S1. Plasma Coatings, Surfaces & InterfacesS2. Laser-Coating Technology: Deposition, Structuring and CladdingS3. Coatings and Thin Film DepositionS4. Corrosion, Erosion and the Tribological and Mechanical Aspects of CoatingsS5. Novel Methods/Techniques for Coating Deposition and CharacterizationS6. Protective Coatings in Cultural Heritage, Conservation and PreservationS7. The Biomedical Application of Coatings