May 15-16, 2025, Sofia, Bulgaria

The joint event aims to bring together experts in materials science, i.e., synthesis and characterization of inorganic and organic materials, and their application to improve the quality of life.

TOPICS

• Materials for sustainable energy
• Nanomaterials, Nanocomposites and hybrid materials
• Materials for photonics and electronics
• Thin Film, Flexible and Composite Materials and their Formation Techniques
• Advanced characterization and computational design
• Ecological and biomaterials

ROUNDTABLES

“Top research and people for the development of European science” – the positive impact of the VIHREN National Science Program for developing high-level scientists, training of young specialists, and leveling the scientific infrastructure in Bulgaria at a world level.

“OUR IGIC-BAS” – 65 years of excellence. Vision. Mission. Shared knowledge.

Limited to 70 participants.

The programme of the event will be published soon.

The book of abstracts.

April 23^th to April 25^th, 2024 Belchin, Bulgaria

The Workshop “Sustainable energy materials to power the future” aims to bring together selected experts (from Principal Investigators to PhD students and young scientists) to present results, discuss topics, gain new insights, exchange ideas to create future battery materials.

TOPICS

• Structural Engineering of electrode materials;
• Surface Engineering of electrode materials;
• Design and Validation of Redox Reactions in MOFs;
• Insights into Redox Reactions;
• Cutting-edge research techniques for electrode and electrolyte investigation.

ROUNDTABLES

• “Furthering the development of materials with Colossal Intercalation Capacity for sustainable batteries”
• “The future of batteries and batteries of the future”

Limited to 20 participants.

The programme of the event.

The book of abstracts.

CARiM’s research team had presented results and achievements on the project at an international conference “Third Workshop on Size-Dependent Effect in Materials for Environmental Protection and Energy Application” (SizeMat 3), September 12 – 15, 2021, Pomorie, Bulgaria.

Abstracts and thumbnails of the presentations by:

Prof. Dr. Alia Tadjer

Molecular modelling of components for rechargeable metal-ion batteries

Hristo Rasheev

Cation desolvation on a model electrode surface: a story of commitment and breakup

Yanislav Danchovski

Computational modelling of metal complexes with redox-active ligands for Li-ion batteries

Prof. Dr. Violeta Koleva

Mechanochemically induced transformation of NaFePO4 maricite: anion redox activity and high specific capacity

Dr. Mariya Kalapsazova

Improved electrochemical performance of Na_2/3Ni_1/2Mn_1/2O₂ through stabilizing the oxygen redox activity

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Abstracts and thumbnails of the presentations by

Dr. Mariya Kalapsazova

Electrolyte reactivity at elevated temperature towards P3-Na_2/3Ni_1/3Mg_1/6Mn_1/2O₂ : comparative study of sodium and hybrid lithium-sodium cells

Hristo Rasheev

Electrode-electrolyte interface in metal-ion batteries – a stage for intriguing passions

Yanislav Danchovski

MOLECULAR MODELING OF METAL COMPLEXES WITH QUINONE-based LIGANDS FOR Li-ION STORAGE