SNAIA 2025
Smart Nanomaterials: Advances, Innovations, and Applications Conference
09 – 12 December 2025
École Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Paris
Open for Abstract Submissions
SNAIA is a leading international conference dedicated to the exploration of smart nanomaterials across a broad spectrum of fundamental research, technological innovation, and real-world applications. As one of the core events under the CRISTMAS 2025 umbrella, SNAIA brings together scientists, engineers, and innovators from academia, research institutes, and industry to discuss the most transformative developments in nanomaterials science.
Spanning disciplines from physics, chemistry, and materials science to advanced manufacturing and engineering, SNAIA fosters a vibrant platform for collaboration and knowledge exchange. The programme spans everything from the atomic-level design of novel nanostructures to their integration in complex industrial systems.
🔬 Materials Scope
SNAIA highlights a comprehensive range of smart and emerging nanomaterials, including but not limited to:
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Noble Metal Nanoparticles: Synthesis and optical properties
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Quantum Dots: Advances in synthesis, photophysics, and applications
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2D Materials: From graphene to transition metal dichalcogenides and MXenes
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Carbon Nanostructures: Carbon nanotubes, nano-onions, fullerenes, and hybrid systems
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Single-Atom and Few-Atom Nanomaterials
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High-Entropy Nanomaterials: Alloys and oxides at the nanoscale
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Metal–Organic and Covalent Organic Frameworks (MOFs and COFs)
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Magnetic Nanoparticles and Nanocomposites
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Spintronic Nanomaterials: III-V and Group-IV based ferromagnetic semiconductors
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Inorganic Nanowires and Electrospun Nanofibers
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Rare-Earth Doped Upconversion Nanophosphors
These materials are explored through the lens of synthesis methods, advanced characterization, structure–property relationships, and functional integration.
🏭 Application Areas
SNAIA showcases the transformative impact of smart nanomaterials across a wide range of sectors. The conference emphasizes both fundamental and applied research, with real-world relevance in the following industries:
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Energy: Advanced materials for batteries, supercapacitors, fuel cells, hydrogen generation and storage, and solar energy systems
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Environmental and Sustainability Technologies: Water purification, air filtration, pollutant degradation, and green nanomaterials for climate resilience
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Healthcare and Biomedicine: Nanocarriers for drug delivery, diagnostics, biosensing, imaging agents, and regenerative medicine
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Electronics and Photonics: Flexible and printed electronics, photodetectors, nano-optoelectronics, neuromorphic systems, and quantum devices
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Construction and Building Materials: Nanocomposites for structural enhancement, thermal insulation, energy efficiency, durability, and self-cleaning surfaces
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Automotive and Transportation: Lightweight nanocomposites, energy-efficient coatings, fuel system enhancements, and sensor technologies
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Aerospace and Aviation: High-strength lightweight materials, thermal protection systems, EMI shielding, and multifunctional coatings
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Textiles and Wearables: Functional fabrics with embedded sensors, antimicrobial coatings, and smart thermal regulation
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Agriculture and Food Industry: Nano-enabled fertilizers and pesticides, food packaging materials, and nanosensors for quality monitoring
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Cosmetics and Personal Care: UV-protection, delivery systems for active ingredients, and nanoemulsions
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Chemical and Petrochemical Industry: Catalysis, separation technologies, corrosion resistance, and process intensification
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Defense and Security: Stealth materials, protective gear, chemical/biological threat detection, and energy-dense storage systems
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Marine and Offshore Industries: Anti-fouling coatings, corrosion resistance, and smart structural composites
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Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing: Nanomaterial-enabled inks and powders for enhanced mechanical and functional properties
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Packaging and Consumer Goods: Barrier materials, anti-counterfeiting features, and biodegradable smart packaging
Whether you’re pioneering new synthesis strategies, developing scalable production methods, or applying smart nanomaterials in industrial contexts, SNAIA provides a dynamic environment to connect, exchange ideas, and shape the future of nanomaterials-driven innovation.
Join the SNAIA community to engage in forward-looking discussions, showcase your research, and discover the latest breakthroughs transforming science and society.
In additiona to the General Topics, the Programme also offers the Special Sessions and Symposia organised by world-renowned experts. These curated sessions provide deeper dives into cutting-edge fields.
SNAIA Special Sessions & Joint Sessions with POEM and HERMES Conferences
Speakers 2025

Yoel Fink



Thomas Webster



Jonas Johansson


Jao Pedro Veiga



Gilles Wallez


Luca Tortora


Giuseppina Padeletti


Daniele Chiriu


Ronald Teztlaff



Silvia Giordany


Pavel Ginzburg


Igor Meglinsky


Sylvain Danto


Rosanna Cavazzana



Gilles Wallez


David Citrin


Maria Pia Casaletto


Daniel Courant


Davide Ceratti


Kaori Fukunaga


Michael Fokine


Gideon Segev


Alexander Gumennik


Alberto Bramati


Anna Baldycheva


Yossi Rosenwaks



Haider Butt


Jacopo Secco


Gilbert Daniel Nessim


Dmytro Vovchuk


Justine Marie Vernet


Joshua Kaufman


Fernando Quintana


Ahmet Demikrol


Giuseppe Cavallaro


Amit Sitt


Stefano Azzini


Nicholas Joly


Burak Temelkuran


Louis van der Elst


Alina Korabchevsky


Hani Barhom


Christophe Couteau


Yuriy Pershin


Elke Neu-Ruffing


Peter Mosley
Previouse Years Speakers


Andrea Ferrari



Silvia Giordany


Paolo Bondavalli


Christian Lerminiaux


Monica Craciun



Yoel Fink



Thomas Webster


Simona Achilli


Burcu Saner Okan


Coskun Kocabas


Cecilia Mattevi


Joe Briscoe


Cinzia Casiraghi


Sylvie Roke



Jonas Johansson



Haider Butt


Vipul Agarwal


Sivlia Lampis


Oleg Yazyev

