Call for Abstract Deadline:
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
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

