JACS & JACS Au Forum
Innovative Chemistry in Green Energy and Carbon Neutrality
DATE
April 8, 2026
TIME
9:00 - 18:00 Beijing Time
TYPE
In-person event
LOCATION
University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), Hefei
中国科学技术大学高新校区 2号学科楼，一楼报告厅
PARTNER
Wednesday April 8, 2026 9:00 - 18:00 CST | Hefei, China
We are pleased to announce the JACS & JACS Au Forum: Innovative Chemistry in Green Energy and Carbon Neutrality, co-hosted by the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) and ACS Publications. The forum will be held on April 8th, 2026, in Hefei, China.
This forum is part of the JACS Innovation Summit Series, organized by ACS’ flagship journals - Journal of the American Chemical Society & JACS Au. This series of hybrid events aims to disseminate thought-provoking research to a broad and diverse audience. The event will be held in person and is designed to engage both domestic and international participants.
The theme of this year's forum, "Innovative Chemistry in Green Energy and Carbon Neutrality," will focus on how scientific advancements in chemistry play a vital role in tackling critical global issues, including climate change and sustainable energy. We invite you to join us on this exciting journey of knowledge, innovation, and global collaboration!
Find out more about the speakers for the scientific sessions below.
Organizing Committee
Erick Carreira
Editor-in-Chief, JACS
Christopher W. Jones
Editor-in-Chief, JACS Au
Xinhe Bao
University of Science and Technology of China
Hengxing Ji
University of Science and Technology of China
June Tang
ACS Publications
Ophelia Han
ACS Publications
SPEAKERS
Erick Carreira
Editor-in-Chief, JACS
ETH Zürich, Switzerland
Xinhe Bao
USTC, Fudan University, Member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences
Buxing Han
ICCAS, Member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences
Christopher W. Jones
Editor-in-Chief, JACS Au
Georgia Institute of Technology,
Jong-Boem Baek
UNIST, Member of the Korea Academy of Science and Technology
Tongwen Xu
USTC, Member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences
Kang
Xu
SES AI Corp, ECS
Fellow, ARL
Fellow
(emeritus)
Qiang Zhang
Tsinghua University
AGENDA
9:00-9:20 CST
Opening Remarks
9:20-10:00 CST
Direct Air Capture of CO₂: Chemistry & Engineering Combine for Climate Stabilization
Christopher W. Jones
Georgia Institute of Technology
10:00-10:40CST
Opportunities and Challenges of Green and Low-Carbon Utilization of Fossil Energy under the Carbon Neutrality Goal
Xinhe Bao
University of Science and Technology of China
10:40-11:00CST
Group Photo & Coffee Break
11:00-11:40CST
Conversion of CO₂, Biomass, and Waste Plastics into Chemicals and Fuels
Buxing Han
Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences
11:40-12:20CST
Molecular Universe: AI4Chemistry
Kang Xu
SES AI Corporation
12:20-14:00CST
Lunch Time
14:00-14:40CST
Ion Exchange Membranes: From Microphase Separation to Rigid Confinement
Tongwen Xu
University of Science and Technology of China
14:40-15:20CST
Mechanochemistry: A Transformative Approach to Sustainable Materials Synthesis
Jong-Beom Baek
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology
15:20-15:40CST
Coffee Break
15:40-16:20CST
Emerging Lithium Bond Chemistry for Rechargeable Batteries
Qiang Zhang
Tsinghua University
16:20-17:00CST
Strategies and Tactics in Natural Products Syntheses as an Engine for Discovery
Erick M. Carreira
ETH Zürich
17:00-17:10CST
Closing Remarks
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