MSILDG research meetings are historically informal, interesting, informative and inspiring.
This year the Molten Salts and Ionic Liquids Discussion Group (MSILDG), the Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics (SINAP) and the Chinese Academy of Sciences are jointly organising the "2025 International Symposium on Liquid Salts Chemistry and Materials Technology” from 18-21 December 2025 which will include the MSILDG Christmas 2025 Research Meeting.
The meeting looks to promote the innovative application of liquid salts technologies in clean energy and enhance international academic exchange and collaboration. The Christmas Meeting is an opportunity to present work on molten salts, ionic liquids, deep eutectic solvents and other advanced liquid media. Participation by early career researchers (PhDs and postdocs) is particularly encouraged, as are participants from overseas who can join virtually if more convenient.
2025 International Symposium on Liquid Salts Chemistry and Materials Technology details:
Venue: Academic Activity Center, Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (Jiading Campus)
Format: Hybrid
Oral & Poster abstract registration: Please fill & send the form to shenmiao@sinap.ac.cn & george.chen@nottingham.ac.uk by the 18 of November 2025.
Conference fees: Registration, accommodation and catering are free of charge.
Confirmed speakers:
• Catherine Bessada (Centre national de la recherche scientifique, France)
In situ NMR Studies of Molten Chlorides for Fast Nuclear Reactors
• Pierre Chamelot (University of Toulouse, France)
Uranium Behavior in Molten Chlorides
• Valerii Smolenskii (Institute of High-Temperature Electrochemistry, Urals Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences)
Separation Factor of the Ln/U Couple in Molten Salt Media
• Alena Novoselova (Institute of High-Temperature Electrochemistry, Urals Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences)
Extraction of Lanthanides and Uranium on Reactive Electrodes in a Liquid Metal-Molten Salt System
• Alexander Bychkov (Independent Nuclear expert, retired from IAEA)
Experience on fast reactor oxide fuels recycling by pyro-processes. Overview
• Choong-Gon Lee (Hanbat National University, South Korea)
Electrode Reaction Characteristics of Molten Carbonate Fuel Cells and Electrolysis Cells
• Haruaki Matsuura (Tokyo City University, Japan)
Application of Molten Salts to the Treatment of Nuclear Fuel Debris
• Phil Qualyle (Amentum, USA)
Amentum R&D Capabilities in Molten Salt Materials and Chemistry
• Tarek Rashwan (University of Nottingham, UK)
Smouldering Treatment of Nuclear Graphite Waste and Potential Opportunities to Combine with Liquid Salt Technologies
• Naved Anjum Ibrahimbhai Malek (Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, India)
Next-Generation Ionic Liquid-Based Composite Patch for Accelerated Wound Healing under Extreme Temperatures