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CBMM to host International Symposium on Advanced Niobium Materials & Applications in Japan
The symposium will provide a unique platform for discussing how Niobium-enabled materials are advancing technologies critical to the future of energy storage, sustainable manufacturing, catalysis, electronics, and hydrogen production. By connecting academia and industry, the event aims to accelerate innovation and strengthen collaboration across the advanced materials ecosystem.
Presentations from researchers and industry leaders from institutions including Yokohama National University, Hanyang University, Toshiba Corporation, UC San Diego, DENSO Corporation, and Tokyo Institute of Technology will examine pathways to improve battery performance, safety, fast charging capability, lifecycle sustainability, and total cost of ownership. A dedicated panel discussion on the future of energy storage technologies will bring together experts from academia and industry to discuss emerging trends shaping electrification and sustainable mobility.
• Advanced battery materials;
• Niobium-containing cathodes and anodes;
• High-power lithium-ion batteries;
• Solid-state battery technologies;
• Battery recycling and circular economy;
• Fast charging and high-performance energy storage;
• Materials innovation for electrification
Technical sessions will showcase advances in niobate glasses, photocatalysis, industrial catalysts, electronic materials, and hydrogen-related technologies. Discussions will highlight how Niobium-containing materials can contribute to higher efficiency processes, environmental solutions, and next-generation industrial applications. Featured presentations will address:
• Niobium oxide catalysts for industrial applications;
• Photocatalysis for green hydrogen;
• Optical materials and advanced glass technologies;
• Electronic and functional materials;
• Sustainable chemical processes;
• Decarbonization-enabling technologies.
By creating a forum for knowledge exchange and technical discussion, the event will provide participants with insights into emerging research directions, commercial opportunities, and innovation pathways across multiple industries.