Frontiers of Conformal Deposition

Exploring current and emerging frontiers in ALD, CVD,
and solution-based conformal depositions.

Join us on September 23rd- 25th  2026 in Bratislava

Workshop topics

Spatially defined depositions

Deposition techniques that are inherently spatially defined, additive manufacturing techniques like DALP / ALAM, Photo-ALD, either with a mask or mask-less, Flash-enhanced ALD, and precursor/substrate-based inherent selectivity.

Coating of powders

Applications, results, and insights into coating powders. Fluidized Bed Reactor (FBR) ALD for batteries/catalysis, fundamental behaviour of powders in FBR, powder fluidization issues, alternative powder coating techniques, and precursors/reactants optimized for powder use…

Solution-based depositions

Deposition that happens in the liquid phase instead of the gas phase. Fundamentals and applications of solution ALD, precursors for solution techniques, oxide removal in solvents, high-conformality sol-gel, and others…

Highly reactive substrates

Applications or fundamentals on substrates that participate in the reaction further than surface chemisorption, such as lithium metal decomposition precursors…

Conformal 2D materials

Challenging conformal deposition of 2D materials. Combined deposition approaches, novel precursors for 2D materials deposition, conformal coating on 2D materials themselves, and more…

On the frontiers session

Advanced growth characterization and metrology, ex-situ or in-situ, examination of failures during deposition, both on the machine and chemistry side, looking for novel solutions to persisting issues that are not known, for example, removal of oxides in the solvent phase, or conformal deposition on non-fluidizable powders….

Invited Speakers

Maksym Plakhotnyuk

Chair of Spatially defined depositions topic

Ruud Van Omen

Chair of Coating of powders topic

Julien Bachmann

Chair of Solution-based depositions topic

David Munoz-Rojas

Ville Miikkulainen

Workshop information

Important dates

  • 1. 6. 2026 – Abstract submission open,

  • 1. 9. 2026 – Abstract submission closed,

  • 1. 9. 2026 – Program completion,

  • 23 - 24. 9. 2026  – Workshop days,

  • 25. 9.2026 - Direct Atomic Layer Processing (DALP) workshop. Click here for details.

Networking

  • Danube boat trip,

  • Devín castle visit,

  • Slovak wine tasting.

Registration

  • Registration for the workshop is via email to info@frontiers-2026.eu,

  • The workshop is free for students, and the fee for regular attendees is 270 EUR,

  • The workshop includes catering at the workshop, networking activities, and dinner on September 24th.

Abstract submission instructions

Please send your abstracts to info@frontiers-2026.eu. Abstracts must be in PDF format, contain at most one A4 page of text, including the title and references, and up to two A4 pages of supplementing figures. Please mention in the letter if you want to attend the DALP workshop as well

DALP workshop at IEE SAS

(Direct Atomic Layer Processing Workshop)

We are happy to announce that, together with ATLANT 3D, we are adding a Direct Atomic Layer Processing (DALP) workshop day on September 25th.

The DALP workshop aims to provide a comprehensive experience with the DALP technique and the nanofabricator tool, including:

  • NANOFABRICATOR™ LITE showcase;

  • A demo sample process from start to finish;

  • Seminar on design and simulations for DALP;

  • Hands-on experience with DALP Designer.

We are looking forward to seeing you at the workshop.

Venue

  • The workshop will be held at the Small Congress Centre of the Slovak Academy of Sciences in the heart of Bratislava Old Town, opposite to the Presidential Palace.

  • The location would allow all participants to enjoy the surroundings on foot, with plenty of hotels nearby.

  • Thanks to the on-site cafeteria, the only available coffee is freshly brewed.

For any questions, please contact us.

Organizers

Ivan Kundrata

Boris Hudec

Sergei Krylov

Institute of Electrical Engineering SAS

www.elu.sav.sk

Slovak Academy of Sciences

www.sav.sk

Travel info

Travel to Bratislava is advised through:

  • Vienna International airport (VIE), serving most major airlines, around 50 min ride to Bratislava downtown by frequent airport buses or taxi

  • Bratislava International airport (BTS), serving mostly Ryanair and Wizzair, around 15 min ride to Bratislava downtown

  • Trains / buses may be preferable option from nearby countries

For any questions refer to Contacts.

Contacts

Contact us directly at: info@frontiers-2026.eu or through the form below.