Papers are being considered in the following topic categories:
1.Design of Coatings
Computer and analytical design techniques
Computational manufacturing
Design of coatings for polarization control
Multilayers and structured surfaces
Structured and waveguide coatings
2.Deposition Process Technologies
Process control, monitoring, and automationLow and high energy deposition techniques
Industrial sputtered metal and dielectric coatings
Pulsed deposition methods
Novel deposition methods
Substrate cleaning, coating post-treatment techniques and contamination
3.Coatings and substrate materials
Novel materials (nonlinear, electrochromic, electroluminescent, metamaterial, etc.)
Organic coatings
Metal coatings
Transparent conductive coatings
Composite material coatings
Unusual coating and substrate materials, nanostuctures
4.Characterization and properties of coatings
Fundamentals and simulation of thin film growth
Simulation of microstructures and properties
Optical and diffractive properties
Scattering, absorption, and birefringence
Mechanical and tribological properties
Color and luminescence
Stress, adhesion, and cohesion
Thermal properties
Environmental stability
Laser induced damage
Optical and non-optical thin film characterization techniques
Postproduction characterization
5.Applications
Coatings for solar utilization, environmental control
Coatings for nanostructures and photonic crystals
Coatings for displays and lighting applications
Coatings for biological and medical applications
Coatings for astronomical, space, aerospace, and defence applications
Coatings for short wavelengths EUV, X ray
Coatings for near and far IR spectral regions
Coatings for polarization management
Coatings for security and decorative applications
Coatings for telecommunication components
Coatings for ophthalmology
Coatings for plastics and flexible substrates
Coatings for extreme light and lasers
Coatings for novel advanced applications