The Coatings Science Conference & Foundation holds a broad definition of the field of Science & Technology of Coatings. The field combines a wide variety of disciplines in chemistry and physics and includes:
- Polymer chemistry and physics
- Colloid chemistry and physics
- Surface and Interface chemistry and physics
- Organic coatings, thin films and inks
- Film formation, crosslinking and curing technologies
- Coating binders, pigments and performance additives
- Nano-structuring, organic-inorganic hybrid materials
- Characterization of coatings and thin films on molecular, nanoscale and macroscale levels
- Application techniques
- Biobased, Reciclable & Biodegradable Polymers & Coatings
A broad spectrum of different applications and concepts is targeted in this conference:
- Automotive coatings
- Architectural coatings
- Industrial, metal and wood coatings
- Marine coatings
- Powder coatings
- Water-borne coatings
- Radiation curing coatings (UV/EB)
- Functional coatings
- anti-fouling / anti-bacteria
- anti-corrosion
- conductive coatings and thin films (inclusive electronics)
- Future concepts: “smart coatings”
- stimuli-response / switchable coatings
- hygienic coatings
- biomedical coatings
- photocatalytic coatings
- self-cleaning coatings
- self-healing coatings
- self-assembling polymers / coatings