2014 International Symposium on Nanoscience and nanoengineering with focus on Nanomaterials for Renewable Energy and Clean Environment (ISNN-NRECE 2014) was held in Urumqi from June 28 to 30. There were more than 100 delegates attended the meeting.  

The symposium was organized by Bureau of International Co-operation Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Association for Science and Technology, co-organized by Xinjiang Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry，CAS. During the meeting, 22 presentations were given by the domestic and foreign experts, who from the USA, Germany, Japan, and Russia etc. , discussed the latest developments in the field.       

Nanomaterials play dominant role in nanoscience and nanotechnology research. Through molecular engineering and chemical processing these materials can be fabricated in various morphologies and compositions. Due to their tunable optoelectronic properties, nanomaterials have been found in broad range of applications in renewable energy and clean environment, such as photovoltaics, photosplitting of water to produce hydrogen, photodegradation of persistent organic pollutants, sensors for trace detection of chemicals, and removal of environmental pollutants. 

ISNN-NRECE 2014 aims to bring together experts in material chemistry, physics, photochemistry and photocatalysis to share the recent advances in research frontiers of functional nanomaterials and nanostructures. The ISNN-NRECE 2014 is fruitful and has a stimulating effect on the development of nanomaterials. 

Opening   ceremony

Prof. Bahnemann give a speech