SSC2025 Programme Booklet

Feeding the Future: Navigating the Complexities and Innovations in Sustainable Food Systems with research Peony 4504 10 December 9:40am

Milena Corredig Aarhus University

The challenge of food supply has significant impacts on both geopolitical and social issues. Food systems must be transformed to become healthier, more accessible, and simultaneously more sustainable and resilient. Food science research is more crucial than ever, as it needs to contribute to innovative solutions aimed at creating zero-emission, circular value chains. Achieving this requires excellent multidisciplinary research. A multidimensional approach is necessary, considering all barriers to implementation, not just the largest or most obvious ones. Food systems are particularly complex, and systemic innovation demands an in depth understanding of the balance between the gains and losses of current supply chains. Engaging with stakeholders is crucial, as they are not only instrumental in driving solutions but are also often part of the current problem. End-users may be hesitant to embrace innovations; therefore, their education and trust are essential. Transformative food systems frequently require the implementation of deep tech solutions, which may not yet be available or are not market-ready. Such solutions must demonstrate their safety for health and are often characterized by high development costs for research and infrastructure, along with supply chain complexities. Additionally, significant skill gaps in the workforce must be addressed. This presentation will explore two distinct examples where technologies may be available, but market readiness is hindered by substantial knowledge gaps within value chains. These represent "wicked problems" where the agents of change are also part of the problem: sustainable food packaging and legume proteins as ingredients in food. We will discuss how multidisciplinary food science is crucial in supporting a successful innovative ecosystem.

Nanoconfinement Effects on Electrochemical Charge Storage Peony 4401 10 December 9:40am

Patrice Simon Université de Toulouse

A deep understanding of electrolyte ion dynamics — both at the electrolyte/electrode interface and within the bulk of porous electrode materials — is essential for improving charge storage in electrochemical energy ‐ storage systems such as batteries and supercapacitors. However, deciphering the solvent-ions interaction and ions-electrode interaction upon the processes of adsorption, intercalation, extraction and transportation of ions in host materials remains challenging as all these processes occurs at the nanoscale or in confined environments. In this presentation, we will show how advanced electrochemical techniques can be employed to characterize ionic and electronic transport at the nanometer scale in model materials, including 3D porous carbons, 2D reduced graphene oxide, and metal carbides (MXenes). We will demonstrate that the confinement of electrolytes within sub-nanometer pores profoundly alters their solvation state, leading to unique and advantageous charge ‐ storage properties. Our findings highlight the key roles of ion–electrode interaction strength and cation desolvation in governing charging mechanisms. By tailoring surface chemistry to promote specific ion–host interactions and facilitate desolvation, new pathways emerge to enhance capacitive energy storage performance. These insights are crucial for guiding the design of efficient, high ‐ power, and fast ‐ response energy ‐ storage devices that meet the demands of next ‐ generation applications.

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