There is a pressing need for next-generation multifunctional structural materials for applications such as stretchable materials for robotics and electronics, damage-tolerant materials for body armors, and biocompatible materials and sensors for biomedical applications. This session will focus on research advances in structural materials (biological or engineered systems), including design concepts, development, multiscale simulation, and data analytics/machine learning tools.

The session will focus on current research advances in energy devices and electronic devices based on advanced material technologies, facilitating the exchange of ideas in those fields. Topics include design and fabrication of electrode/electrolyte materials for advanced energy storage devices, advanced material processing for electronic and photonic devices, and advanced manufacturing techniques for energy storage/conversion devices.

Novel-sensing materials with unique properties, composition, and micro/nano structures have wide applications in sensing technologies, including physical sensors, chemical sensors, and biosensors. This session focuses on the synthesis of inorganic, organic, and nano sensing materials; the development of physical sensors, chemical sensors, biosensors, optical/image sensors, sensor array, 3D sensing, artificial intelligence/machine learning based sensing, and wearable sensors; and their applications in environmental and safety monitoring, healthcare, agriculture, internet of things, robotics, and wearable devices.