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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

Abstract Submission

Call for Abstracts Deadline:
October 27, 2025

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

Due October 27, 2025

Submit Abstract

Author Notification

Acknowledgment that your abstract has been submitted will follow by e-mail shortly after submission. Notifications regarding acceptance will be sent by e-mail by December 1, 2025. Late news author notifications will be sent on February 10, 2026.

Topics

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

Technical Symposia

Processes:

PP. Plasma and Vapor Deposition Processes

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

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

Industry & Applications:
IA. Surface Engineering – Applied Research and Industrial Applications

Topical Symposia

TS1. Coatings for Batteries and Hydrogen Applications

TS2. Coatings and Surfaces for Renewable Energy Technology
TS3. Circular Strategies for Surface Engineering

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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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