cerium and Titanium-doped Strontium Ferrate activity in photo(thermo)-catalytic dye removal
Dr Maria Laura Tummino, National Research Council of Italy CNR – STIIMA Institute – Biella Branch

Rapid fire round
1518-1524

Electronic Tattoos for Real-Time Plant Health Monitoring
Dr Jayraj Vaghasiya, University of Sydney

Rapid fire round
Optical dynamics engineering for emerging lanthanide nanophotonics
Liu Yanyan
1524-1530

Combined Q&A
1524-1530

Combined Q&A
Mostafa Hamal Masud
High Spatiotemporal Resolution and Long-Term Single-Particle Tracking
Qian Liu
Enhancing Lanthanide Luminescence via Atomic-Scale Control of Heteroepitaxial Nanostructures
Qianqian Su
Dye-coupled lanthanide nanocrystals for advanced optical biosensing and photodynamic therapy
Renren Deng
Q&A
1530-1600
AFTERNOON TEA IN THE EXHIBITION AREA
1600-1645
STREAM 1
LEVEL 3 BALLROOM
STREAM 2
LEVEL 4 ROOM 1
STREAM 3
LEVEL 4 ROOM 2
STREAM 4
LEVEL 4 ROOM 3
STREAM 5
LEVEL 4 ROOM 4
STREAM 6
LEVEL 4 ROOM 5
Nanoelectronics 4

Chairs: Omid Kavehei, Noushin Nasiri & Xiaolin Wang
Nanophotonics 5

Chairs: Lan Fu & Moritz Merklein
Nanocrystals 4

Chairs: Yuling Wang & Qianqian Shi
Soft Bioelectronics 4

Chairs: Dewei Chu, Hoang-Phuong Phan & Shuhua Peng
Nanobiotechnology 4

Chairs: Dayong Jin & Ewa Goldys
Nanocatalysis 4

Chairs: Jun Huang & Richard Tilley
1600-1625
Design of Nano-Scale Heterostructures for Efficient Photo and Electro-Reforming
Prof Antonio Tricoli, The University of Sydney

Q&A
1600-1615

3D-nano-printed fibre-optic devices
A/Prof Jiawen Li, Adelaide University
Flexible Energy Harvesting Systems
Haixia (Alice) Zhang, Peking University

Q&A
Time to go beyond traditional crystallography for multiscale, full structural analysis of materials
Prof Yun Liu , The Australian National University

Q&A
1625-1645
Ultra-thin materials for next-generation electronics, optoelectronics and sensors: Fundamental innovation to Applied Industrial Solutions
Prof Sumeet Walia, RMIT University

Q&A
1620 – 1630

Electrically tunable hyperspectral filter via dual photonic bandgaps in oblique helicoidal cholesteric liquid crystals
Jun-Hyung Im, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH)
Electrochemical Production of 2D Nanomaterials and their Applications in Direct Ink Writing 3D Printing
Prof Yu Lin Zhong, Griffith University

Q&A
Hierarchical nanostructures for nanoscale electrodes
Dr Lucy Gloag, Australian National University

Q&A
1630 – 1640

ZEISS Crossbeam FIB-SEM for Nanophotonics Materials Characterization and Device Fabrication
Kashmira Raghu, ZEISS Australia and New Zealand
1640-1645

Combined session Q&A
OR
1600-1607
1600-1605

Plasmonic Skin for Chemical Identification from Real-world Surface via Portable Raman
Dr Yan Lu, The University of Sydney

Flash
3D Printing and Nanofabrication, Mechanical and In-Vitro Biological Properties
Tingting Song
1607-1614
1605-1610

Omnidirectional photocatalysis based on two-dimensional flexible plasmonic nanosheets
Dr Zijun Yong, RMIT University

Flash
Photon Management in Hybrid Lanthanide Nanosystems
Yiming Wu
1614-1621
1610-1615

Hybrid-Plasmonic Nanoparticles for photocatalytic applications
Ibrahim Abdelsalam, University of Helsinki

Flash
Yun Liu
1621-1628
1615-1620

Multi-line Lateral Flow Immunoassay for Sensitive Detection and Subtyping of Breast Cancer Derived Small Extracellular Vesicles
Chloe Duffield, Macquarie University

Flash
Nanomaterials for Enhancing Tumor Immunotherapy
Zichao Luo
1628-1635
1620-1625

Optimisation of self-assembled vanadium–aluminum thin films through obtuse-angle co-deposition
Angelo Vitaliti, University of Technology Sydney

Flash
Q&A
1635-1642
1625-1630

PNA-SIM: Deterministic Nano-Compartmentalization and Super-Resolved Imaging of Nanoscale Biological-Particles
Anthony El-Helou, University of Technology Sydney

Flash
1650-1730
PLENARY SESSION 4
LEVEL 3 BALLROOM
Conformal Bioelectronic Interfaces
Prof Xiaodong Chen, Nanyang Technological University

Session Chair: Prof Anita Ho-Ballie, The University of Sydney
1900-2230
CONFERENCE DINNER
LEVEL 3 BALLROOM
730
REGISTRATION
0800-0900
STREAM 1
LEVEL 3 BALLROOM
STREAM 2
LEVEL 4 ROOM 1
STREAM 3
LEVEL 4 ROOM 2
STREAM 4
LEVEL 4 ROOM 3
STREAM 5
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STREAM 6
LEVEL 4 ROOM 5
Nanoscale Semiconductor 1

Chairs: Alvaro Cas-Bedoya & Nadia Court
Nanomechanics 1

Chairs: Xiaozhou Liao, Qing Li & Shuying Wu
DNA and RNA Nanotechnology 1

Chairs: Shelley Wickham & Pall Thordarson
Nanomedicine 1

Chairs: Sophia Gu & Kris Thurecht
2D Materials 1

Chair: Yuerui Lu
Nanofluidics and Mechanobiology 1

Chairs: Arnold Ju & Charles Zhao
0800-0820

A manufacturable platform for fault-tolerant photonic quantum computing
Prof Geoff Pryde, PsiQuantum Australia

Q&A
0800-0825

Improving functional performance of polymer composites using carbonaceous nanomaterials
Prof Yiu-Wing Mai, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Q&A
0800-0820

Lights, DNA, action! Photo-control of DNA assemblies through time and space
Dr Felix Rizzuto, University of New South Wales

Q&A
0800-0825

Nanocoated bacterial therapeutics
Prof Jinyao Liu, Shanghai Jiao Tong University

Q&A
0800-0825

Quantum Sensing with Hexagonal Boron Nitride
Prof Igor Aharonovich, University of Technology Sydney

Q&A
0800-0825

Nanotechnology-Enabled Mechanobiology: Building the Cellular Microenvironment
Prof Shery Huang, Universty of Cambridge

Q&A
0820-0840

Title TBC
Dr Maja Cassidy, University of New South Wales

Q&A
0825-0845

Machine learning potential for structural transition in Diamond
Prof Yingyan Zhang, RMIT University

Q&A
0820-0835

Dual-targeting nanoparticles for enhanced gene delivery in glioblastoma therapy
Dr Guoying Wang, Macquarie University

Q&A
0825-0845

Nanoparticle Engineering for Improved Therapeutic Delivery
Prof Jiwei Cui, Shandong University

Q&A
0825-0845

Flexible Active-Matrix Sensor Arrays based on Oxide Thin-Film Transistors
Prof Bowen Zhu, Westlake University

Q&A
0825-0845

Polymer-lipid hybrid nanoparticle enhances mRNA delivery and T cell mediated immunity
Prof. Jun Huang, University of Chicago

Q&A
0840-0855

High inductance density in CMOS-compatible magnetically integrated 3D microinductors for radio-frequency applications
Dr Li Chen, Fudan University

Q&A
0845-0900

Unveiling micromechanism of Fe minor addition-induced property degradation of an Al-5.1Cu-0.65 Mg-0.8Mn (wt%) alloy
Prof Shuangbao Wang, Yunnan University

Q&A
0845-0900
0840-0900

Protection of bioorthogonal nanocatalysts by anti-fouling polymersomes: insights from molecular dynamics
Dr Ben McLean, RMIT University

Q&A
0845-0900
0845-0900
0900- 0950
PLENARY SESSION 5
LEVEL 3 BALLROOM
Nanocapules and coacervates as artificial nanorganelles
Prof Katharina Landfester, Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research

Session Chair: Prof Martina Stenzel, The University of New South Wales
0950-1020
MORNING TEA & POSTER PRESENTATIONS
1020-1150
STREAM 1
LEVEL 3 BALLROOM
STREAM 2
LEVEL 4 ROOM 1
STREAM 3
LEVEL 4 ROOM 2
STREAM 4
LEVEL 4 ROOM 3
STREAM 5
LEVEL 4 ROOM 4
STREAM 6
LEVEL 4 ROOM 5
Nanoscale Semiconductor 2

Chairs: Alvaro Cas-Bedoya & Nadia Court
Nanomechanics 2

Chairs: Xiaozhou Liao, Qing Li & Shuying Wu
DNA and RNA Nanotechnology 2

Chairs: Shelley Wickham & Pall Thordarson
Nanomedicine 2

Chairs: Sophia Gu & Kris Thurecht
2D Materials 2

Chair: Yuerui Lu
Nanofluidics and Mechanobiology 2

Chairs: Arnold Ju & Qian Peter Su
1020-1045

Towards more efficient microelectronics in the AI era
Prof Francesca Lacopi, IMEC USA

Q&A
1020-1045

In Ultrafast Laser-enabled Nanoscale Characterization of Interior Features in Semiconductor Microchips
Prof Zhongqing Su, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Q&A
1020-1040

Molecular Precision: Targeting RNA-Protein Interfaces and Reprogramming Genomes with seekRNA
Dr Sandro Fernandes Altaide, The University of Sydney

Q&A
1020-1040

Navigating the Biological Barriers with Self-Propelled Nanoswimmers
Prof Kang Liang

Q&A
1020-1045

Atomically Thin Semiconductors, Piezoelectrics, and Dielectrics through Molten Post-Transition Metals
Prof Kourosh Kalantar-Zadeh, The University of Sydney

Q&A
1020-1045

Engineering Cell-Material Interactions for Regenerative Medicine
Prof. Andres Garcia, Georgia Institute of Technology

Q&A
1045-1105

Photo-modulated electronic transport in narrow bandgap type-II superlattices
A/Prof Gilberto Umana Membreno, The University of Western Australia

Q&A
1045-1105

Key mechanisms in fused filament fabrication for fabrication of continuous fiber reinforced thermoplastic composites
Prof Ye Lin, Southern University of Science and Technology

Q&A
1040-1055

Biomolecule Patterning with Nanoscale Resolution to Control Nanomaterial Self-Assembly
Dr Alex Gheorghi, The University of Sydney

Q&A
1040-1055

Polysaccharides and Proteins as Biopolymer Nanomaterials in Drug Delivery and Biocatalysis
A/Prof Peter Wich, University Of New South Wales

Q&A
1045-1105

Novel transport of charge carriers and photonic behaviors in two-dimensional Weyl semimetals
Prof Suk-Ho Choi, Kyung Hee University

Q&A
1045-1105

Mechano-Immunology: Engineering Immune Responses for Cancer Immunotherapy
Prof Li Tang, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

Q&A
1105-1120

From layered materials to functional 2D materials: scalable fabrication and practical applications
Dr. Zhuyuan Wang, The University of Queensland

Q&A
1105-1120

Stochastic Electrochemistry: An Analytical Approach to Unlock New Levels of Selectivity and Specificity in Biosensors and Bioelectronics
Dr Sina Jamali, Griffith University

Q&A
1055-1110

Comparative analysis of aptamer-based nano-sensing platforms for fluorescence and colorimetric detection of multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa
N Jaya Lakshmi, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi

Q&A
1055-1110

Nitric oxide-generating poly(allylamine hydrochloride) coating on biomedical titanium implant
Siti Nur Asyura Adzlan, University of New South Wales

Q&A
1105-1120

Tunable periodic array of molecule clusters in twisted bilayer graphene
Liye Fu, The Australian National University

Q&A
1105-1120

Mechanosensing and Mechanotransduction through immunoreceptors
Prof Hyun-kyu Choi, Yonsei University

Q&A
1120-1135

Integrated Semiconductor Heterojunctions for Ultrasensitive Optomechanical Sensors
Dr Tuan Sang Tran, Griffith University

Q&A
Impact of Twinning Behaviour on the Mechanical Properties of Small-Scale Face-Centred Cubic Materials
Dr Jinqiao Liu, The University of Sydney

Q&A
1110-1125

Programmable 3D Positioning of Nanoparticles with Nanometre Control using DNA origami
Dr Jiahe Li, The University of Sydney

Q&A
1110-1125

Fabrication and fluorescence evaluation of calcium phosphate nanoparticles immobilizing gold nanoclusters for macrophage imaging
Dr Tomoya Inose, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST)

Q&A
New form of perovskite oxide for dielectric application
Dr Junjie Shi, University of New South Wales

Q&A
1125-1140

Next-generation vascular biofabrication: temperature controlled bioprinting of tough hydrogel conduits for thrombosis and drug screening
Prof Arnold Ju, University of Sydney

Q&A
1135-1150

1135-1150

Micromechanical Analysis of CrCoNi Alloys and Coatings for Liquid Hydrogen Vessels
Dr Randming Niu, The University of Sydney

Q&A
1125-1150
1125-1150
1135-1150
1140-1150
1155-1235
PLENARY SESSION 6
LEVEL 3 BALLROOM
Materials for the Future
Prof Sir Konstantin Novoselov, National University of Singapore

Session Chair: Prof Wenlong Cheng, The University of Sydney
1235-1345
LUNCH IN THE EXHIBITION AREA
1345-1415
CAPACITY BUILDING SESSION
LEVEL 3 BALLROOM
CAPACITY BUILDING SESSION
LEVEL 4 ROOM 1
CAPACITY BUILDING SESSION
LEVEL 4 ROOM 5
Your Step-by Step Guide to Becoming an Entrepreneur
Moderator: Marta Sánchez Miranda

Panel members:
Alexandra Clunies-Ross, Tom Stace, Anne Bettens

Chair: TBA
Precision Matters: How Standards and Quality create trust in Nanotechnology

Speaker: Victoria Coleman, Australia’s Chief Metrologist, National Measurement Institute

Chair: TBA
The Interplay of Physical, Chemical and Biological Dynamics in Living Cells
Qian Peter Su, University of Technology Sydney
1415-1530
STREAM 1
LEVEL 3 BALLROOM
STREAM 2
LEVEL 4 ROOM 1
STREAM 3
LEVEL 4 ROOM 2
STREAM 4
LEVEL 4 ROOM 3
STREAM 5
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STREAM 6
LEVEL 4 ROOM 5
Nanomechanics 3

Chairs: Xiaozhou Liao, Qing Li & Shuying Wu
Nanosensor 3

Chair: Rona Chandrawati
DNA and RNA Nanotechnology 3

Chairs: Shelley Wickham & Pall Thordarson
Nanomedicine 3

Chairs: Sophia Gu & Kris Thurecht
2D Materials 3

Chair: Yuerui Lu
Nanofluidics and Mechanobiology 1

Chairs: Arnold Ju & Qian Peter Su
1415-1440

Liquid Metal Composite for Soft Electronics Applications
Prof Weihua Li, University of Wollongong

Q&A
1415-1435

Nanoclay Enhanced Plant Stress Resilience through Quantitative Redox Regulation
Dr Run Zhang, The University Of QLD

Q&A
1415-1440

Making Materials That Speak the Cellular Language
Maartje M.C. Bastings, Swiss Federal Technology Institute of Lausanne

Q&A
1415-1440

Dual-Functional Clay Nanomaterials for Enhanced Solid Tumour Immunotherapy
Prof Zhi Ping Xu, Zhenzhen Bay Laboratory

Q&A
1415-1440

Reconfigurable Quantum Materials for Low-energy Electronics
Prof Michael Fuhrer, Monash University

Q&A
1415-1440

Translating the Continuum of Mechanotransduction Signals for Cardiovascular Resilience
Prof Tzung Hsiai, University of California Los Angeles

Q&A
1440-1500

Nanocharacterisation on the cement paste-recycled lump interface in recycled lump-filled concrete using reverse casting method
A/Prof Wengui Li, The University of New South Wales

Q&A
1435-1450

Irreversible thermochromic polydiacetylene sensor for low-temperature monitoring
Yiyi Yin, UNSW
1440-1455

Comparison of different analysis techniques for particle size distribution measurement of lipid nanoparticles – method development and verification
Dr Asa Jamting, National Measurement Institute

Q&A
1440-1500

A standardised approach for analysing protein corona formation on polymer particles
Dr Amanda Pearce, Loughborough University

Q&A
1440-1455

Defect-Encoded Optical Physical Unclonable Functions Using Photoluminescence Mapping of CVD-Grown Monolayer MoS2
Tanish Gupta, RMIT University

Q&A
1440-1500

Patient specific vessel on chip
Dr. Charles Zhao, USYD

Q&A
1500-1515

Interphase Deformation Compatibility in Multiphase Low‑Carbon Ultra‑High Strength Steels: A Key Mechanism for Cryogenic Toughness Enhancement
Prof Yongfeng Shen, Northeastern University

Q&A
1450-1515

Photonic Bandgap Matched Fluorophores for Enhanced Toxic Industrial Chemical Detection
Prof Tushar Kumeria, UNSW

Q&A
1455-1503

Polymerized Functional DNA Nanostructure for Enhanced Cell Attachment and Proliferation
Joohyun Oh, Yonsei University

Rapid fire round
1500-1515

Decoding PEG Immunogenicity in mRNA-LNP Vaccines at Bio-Nano Interface Level
Ms Anamika Saini, RMIT University

Q&A
1455-1530

1500-1515

mRNA Lipid Nanoparticles: Microfluidic Manufacturing and Delivery
Dr Hao Song, University of Queensland

Q&A
1515-1530

Eco-friendly, flexible, and stretchable printed electronics based on a sustainable elastic substrate and ink
Danish Tahir, The University of Sydney

Q&A
1515-1530
1503-1530
1515-1530

A Bioinspired Nanomedicine for Thermo-Catalytic Reprograming of Obese Fat
Ehsan Zolfaghari, Nanyang Technological University

Q&A
1515-1530

Hierarchical Mechanoprotection: Unraveling the two-step structural and biological defense of PIEZO1 against membrane rupture
Prof Arnold Ju, University of Sydney

Q&A
1530-1600
AFTERNOON TEA IN THE EXHIBITION AREA
1600-1645
STREAM 1
LEVEL 3 BALLROOM
STREAM 2
LEVEL 4 ROOM 1
STREAM 3
LEVEL 4 ROOM 2
STREAM 4
LEVEL 4 ROOM 3
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LEVEL 4 ROOM 5
Nanoscale Semiconductor 4

Chair: Jose Pozo

Speakers:
Lachlan Hyde, Quantum-Brilliance
Jane Fitzpatrick, ANFF
Cathy Folley, ATSE
Harley DeBurgh
John Petersen
DNA and RNA Nanotechnology 4

Chairs: Shelley Wickham & Pall Thordarson
Nanomedicine 4

Chairs: Sophia Gu & Kris Thurecht
2D Materials 4

Chair: Yuerui Lu
Nanofluidics and Mechanobiology 4

Chairs: Charles Zhao
1600-1625

The Art of WarJi: Warped Jigsaw Nanobots for Self-Limiting Assembly
Dr Jonathan Berengut , University of New South Wales

Q&A
1600-1625

Developing nanomedicine for brain cancer therapy
Prof Bingyang Shi, University of Technology Sydney
1600-1625

Superlattice engineering on wrapped 2D vdW materials
Prof Wen Lei, University of Technology Sydney

Q&A
1600-1615

Microfluidic droplets for high-throughput and intelligent organoids
Dr. Guocheng Fang, UTS
1625-1650

Late-stage on-resin modification of peptide nucleic acids for use in sensing and diagnostics
Emma Watson

Q&A
1625-1645

Realizing three-dimensional flat bands in an ultra-thin Kagome metal
Dr Mark Edmonds, Monash University

Q&A
1615-1630

Modulation of Piezo1 Channel Kinetics by a Naturally Occurring Fatty Acid Contributes to Endothelial Functions
Dr Yurou Cai, University of Leeds

Q&A
1630-1645

Panel Discussion: “Future Directions in Mechanobiology and Microfluidics”

Hosted by A/Prof Peter Su and Dr Charles Zhao
1650-1700
CONFERENCE CLOSE
Prof Wenlong Cheng