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SUSTAIN - Innovation for Sustainability | Faculty of Sciences of Sfax
SUSTAIN
SUSTAIN - Innovation for Sustainability | Faculty of Sciences of Sfax 

SmartMat 2026

Conference Topics & Important Dates

Submit a 1-page abstract on any of the ten topics below. Registration is free.

Abstract deadline: November 8, 2026

Important dates

Nov 8 Abstract submission deadline
Nov 10 Notification of acceptance
Nov 23–24 Conference, Sfax (FSS)

Template also available as PDF. Please submit your abstract as a PDF file.

Conference topics

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Materials & sustainability

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Bio-based materials

Bio-based and renewable materials; sustainable composites and biopolymers

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Eco-friendly materials

Eco-friendly functional materials and green chemistry

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Circular economy

Circular economy (10R), waste-to-materials, and valorization strategies

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Characterization & modeling

Characterization and modeling of bio-based and hybrid materials

2

Smart systems & energy

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Smart & multifunctional systems

Smart and multifunctional systems: magnetoelectric, piezoelectric, triboelectric, and self-powered sensors

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Flexible & wearable devices

Flexible and wearable energy harvesting devices

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Energy materials

Energy materials and systems for harvesting, storage, and conversion

3

Digital tools & applications

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AI in biomaterials

Artificial intelligence in biomaterials: optimization, predictive modeling, and digital twins

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Water & environment

Water and environmental applications: remediation and pollution control

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Agriculture, food & biomedical

Agriculture, food, packaging, and biomedical applications of sustainable biomaterials

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