Abstract Submission Deadline: October 30, 2026
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  • Overview
    • Introduction & Greetings
    • Program Committee
      • Symposium & Session Chairs
    • Code of Conduct (PDF)
    • Call for Awards Nominations
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      • Protocol for the Bill Sproul Award and Honorary ICMCTF Lecture
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  • Program
    • Presentation Instructions
    • Special Events
      • Lecture Series: Plenary
      • Lecture Series: Exhibitors Keynote
    • Symposia
      • Symposium CM: Advanced Characterization, Modelling and Data Science for Coatings and Thin Films
      • Symposium IA: Surface Engineering – Applied Research and Industrial Applications
      • Symposium MA (Materials A): Protective Coatings and High-Temperature
      • Symposium MB (Materials B): Functional Thin Films and Surfaces
      • Symposium MC (Materials C): Tribology and Mechanics of Coatings and Surfaces
      • Symposium MD (Materials D): Surface Engineering of Biomaterials, Medical Devices, and Regenerative Materials
      • Symposium PP: Plasma and Vapor Deposition Processes
      • Symposium SSE: Sustainable Surface Engineering
      • TS1. Promoting Women in Surface Engineering
      • TS2. Memorial Session for Jindřich Musil
      • TS3. Memorial Session for Steven Muhl
      • TS4. Honorary Session for Christian Mitterer
      • TS5. Honorary Session for Jia-Hong Huang: Mechanical Behavior of Transition Metal Nitride Coatings
      • TS6. Thin Films in Semiconductor, Optoelectronic, and Flexible Devices
  • Abstract Submission
    • Call for Abstracts (PDF)
    • Copyright Agreement (PDF)
    • Submission Guidelines
  • Exhibit
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Abstract Submission

Call for Abstract Deadline:
October 30, 2026

Please note: A presenter may present one (1) ORAL AND one (1) POSTER) presentation at ICMCTF

Abstract Submission Guidelines

Before signing up or logging into the online system (in Step 4), please review all of the following steps to ensure you have the information needed to complete the Online Abstract Submission Form.

  • STEP 1

    Before signing up or logging into the online system (in Step 4), please review all of the following steps to ensure you have the information needed to complete the abstract submission process. Please note that if you are planning to submit multiple abstracts, presenters are limited to one oral and one poster presentation.

  • STEP 2

    Review the topics in the list below. Please note that ICMCTF authors may only present ONE Oral and ONE Poster.

  • STEP 3

    Fill out the abstract content and author details in the system (abstract 2,700 characters max. including grammar and spacing; you may also submit a supplemental 1 page PDF file containing any graphs, charts or pictures you wish to include)

STEP 4

Call for Abstract Deadline:
October 30, 2026

Submit Abstract

Author Notification

An acknowledgment that your abstract has been submitted will be sent by email shortly after submission. Notifications regarding acceptance will be sent by email by December 14, 2026. Late news author notifications will be sent on February 26, 2027.

Topics

The conference will cover a wide range of topics, including the following:

Characterization & Computation:

CM. Advanced Characterization Modelling and Data Science for Coatings and Thin Films

Industry & Applications:
  • IA. Surface Engineering – Applied Research and Industrial Applications
Materials:
  • MA. Protective and High Temperature Coatings
  • MB. Functional Thin Films and Surfaces
  • MC: Tribology and Mechanics of Coatings and Surfaces
  • MD. Surface Engineering of Biomaterials, Devices, and Regenerative Materials: Health, Food, and Agriculture Applications
Processes:
  • PP. Plasma and Vapor Deposition Processes
Sustainable Surface Engineering
  • SSE1. Coatings for Batteries and Hydrogen Applications
  • SSE2. Coatings and Surfaces for Renewable Energy Technology
Characterization & Computation:
Industry & Applications:
Materials:
Processes:
Sustainable Surface Engineering
Topical Symposia & Special Sessions:
Characterization & Computation:
  • CM. Advanced Characterization Modelling and Data Science for Coatings and Thin Films
Industry & Applications:
  • IA. Surface Engineering – Applied Research and Industrial Applications
Materials:
  • MA. Protective and High-Temperature Coatings
  • MB. Functional Thin Films and Surfaces
  • MC: Tribology and Mechanics  of Coatings and Surfaces
  • MD. Surface Engineering of Biomaterials, Devices, and Regenerative Materials: Health, Food, and Agriculture Applications
Processes:
  • PP. Plasma and Vapor Deposition Processes
Sustainable Surface Engineering
  • SSE1. Coatings for Batteries and Hydrogen Applications
  • SSE2. Coatings and Surfaces for Renewable Energy Technology
Topical Symposia & Special Sessions:
  • Empowering Women in Surface Engineering
  • Memorial Session for Jindřich Musil
  • Memorial Session for Steven Muhl
  • Honorary Session for Christian Mitterer
  • Honorary Session for Jia-Hong Huang
  • Thin Films in Microelectronics

Key Dates

Call for Abstracts Deadline:
October 30, 2026

Awards Nomination Deadline:
October 30, 2026

Author Notifications:
December 14 , 2026

Early Registration & Housing  Deadline:
March 1, 2027

Manuscript Deadline:
July 31, 2027

Downloads

  • Code of Conduct (PDF)
  • Call for Abstracts (PDF)
  • Copyright Agreement (PDF)

Contact

CONFERENCE MANAGEMENT
Yvonne Towse

Conference Administrator

Della Miller 
Conference Manager
icmctf@icmctf.org

EXHIBITS
Ryan Foley and Bob Jonas
exhibits@avs.org

 

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