The topics covered in each field should address, but not restricted to, the following:

• Nanostructured inorganic materials, monolithic and nanocomposites
• Hybrid materials
• Polymeric materials and nanocomposites
• Synthesis and Characterization
• Applications and up-scaling issues in:

- Energy conversion

- (Photo)catalysis

- Sensing, including biosensing

- Surface modification

· Hydrophilic/hydrophobic surfaces

· Anti-adhesion surfaces

· Biocompatible surfaces

· Bactericidal surfaces  

• Thin film ferroelectric films and their applications in MEMS
• Multiferroic films and nanocomposites
• Other nano- and microstructured materials: processing, characterization, integration, etc.