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Surfaces, Interfaces and Coatings Technologies International conference

Conference Topics

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
 

BEYOND PFAS Workshop

The “Beyond PFAS” workshop session at the SICT 2025 will explore innovative alternatives to polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) in coatings. PFAS, widely used in consumer and industrial products, have raised significant health and environmental concerns due to their persistence in the environment and bio-accumulative nature. This session will focus on recent advances in developing safer, sustainable alternatives to PFAS-based coatings.

The workshop will highlight four EU Horizon Europe projects under the topic HORIZON-CL4-2022-RESILIENCE-01-23: ZeroF (GA: 101092164), coordinated by VTT (Finland), TORNADO (GA: 101091944), coordinated by TECNALIA (Spain), PROPLANET (GA: 101091842), coordinated by IDENER (Spain) and BIO-SUSHY (GA: 101091464), coordinated by MATERIA NOVA (Belgium). Research carried out in these projects targets the development of innovative PFAS-free materials with inherently surface-active functions for multi-industrial sector applications.

Presentations will showcase:

  • Novel bio-based materials as PFAS alternatives
  • Lifecycle considerations for advanced coating techniques
  • Integration of safe-and-sustainable-by-design (SSbD) principles in coating development
  • Advancement in safety, circularity, and functionality of coating materials and techniques

By presenting the innovative research from these projects, the “Beyond PFAS” session aims to accelerate the transition towards safer and more sustainable coating technologies across various industries.

Keywords: PFAS alternatives, bio-based materials, surface-active functions, SSbD

More workshops and focused sessions will be announced soon.