30th INTERNATIONAL MATERIALS RESEARCH CONGRESSIMRC 2022
17th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ADVANCED MATERIALSICAM – IUMRS
14 –19 August 2022

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30TH INTERNATIONAL MATERIALS RESEARCH CONGRESS – IMRC 2022
17th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ADVANCED MATERIALS – ICAM-IUMRSForeword
The 30th International Materials Research Congress (IMRC 2022) in its annual edition, wasorganized by the Sociedad Mexicana de Materiales (SMM) working in partnership with theMaterials Research Society (MRS) and the International Union of Materials Research Societies(IUMRS) . It was held from 14 - 19 August in Cancún, México.
Over the years, it has become the main event of materials science and engineering in Latin
America and is already well recognized around the world, attracting scientists, researchers,
and students from many countries, and covering a wide range of topics of interest to theinternational materials research community. The IMRC offers different activities such as
symposia, plenary talks and special lectures, tutorial courses, invited talks, oral and posters
presentations, joint meetings and workshops, a graduate programs fair, SMMater-UniversityChapters, a commercial high tech and scientific exhibition, technical sessions by commercialexhibitors, and other special events and activities related with the promotion andadvancement in the materials science and technology field.
This year, after the havoc created by the Covid 19, for the second time we organized a hybrid
IMRC in which we received 1,177 attendees on-site and 628 virtual that came from 448institutions from 48 different countries. Of the 1,177 In-person attendees, 703 were students, 254
non-members and 220 members; and of the 628 Virtual attendees, 364 were students, 178 nonmembers and 86 members of the Sociedad Mexicana de Materiales.
With the IMRC 2022 we accomplished the following goals:
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A joint event with the International Union of Materials Research Societies – IUMRS:
The 17th International Conference on Advanced Materials – ICAM (IUMRS-ICAM 2022).

2.

Eight (8) plenary talks by international leading scientists and one (1) Science, Technology,and Society lecture.

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Seven (7) symposia clusters with 41 symposia.

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One workshop: “Women in Science and Engineering Gender Agenda” organized byoutstanding scientific and professional women in diverse science, technology, andengineering fields.

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11 tutorial courses to introduce and better prepare participants for the symposia.

6.

IMRC 2022 Poster Awards with three sessions and three winners of first place, and MRS Spring
Meeting 2021 Poster Awardees Presentations of two of the three winners.

7.

Graduate Programs Fair with 24 participating institutions from Mexico and USA offering
graduate and postgraduate programs in the materials science and engineering field.

8.

Five (5) special events: Symposium Organizers Luncheon Conference, MRS Publishing
Workshop, University Chapters poster presentation, and two professional development
talks for participating students.

9.

Five (5) Technical Sessions offered by commercial exhibitors at the IMRC.

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10. An exhibition with 38 international commercial & scientific exhibitors representing morethan 50 companies and institutions, exhibiting in 41 booths.

IMRC – ICAM Attendees
1,805 participants from 48 countries and 448 institutions, from which 1,067 of the participants
were students and 738 regular members and new attendees. Of all the participants, 692 were
women and 1,113 were men.
Type of Attendee

In-person

Virtual

Total

Members

220

86

306

Non-Members

254

178

432

Women

Students

703

364

1,067

Men

1,113

1,177

628

1,805

Total:

1,805

Total:

Composition ofAttendees

692

Plenary Lectures
PROF. FRANCESCA IACOPI
Professor School of Electrical and Data Engineering. The University of Technology Sydney,
Australia
Topic: Epitaxial Graphene on Silicon Carbide on Silicon: Towards Integrated Applications
DR. NICK BIRBILIS
Dean and Professor, College of Engineering and Computer Science. The Australian National
University, Australia
Topic: A Contemporary Look at the Corrosion and Passivation of Engineering Alloys, What isthe Current State of Knowledge?
PROF. LUIS LIZ MARZÁNIkerbasque Research Professor and Scientific Director. The Basque Centre for Cooperative
Research in Biomaterials (CIC biomaGUNE), Spain
Topic: Plasmonic Nanocomposites to Monitor Tumor Metabolism.
PROF. MATTHEW TIRRELL
Dean of the Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering, University of Chicago, USA
Topic: Electrostatic Self-Assembly of Charged Macromolecules: New Physics and New
Applications.
PROF. SAW WAI HLA
Physics & Astronomy Department, Ohio University, Athens, OH, USA
Topic: Quantum Molecular Machines
PROF. DRAGOS AXINTE
Director of The Rolls-Royce UTC in Manufacturing and On-Wing Technology, University ofNottingham, Nottingham, UK

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30TH INTERNATIONAL MATERIALS RESEARCH CONGRESS – IMRC 2022
17th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ADVANCED MATERIALS – ICAM-IUMRSTopic: Some Aspects of workpiece Surface Integrity when Machining Ni-based Superalloys:
From Macro to Nano studies.
PROF. NARENDRA B. DAHOTRE
Center for Agile & Adaptive Additive Manufacturing, Department of Materials Science &Engineering, University of North Texas, USATopic: Laser Based Additive Manufacturing
PROF. JOSEP NOGUÉSICREA Research Professor and Group Leader of the Magnetic Nanostructures Group.
Catalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Barcelona, Spain
Topic: Magnetoplasmonic Nanodomes as a Novel Structure for Biomedical Applications

Science, Technology and Society Lecture
DRA. CARMEN ENEDINA RODRÍGUEZDirector of Higher and Intercultural Education at the Ministry of Education, MéxicoIMRC – ICAM Organization
IMRC Chairs:
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Patricia Zambrano, General Chair, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, México.
Margarita Sánchez-Domínguez, Centro de Investigación en Materiales Avanzados(CIMAV), Monterrey, México.
Norma A. Alcantar, University of South Florida, USA.
John J. Boeckl, Air Force Research Laboratory, USA.
Facundo Almeraya, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, México.

ICAM-IUMRS Chairs:
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Leticia Torres, Centro de Investigación en Materiales Avanzados (CIMAV), Chihuahua,México.
Miguel J. Yacaman, Northern Arizona University, USA.
Soo Wohn Lee, Sun Moon University, Korea.

Abstracts Received and Accepted for the Symposia
Abstracts Received

Abstracts AcceptedTotalTotal

Oral

Poster

2,529

2,375

1,164

1,209

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Symposia & Workshops
A. NANOSCIENCE AND NANOTECHNOLOGY
A1A2A3A4A5Protein Cages as Next Generation Nanomaterials
Colloidal Crystals
Novel Techniques and Applications in Electron Microscopy and Spectroscopy ofNanomaterials and their Heterostructures
Advanced Catalytic Materials: Nano and Bulk
Nano-Alloys: Theory, Synthesis & Characterization

B. MATERIALS FOR ENERGY CONVERSION, STORAGE, AND HARVESTING
B1B2B3B4B5B6Developing Circular Economy and Sustainable Design for Emerging Energy Technologies
Advanced Materials and Processes for CO2 Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS)
Electrochemical Energy Storage and Generation: Batteries, Electrochemical Capacitors andFuel Cells
Photovoltaics, Solar Energy Materials and Technologies
Challenges in Materials and Technologies for Energy Conversion, Saving and Storage(MATECSS)
Thermoelectric Materials for Sustainable Development

C. MATERIALS FOR SUSTAINABILITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL APPLICATIONSC1C2C3C4C5C6Emerging Materials for Clean Energy and Environmental Remediation Applications
Sustainable Uses of Sargassum Materials: Fundamentals to Applications
Materials and the Environment
Advances on Biofuels: Materials, Characterization, Processing and Testing
Advances in Sustainable Concrete and Cement Based Materials
Photoluminescence in Rare Earth Doped Materials

D. MATERIALS PROCESSING AND DESIGN
D1 Next Generation Metallic Lightweight Structural Materials for Ground Transportation, Electronicand Biomedical Industries CANCELLED
D2 Advances in Powder Metallurgy: Materials and Processes
D3 AMPP (NACE): Corrosion and Metallurgy
D4 Advances in Functional Semiconducting Materials
D5 Advanced Structural Materials: Mechanics, Properties and Applications. The Focus on Severe
Plastic Deformation
D6 Aeronautical and Aerospace Processes, Materials, and Industrial Applications
D7 Structural and Chemical Characterization of Metals and Alloys
D8 Nanocomposites and Multilayered Thin Films Studied in Terms of Grain-boundaries andInterfaces
E. ORGANIC AND HYBRID MATERIALS: EXPERIMENTAL AND COMPUTATIONAL ANALYSIS
E1E2

Equilibrium and Beyond-Equilibrium Self-Organization in Soft Materials
Nanomaterials for Drug Delivery, Imaging, and Immuno-Enginering4.

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E3E4E5In Honor of Matthew Tirrell - Implications of Crowded Macromolecules: Self-Assembly, Phase
Behavior and Interfacial Engineering in Confined Spaces
Polymers and Nanopolymers: Chemistry, Characterization and Applications
Metal and Covalent-Organic Frameworks: from Synthesis to Applications

F. BIOAPPLICATIONS, INCLUDING BIOMATERIALS, SMART TEXTILES, AND WEARABLESF1F2F3F4F5F6Innovative Smart Materials by Soft Chemistry for Flexible/Wearable and Large-Area Electronics
Complex Behavior, Interfaces, and Applications of Biomembranes
Phase Transitions in Advanced Functional Materials
Micro and Nanostructured Materials for Biomimetics and Single-Cell Studies
Materials for Health Applications: Biomaterials for Permanent and Temporary Implants, Dental,and Cosmetics
Bio Physics

F. GENERAL
G1G2G3G4G5

AI-Enabled Advances in Materials Imaging, Automation, and Analysis
Machine Learning for Materials Modeling and Discovery
Materials in Nuclear Science and Technology
Advanced Defense Materials
Science of Multiferroics, Ferroelectrics, Meta-Materials, and Technological Applications toMEMS Devices
G6 La Innovación y los Mecanismos de Transferencia de Tecnología en México
WORKSHOP
W1

Women in Science and Engineering Gender Agenda

Tutorials
N°T1

Tutorial
Characterization of Materials Sargassum: Basic Theory and PracticeT2

Computational Methods for Electronic Structure in Catalytic Materials and its Cases of Study

T3

DC and AC Electrochemical Techniques for Interfacial Characterization

Organized by the symposium: C2. Sustainable Uses of Sargassum Materials: Fundamentals toApplications
Organized by the symposium: A4. Advanced Catalytic Materials: Nano and BulkOrganized by the symposium: D3. AMPP (NACE): Corrosion and Metallurgy

T4

Fundamentals of Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM)

T5

Isolation and Characterization of 2D Bio-nanostructures: Cellulose and Chitin

Organized by the symposium: D7. Structural and Chemical Characterization of Metals and Alloys
Organized by the symposium: D6. Aeronautical and Aerospace Processes, Materials, and Industrial
Applications

T6

Mentoring Young Scientists: Developing Survival Skills
Organized by the symposium: B5. Challenges In Materials and Technologies for Energy Conversion,Saving and Storage (MATECSS

T7

NanomedicineT8Novel Techniques of Electron Microscopy

Organized by the symposium: E2. Nanomaterials for Drug Delivery, Imaging and Immuno-Enginering5.

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TutorialN°

Organized by the symposium: A3. Novel Techniques and Applications in Electron Microscopy andSpectroscopy of Nanomaterials and their Heterostructures

T9

Optimizing Intermolecular Potentials Using Machine Learning for Molecular Simulations
Organized by the symposium: E1. Equilibrium and Beyond-Equilibrium Self-Organization in SoftMaterials

T10

Piezoelectric Characterization of Ferroelectric Domains by Piezoresponse Force Microscopy(PFM) by using Dual AC
Organized by the symposium: G5. Science of Multiferroics, Ferroelectrics, Meta-Materials, andTechnological Applications to MEMS Devices

T11

Properties and Advanced Characterization of Inorganic/Organic Hybrid and Organic
Materials for Solar Cell Applications
Organized by the symposium: B4. Photovoltaics, Solar Energy Materials and Technologies

IMRC 2022 Poster Awards
The three First Place winners of the Poster Sessions during the IMRC 2022 were:
1. Jorge Aarón Castillo HernándezTitle: Effect of the Post-Curing Temperature in the Wear Resistance of Composites
Obtained by Vacuum Infusion Process
2. Oscar Luis Quintero Lizárraga
Title: Synthesis of Bismuth Halide Perovskite Photocatalysts to Produce Renewable Fuels
from Co2 Photoreduction
3. Cindy Viridiana Peto Gutierrez
Title: Fabrication of Microelectrodes with Large Electrochemically Active Surface Area
Based on Shrink Polymer Film and Rapid Low-Cost Prototyping Techniques

Special Events
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Symposium Organizers Luncheon Conference: “Science and Technology Research within
the U.S. Army”, Adam Rawlett, Ph.D., Senior Research Scientist (Materials Science), U.S.
Army Research Laboratory, USA.
MRS Workshop: Essentials of Getting your Work Published.
University Chapters: Local States Poster Winners Presentation and student chapter
activities report.
Conference: “Ciencia de los materiales, nanotecnología, sustentabilidad, diseño. ¡Todo
en un lugar!” KNOVEL, Pedro Gallardo, Elsevier (for students).
Conference: “La importancia del talento en Ternium: Oportunidades de formación ydesarrollo”, José Pérez – Coordinador de Marca Empleadora, Ternium (for students).

Technical Sessions by ExhibitorsN°

Technical Session

Exhibitor

1 Consideration for High Resolution and Sensitivity on XRD
Measurements, with Applications.

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Anton-Paar

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2 Multi-modal Surface Imaging: Combining Raman,
Photoluminescence and Photoluminescence Lifetime.

Edinburgh Instruments

3 Leading the Next Generation of an XRD Compact
SystemMalvern Panalytical

4 Chemical Imaging with Raman, EDS & EBSD: TheComplete Picture of Material Properties

WITec – Oxford Instruments

5 FIB-SEM Applications in Nanotomography

Carl Zeiss

Exhibitors
38 international high technology companies and scientific institutions in the field ofmaterials science and engineering exhibiting in 41 booths.
BOOTH

COMPANY / INSTITUTION

BOOTH

COMPANY / INSTITUTION

43AGILENT

2 & 28JEOL

8ANALITEK

20MALVERN PANALYTICAL

27

ANTON PAAR

3 & 23

MARKTEK

6ANYOVER - HIDEN

42

MATERIALS RESEARCH SOCIETY (MRS)19

BRUKER

31

METROHM MÉXICO49

CARL ZEISS

7M8CIMICROSCOPÍA13

MATERIALS RESEARCH SCIENCE AND
ENGINEERING CENTER (NSF) U. ofWisconsin
NANOCIENCIAS

46

CTR SCI30NANOMETRIX - ALS

4EDAX -SIPROA

5NETZSCH INSTRUMENTS

32EDINBURGH

15OXFORD INSTRUMENTS AMERICA

14ELECTRON DEVICES

11PARK SYSTEMS

38ELECTRÓNICA COM

26QUANTUM DESIGN

21 & 22 I&E FALCONM2SAIDE - SISTS. AUT. E IND. DIV. ELEC.

29

ICDD

44SOCIETY OF WOMEN ENGINEERS - SWE

9INNOVA

M1TA INSTRUMENTS

12INSTRUMENTS NANOTECH

10TECNO LAB - OCEAN INSIGHT

17 & 18 INTERCOVAMEX

24THERMO FISHER SCI - FEI

39IONAUTICS

16WITec – OXFORD INSTRUMENTS

25ISASA

20MALVERN PANALYTICAL

Student & Researcher Financial Support Programs
Students and Researchers were financially supported to attend and participate in the IMRC
2022 through five (5) different programs:

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Student University Chapters. 40 students from 23 student chapters were supported topresent their work and help symposia presenters during the IMRC. The support consisted ofpaid transportation, lodging, meals, and registration to the congress.
Monitors Team. 148 students (73 women and 75 men) from universities of 22 different
Mexican states were supported with transportation, lodging and congress registration tohelp symposia presenters during the IMRC and to present their academic work (oral andposter).
Registration Waivers (See the next item).
MRS Spring Meeting Best Student Poster Awardees. Two (2) lodgings and IMRC 2022
registrations.
One to two nights lodging for 15 Instructors of the 11 Tutorials and 22 Instructor registration
waivers, two per Tutorial.

Registration Waivers
A total of 366 Regular and Student registration waivers, and 171 for In-person students assistingsymposia sessions.
1. Regular waivers: 141 In-person registrations and 45 Virtual registrations.
2. Student: 128 In-person registrations and 52 Virtual registrations.
3. Student Monitors (assisting all symposia sessions): 139 In-person registrations.
4. Student University Chapter (assisting all symposia sessions): 32 In-person registrations.

IMRC Sponsoring Organizations••

Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnología – CONACYT, Mexico.
US Army RDECOM-Americas, US Navy ONR-G and US Air Force AFOSR, USA.

Sponsors of specific symposia and poster awards
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G4. Advanced Defense Materials:
US Army, US Navy, and US Air Force.
A1. Protein Cages as Next Generation Nanomaterials:
Funding from CNyN-UNAM and CONACyT (grant CF-MI-6357).
B5. Challenges In Materials and Technologies for Energy Conversion, Saving and Storage(MATECSS):UNESCO Chair in Materials and Technologies for Energy Conversion, Saving and Storage,and Coatings, an Open Access Journal by MDPI.
C2. Sustainable Uses of Sargassum Materials: Fundamentals to Applications:
Consejo Quintanarroense de Ciencia y Tecnología - COQCYT, B. Medina, Equipos yMaterial de Laboratorio.
Best Poster Awards – IMRC 2022:
The Royal Society of Chemistry Journals of Digital Discovery, Materials Advances,
Materials Horizons, Nanoscale, Nanoscale Advances, and Nanoscale Horizons.

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Additional Information
Institutions Participation
A total of 1,805 attendees, 1,177 on-site and 628 virtual, came from 448 different institutions
from 48 countries.

Participation by CountryCountry
Argentina

Attendees
11CountryFranceAttendees
20

Australia

4Germany

11Rumania

3Austria

4

Hong Kong

1

Russia1

Belgium

2India

2Serbia2

Brazil19

Israel4

Singapore

4

Canada

38

Italy

13

Slovakia

1

Chile15

Japan

31

Slovenia

1

China

10Korea4South Africa

1

Colombia

75

Martinique

2

South Korea

3

Costa Rica

5

Mexico

Spain

27

Cuba

5

Netherlands

7

Sweden4

Czech Republic

5

New Zealand

1

Taiwan2

Ecuador

1

Paraguay

2

Thailand1

El Salvador

5

Peru

7

TurkeyEstonia1

Poland13

United States

132

Finland

4

Portugal

6

United Kingdom

38

1,249

9.

Country
Puerto Rico

Attendees
53