| Symposium |
Scope |
Symposium Chair |
| Biological coatings (BCT) |
Applied on the surface of implants (or medical devices), biological coatings (or thin films) should either exhibit desirable biological properties, e.g., biocompatibility, bioactivity, haemocompatibility, antibacterial ability and etc., or impart the implants with improved intrinsic properties, such as wear-, corrosion-, and fatigue-resistance. This symposium focuses on recent advances in coating processing and characterization, in vitro and in vivo studies, cell-coating interactions investigations and clinical trials of various biological coatings, including metals, ceramics, polymers, peptides, ECM and etc. |
Kui Cheng |
| Coatings for clean energy (CCE) |
The purpose of this symposium is to provide an international forum for discussion and exchange of ideas on the up-to-date research and development of advanced thin film processes and materials for clean energy production. The participants from various industries, universities, and research laboratories are welcome to submit papers to discuss recent advances, developments, field applications, and future challenges for producing clean energy using thin film technologies. Major topics include every kinds of thin films used in the applications of solar cells, photochemistry, hydrogen production and storage, fuel cells, etc. Recent development in the plasmon-enhanced processes is extremely welcome. The presentation and discussion will focus on both basic science and applied technology. Reviewed papers will be published in an international journal. |
J. H. Hsieh and Jyh-Ming Ting |
| Electrochemistry of thin films (ETF) |
Electrochemistry of Thin Films; Physical Electrochemistry of Thin Films; Electrodeposition; Nanoscale Aspects in Electrochemical Surface Modification and Corrosion; Surfactant and Additive Effects on Thin Film Deposition and Particle Growth; Thin Film Sensors; Display Thin Films; Corrosion, Passivation and Anodic Thin Films; Thin Film Fuel Cells; Electrochemical Surface Treatments; Nanostructured and Functionalized Conducting Polymer Films and Related Materials; Impedance Based Thin Film Sensors for Trace Metals Detection, etc. |
Liu Erjia |
| Ferroelectric and piezoelectric thin films (FPT) |
Ferroelectric and piezoelectric thin films have attracted intensive efforts and experienced tremendous progress in recent years, including both fundamental research and applicational development. The integration of ferroelectric and piezoelectric thin films is exhibiting potential commercial values in microelectronics and micro electromechanical systems (MEMS). Their applications are also being extended into biomedical and nano- engineering. This session aims to provide a forum for presentation and discussion of the state-of-the-art of ferroelectric and piezoelectric thin films, including their preparations, structures, properties, new characterization methods, fundamental materials investigations, and all the relevant applications as well. |
Dongfeng Xue |
| Mechanical properties of thin films (MPF) |
Thin films and multilayers with unique properties are increasingly engineered and have been playing a pivotal role in many aspects of modern technologies. This symposium will focus on the experimental and theoretical investigations into the general mechanical property / performance of thin film, surface, and interface for a wide range of electronic, biological, aerospace and other industrial applications. The topics include, but are not limited to, the following aspects: deformation, fracture, fatigue, interfacial adhesion & delamination, hardness, creep, wear, stress corrosion, stabilities & reliability, process development & optimization, and structural characterization. |
Chen Zhong |
| Nanostructured and nanocomposite films and coatings (NNF) |
Nanostructured and nanocomposite thin films or coatings compose of a matrix and an imbedded nanocrystalline phase. The matrix can be either polycrystalline or amorphous. This session concentrates on process, properties and application of such nanocomposite films (thin or thick) for protection or for functional applications, stand-alone or as coatings. |
Sam Zhang |
| Optoelectronic and dielectric thin films (ODF) |
Electrical and optical properties of thin film materials used in a variety of optoelectronic, optical, and electronic devices strongly affect the performances of the devices. While, these physical properties are?critically dependent on the deposition conditions and post-treatment details. This session serves as a forum for highlighting advances in deposition and post-treatment technologies of the thin films for optoelectronic and dielectric applications. Characterization and modeling of the thin films are also within the scope of this session. |
Dongping Liu & Guenther Benstetter |
| Ordered nanostructural thin films (ONF) |
Self assembly processes are attractive methods?for forming thin films with ordered nanostructures which may possess novel mesoscopic physical properties not inherent in its intrinsic form. For example, colloidal?systems allow formation of films from independent nanoparticle constituents through self assembly of passive matrices followed by infiltration of the desired material, and?ordered phase separation in polymeric systems allows formation of films with ordered mesoscale periodic structures. Using ordered nanostructures as surface templates, new domains of conventional thin film growth?may also be established. Current work in these and other novel methods of ordered nanostructural manipulation in thin film growth are keenly solicited. |
Wong Chee Cheong |
| Organic/polymer thin films and devices (OPF) |
Organic/Polymer electronics has attracted widespread interests in recent years in many potential technological and commercial applications. It offers interesting alternative solutions to silicon technology in niche applications of electronics.?With development of new materials and fabrication methods, competitive organic devices amenable to large area coverage, mechanical flexibility, low temperature processing and low overall cost can be realized.?This session will highlight the latest developments in the design, processing, fabrication, testing, simulation, prototyping and commercialization of organic/polymer thin films and electronics devices |
Qi Guojun |
| Oxide thin films and nanostructures (OFN) |
Oxide films and nanostructures such as the ZnO, TiO2, Cu2O and SnO2 materials systems continue to attract large research interest because of their attractive opto-electronic, electronic and photochemical properties. This symposium will focus on films and nanostructures formed by chemical solution routes e.g. hydrothermal, liquid phase deposition, chemical bath deposition, sol-gel. In particular, efforts will be made to form sessions concerning the growth of films and nanostructures for field effect transistor, light emission and photovoltaic applications. In addition, there will be the usual sessions on new and novel materials synthesis and also the understanding of film and nanostructure growth mechanisms, in particular ZnO if there is sufficient response. |
Gregory GOH Kia Liang & Sanjay Mathur |
| Shape memory thin films and surface modification of shape memory materials(SMF) |
The motivation for fabricating shape memory thin films or surface modification of shape memory materials originates from the great demand for the development of powerful microactuators for biological or other engineering applications, because actuation output (force and displacement) per unit volume of shape memory thin film exceeds those of other micro-actuation mechanisms. The purpose of this symposium is to provide an international forum for discussion and exchange of ideas on the development of shape memory films (including shape memory alloy thin film, magnetic shape memory thin films, shape memory polymer films) and surface modification of shape memory materials (including ion beam, electron beam or laser or plasma treatment, etc). Sensors and actuators applications, medical applications of shape memory thin films are within the scope of this symposium. |
Yongqing Fu |
