Symposium Chairs

Arutiun Ehiasarian, Sheffield Hallam University, UK, a.ehiasarian@shu.ac.uk
Ulf Helmersson, Linköping University, Sweden, ulfhe@ifm.liu.se
Suneel Kodambaka, University of California, Los Angeles, kodambaka@ucla.edu

This symposium will provide a forum to present and discuss the latest advances in the synthesis of new materials, development and progress in unconventional thin-film technologies, and the use of coatings for energy applications.

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F1.  Nanomaterials, Nanofabrication, and Diagnostics 

Session Chairs

Yukiko Yamada-Takamura, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Japan,yukikoyt@jaist.ac.jp
Yolanda Aranda Gonzalvo, Hiden Analytical Ltd., UK, gonzalvo@hiden.co.uk

This session focuses on harnessing nanoscale phenomena and innovative deposition strategies for new types of nanostructures and nanomaterial coatings with enhanced properties and multiple functionalities. Advances in graphene, nanotube and nanowire growth, and applications will be addressed, as well as development and application of novel in situ diagnostics to understand and control these growth processes.  This session addresses these topics in the context of producing novel nanostructured materials and applying them towards next-generation nano-devices, and developing innovative manufacturing processes.  Areas of interest include, but are not limited to, nanotube and/or nanowire coatings, deposition techniques for making graphene and other nanostructured layers, nanostructure synthesis and incorporation into coatings as fillers by in situ and ex situ processing, emerging direct-write, cluster-beam, and bio-inspired deposition methods, processing-structure-property relationships, novel application concepts or prototypes using nano-engineered structures, and plasma fundamentals and diagnostics. 

Invited Speaker

Tsuyohito Ito, Osaka University, Japan, “Nanoparticle Synthesis via Plasma in High Pressure Environments”

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F2.  High Power Impulse Magnetron Sputtering

Session Chairs

Daniel Lundin, Université Paris-Sud 11, France, Laboratoire de Physique des Gaz et Plasmas, France, daniel.lundin@liu.se
Jolanta Sapieha, Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal, Canada, jolanta-ewa.sapieha@polymtl.ca

High power impulse magnetron sputtering (HIPIMS) has emerged as an attractive and commercially viable deposition technology.  HIPIMS technology is compatible with existing PVD machines, producing coatings and thin films with superior mechanical and optical performance. The session solicits presentations that cover both basic understanding and new applications of HIPIMS.  We seek to provide a forum to discuss all aspects of the HIPIMS technology from plasma generation to the final application. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, plasma generation and discharge physics, simulation and modelling, reactive processes and process control, substrate pre-treatment and adhesion improvement, mechanisms of film growth, and industrial applications.  

Invited Speakers

Zdenek Hubicka, Institute of Physics of the ASCR, v.v.i., Czech Republic, “High Power Pulse Plasma Systems for Reactive Deposition of Thin Films Mainly at Low Substrate Temperatures”

Volker Sittinger, Fraunhofer IST, Germany, “HiPIMS-Deposited Films for New Applications”

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F3. New Boron, Boride and Boron Nitride Based Coatings 

Session Chairs

Hans Högberg, Linköping University, Sweden, hanho@ifm.liu.se
Aharon Inspektor, Kennametal Incorporated, USA, Aharon.Inspektor@kennametal.com

Boron nitride and other boron-containing thin-film materials such as the borides have attracted considerable attention over the last decade, especially because of their remarkable physical, chemical, biological, and tribological properties.  This session will focus on the relationship between deposition conditions, microstructure, and properties of these materials.  Topics of interest include growth kinetics, structure control, nanostructure fabrication, novel methods of characterization, and applications of these materials. 

Invited Speaker

Carina Höglund, Linköping University, Sweden, “Boron-10-Based Thin Films for the Next Generation of Neutron Detectors”

Ulf Jansson, Uppsala University, Sweden, “Magnetron Sputtering of Metal-Boron-Carbon Coatings`”

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F4. New Oxynitride Coatings

Session Chairs

Wolfgang Kalss, OC Oerlikon Balzers AG, Liechtenstein, wolfgang.kalss@oerlikon.com
Sven Ulrich, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany, sven.ulrich@kit.edu.de

This session focuses on oxynitride and oxide-based coatings.  Oxynitride coatings can be viewed as a bridge between nitride- and oxide-based coatings, and are therefore of great interest in basic science, research and development, and industrial applications, especially cutting, due to their outstanding properties such as high oxidation resistance, excellent chemical inertness, very good mechanical and low-friction properties at elevated temperatures.  Topics of interest include material development, process-structure-property correlation, modeling, and applications.

Invited Speaker

Denis Kurapov, OC Oerlikon Balzers AG, Liechtenstein, “Oxynitride Coatings by Reactive Arc Evaporation”

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F5. Coatings for Compliant Substrates

Session Chairs

Ben Beake, Micro Materials Ltd, UK, ben@micromaterials.co.uk
Neville Moody, Sandia National Laboratories, USA, nrmoody@sandia.gov

Deposition of metal and ceramic coatings on compliant substrates such as polymers or light metals is desirable for the design and fabrication of flexible, lightweight, and energy-efficient devices.  In these systems, coating/substrate interfacial properties and failure mechanisms can be considerably different from those coatings deposited on stiffer substrates.  This session solicits papers on low-temperature deposition techniques such as atomic layer deposition, microstructure and properties of coatings on polymers, aluminum, magnesium, and lithium alloy substrates, mechanical analysis and design rules, assessment of failure mechanisms, and applications of these material systems.

Invited Speaker

Rui Huang, University of Texas at Austin, USA, “Wrinkling and Delamination of Thin Films on Compliant Substrates"

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F6. Coatings for Fuel Cells and Batteries

Session Chairs

Gayatri Dadheech, General Motors, USA, gayatri.dadheech@gm.com
Li Lei, Shanghai Jiaotong University, China, lilei0323@sjtu.edu.cn

Interest in fuel cells has grown at a rapid pace due to the promise of improved energy efficiency and reduced environmental emissions.  Significant challenges remain to be overcome to commercialize fuel-cell-based power systems.  Advances in coating technology play a major role in overcoming key materials-related challenges.  For solid oxide fuel cells, these include reducing the oxidation kinetics and improving the electrical performance of interconnects, higher strength and chemical stability of seal-interconnect and seal-electrolyte interfaces, and fabrication of cell components. For PEM fuel cell stacks, coatings may improve steel interconnects due to better corrosion resistance and more stable electrical conductivity.  Biological fuel cells using microorganisms and enzymes as biocatalysts provide new approaches for generating electricity from waste and biomass, waste-water treatment, and health care devices.  Coatings in biological fuel cells may improve the stability and activity of biocatalysts, and biocompatibility of electrode substrates.  High-performance rechargeable batteries have applications in electric grid stabilization, back-up power and hybrid drivetrains. The challenge is to develop batteries with an optimal balance of high energy density, low self-discharge, safety, reliability, lifetime, and cost. 

Invited Speakers

Samuel Mao, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, USA, “Recent Developments in SOFC Materials”

Jagjit Nanda, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, USA, “Li Ion Battery Systems: Challenges and Opportunities”

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Technical Symposia:

A. Coatings for Use at High Temperature

B. Hard Coatings and Vapor Deposition Technology

C.Fundamentals and Technology of Multifunctional Thin Films

D. Coatings for Biomedical and Healthcare Applications

E. Tribology & Mechanical Behavior of Coatings and Engineered Surfaces

F. New Horizons in Coatings and Thin Films

G. Applications, Manufacturing, and Equipment

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Topical Symposia:

TS1. Surface Engineering for Thermal Transport, Storage and Harvesting

TS2. Advanced Characterization of Coatings and Thin Films

TS3. Energetic Materials and Micro-Structures for Nanomanufacturing

TS4. Graphene and 2D Nanostructres