This conference will serve as a global forum uniting researchers, innovators, and practitioners across the diverse and rapidly evolving fields of nanobubble, nanodroplet, and surface nanobubble science and engineering. Participants will explore both fundamental principles and cutting-edge applications, spanning environmental, agricultural, biomedical, and industrial domains. Suggested abstract topics include, but are not limited to:
• Fundamentals of Nanobubbles, Nanodroplets, and Surface Nanobubbles
Nucleation, growth, stability, and interfacial dynamics
Theoretical modeling, molecular simulation, and scaling laws
Advanced characterization, imaging, and measurement techniques
Gas–liquid–solid interactions and surface wettability phenomena
Physicochemical properties and phase behavior at the nanoscale
• Environmental Applications
Water and wastewater treatment using bulk, surface, or encapsulated nanobubbles
Pollutant degradation and separation (e.g., PFAS, antibiotics, pesticides, HABs, cyanotoxins, and microplastics)
Resource recovery, circular economy approaches, and zero-liquid discharge systems
Soil remediation, oxidation, and restoration using gas nanodroplets or surface nanobubbles
• Agricultural and Food Systems
Enhancement of irrigation efficiency, oxygenation, and crop productivity
Soil health improvement and nutrient cycling via reactive gas nanodroplets
Food preservation, washing, and processing technologies
Biofilm control, microbial inactivation, and pathogen management in irrigation systems
Applications in aquaponic, hydroponic, and aeroponic systems
• Biomedical and Life Sciences
Disinfection, sterilization, and targeted microbial inactivation
Nanodroplet-mediated drug and gene delivery
Ultrasound-responsive nanobubbles and nanodroplets for imaging and immunotherapy
Biosensing, diagnostics, and regenerative medicine applications
Cosmetic and dermatological uses (e.g., skin delivery, cleansing, anti-aging)
• Energy and Industrial Processes
Catalysis, photocatalysis, and electrochemical reactions enhanced by nanobubbles or nanodroplets
Micro/nano-bubble and nanodroplet systems in flotation, separation, and emulsification
Energy-efficient cleaning, coating, and surface modification technologies
Phase-change, boiling, and heat-transfer processes influenced by surface nanobubbles
• Emerging Directions
Hybrid and synergistic processes (e.g., nanobubbles/nanodroplets integrated with AOPs, membranes, or ultrasound)
Mechanistic understanding of bubble–droplet interactions and multiphase interfaces
Scale-up strategies, pilot demonstrations, and commercialization pathways
Standards development, policy frameworks, safety, and sustainability perspectives