Original, unpublished research contributions are invited from academia/industry and R&D establishments, Research Students and Consultants on the topics mentioned below. Please note that the papers presented in the symposium will be considered for publication.

S.1. Functional coatings

S.2. Coatings and Thin Films for industrial applications

S.3. Coatings and Thin Film for strategic applications

S.4. Coatings for power sectors

S.5. Advanced methods of materials deposition and surface functionalization treatments

S.6. In-situ and in-operando characterization techniques