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