20th International Conference on Plasma Surface Engineering

AUGUST 31 – SEPTEMBER 3, 2026
TRADE FAIR ERFURT / CONGRESS CENTER
ERFURT, GERMANY

Conference Topics PSE2024

1 Plasma and ion sources

a) Low pressure plasmas and ion beams

b) Atmospheric pressure plasmas

c) Plasma volume processes

d) Plasma in liquids

e) Particles and powders in plasmas

2 Process technologies

a) Plasma treatment, cleaning and etching

b) Plasma diffusion technologies

c) Physical vapor deposition

d) Plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition

e) Atomic layer deposition and etching

f) Other plasma-based surface process technologies

3 Properties and applications

a) Protective and tribological surfaces

b) Optical, electronic and magnetic coatings

c) Biomedical and agriculture applications

d) Batteries and green hydrogen

e) Gas conversion processes

f) Environmental applications

4 Characterization and simulation

a) Modelling of film  growth, structure and properties

b) Modelling and simulation of plasma processes

c) Plasma and process diagnostics

d) Analytics of film structures and properties

e) Artificial intelligence and predictive modelling

5 Industrial Workshop

Plasma Surface Engineering enabling Sustainability

6 Trend Topic Workshop

Hydrogen Technologies

Important Dates

Opening hours of the exhibition

September 01, 2026 | 09:00 – 22:00
Industrial Evening | 19:00 – 22:00

September 02, 2026 | 09:00 – 16:00

Construction and dismantling times

Set up of the exhibition stands: 
August 31, 2026 | 13:00 – 18:00

Reconstruction of the stands:
September 02, 2026 | 16:00 – 18:00

Conference Dinner: September 02, 2026 | 19:00 – 22:00
Location: Kaisersaal Erfurt
An extra ticket is required.

Deadlines 

May 15, 2026:
Marketing Deadline 

July 27, 2026:
Booth Setup & Booth Print Materials
Ticket Deadline

August 10, 2026:
Last Minute Changes

Information

On Wednesday, September 02, 2026 09:00 – 16:00 access to the industrial exhibition is free of charge. Take the opportunity to invite your corporate customers and business partners to your booth.

Please send us a list of participants of your invited guests (first name, last name, company and country) in advance so that we can prepare the participant badges and consider them for the event.