On behalf of the chairs of CIC2025 Conference, we are pleased to announce the winners of the Best Oral Presentation Awards and Best Poster Awards.

Best Oral Presentation Awards

Authors: Marina Alves, Ricardo G. Poeira, Joaquim Carneiro, Phillip J. Dale, Sascha Sadewasser
ID: sciforum-114288
Title: Influence of thermal treatment on micro-Cu(In,Ga)Se2 solar cells for micro-concentrator photovoltaic applications
Link: https://sciforum.net/paper/view/22575

Authors: Paolo Tallone, Daniele Versaci, Silvia Spriano, Silvia Bodoardo, Alice Tori
ID: sciforum-114029
Title: Laser-Induced Copper Oxidation for Improved Performance in Anode-Free Lithium Metal Batteries
Link: https://sciforum.net/paper/view/22554

Best Poster Awards

Authors: Nina Kovač, Matic Može, Barbara Kapun, Iztok Golobič, Ingrid Milošev, Peter Rodič
ID: sciforum-117374
Title: Superhydrophobic Aluminium Surface Obtained via Laser Structuring and Stearic Acid Grafting with Corrosion Protection and Anti-Icing Abilities
Link: https://sciforum.net/paper/view/22551

Authors: Maximilian Grimm, Husam Ahmad, Marcus Knobloch, Maik Trautmann, David Löpitz, Thomas Lindner, Guntram Wagner, Thomas Lampke
ID: sciforum-117305
Title: Oxidation and wear protection of pultruded C/C composites using atmospheric plasma-sprayed environmental barrier coatings
Link: https://sciforum.net/paper/view/22560

Authors: Thomas Lindner, Maximilian Grimm, Frank Schubert, Kerstin Winkler, Jan Tomáštík, Alina Vladescu (Dragomir), Thomas Lampke
ID: sciforum-114249
Title: Surface functionalization in selective-laser-melted 17-4 PH by plasma polishing and interstitial diffusion hardening
Link: https://sciforum.net/paper/view/22545

Authors: Fabíula Pereira Lessa, Orlando Lima Jr, Élida Margalho, Behzad Zahabizadeh, Vítor Cunha, Eduardo Pereira, Aires Camões, Iran Rocha Segundo, Joaquim Carneiro
ID: sciforum-114326
Title: Development of Self-Cleaning Cementitious Panels with Nano-TiO₂ and Micro-ZnO: Aesthetic and Photocatalytic Impacts of Epoxy Resin Application
Link: https://sciforum.net/paper/view/22618