Porous Materials for Environmental Applications

15 - 19.03.2026 • Poland

Hotel Bania, Białka Tatrzańska

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Important deadlines

Staying on track with the key dates is essential to ensure a smooth participation at PMEA 2026. By following the timeline, you can secure your registration, prepare your research for abstract submission and complete your payment on time.

  1. Registration

    Confirm your attendance. Register early to secure your spot at the conference and gain access to the scientific sessions, networking opportunities and social events.

  2. Abstract submission

    Submit your abstract by this date to present your research at PMEA 2026. Accepted abstracts will be included in the official program as oral or poster presentations.

  3. Payment

    Pay your conference fee to confirm full participation. This guarantees access to all sessions and secures the special discounted hotel rate.

  4. Conference

    Conference begins at Hotel Bania, Białka Tatrzańska. Check in, pick up your badge and conference materials, and join the welcome and opening talks.

Conference Scope

The conference brings together scientists and professionals to share advances in porous, layered, nanostructured, ceramic, and construction materials, focusing on applications in environment, energy, catalysis, and biomedical technologies.

Advanced materials design and functionality

Development and synthesis of porous, layered, nanostructured, ceramic, and construction materials with tailored magnetic, catalytic, electronic, and mechanical properties for diverse applications.

Characterization, Modeling, and Performance

Analytical, computational, and AI-driven approaches for understanding, predicting, and optimizing material structure, stability, and functionality across scales.

Applications for sustainability and health

Innovative uses of advanced materials in environmental protection, catalysis, energy storage and conversion, and biomedical technologies, emphasizing durability, scalability, and sustainability.

Characterization and Modeling

  • Advanced spectroscopy, microscopy, diffraction and scattering methods
  • In situ / operando monitoring of adsorption, catalysis and degradation
  • Mechanical and thermal testing of ceramics and construction materials
  • Computational modeling, simulations and AI-based design

Stability, Durability and Scale-up

  • Long-term stability, ageing and regeneration of porous/nano/ceramic materials
  • Durability of construction and ceramic materials in harsh environments
  • Scale-up, pilot testing and industrial demonstration
  • Life cycle assessment, recyclability and sustainability

Environmental Adsorption and Separation

  • Water purification, desalination and pollutant removal
  • Greenhouse gas capture and separation (CO₂, CH₄, N₂O, etc.)
  • Adsorbents, membranes and ceramic filters
  • Construction and ceramic materials for environmental remediation

Catalysis and Photocatalysis

  • Heterogeneous catalysis with porous, ceramic, layered and nanostructured materials
  • Photocatalytic degradation of pollutants
  • Electrocatalysis and photoelectrochemical reactions
  • Ceramic-based catalytic supports and membranes

Energy storage and conversion

  • Porous, ceramic and nanostructured materials for batteries, supercapacitors, fuel cells
  • Hydrogen production, storage and utilization
  • Thermoelectric and piezoelectric ceramics for energy harvesting
  • Energy-efficient and insulating construction materials

Biological and Biomedical applications

  • Drug delivery, imaging (SEM, TEM) and biosensing
  • Porous and ceramic scaffolds for tissue engineering
  • Biocompatibility, antimicrobial and toxicity studies
  • Smart multifunctional carriers (magnetic, ceramic, nanocomposites)

Emerging topics and Future perspectives

  • Future trends in greenhouse gas capture, storage and utilization (CCS, CCU, methane conversion)
  • Smart and adaptive multifunctional materials
  • Integration of porous, ceramic and nanomaterials into devices, coatings and structures
  • Industry–academia collaboration, case studies and commercialization