Scientific Program & Sessions

The conference will feature a main plenary session and multiple parallel sessions, facilitating in-depth discussions on topics in SPM, quantum science and advanced materials. The conference will also include academic exchanges and discussions involving industry and academia.

Session 1: Surface Physics and Chemistry

Focus: This section will focus on fundamental physicochemical issues in surface and interface systems, centering on the intrinsic correlations among atomic-scale structures, electronic state distributions, and reaction behaviors, with particular attention to the microscopic mechanisms and kinetic processes of surface reactions. Based on scanning probe microscopy, photoelectron spectroscopy, and in-situ characterization techniques, it enables high spatial and temporal resolution observation and quantitative analysis of surface processes.

Session Chairs: Xiao Lin, Shiyong Wang, Shiliang Tan, Ting Chen

Session 2: Quantum Matter

Focus: This section will focus on the design, synthesis, and manipulation of novel quantum material systems, with an emphasis on unconventional quantum phenomena in low-dimensional systems arising from topological effects, strong correlations, and geometric frustration. Through epitaxial growth, atomic-scale characterization, and multi-field tuning approaches, it systematically explores the coupling mechanisms among charge, orbital, spin, and lattice degrees of freedom in quantum materials, aiming to advance the discovery and functional control of novel quantum states.

Session Chairs: Lan Chen, Hao Zheng, Yang Zhang, Yi Chen

Session 3: Frontier Interdisciplinary Technologies

Focus: This section will focus on the development of novel experimental techniques and interdisciplinary approaches aimed at addressing frontier scientific challenges and major application needs. Emphasis will be placed on advanced measurement methods under extreme conditions, cross-scale correlative techniques, and the pathway for technology transfer from fundamental research to engineering applications, driving the evolution of characterization technologies from single-function tools toward multimodal, high-precision, and integrated platforms.

Session Chairs: Yeliang Wang, Shiwei Wu, Kaifeng Zhang, Fangsen Li

Session 4: Surfaces, Interfaces, and Catalysis

Focus: This section will focus on the critical role of surfaces and interfaces in catalytic processes, with an emphasis on the fundamental origin of active sites, interfacial charge transfer mechanisms, and the regulation of reaction pathways in catalytic reactions. Leveraging scanning probe microscopy, spectroscopy, electrochemical techniques, and other methods, it enables atomic-scale resolution and quantitative characterization of catalytic processes, driving the advancement of catalysis research from macroscopic performance description toward mechanistic understanding at the microscopic level.

Session Chairs: Xiaohui Qiu, Fengtao Fan, Shaohua Shen, Weichang Hao

Session 5: Advanced Energy Science and Technology

Focus: This section will address key scientific issues and technological demands in the fields of energy conversion and storage, with a focus on the relationship between structure and performance in energy materials systems, particularly emphasizing complex interfacial behaviors and dynamic evolution processes in batteries and energy storage systems.

Session Chairs: Lifan Jiao, Shubin Yang, Jinming Cai, Chao Wu

Session 6: Theoretical Computation, Simulation & AI

Focus: By combining first-principles calculations, molecular dynamics, and multiscale simulations to guide the design of advanced materials, this section will explore the deep integration of experiment and theoretical simulation. It will also cover cutting-edge research and applications of machine learning and artificial intelligence in big data analysis, physical property prediction, and inverse design of novel materials.

Session Chairs: Shixuan Du, Yunhao Lu, Wei Ji, Zhihua Yang

Session 7: International Forum

Focus: This forum brings together leading international scholars to discuss the latest breakthroughs and development trends in scanning probe microscopy across fields such as physics, chemistry, materials, energy, and information science, systematically showcasing its central role in revealing microscopic mechanisms and fostering emerging interdisciplinary frontiers. Through high-level academic presentations and in-depth exchanges, it will explore the future directions of advanced technologies in addressing frontier scientific challenges and major application demands.

Session Chairs: Tong Zhang, Yingshuang Fu, Fangfang Zhang, Yanzhao Liu

Session 8: Early Career Researcher Forum

Focus: This forum is designed for young scholars and early-career researchers from both domestic and international institutions, focusing on cutting-edge research advances and innovative ideas in fields such as surface science, quantum materials, advanced measurement techniques, and energy materials. It aims to establish an open, diverse, and high-level platform for academic exchange. Through thematic presentations and interactive discussions, the forum promotes in-depth communication and interdisciplinary integration among young researchers, inspiring original scientific thinking.

Session Chairs: Baojie Feng, Jing Guo, Mengxi Liu, Jiao Yin

🌟 We warmly welcome scholars from around the world to Urumqi for this scientific gathering.