Yonsei University and Nature Hold Joint Conference on Functional 2D Materials

Yonsei University held a joint conference with the world-renowned scientific journal Nature to discuss research achievements and future directions in functional two-dimensional (2D) materials. 2D materials are attracting attention in the scientific community as "dream new materials" because they can be applied in various fields such as semiconductors and displays.

Participants are taking a group commemorative photo at the joint conference of Yonsei University and the scientific journal Nature.
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The College of Engineering at Yonsei University hosted the "2020 Nature Conference" jointly with Nature from the 7th to the 9th of this month at the Baekyangnuri Grand Ballroom, Yonsei University. The conference was attended by over 140 scholars and experts from 16 countries worldwide, including the editor-in-chief of Nature.

The conference, themed "Functional 2D Materials," discussed research achievements and future development directions of functional 2D materials applicable in various fields such as low-power computing, next-generation displays, and bio-sensing. Presentations were organized into four sections: ▲Material Synthesis ▲Electronics & Optoelectronics ▲Sensing & Bio-sensing ▲Industrial Transformation.

In each session, 25 world-renowned scholars in the field of 2D materials, including Eva Olson, Terry Odom, Jose Antonio Garrido, and Andrea Ferrari, gave presentations. Yonsei University faculty introduced domestic nanomaterial technologies such as the development directions of low-dimensional materials and high-performance optoelectronics based on nanomaterial technology. Additionally, an "Editor Meeting" event was held where Nature global editors such as Sadra Pakshandeh, Bruno Castro, Jetsing Li, and Wei Pan engaged in one-on-one conversations with domestic experts.

Seunghan Park, Vice President for Research at Yonsei University, said, "Functional 2D materials are innovative scientific discoveries widely utilized across industry, technology, and society," adding, "This was a meaningful opportunity to broaden understanding of functional 2D materials." Jaemin Myung, Dean of the College of Engineering at Yonsei University, stated, "The collaboration between Yonsei University and Nature demonstrates a commitment to breaking down the boundaries of scientific knowledge," and expressed hope that "this conference will lead to the formation of a global network among domestic researchers and the activation of research collaboration in the field of functional 2D materials."

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