The SICT 2025 topics include:
- Surface treatments and coatings deposition and functionalization processes
- Cold and Thermal spraying (PVD, CVD, ...), thermochemical, Electro- and electroless plating
- Wet chemical and electrochemical processes such as plating, sol-gel coating, anodization,
- Surfaces and coatings modelling and characterization
- Interface and interaction science, adhesion and adhesives
- Surface nanoengineering, nano-coatings and Ultra-Thin Films
- Graphene and carbon-based coatings/films
- Multi-functional, composite/ hybrid, graded and multilayers coatings
- Hydro-, ice- and oleophobic/philic surfaces
- Smart surfaces and coatings, Self-healing, self-cleaning, … surfaces
- Tribological coatings: friction performance, wear resistance (abrasion, erosion, fretting, etc)
- Corrosion and oxidation resistance, Thermal protection and diffusion resistance,
- Surface engineering/ coatings in sustainable energy, conversion, optical, electric, photovoltaic and magnetic applications
- Bio-interfaces, Biomedical/ Bioactive surfaces and coatings
In addition to the main conference sessions covering the event topics, different focus sessions/symposia (and/or workshops) are planned. When confirmed, these focus sessions and workshops will offer the conference participants the opportunity to go more into depth with one specific topic.