ICKEM 2026 - 16th International Conference on Key Engineering Materials (ICKEM 2026)

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Category Key Engineering Materials

Deadline: February 10, 2026 | Date: March 16, 2026-March 18, 2026

Venue/Country: Barcelona, Spain

Updated: 2025-08-08 12:03:05 (GMT+9)

Call For Papers - CFP

Abbreviation: ICKEM 2026

*Time: March 16-18, 2026

*Place: Barcelona, Spain

*Web: https://www.ickem.org/

Sponsored by

Catalan Institute of Nanotechnology (ICN), Spain

==Proceedings

Accepted and presented papers in ICKEM will be published into Conference Proceedings or Journals, as followings, please note, after passing the TTP review, the article will be assigned to the following publications according to the topic:

1) The volumes of Key Engineering Materials (KEM)(ISSN: 1662-9795)

Abstracted/Indexed in: SCOPUS www.scopus.com. SCImago Journal & Country Rank (SJR) www.scimagojr.com. Inspec (IET, Institution of Engineering Technology) www.theiet.org. Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) www.cas.org. Google Scholar scholar.google.com. Cambridge Scientific Abstracts (CSA) www.csa.com. ProQuestwww.proquest.com. etc.

2) The volumes of Solid State Phenomena (SSP) (ISSN:1012-0394)

Abstracted/Indexed in: SCOPUS, REAXYS, Inspec (IET, Institution of Engineering Technology), Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS), Google Scholar, ProQuest, Ulrichsweb, EBSCOhost Research, Databases, Zetoc, EVISA, Index Copernicus Journals Master List, WorldCat (OCLC), CEABA, Polymer Library, ESTEC, StahlLit

3) The volumes of Materials Science Forum (MSF) (ISSN 0255-5476)

Abstracted/Indexed in: SCOPUS, REAXYS, Chimica, Inspec (IET, Institution of Engineering Technology), Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS), Google Scholar, GeoRef, NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS), INIS Atomindex (International Nuclear Information System), ProQuest, Ulrichsweb, EBSCOhost, Research Databases, Zetoc, EVISA, Index Copernicus Journals Master List, WorldCat (OCLC), CEABA, Polymer Library, ESTEC, StahlLit

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==Conference History

ICKEM 2025| Marinha Grande, Portugal | March 11-13, 2025

ICKEM 2024| Dubai, UAE | March 6-8, 2024

ICKEM 2023| Istanbul University, Istanbul, Türkiye | March 24-26, 2023

ICKEM 2022| University of Udine, Udine, Italy | March 18-20, 2022

ICKEM 2021| Skoltech, Moscow, Russia | March 26-29, 2021

ICKEM 2020|Madrid, Spain | March 26-29, 2020

ICKEM 2019|Oxford, United Kingdom | March 29-31, 2019

ICKEM 2018|Osaka, Japan | March 16-18, 2018

More information, please view: https://www.ickem.org/

==Organizing Committee

Conference Chairs

Prof. Alexander M. Korsunsky, Fellow emeritus, Trinity College, University of Oxford, UK

Prof. Geoffrey Mitchell, Institute Polytechnic of Leiria, Portugal

Conference Co-Chairs

Prof. Zeki Candan, BioNanoTeam, Istanbul University, Türkiye

Prof. Jian Lu, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Assoc. Prof. Ramirez-Castellanos Julio, Universidad Complutense, Spain

Dr. Fatih Uzun, University of Oxford, UK

Program Chairs

Prof. Alexey I. Salimon, Skolkovo Institute of Technology (Skoltech), Russia

Prof. Alexander Lunt, University of Bath, UK

Prof. Dr Joris Everaerts, KU Leuven, Belgium

Prof. Marco Sebastiani, Universitá Roma Tré, Italy

Program Co-Chairs

Prof. Kwang Choy, Duke Kunshan University, China

Prof. Carsten Gachot, Technical University Vienna, Austria

Prof. Pranut Potiyaraj, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand

Assoc. Prof. Henni Ouerdane, Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, Russia

Scientific Committee

Prof. Xu Song, Chinese University of Hong Kong, China

Prof. Tea-Sung (Terry) Jun, Incheon National University, South Korea

Steering Committee

Prof. Gennady Chitov, Laurentian University, Canada

Prof. Marcelo Gaspar, Instituto Politécnico de Leiria, Portugal

Prof. Armando Ramalho, Instituto Politécnico de Castelo Branco, Portugal

Prof. Isaac Chang, Brunel Centre for Advanced Solidfication Technology, United Kingdom

Assoc. Prof.Marina Rynkovskaya, Peoples' Friendship University of Russia, Russia

Assoc. Prof. Andrzej Katunin, Silesian University of Technology, Poland

Dr. Enrico Salvati, University of Udine, Italy

Chapter Chairs

Assoc. Prof. Iosif-Vasile NEMOIANU, University “POLITEHNICA” of Bucharest, Romania

Assoc. Prof. A Safonov, Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, Russia

Publicity Committee

Prof. Alibek Nurimbetov,Taraz State University, Kazakhstan

Prof. Marvin Herrera, University of the Philippines Los Ba?os, Philippines

Assoc. Prof. Mary Donnabelle Balela, University of the Philippines, Philippines

Assoc. Prof. Ivy Colambo, University of the Philippines Los Ba?os, Philippines

==Topics (include but not limit)

1. Advanced Composite Materials

Development and application of composite materials

Nanocomposites and their industrial applications

High-performance composites for aerospace, automotive, and other industries

2. Metals and Alloys

Novel alloy design and processing

Lightweight and high-strength metals

Corrosion-resistant materials

3. Ceramics and Glasses

Advanced ceramic materials

Functional ceramics for electronic, optical, and energy applications

Glass science and technology

4. Polymers and Polymer-Based Materials

Biodegradable and sustainable polymers

High-performance and engineering polymers

Polymer nanotechnology

5. Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology

Synthesis and characterization of nanomaterials

Applications of nanomaterials in energy, medicine, and electronics

Safety and environmental impact of nanomaterials

6. Materials for Energy Applications

Materials for energy storage and conversion

Photovoltaic materials and devices

Hydrogen storage materials

7. Biomaterials and Healthcare Applications

Development of biomaterials for medical devices and implants

Drug delivery systems

Tissue engineering and regenerative medicine

8. Smart and Functional Materials

Self-healing materials

Shape memory alloys and polymers

Multifunctional and responsive materials

9. Materials Processing and Manufacturing

Additive manufacturing and 3D printing

Advanced machining and forming techniques

Sustainable manufacturing practices

10. Characterization and Testing of Materials

Advanced microscopy and spectroscopy techniques

Mechanical testing and evaluation

In-situ and real-time monitoring of material properties

11. Environmental and Sustainable Materials

Development of green materials and technologies

Recycling and reuse of materials

Life cycle analysis of materials

12. Theoretical and Computational Materials Science

Modelling and simulation of material behavior

Data-driven materials discovery

Computational techniques in materials science

==Contact

Karol Chen

E-mail: ickemyoung.ac.cn

Web: https://ickem.org/

Tel: +001-6193091099 (EN) or +86-28-87777577 (CN)