This symposium will be a forum for the exchange of knowledge and discussion in which the aim is to: (i) contribute to the formation of scientific culture (especially in the field of the history of chemistry); (ii) share experiences and ideas of teachers from different educational stages on the teaching of chemistry (educational methods, new legislation, STEM/STEAM competences, learning situations...); (iii) promote the dissemination of science in general and chemistry in particular. The research areas covered by this symposium include: didactics of experimental sciences, history and philosophy of science, and science communication and outreach.
Symposium coordinators:
Inés Pellón González
Universidad del País Vasco, Bilbao
Gabriel Pinto Cañón
Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Madrid
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This symposium will discuss the latest advances in the synthesis, characterization, theory, and applications of the different families of disruptive materials that are receiving more attention in recent years, including two-dimensional (2D) materials, metamaterials, heterostructures, nanomaterials, and hybrid materials. The case of advanced 2D materials is particularly relevant, since they are a paradigmatic example of a multidisciplinary research area with spectacular advances since the discovery of graphene in 2004 and, especially, in the last decade with the incorporation of other elements of the Periodic Table. These disruptive materials are considered essential for the development of future technologies and, therefore, for future economic and social development. In this sense, the DisMATER symposium aims to be a cutting-edge forum to discuss the latest advances in synthesis (bottom-up & top-down), processing, advanced characterization (microscopic, spectroscopic, transport, electrochemical, etc.), theoretical developments (new models, structure, properties, etc.) and applications (energy, environment, electronics, spintronics, medicine, catalysis, etc.).
Symposium coordinators:
Nazario Martín León
Universidad Complutense de Madrid/IMDEA-Nanociencia, Madrid
Gonzalo Abellán Sáez
Universidad Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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Nanomedicine is a multidisciplinary research field using nanomaterials’ properties for the diagnosis and treatment of diseases. Numerous scientific areas contribute to this field, from physics to biology. In this regard, chemistry has a crucial role in nanomedicine, which is present in all aspects related to the development of nanomedicines, from nanomaterials synthesis and bioconjugation to preclinical and clinical trials. In this symposium, the potential of the different disciplines of chemistry will be discussed in the context of the development of sensors, molecular imaging probes, carriers for therapeutic agents, and regenerative medicine.
Symposium coordinators:
Álvaro Somoza
IMDEA Nanociencia, Madrid
Fernando Herranz Rabanal
Instituto de Química Médica-CSIC, Madrid
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The “Frontiers in Supramolecular Chemistry and Materials” symposium aims to show the cutting-edge studies and applications on Supramolecular Chemistry. The scientific program has been designed accordingly and will include different types of communications as invited lectures, oral communications and poster presentations. They will include different current research topics in the fields of, e.g., molecular machines, sensors, supramolecular catalysts, supramolecular polymers, non-equilibrium systems, etc. The symposium aims to attract a wide variety of scientists that work on Supramolecular Chemistry in the frontier with other research areas such as organic synthesis, organometallic chemistry, materials science, photochemistry, computational chemistry or biological chemistry. Recognised national and international invited speakers and a considerable number of oral communications will be included along the 6 scientific sessions.
Symposium coordinators:
Beatriu Escuder Gil
Universitat Jaume I, Castellón
Laura Rodríguez Raurell
Universidad de Barcelona, Barcelona
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This symposium aims to highlight the current state-of-the-art in the chemistry of porous materials, such as zeolites, Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs), Covalent Organic Frameworks (COFs), Porous Organic Polymers (POPs), Supramolecular Organic Frameworks (SOFs) and Porous Organic Cages (POCs), among others.
Symposium coordinators:
Carlos Martí Gastaldo
Universidad de Valencia, Valencia
Aurelio Mateo Alonso
POLYMAT/Universidad del País Vasco – Ikerbasque, San Sebastián
Invited Speakers
This symposium will serve as a platform for discussing current trends in synthetic methodology, oriented for the synthesis of organic molecules with a specific structure and functionality. Specifically, the development of general and effective synthetic methods, use of novel reagents, catalysts..., mechanistic study of processes and their application to the preparation of target molecules (drugs, natural products, etc...). In this symposium, the Félix Serratosa and Ignacio Rivas medals of the Specialized Group of Organic Chemistry (GEQOR) will be awarded.
Symposium coordinators:
Efraím Reyes Martín
Universidad del País Vasco//Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea (UPV/EHU), Leioa, Bizkaia
José Alemán Lara
Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (UAM), Madrid
Invited Speakers
Coordinadores del Simposio:
Raquel Ibáñez Mendizábal
Universidad Cantabria, Santander
Manuel Arruebo Gordo
Universidad de Zaragoza, Zaragoza
Invited Speakers
The productivity and environmental impact of agriculture are an unprecedented challenge. Recently, the EU has proposed the restriction of the use of chemical pesticides with the objective of a reduction of 50% by 2030. The use of biopesticides is a solution supported by global demand and legislative changes. Biopesticides come from botanical and microbial natural products (NPs) and, recently, from agro-industrial residues. In this context, the chemistry and biotechnology of PNs plays a fundamental role in the discovery, development and synthesis of bioactive compounds and their sustainability. In addition, novel contributions on isolation and characterization, compounds from unique environments, transformations, synthesis and multidisciplinary approaches are expected. The Symposium is aimed at researchers whose work is related in one way or another to the chemistry of natural products, their structural determination, their possible applications in pest and disease control, and their biotechnological production. Its interest may extend to researchers from Organic or Biological Chemistry and NMR and other related disciplines (Biotechnology, Agricultural Chemistry, Food Technologies, Microbiology) given the multidisciplinary nature of the symposium.
Symposium coordinators:
Azucena González Coloma
Instituto de Ciencias Agrarias, CSIC, Madrid
José F. Quillez del Moral
Universidad de Granada, Granada
Invited Speakers
(Bio)Analytical Chemistry is a Science whose fundamental mission is essential to support the advancements and developments of numerous areas of research and technology. On the other hand, (Bio)Analytical Chemistry cannot be understood without the close participation of researchers from the different areas of Chemistry, Physics, Materials Science and Biology, among others, being nowadays a highly multidisciplinary science based on the basic principles of Chemistry. Within this framework, this symposium aims to be a meeting point to exchange knowledge, experiences and recent and pioneering research in this discipline. Through the participation of researchers at different stages of their scientific career, from researchers of recognized international prestige to novel researchers with great motivation, it is intended to create an environment in which current trends in the development of (bio)analytical tools are presented and discussed from a multidisciplinary perspective. A wide range of topics will be covered, including the role of (bio)analytical chemistry in the characterization and application of new materials, the energy sector, health, space exploration or the development of (bio)sensors in medicine, biology, environment, industry, pharmacy and food safety, among others.
Symposium coordinators:
José Manuel Costa Fernández
Universidad de Oviedo, Oviedo
Jesús Alberto Escarpa Miguel
Universidad de Alcalá, Alcalá de Henares
Invited Speakers
This symposium is organized with a transversal and multidisciplinary motivation, with the aim of offering an open venue to display contributions with a common interest on the understanding of the chemical properties and behavior of molecules and solids through their structural knowledge, from atomic to reticular level. The symposium will highlight cutting-edge research covering synthetic, methodologic, and computational aspects in various chemistry areas, such as porous solids, organic or pharmaceutical compounds, or catalysts, while always pivoting around the structure-property paradigm.
Symposium coordinators:
Ana E. Platero Prats
Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid
Felipe Gándara Barragán
Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales - CSIC, Madrid
Invited Speakers
The chemistry of the main-group elements is essential in many areas of chemistry, including inorganic, organic and organometallics chemistry. This symposium focuses on cutting-edge main-group chemistry designed to address current challenges in sustainable chemistry, synthesis, and catalysis. The theme will cover the unique chemistry of main group elements, the design and applications of new main-group organometallic species for non-conventional stoichiometric reactivity and catalysis, and experimental or computational mechanistic studies. This symposium will be the perfect forum for young researchers to show their experimental work in either flash or poster presentations, while promoting the discussion over the latest advances and future avenues in modern main-group organometallic chemistry.
Symposium coordinators:
Joaquín García Álvarez
Universidad de Oviedo, Oviedo
Antonio J. Martínez Martínez
Universidad de Huelva, Huelva
Invited Speakers
One of the most important challenges for today's society is the development of a new generation of sustainable technologies based on renewable energy sources that reduce dependence on fossil fuels and help reduce emissions that cause the greenhouse effect. This symposium will focus on valuing the new advances in Chemistry in the development of materials (semiconductors, bio-materials, polymers, MOFs, etc.) and their application in sustainable energy production and storage processes, such as: sustainable catalytic processes (CO2 uses, N2 fixation, pollutant treatment and removal), H2 production and fuel cells, biofuels, storage technologies such as batteries, supercapacitors, solar cells, electroluminescent and electrochromic devices (LEDs, smart windows) , recycling processes, recovery and use of waste, analysis of systems and life cycle, among others. In addition, we also want to emphasize the importance of understanding the relationship between material properties and their activity in final devices. To this end, studies focused on the development of new advanced in-operando structural characterization techniques (synchrotron, XFEL, neutrons...), as well as computational chemistry in combination with artificial intelligence, will be welcome.
Symposium coordinators:
Victor A. de la Peña O'Shea
IMDEA Energía, Madrid
Joana Frontela
CEPSA
Invited Speakers
Symposium coordinators:
Carme Rovira Virgili
ICREA / Universidad de Barcelona, Barcelona
Marcel Swart
ICREA / Universidad de Gerona, Gerona
Invited Speakers
Biological chemistry develops molecular tools, new technologies and chemical models as well as artificial biological systems with the objective of better understanding or manipulating biological processes of interest. It is a field of fundamental research that combines several scientific disciplines such as bio-inorganic and bio-organic chemistry, computational chemistry, molecular biology, spectroscopy, and so on. The BIOChem symposium mainly focuses on the first two disciplines and cutting-edge research data in the topical areas of drug design and delivery, biological probes, elucidation of enzymatic mechanisms, contrast agents, peptides/proteins, biomimetic catalysis, and sugars/glycosides will be presented.
Symposium coordinators:
Patrick Gámez Enamorado
Universidad de Barcelona / ICREA, Barcelona
Jean-Didier Maréchal
Universidad Autónoma Barcelona, Barcelona
Invited Speakers
Organometallic chemistry is one of the chemistry disciplines with highest impact in modern society that will surely contribute to find new solutions to the current challenges related to sustainability, including the synthesis of new molecules or the development of new synthetic methodologies for their preparation. This symposium aims at giving a general and inclusive framework to the organometallic chemistry community. It targets at embracing new aspects of fundamental organometallic chemistry but also at uncovering new applications, with the final objective of establishing new synergies among researchers at different stages of their careers.
Symposium coordinators:
Miguel Costas Salgueiro
Universitat de Girona, Girona
Anna Company Casadevall
Universitat de Girona, Girona
Invited Speakers
This symposium aims to give an overview of some of the most recent advances in different fields of Coordination Chemsitry. The role of coordination compounds as molecular magnetic materials (molecular magnets, materials based on spin transitions, etc.), the interaction of coordination compounds with biomolecules (RNA, DNA, proteins…), the study of photophysical properties and the applications of complexes as photoelectronic materials and in photocatalysis, the formation of MOFs and coordination polymers and their innumerable applications will be addressed. Other contributions related to Coordination Chemistry are also welcome.
Symposium coordinators:
Santiago Herrero Domínguez
Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid
Blanca R. Manzano Manrique
Universidad de Castilla La Mancha, Ciudad Real
Invited Speakers