The 1st International Symposium on Smart Materials for Energy-efficient Built Environment Control (SMBEC2025)

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Energy consumption for environmental control in buildings, such as heating, cooling, and indoor air quality (IAQ) management—has become a significant driver of global energy demand. Smart materials, including metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), phase change materials (PCMs), and hydrogels, offer transformative potential by enhancing energy and mass transport. These materials can improve the energy efficiency of technologies for heating, cooling, air purification, and thermal storage. Prominent international researchers in building science, chemistry, materials science, and HVAC engineering convene to explore the theoretical foundations and cutting-edge applications of smart materials for energy-efficient environmental control in the built environment.

Chairs:

Prof. Menghao Qin (DTU, Denmark)

Prof. Christian Serre (ENS, ESPCI Paris, France)

Prof. Jensen Zhang (Syracuse University, USA)

Conference website:

https://smbc-2025.sciencesconf.org/