Based on the continuous great success of the 2nd ACTSEA held in 2009, we are pleased to invite you to attend the 3rd ACTSEA. The purpose of this series of symposium is to provide an international scientific forum for discussion and exchange of ideas on the state-of-the-art in processing and properties and up-to-date research and development of advanced ceramics and technology for renewable and sustainable energy as well as energy efficient applications.

The participants from industries, universities, and research laboratories will discuss recent R&D advances, field applications, and current and future challenges for creating ceramics with unique properties as well as for bringing these ceramics to the marketplace.

The symposium is officially endorsed by - The World Academy of Ceramics (WAC), The American Ceramic Society, Ceramic Society of Japan, The Korean Ceramic Society, Chinese Society of Material Science of Taiwan, Taiwanese Ceramic Society, Bureau of Foreign Trade Taiwan, National Cheng Kung University, CMNST of NCKU.

Background

Material technologies to achieve sustainable energy have attracted worldwide attentions in recent years. Among these technologies, engineering ceramics are used for their potential benefits, including high temperature stability and environmental friendliness etc. Recent interests and advances in nano-ceramics have opened new vistas for energy applications. The participants from industries, universities, and research laboratories will discuss recent advances, developments, field applications, and future challenges for creating ceramics with unusual properties as well as for bringing these ceramics to the marketplace. The presentation and discussion will focus on both basic science and technology aspects. This will result in an improved science and technology base that will ultimately serve to accelerate the development of advanced ceramics for sustainable energy applications.

Proposed Section Topics

Abstracts are accepted on all aspects of ceramic materials and processing for energy applications, including:

1. Thermoelectric materials
1. Powder synthesis
2. Novel thermal processing
3. Novel composites
4. Nano-ceramics and nano-composites
5. Ceramic integration technologies
6. Applications
2. Solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC)
1. Oxygen ion and proton conductors
2. Electrode materials and architectures
3. Interconnects
4. Fabrication of cell and stacks
5. Novel cell and stack design
6. Testing and applications
3. Battery
1. Powder synthesis
2. Performance evaluation
4. LED
1. Advanced LED systems
2. Performance evaluation
3. Advanced material
4. Applications
5. Photovoltaic/solar
1. Advanced processing techniques
2. Novel materials
3. Performance evaluation

Endorsed by

• Materials Research Society-Taiwan (MRS-T)
• The Taiwan Ceramic Society
• The American Ceramic Society
• The European Ceramic Society
• The Ceramic Society of Japan
• The Korean Ceramic Society
• The Germany Ceramic Society

Sponsored by

• Ministry of Education, R.O.C.
• National Science Council, R.O.C.
• National Cheng Kung University
• National Taiwan University
• Materials Research Society-Taiwan (MRS-T)
• China Steel Corporation
• United States Air Force , Air Force Office of Scientific Research
• Asian Office of Aerospace Research and Development (AOARD)

Chairs

• Wei-Hsing Tuan, National Taiwan University, Taiwan
• Jow-Lay Huang, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan
• Hua-Tay Lin, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, USA
• Tatsuki Ohji, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Japan
• Sanjay Mathur, University of Cologne, Germany