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  • Overview
    • Introduction & Greetings
    • Organizing Committee
      • Symposium & Session Chairs
    • Code of Conduct (PDF)
    • Call for Awards Nominations
      • Protocol for Graduate Student Awards
      • Protocol for R.F. Bunshah Annual Award & ICMCTF Lecture
      • Protocol for the Bill Sproul Award and Honorary ICMCTF Lecture
    • Manuscripts
    • Photo Gallery
    • Promotional Tools
      • ICMCTF 2026 400 x 400 Banner (JPG)
      • ICMCTF 2026 1200 x 675 Banner (JPG)
  • Program
    • Presentation Instructions
    • Special Events
      • Lecture Series: Plenary
      • Lecture Series: Exhibitors Keynote
      • Keynote Lectures
    • Symposia
      • Symposium PP: Plasma and Vapor Deposition Processes
      • 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 CM: Advanced Characterization, Modelling and Data Science for Coatings and Thin Films
      • Symposium IA: Surface Engineering – Applied Research and Industrial Applications
      • TS1. Coatings for Batteries and Hydrogen Applications
      • TS2. Coatings and Surfaces for Renewable Energy Technology
      • TS3. Circular Strategies for Surface Engineering
  • Abstract Submission
    • Call for Abstracts (PDF)
    • Copyright Agreement (PDF)
    • Submission Guidelines
  • Exhibit
    • Exhibit Information & Opportunities
  • Sponsors
    • General Sponsors

TS2. Coatings and Surfaces for Renewable Energy Technology

Topical Symposium 2

Renewable energy production, industrial decarbonization, and pollution reduction are gaining attention as essential to address contemporary challenges for a sustainable future. This session seeks to establish a collaborative environment for researchers to present and share recent advancements in energy harvesting technologies and their applications, fostering a more sustainable tomorrow. It is specifically devoted to discussing materials and devices developed for various forms of energy conversion, including thermoelectric, (photo)electrochemical, and mechanical energy conversion, and further to self-generating sensors or wearable technology. It includes the direct conversion from natural energy sources to electricity or the conversion from natural energy sources to fuels later used in other technology (e-/solar fuel generation). It encompasses both theoretical and experimental research pertaining to the design and processing of these systems. We welcome contributions for the following topic:

  • Thermoelectric/Photo(electro)catalytic technology and power generation.
  • Triboelectric/Piezoelectric nanogenerators.
  • Self-generating sensors and self-generating wearable technology.

TS2. Invited Speakers:

  • Elisabetta Di Maggio, Università di Pisa, Italy, “1D & 2D Material-Based Electronic Devices for Energy Harvesting and Sustainable Technology”
TS2P: Coatings and Surfaces for Renewable Energy Technology – TS2 Poster Session

Abstract Submission

Key Dates

Call for Abstracts Deadline:
October 27, 2025

Awards Nomination Deadline:
October 27, 2025

Author Notifications:
December 1 , 2025

Early Registration Deadline:
March 2026

Housing Deadline:
April 2026

Manuscript Deadline:
June 30, 2026

Downloads

  • Code of Conduct (PDF)
  • Call for Abstracts (PDF)
  • Copyright Agreement (PDF)
  • Exhibit & Sponsor Form (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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