Manuscript Deadline: June 30, 2026
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  • Overview
    • Introduction & Greetings
    • Organizing Committee
      • Symposium & Session Chairs
    • Code of Conduct (PDF)
    • Awards
      • 2026 R.F. Bunshah Award & ICMCTF Lecture Recipient
      • 2026 Bill Sproul Award and Honorary ICMCTF Lecture Recipient
      • 2026 Graduate Student Award Finalists
    • Manuscripts
    • Photo Gallery
    • Promotional Tools
      • ICMCTF 2026 400 x 400 Banner (JPG)
      • ICMCTF 2026 1200 x 675 Banner (JPG)
  • Abstracts
    • Copyright Agreement (PDF)
    • Submission Guidelines
  • Program
    • Mobile App
    • Technical Program & Scheduler
    • Technical Program (PDF)
    • Abstract Book (PDF)
    • Presentation Instructions
    • Special Events
      • Lecture Series: Plenary
      • Lecture Series: Exhibitors Keynote
      • Keynote Lectures
    • Short Courses
    • 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
  • Exhibit
    • Exhibit & Sponsor Form (Online)
      • Exhibitor Staff Badge Registration Form
    • Exhibit & Sponsorship Opportunities
    • Exhibitor Floor Plan (Tentative)
  • Housing & Travel
    • Hotel Map
    • Reserve Hotel
    • International Visitor Information
    • International Visitor FAQ
    • Things to Do
  • Register
  • Sponsors
    • General Sponsors
    • Sponsorship Opportunities

Important ICMCTF 2020 Update (COVID-19)

ICMCTF 2020 IS SCHEDULED TO TAKE PLACE, AS PLANNED, APRIL 26-May 1, 2020 IN SAN DIEGO, CA.

ICMCTF is continuing to monitor developments related to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak and potential impact on global travel to the San Diego area. At present, the Town and Country Resort is operating normally. Any changes to operating status will be communicated immediately to all registered meeting attendees and posted on the meeting website. If the evolving situation affects your attendance plans, please contact us at icmctf@icmctf.org, and we will assist you in obtaining a registration refund.

For the most up-to-date information regarding the virus, please refer to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website. The World Health Organization also provides up-to-date information.

The U.S. Government has and continues to take steps to try to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. This includes (effective 2 February) suspending entry of any foreign national who has been to China within the past 14 days. Additional information is available.

ICMCTF will:

  • Follow recommendations from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the policies of the local government and city officials;
  • Identify local emergency care facilities that will be able to promptly care for attendees that may require treatment;
  • Work with San Diego officials to establish procedures to handle any COVID-19 related incidents that occur at the meeting; and
  • Develop a mechanism and protocol to alert ICMCTF onsite staff and meeting attendees in case of an incident.

Key Dates

Call for Abstracts Deadline:
October 27, 2025

Awards Nomination Deadline:
October 27, 2025

Author Notifications:
December 1 , 2025

Call for Late News Abstract Deadline:
February 23, 2026

Early Registration Deadline:
March 26, 2026

Housing Deadline:
March 26, 2026

Manuscript Deadline:
June 30, 2026

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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