The conference covers all topics related to characterization of solids and their surfaces, including both basic research and technological applications.

Chemical and structural analysis: micro- and nano-analysis, surface and interface analysis, trace analysis

Dynamic behavior of solids and surfaces: transport phenomena, diffusion, segregation, dynamics during chemical/catalytic reactions, in-situ analysis

Application to material science: metals, semiconductors, ceramics, glasses, polymers, composites, nano-structured materials, biomaterials, functional layer systems (micro/nano-electronics, opto-electronic and photonic materials, adhesive- and anti-adhesive layers, self-assembled layers, energy materials)

Data treatment and theory: fundamentals, data reliability, AI, machine learning, big data

New instruments & methods