SCS Spring Meeting 2027: «Chemistry in Harsh Environments»

The one-day event will bring together leading scientists to explore how harsh and often poorly defined environmental conditions influence surface chemistry in catalysis and sensing technologies—both enabling and limiting their practical applications.

A central theme of the meeting is the close connection between materials science, catalysis and sensing: the same surface reactions that facilitate the efficient conversion of emerging energy carriers can also be harnessed to develop innovative sensor concepts that enhance the safety and reliability of energy infrastructure. Beyond advances in hardware, the complexity of these systems makes them an ideal testing ground for artificial intelligence and data-driven approaches.

The conference aims to foster collaborations between researchers developing advanced operando characterization methods and chemical engineers who depend on robust, field-deployable sensing technologies. By bringing together expertise from materials science, catalysis, engineering, and AI, the meeting seeks to accelerate innovation at the interface of fundamental research and real-world applications.

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