ThinFilms2024 Symposium Topics

Co-Chair:
Xiaolong CHEN, Southern University of Science and Technology, China

This symposium is for discussion and exchange of the state-of-the-art researches and developments on coatings and thin films for biomedical & healthcare applications. As one of the most interdisciplinary research area, topics of interests in this symposium include but not limited to:

1. Design, construction and characterization of the surface of various biomaterials’, such as metals, ceramics, polymers, composites, as well as their bio-interfaces;
2.  New ideas on biomedical & healthcare related applications;
3. Biological responses of coatings and thin films.

Co-Chair:
Peng-an ZONG, Nanjing Tech University, China

The focus is on the effectiveness of surface protection via materials design, selection, simulation, process development, microstructural characterization, and optimization. The above list is not exhaustive – other relevant topics for surface protection are welcome.

Co-Chair:
Zhong CHEN, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

Co-Chair:
Pei-Chen SU, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Chuankun JIA, Changsha University of Science and Technology, China

1. Nanostructure/nanocomposite/multilayer/gradient thin films and coatings
2. Hard yet tough nitride/carbide thin films and coatings; Hard and superhard nitride/carbide thin films and coatings; High entropy nitride/carbide thin films and coatings; Diamond-like carbon-related coatings
3. Physical vapour deposition techniques: High power impulse magnetron sputtering (HiPIMS); Filtered cathodic vacuum arc (FCVA); Pulse laser deposition (PLD)…
4. Surface and interface treatment for energy materials

Co-Chair:
Yanwen ZHOU, University of Science & Technology Liaoning, China

Accelerated design of novel materials for variousapplications via integrating experiments, modelling & simulation, and artificial intelligence (machine learning) has grown rapidly in recent years. This symposium provides a platform for researchers to understand advanced computational approaches and their applications in materials science and chemistry, exchange ideas, and promotecollaboration between experimentalists and theorists. The topics of interest include but are not limited to:

1. Atomistic, multi-scale simulation and continuum modelling (DFT, molecular dynamics, FEM, etc.) of various materials and interfaces to understand the underlying physics and chemistry;
2. High throughput simulation combined with machine learning for materials design;
3. Intelligent materials design and CALPHAD (thermodynamics and phase diagrams);
4. Machine learning methods and applications in chemistry, materials design, and process optimization;
5. Computation and design for novel materials systems (battery materials,advanced catalyst design, catalysis mechanism, CO2 capture and utilization, membranes, coatings, materials formulation, defect engineering; metamaterials, sustainable materials, composites, biomaterials, additive manufacturing etc.) ;
6. Materials degradation and lifetime estimation;
7. Life cycle analysis (LCA) of sustainable materials.

Co-Chair:
Chonghe LI, Shanghai University, China
Chenghua SUN, Swinburne University of Technology, Australia

• Nanocrystalline, heterogeneous-structured, graded, nanocomposite, multilayered, and porous films and coatings;
• Medium/high-entropy alloy coatings;
• Medium/high-entropy ceramic (oxide, nitride and carbide) coatings;
• Bottom-up processing techniques, including physical (e.g., PVD), chemical (e.g., CVD, electrodeposition) and additive manufacturing methods;
• Top-down nanofabrication methods such as electron or ion beam nanolithography and scanning probe–based lithography;
• Structural, microstructural, micro-/nanomechanical and in-situ characterization;
• Processing-structure-property-performance relationships;
• Advanced functional and structural applications.

Co-Chair:
Sam ZHANG, Harbin Institute of Technology, China

Optical thin films are one of the core technologies in modern optical research field. This symposium aims to bring together global researchers working at this field and discuss the developing trends and recent progress, including following topics:

1. Design, analysis, optimization and reverse engineering methods for research and mass production.
2. Novel deposition, on-line process monitoring and control techniques, pre- and post-treatment for thin films and substrates.
3. Characterization and property technologies such as weak absorption, laser resistance, environmental stability, stress, etc.
4. Composite, metal, organic, metamaterial and microstructure material for thin films and substrates.
5. Applications in the fields of telecommunication, laser, EUV to FIR, astronomy, aerospace, etc.

Co-Chair:
Xiaoyi WANG, Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics and Physics, CAS, China

This symposium is highly interdisciplinary and crosses the boundaries of thin films in the field of physics, chemistry, materials science and optics, and will address fundamental questions as well as applications. Topics of interests may include but not limited to,

1. Organic optoelectronics: organic semiconducting materials, physics and devices such as OPVs, OLEDs, OFETS, organic sensors, organic thermoelectrics, etc.;
2. Organics photonics: waveguide materials and devices, laser induced photonic structures, electro-optics/nonlinear polymers, etc.;
3. Other related topics: perovskite and hybrid organic-inorganic materials, physics and devices, etc.

Co-Chair:
Hiroyuki YOSHIDA, Chiba University, Japan
Han Young WOO, Korea University, South Korea

The objective of this symposium is to bring together researchers working in the new and exciting areas of smart materials and microsystems, which include the following topics:

• Piezoelectric thin films and applications;
• Shape memory alloys, polymers, and their film/coating;
• Intelligent and smart polymers, polymer composites, and surface engineering;
• Magnetostrictive and magnetoelectric films;
• Surface processing of smart materials;
• Metamaterials based on smart films;
• Thin films for flexible and wearable electronics;
• Smart microsystems, sensors and actuators, MESM, lab-on-chips

Co-Chair:
Jian ZHOU, Hunan University, China
Jingting LUO, Shenzhen University, China

1. Thin film preparation, characterization and device application
2. Novel thin film optical and electro-optical devices
3. Light-emitting devices
4. Thin film transistors and area-emitting transistors
5. Photovoltaics
6. Photodetectors
7. Gas sensors
8. Memory-based devices
9. Bio sensors and applications

Co-Chair:
Shui-Yang LIEN, Xiamen University of Technology, China

1. Smart Chromic Films and Coatings: Mainly include new energy and energy-saving materials, electro-, thermo-chromic materials, liquid crystal electro-optical devices, functional liquid crystal polymers, liquid crystal network/elastomer, microstructure and performance regulation, thermo-, chemo- and bio-sensors, information technology materials, etc.
2. Smart Self-Healing Films and Coatings: Mainly include molecular self-assembly technology of soft materials, self-healing transparent conductive coatings, self-healing/self-cleaning stealth coatings, self-healing anti-rust/anti-corrosion protective coatings, nano fabrication of functional units and plasma treatment, synthesis of new high-strength self-healing films, etc.
3. Other Smart Optical Films and Coatings: Mainly include thermal control coatings, nuclear radiation-resistant coatings, infrared stealth coatings, camouflage coating, nanotechnology coating material, performance analysis and testing of surface coating, design and simulation of surface structure, etc.

Co-Chair:
Huaiyuan WANG, Tianjin University, China
Kun-Lin YANG, National University of Singapore, Singapore

Korea-Singapore Joint Science and Engineering (KSC)

Part Surface Technology and Green Manufacturing (PST)

1. Precision machining surface integrity and application research;

2. Ceramic surface processing and film preparation and application;

3. Research and application of parts lubrication;

4. Research on the application of thin film materials in green energy

Co-Chair:
Sun Hong, Shenyang Jianzhu University, China
Li Songhua, Shenyang Jianzhu University

Carbon-Based Films and Hard Coating Technology (CBF)

Co-Chair:
Qimin WANG, Guangdong University of Technology, China