The 2nd International Conference on Surface Science, Engineering & Technology
The 2nd International Conference on Surface Science, Engineering & Technology (SSET-2026) will be held in Manchester, UK, from 6–9 October 2026, gathering researchers, engineers, industry professionals and technology leaders in the field of surface science and engineering. This event is organized by the Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining (IOM3) and focuses on the development, characterization and industrial application of advanced surfaces and coatings.
The conference covers key areas of surface science and engineering, including thin-film deposition techniques such as physical vapor deposition (PVD), thermal spray coatings, surface modification, advanced characterization, tribology, corrosion protection and functional coatings, addressing both fundamental materials science and practical industrial challenges, emphasizing high-performance and sustainable surface technologies development.
SSET-2026 deals with advanced multifunctional coatings, including metals, alloys, nitrides, etc. and control over their composition, microstructure, and surface functionality, that can be investigated thoroughly by vacuum coating and sputtering technologies. For example, one of the featured presentations discusses effect of substrate bias voltage on the adhesion and crack resistance of magnetron sputtered chromium and its nitride coatings for energy applications.
Vac Coat Ltd. is a manufacturer of advanced vacuum coating systems based on physical vapor deposition (PVD) technologies, including magnetron sputtering, thermal evaporation, and pulsed laser deposition (PLD). The company provides versatile thin-film deposition systems for a broad range of applications, from surface modification and SEM/FE-SEM sample preparation to the deposition of high-precision functional thin films and advanced coatings for research and industrial applications.
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