An invited lecture titled "Mechanism of Energy Conversion at Electrode/Electrolyte Interface in Rechargeable Batteries" was held in 28th International Colloquium on Scanning Probe Microscopy. Recent results are mainly introduced in the talk. This colloquium is generally held in hot spring area, however, this year it was held as an online conference. In the opening remark, Prof. Hidemi Shigekawa said "(Although it is very disappointed that the style of this conference is different from ordinary style) It is very good opportunity to open new world for us". His word made our mind clear at the beginning of the conference,
28th International Colloquium on Scanning Probe Microscopyで"Mechanism of Energy Conversion at Electrode/Electrolyte Interface in Rechargeable Batteries" と題した招待講演を行いました。最近の成果を中心に紹介しました。例年、温泉地で楽しく行われる学会ですが、今年度はオンラインで行われました。開催挨拶で実行委員長の重川秀実先生(筑波大)が「(例年と異なる開催になり非常に残念であるが)これをきっかけに我々は新しい世界を広げることが出来る」と宣言され、晴れ晴れとした開会になりました。