International Conference
on Advances in Carbon Science and Innovation
2026
Sydney, Australia

About ICACSI 2026

The International Conference on Advances in Carbon Science and Innovation (ICACSI 2026) will take place in Sydney, Australia.

ICACSI 2026 will serve as a dynamic platform for scientists, engineers, researchers, and students from diverse disciplines to converge and exchange recent breakthroughs in carbon science and innovation. Our conference aims to facilitate discussions on current findings and provide valuable networking opportunities to propel the advancement of carbon science and innovation. With a focus on the latest trends in this field, our program will emphasise interdisciplinary fundamental and applied research, nurturing the research and development of cutting-edge carbon science and technologies. The conference will feature plenary lectures, keynote speeches, invited talks, and oral and poster presentations, showcasing research progress, addressing current challenges, and exploring future perspectives in this exciting field.

With the presence of internationally renowned experts, ICACSI 2026 promises a fruitful exchange of innovative ideas that have the potential to spark new discoveries and applications.

Topics

The conference will cover a broad range of topics on carbon materials, science, innovation, and applications.

Synthesis, functionalisation, and processing of carbon materials (graphene, nanotubes, fullerenes, nanodiamonds, nanodots, nanoribbons, graphdiyne, graphite, carbon black, etc.)
New carbon forms and architectures (heteroatom-doped carbons, defect-doped carbons, carbon catalysts, 0-3D carbon architectures, etc.)
Theory and simulation (theoretical modelling, computational simulation, machine learning, etc.)
Properties, characterisation, and applications (carbon composites, carbon electrodes for energy conversion and storage, carbon catalysts for energy and chemical conversions, carbon for environmental remediation and biomedical applications, etc.)

Host organisation

The ARC Centre of Excellence for Carbon Science and Innovation (COE-CSI), a national flagship program, is supported by the Australian Research Council (ARC). Led by Centre Director, Professor Liming Dai, COE-CSI aims to create innovative carbon materials and game-changing technologies for clean chemical production and renewable energy generation with net-zero-carbon emissions.

The Centre brings together a multidisciplinary and international coalition of scientists and facilities and is uniquely positioned to deliver solutions for urgent global problems in clean energy, carbon sequestration, and green chemistry. This world-class team comprises 18 discipline leaders as Chief Investigators (CIs) from 7 Australian universities (University of New South Wales, University of Adelaide, University of Sydney, Australian National University, Monash University, Curtin University, and University of Western Australia) alongside experts from industry, Australian government organisations, and abroad. Our international Partner Investigators and Associate Investigators hail from universities and national laboratories including the Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, US Air Force Research Laboratory, University of Cambridge, Rice University, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology, Drexel University, and Kent State University.

Chairs

Conference Chair

ARC Laureate Professor Liming Dai

University of New South Wales

Conference co-Chair

Scientia Professor Rose Amal AC

University of New South Wales

Conference co-Chair

ARC Laureate Professor Shizhang Qiao

University of Adelaide

Steering committee

Steering Committee (alphabetical order):

Professor Hui Tong Chua, The University of Western Australia

Dr Rahman Daiyan, the University of New South Wales

Professor Yan Jiao, the University of Adelaide

ARC Laureate Professor Yun Liu, Australian National University

Professor Klaus Regenauer-Lieb, Curtin University

Professor Zhenhai Xia, the University of New South Wales

Secretaries: