Symposium MB
This Symposium focuses on thin films, coatings, and free-standing architectures with specific functionalities, in particular those based on electronic structure or nanodimensions. The content encompasses design and synthesis of novel materials; processing and integration into products and devices; fundamentals of operation; and characterization of advanced functionality for a range of applications divided into the following sessions:
MB1. Optical Materials and Thin Films
Current applications of optical materials, thin films, and advanced structured materials impose extreme demands on their synthesis and performance. The optimization of these devices, from design to applications, can be facilitated by optical characterization methods such as spectrophotometry, ellipsometry, scatterometry, interferometry, vibrational spectroscopies, near-field microscopies, and other light-matter interactions. We welcome contributions in the design, synthesis, characterization, and applications of thin films and nanostructures for optical applications.
MB1 Invited Speakers:
- TBA
MB2. Thin Films for Electronic Devices
This session explores advancements in functional thin films for electronic devices, focusing on their material characteristics such as electronic, optical, piezoelectric, magnetic, superconducting and MEMS device properties. These properties are crucial for optimizing device functionality. The session emphasizes the importance of leveraging thin film growth to tailor specific properties like electrical and thermal conductivity, optical properties, thermal and mechanical stability, and magnetic characteristics to meet diverse device requirements. Furthermore, the session covers emerging trends in the electronics industry and their implications for thin film applications. It includes advancements in CMOS and beyond CMOS nanoelectronics, advanced sensors, low-power IoT devices, solid-state lighting, flexible displays, bioelectronics, and biosensors. These developments highlight the role of functional thin films in enabling cutting-edge technologies. Scalable, cost-effective, sustainable, and environmentally friendly thin film deposition processes are discussed, considering various substrates including flexible ones. The session also examines innovative thin film deposition manufacturing techniques such as vacuum-based technologies, and printing technologies, along with advancements in testing and characterization methods for thin films. Join this session to gain insights into the latest research and advancements in functional thin films for electronic devices. Discover how contemporary thin films enhance device performance, adapt to industry trends, interface with biological systems, and contribute to breakthroughs in sensing, connectivity, AI, and quantum computing.
MB2: Invited Speakers:
- Argiris Laskaris, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
- Natalie Stigelin, Georgia Institute of Technology
MB3. Low-dimensional Materials and Structures
This session focuses on harnessing nanoscale phenomena and innovative deposition strategies for low-dimensional materials and structures with application-oriented functionalities. Advances in the synthesis and applications of various classes of low-dimensional materials will be addressed that cover synthesis, processing, characterization, and applications of mono- and multi-component 2D and 1D materials, nanocrystals, nanoparticles, nanofluids, heterostructures, and thin films composed of 2D, 1D and 0D structures. The areas of interest include experimental, theoretical, and computational research in low-dimensional materials with controlled properties, cutting-edge investigation of processing-structure-property relationships, and novel application concepts or prototypes based on such materials. The session will provide a unique platform for connecting researchers with diverse academic and industrial backgrounds, including materials science, physics, and chemistry, and a forum for the discussion of fundamental issues and recent developments in the synthesis of low-dimensional materials as well as the ways to apply them in the next generation applications.
MB3 Invited Speakers:
- Angel Barranco, Institute of Materials Science, CSIC, Spain
- Paolo Milani, University of Milano, Italy
MB4. Functional Thin Films and Surfaces (Symposium MB) Poster Session
This session focuses on exciting developments in the field of 2D materials, including but not limited to graphene, transition metal dichalcogenides (MoS2, WS2, etc.), BN, oxides, as well as emerging 2D carbides and nitrides. 2D materials have been extensively researched in the last decade as atomically thin metal, semiconductor, and insulator materials with novel and extraordinary properties. Recent advances in their synthesis have provided new possibilities to tune their structure, and properties, and enhance their electrical, mechanical, lubrication, and anticorrosion performances. Researchers working in the field of 2D material synthesis and processing, characterization, and applications are encouraged to submit abstracts. We seek to advance the research and development of 2D material-based coatings by connecting researchers from diverse academic and industrial backgrounds, including tribology, materials science, physics, and chemistry. Topics include controlled scalable synthesis of 2D materials, composite materials, and heterostructures, mixed 2D phases and alloys, formation and control of defects, grain boundaries, edges, interfaces, nanopores, characterization, theoretical modeling, device fabrication, post-synthesis engineering of 2D materials using chemical treatments and ion/electron beams, and applications of 2D materials in electronics, sensing, coating, friction/wear reduction, anti-corrosion, and anti-fouling.