ANGEL is the main international conference dedicated to the synthesis of nanoparticles and nanomaterials via laser ablation and processing in liquid environments. It brings together researchers involved in experimental, theoretical, and computational investigations in the broad field of laser–materials interactions in liquids. A hallmark of ANGEL meetings is the strong international participation and the dynamic interdisciplinary dialogue they foster. The conference offers a platform for presenting both application-oriented research and fundamental studies related to the mechanisms of laser synthesis and processing of nanoparticles, as well as the use of laser-generated particles in catalysis, energy conversion, additive manufacturing, and optics.

At the end of May of 2024, ANGEL made its debut in the United States. The conference brought together 92 participants from 14 countries and 4 continents, who joined scientific discussions of fundamental mechanisms and practical aspects of laser synthesis and processing of nanoparticles, as well as the utilization of laser-generated particles in catalysis, energy conversion, additive manufacturing, and optics. The conference continued the tradition initiated at the 2010 Conference in Engelberg, Switzerland, and strengthened at successive meetings in Taormina (Sicily, Italy) in 2012, Matsuyama-shi (Japan) in 2014, Essen (Germany) in 2016, Lyon (France) in 2018, and Hefei (China) in 2021.

The program included a pre-conference tutorial and 4 days of oral and poster sessions. Conference participants are invited to contribute to Special Issues of the of Physical Chemistry C and Beilstein Journal of Nanotechnology.