The Forum aims at highlighting innovative materials science approaches in the fields of sustainable global engineering of energy and water challenges. A rather broad key note type introduction will be followed by short and specific contributions of panelists and finally by discussion among panelists and between audience and panelists.

Organizers:

• Louis Schlapbach, Dr.Sc.Nat.; Prof.Em. Physics ETH/ NIMS
• Naoki Kishimoto, National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)

Sept. 24 (Mon), 2012：
F-1-1 CO₂ Engineering

Underground storage of CO₂ risks to shift a problem instead of solving it. We discuss materials challenges of CO₂ sequestration, CO₂ up-grading, solid state storage, photochemical conversion into fuels as well as production of goods (e.g. cement) with reduced CO₂ emission.

Keynote speakers:

• Xianhong Wang, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry (CIAC), CAS: How to Make CO₂ a Viable Raw Material for Polymer Industry

Prof. Xianhong Wang Key Lab of Polymer Ecomaterials, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry (CIAC), CAS, Changchun, P.R.China Focus: *Fixation of CO2 into polymer materials *Conducting polymers

• Peter Fritz, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology(KIT):Strategies for the Reduction of CO₂ Emission fromTechnical Processes

Prof. Peter Fritz Vice President for Research and Innovation, Kahlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany Focus: *Large-scale carbon capture and storage (CCS) and the CCS policies *Industrial innovations in Celitement process to reduce CO2 emissions

Panelists:

• Jacques Amouroux, University Pierre and Marie Curie/ENSCP: CO₂ Recycling in a Chemical Fuel for Energy Storage
• Kazuhito Hashimoto, The University of Tokyo: Artificial photosynthesis: Importance of multiple-electron catalysts
• Shigeru Takahashi, Japan Cement Association: Energy Consumption and Saving in the Cement Industry of Japan
• Kazuhiko Takeuchi, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST): CO₂ Fixation in Polymeric Materials as a Building Block

Moderator:

Louis Schlapbach

Chairman:

Naoki Kishimoto

Sept. 25 (Tue), 2012
F-1-2 Thermal Energy Engineering

The largest part of energy we consume is in the form of thermal energy, produced from fossil fuels. We will look into alternatives:
a) Concentrated solar heat (>600 °C) production and its use for CO₂ emission reduction: steel and cement fabrication, firing of brick & ceramics.
b) Energy efficient buildings, heat recovery, waste heat up-grading by thermoelectrics, materials for heat conduction, storage, insulation.

Keynote speaker:

• Gianluca Ambrosetti, Airlight Energy Manufacturing SA: High-Temperature Industrial Process Heat from Concentrated Solar Power

Dr. Gianluca Ambrosetti Head of Research Airlight Energy Manufacturing SA Biasca, Switzerland Focus: *Innovative concentrated solar power (CSP) collectors *Large-scale solar thermal power plants with enhanced energy storage capacity *High-efficiency concentrator photovoltaic (CPV) collectors

Panelists:

• Mark Zimmermann, EMPA Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology: New European Approaches for Holistic Renewal and Energy Efficiency in the Existing Building Stock
• Yutaka Kagawa,The University of Tokyo: High Temperature Thermal Managing Environmental Barrier Coatings: Concept and Future Applications
• Toshiyuki Mori, National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS): Design of Interface and Bulk Structure in the Fuel Cell Materials for Development of Intermediate Temperature Operation Fuel Cells
• Takao Mori, National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), MANA & TIA: Development of Viable Thermoelectric Materials
• Qiang Feng, University of Science and Technology Beijing(USTB): Progress and Prospective of Ni-base Superalloys in Land-base Gas Turbine Systems of Power Generation Industry in China

Moderator:

Louis Schlapbach

Chairman:

Naoki Kishimoto

Sept. 26 (Wed), 2012
F-1-3 Electronic Device Energy Engineering

Low power electronic components as well as smart energy harvesting for cableless devices are challenges not only of ICT. We will focus on super-low power devices, atomic switch and other low energy memory devices on energy harvesting (piezoelectric, microwave, shape-memory-alloys, thermoelectrics, photovoltaics, wireless sensing, and cableless transmission.

Keynote speaker:

• Sakae Tanaka, Aquabit Corporation: Future Prospect 2012-2025 – What is Required for Energy Management in the NEXT Society

Mr. Sakae Tanaka President, Chief Business Planner, Aquabit Corporation, Japan Focus: *Development of mid-long term marketing strategy and new business planning in ICT, etc. *Authoring “Future Prospect Report” series

Panelists:

• Keiji Takeuchi, NTT Data Institute of Management Consulting, Inc.: Energy Harvesting, Autonomous Devices and Internet of Things
• Toyohiro Chikyow, National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS): Materials Design and Required Aspect for Power Saving in Nano Electronics
• Kazuya Terabe, National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS): Atomic Switch Realized by Local Ion Migration and Electrochemical Reaction
• Junji Tominaga, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST): Interfacial Phase-change Memory (iPCM) with Giant Magnetoresistance Effect
• Horst Hahn, Karlsruhe Institute for Technology (KIT): Nano-Electronic Devices for Energy Engineering (tentative)

Moderator:

Toyohiro Chikyow

Chairman:

Louis Schlapbach

Sept. 27(Thu), 2012
F-1-4 Water-Materials Engineering

Already before we will have solved the global energy problem humanity will be concerned with global water issues. Our topics are materials challenges in the fields of desalination, cavitation in hydropower turbines, corrosion, upgrading water quality by take off residual radioactive or hormone-active impurities by functionalized nanopowders.

Keynote speaker:

• Philippe Corvini, University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland: Nanocatalytic weapons to take on the micropollutant challenge in the wastewater treatment

Prof. Philippe Corvini Institute for Ecopreneurship School of Life Sciences University of Applied Science Northwestern, Switzerland Focus: *Environmental Biotechnology *Nanocatalyst for Municipal Wastewater Treatment *Innovative Nanomaterials for Environmental Applications

Panelists:

• Qian Feng, Hohai University: Application of Membrane Filtration Technologies in Water Treatment – Some Examples in China
• Winson Lay, Technology Department, Public Utilities Board, Singapore: Research and Development of Water Supply Management in Singapore
• Keisuke Fukushi, Kanazawa University: Uptake of Toxic Trace Elements from Solutions by Minerals Composed of Ubiquitous Elements
• Ken’ichi Ito, University of Miyazaki: Countermeasures Against Water Contamination
• Hirohisa Yamada, National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS): Database of Remediation Materials for Fukushima Problems

Moderator:

Louis Schlapbach

Chairman:

Naoki Kishimoto

Schedule

• 12:15 Key note lecture
• 12:45 Panel: 4-5 short lectures (15’) by Panelists, discussion
• 14:00 Open discussion, Audience with Panelists
• 14:30~ Round up, End