Workshop 1: Sensors and Biomedical Applications

The workshop will address the multi-functionality allowed by 2DMs and their biocompatibility, chemical stability, (bio-)sensing, actuating, and integration with flexible electronic technologies, in addition to health monitoring and built-in pharmacological interventions. Besides, research on medical imaging in combination with implantable devices, graphene for drug delivery of therapeutics as well as safety aspects of the proposed technologies will be discussed.

This workshop aims at presenting recent theoretical advances and simulation studies of optical, magnetic and spin transport phenomena in graphene, two-dimensional materials (2DM), as well as more complex vdW heterostructures. Emphasis will be given to concepts such as valleytronics, dynamics of excitons, as well as the emerging field of twistronics. A particular focus will be also given to the physics emerging from 2D magnetic materials and their interfacing with other 2DM such as TMD and others to trigger spintronic applications.

This workshop will cover all bottom-up 1D and 2D nanostructures made from graphene and other materials, such as nanoporous graphene, graphene nanoribbons, 2D organic materials and so on. From growth to device fabrication, from fundamental and applied properties in sensing, electronics and quantum technologies. All related emerging classes of materials will be considered in the perspectives of novel nanoscale applications and technologies.

This workshop will explore cutting-edge research and emerging applications of graphene and other two-dimensional (2D) materials in the fields of photonics, plasmonics, phononics, 2D magnetism, and spintronics. The unique electronic, optical, magnetic, and vibrational properties of 2D materials open new frontiers for fundamental science and advanced technologies. Topics will include light–matter interaction at the nanoscale, plasmon-enhanced spectroscopy, control of phonons for thermal and quantum applications, the discovery and engineering of 2D magnetic materials, and spin-dependent transport phenomena.

The workshop focuses on recent advances and challenges in the characterization of 2D materials, van der Waals architectures and 2D material-based devices. Properties and phenomena investigated at the mesoscopic, nano and atomic scales using diverse advanced techniques will be covered, e.g. growth, defects, chemical functionalization, heterojunctions, charge transfer and dynamics, light emission, device operation. The scope will include a wide range of characterization methods that are critical for the study of 2D materials, such as microscopy, spectroscopy and transport / photo-transport measurements. The workshop will also address multimodal/multidimensional approaches that allow a simultaneous acquisition of several information channels (e.g. structural/chemical, structural/opto-electronic…), in-situ manipulations, time-resolved measurements and operando characterization.

This workshop focuses on the role of graphene and other two-dimensional (2D) materials in addressing key challenges in energy generation, storage, and conversion. Thanks to their exceptional electrical conductivity, tunable band structures, high surface-to-volume ratio, and mechanical flexibility, 2D materials are emerging as powerful components in next-generation energy technologies. Topics will include applications in batteries, supercapacitors, fuel cells, hydrogen production, photovoltaics, and thermoelectric devices, as well as novel strategies for energy harvesting and sustainable materials design. The workshop aims to bring together researchers developing 2D materials for clean and efficient energy solutions, from fundamental studies to scalable devices.

This session delves into the latest advances in the growth and synthesis of graphene and other 2D materials, covering scalable production methods and novel fabrication approaches. It also addresses emerging strategies for integrating these materials into functional devices, paving the way for their use in electronics, photonics, energy, and sensing technologies.

A series of targeted talks given by Invited speakers will be followed by oral contributions selected from the Graphene India 2026 submissions on all workshops mentioned above.