ICMCTF 2023

May 21 - 26, 2023
San Diego, U.S.A.

The International Conference on Metallurgical Coatings and Thin Films (ICMCTF) is the premier international conference in the field of thin film deposition, characterization, and advanced surface engineering promoting global exchange of ideas and information among scientists, technologists, and manufacturers. The Conference includes more than more than 90 high-profile invited speakers, in over 50 sessions, across fourteen technical and topical symposia, three special interest talks, several featured lectures, as well as focused topic sessions, short courses, an equipment exhibition, an awards program, and daily social networking events. Attendees from all over the world come to present their findings, exchange ideas, share insights, make new friends, and renew old acquaintances. The Conference typically draws more than 800 attendees.

Technical Symposia
A. Coatings for Use at High Temperatures
B. Hard Coatings and Vapor Deposition Technologies
C. Functional Thin Films and Surfaces
D. Coatings for Biomedical and Healthcare Applications
E. Tribology and Mechanical Behavior of Coatings and Engineered Surfaces
F. New Horizons in Coatings and Thin Films
G. Surface Engineering – Applied Research and Industrial Applications
H. Advanced Characterization Techniques for Coatings, Thin Films, and Small Volumes

Topical Symposia
TS1. Coatings for Energy Storage and Conversion – Batteries and Hydrogen Applications
TS2. Sustainable Surface Solutions, Materials, Processes, and Applications
TS3. Processes of Materials for Printed and Flexible Film Technologies