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, from 09:00 to 16:00, access to the industrial exhibition is free of charge.

Take this opportunity to invite your corporate customers and business partners to visit your booth.

To register your guests, you can either send us a list of participants in advance (including first name, last name, company, and country) so that we can prepare their participant badges and include them in the event, or you can ask your guests to register themselves by booking the „Exhibition Visitor Ticket Wednesday“