Symposium Scope

ISPlasma/IC-PLANTS is a highly specialized international symposium held in Nagoya, Japan, where approximately 500 world-leading scientists and engineers gather to discuss the latest research on advanced plasma science; process and manufacturing technologies for wide-bandgap semiconductors, nanomaterials, and biomaterials enabled by plasma applications; and the development of new ecosystems for technology transfer.
This symposium addresses global-scale challenges such as climate change, depletion of resources and energy, and food-related issues, and provides a forum for discussing how advanced plasma science and its application technologies can contribute to solving these problems. In addition, as the importance of plasma technologies continues to grow in the fields of healthcare, agri-food, and environmental science, bio-related application technologies are also highlighted.
We hope that this symposium will serve as an ideal platform for the exchange of new ideas and information among researchers and engineers working across diverse disciplines, as well as an opportunity to support the initiation and further development of international collaborative research.

Official Language

The official language of ISPlasma2027/IC-PLANTS2027 is English.

Related Fields

Advanced Plasma Science
The symposium addresses the fundamentals of plasma science over a wide range of operating conditions, including plasma generation, diagnostics, modeling, control, and the development of novel plasma sources.

Advanced Plasma Processes
The symposium further focuses on deepening the understanding of plasma–matter interactions and on the creation and application of advanced plasma processes that enable high-precision, high-efficiency, and environmentally friendly technologies. Plasma-based approaches for applications such as environmental remediation are also covered.

Wide-Bandgap Semiconductors
Plasma processing and manufacturing technologies for wide-bandgap semiconductors, such as GaN and AlN, represent one of the core themes of the symposium. Through topics including crystal growth, thin-film deposition, etching, surface modification, and device fabrication, the symposium discusses challenges related to power electronics, optoelectronics, and next-generation energy systems.

Nanomaterials
In the field of nanomaterials, the symposium focuses on plasma-enabled synthesis, functionalization, and integration of low-dimensional materials, nanostructures, and hybrid materials. Discussions center on how plasma-based control of material properties at the nanoscale can lead to new developments in advanced applications such as electronics, energy, sensing, and catalysis.

Bio-related Applications
Reflecting the growing importance of plasma technologies in life sciences, the symposium features bio-related applications including biosensing, medical applications, and agri-food technologies. Through interdisciplinary collaboration, the symposium explores how plasma technologies can contribute to health and medicine, as well as to sustainable food production and environmental protection.