Functional Thin Films

Programme

08:30
Registration opens in the atrium

09:35
Opening remarks

Session 1: Semiconductor Materials

09:40
Prof. Chris McConville (invited), University of Warwick
Electronic Structure and Properties of Transparent Conducting Oxide Semiconductors

10:10
Dr Kham Niang (invited), University of Cambridge
Vacuum Deposited Ionic Oxide Semiconductors for Thin Film Transistors and Solar Cells

10:30
Timothy Threadgold, University of Reading
Nanoparticle Polymer Composite Thin-Films in the Mid Infrared

10:50
J. Patrick Frantz, PlanarTECH
Supporting the Research of Graphene and Other Emerging 2D Materials

11:20
Tea/Coffee in Exhibition area

Session 2: Metal Oxide Nanoparticles and Thin Films

11:40
Prof. Peter Kelly, Manchester Metropolitan University (invited)
Titania- and Titanium Nitride- Based Functional Films by Magnetron Sputtering Processes

12:10
Dr Vicky Broadley, Mantis Deposition Ltd
Catalytic nanoparticles in solid oxide fuel cells based on triode operation

12:30
Dr Dermot Monaghan, Gencoa
Creating self-healing moisture barriers by vacuum plasma

12:50
Dr Alf Smith, Centre for Process Innovation (CPI)
Batch and Roll-to-Roll Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) processing for ultra-barrier and other applications

13:10
Meeting ends. Poster Session and Vacuum Expo exhibition continues.

13:15
Poster Session, Exhibition and Lunch Break

15:00
Poster Prize Presentation

Exhibition remains open until 16:00