The second day of the EuroMxene Congress in Valencia continued with high energy and excitement, featuring a series of enlightening lectures and keynote presentations. The day was marked by significant contributions from leading researchers, engaging discussions, and active participation from attendees.
๐ Morning Sessions
The day began with a keynote lecture by Francesc Illas, titled “Understanding MXenes from First Principles.” Prof. Illas provided a deep dive into the fundamental theoretical aspects of MXenes, setting a high bar for the day’s scientific discourse.
Following this, David Portehault from the French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) delivered a captivating talk on “In Situ Insights into the Reactivity in Molten Salts of MAX, MXenes, and Related Materials,” highlighting the dynamic chemical processes involved in MXene synthesis.
๐ Short Presentations
The morning session continued with several short presentations:
- Frantisek Karlicky discussed “Excitonic Effects in MXenes.”
- Herme Garcรญa Baldovi presented on the “Synthesis and Photocatalytic Activity Study of Layered TiN Nanosheets as Emerging Materials Towards Greener N2 Fixation to Ammonia.”
A coffee break โ provided an opportunity for networking and informal discussions before the next set of presentations.
๐ Late Morning Sessions
The late morning sessions featured talks from:
- Munawar Khalil on “Assembly of SBA-15 Templated Mesoporous NiFe2O4 and Ti3C2 MXene as an Anode for Lithium-Ion Battery.”
- Dahnan Spurling discussing “Heterostructured 3D MXene@MXene Electrodes for Enhanced Electrochemical Performance.”
- Ke Li with a talk on “Anti-Corrosion Strategy Enables High-Stable MXene Positive Electrodes for Advanced Pseudocapacitive Energy Storage.”
Further presentations included:
- Louis Godefroy on “Charge Delocalization in MXene Flakes: Fundamental Understanding and Application to Electrocatalyst Design.”
- Andrii Boichuk on “Optimization of MXenes Properties for Using as Electrodes for High Power Metal Ion Energy Devices.”
- Vasile Parvulescu discussing “Ti3C2 as Catalyst for the Regioselective Anti-Markovnikov Hydroamination of Terminal Alkynes.”
๐ฝ๏ธ Lunchtime Talks
Just before lunch, the attendees heard from:
- Kaitlyn Prenger on the “Role of Pre-Intercalation on the Electrochemical Performance of Ti3C2Tx MXene.”
- Kavin Arunasalam, Jan-Ole Stern, Andreas Weisser, Asha A.S., Anastasiia Shandra, Prisca Viviani, Rodrigo Ronchi, and Andrรฉs Felipe Uscategui Linares with their respective brief but impactful presentations.
A well-deserved lunch break ๐ด allowed participants to recharge and network.
๐ Afternoon Keynote and Sessions
The afternoon session started with a keynote lecture by Husam Alshareef on “MXenes for Wafer Scale Electronic Devices,” providing insights into the potential large-scale applications of MXenes in the electronics industry.
Further afternoon talks included:
- Stephane Celerier on the potential of (Ru-)Mo2CTx MXene for ammonia synthesis.
- Amarajothi Dhakshinamoorthy discussing “V2C MXenes as Heterogeneous Catalysts for the Aerobic Oxidation of Benzylic Hydrocarbon.”
After a coffee break โ, the scientific day concluded, making way for the evening activities.
