The conference program covered opening and plenary speeches, Burggraaf session speakers, parallel sessions on membrane materials, preparation and characterization, a session on functional layers for batteries and fuel cells, and poster presentations.
Speakers Information
Speakers were asked to check their session and schedule in the program. Allocated speaking times were as follows:
Plenary speech
45 minutes + 5 minutes discussion
Keynote speech
25 minutes + 5 minutes discussion
Regular speech
15 minutes + 5 minutes discussion
PhD student speech
10 minutes + 5 minutes discussion
Poster Session
Poster presentations were hung on Monday, June 18, 2018, from 16:00 to 20:00. The poster session itself took place on Tuesday, June 19, 2018. The "Best Poster" award was presented at the conference dinner on Thursday, June 21, 2018.
Call for Papers: Separation and Purification Technology
A special issue of the Journal of Separation and Purification Technology was associated with the conference. The submission deadline for the special issue was extended until August 31, 2018.
Program Overview
The full schedule, including presentations, opening and plenary speakers, Burggraaf session speakers, and poster presentations, was published as a downloadable program document with an accompanying overview.
Important Dates
- Conference dates: June 18–22, 2018
- Poster hanging: June 18, 2018, 16:00–20:00
- Poster session: June 19, 2018
- Conference dinner and Best Poster award: June 21, 2018
- Special issue paper submission deadline: August 31, 2018
Hosted by Fraunhofer Institute for Ceramic Technologies and Systems (IKTS). Co-organized by Forschungszentrum Jülich.
The scientific program at the International Conference on Inorganic Membranes was carefully structured to give participants a comprehensive view of the field's current state and future directions. Opening and plenary lectures set the tone by addressing global challenges in membrane science, while the Burggraaf session honored the legacy of a pioneering figure in the discipline. Parallel sessions offered deep dives into membrane materials, preparation techniques, and characterization methods, with a dedicated track exploring functional layers for emerging energy applications such as batteries and fuel cells. Poster presentations rounded out the exchange, giving researchers at all career stages the opportunity to showcase their latest findings and engage in informal, productive discussions with peers from around the world.