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. These focus sessions and workshops will offer the conference participants the opportunity to go more into depth with one specific topic, To date confirmed workshops include:
- FreeMe project workshop on safe and sustainable coatings
Description: The FreeMe Project workshop is where experts from Horizon Europe initiatives come together to share insights. The event will feature presentations from FreeMe partners and clustering projects, alongside engaging discussions on innovative Safe and Sustainable by Design (SSbD) approaches in coatings. More details are available here:
https://www.freeme-project.eu/
Keywords: SSbD tool, coatings, safe and sustainable by design, toxic free
More workshops and focused sessions will be announced soon.
