The Biennial TACT International Thin Films Conference (TACT 2015)

TY - JOUR

T1 - The Biennial TACT International Thin Films Conference (TACT 2015)

AU - Lu, Fu Hsing

AU - Chang, Shou Yi

AU - Chang, Yin Yu

AU - Chen, Po Yu

AU - Huang, Her Hsiung

AU - Kuo, Yu Lin

AU - Lee, Jyh Wei

AU - Wu, Fan Bean

N1 - Funding Information: Fu-Hsing Lu Managing Guest Editor a ⁎ [email protected] Shou-Yi Chang Guest Editor b Yin-Yu Chang Guest Editor c Po-Yu Chen Guest Editor b Her-Hsiung Huang Guest Editor d Yu-Lin Kuo Guest Editor e Jyh-Wei Lee Guest Editor f Fan-Bean Wu Guest Editor g a Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Chung Hsing University, Taiwan Department of Materials Science and Engineering National Chung Hsing University Taiwan b National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu 30013, Taiwan National Tsing Hua University Hsinchu 30013 Taiwan c National Formosa University, Yunlin 63201, Taiwan National Formosa University Yunlin 63201 Taiwan d National Yang-Ming University, Taipei 11221, Taiwan National Yang-Ming University Taipei 11221 Taiwan e National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei 10607, Taiwan National Taiwan University of Science and Technology Taipei 10607 Taiwan f Ming Chi University of Technology, New Taipei City 24301, Taiwan Ming Chi University of Technology New Taipei City 24301 Taiwan g National United University, Miaoli 36003, Taiwan National United University Miaoli 36003 Taiwan ⁎ Corresponding author at: 250 Kuo Kuang Road, Taichung 40227, Taiwan. 250 Kuo Kuang Road Taichung 40227 Taiwan This special issue includes a selection of papers presented at the TACT 2015 International Thin Films Conference, which was held in National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan on November 15–18, 2015. The TACT special issue in the Surface and Coatings Technology has gradually built up its reputation as much effort has been devoted to organizing such biennial TACT international thin film conferences. TACT, coined from Taiwan Association for Coatings and Thin Films Technology, has started organizing international conferences since 2005. The first attempt was Asia CVD 2005. The biennial TACT international thin film conference started in 2009. This special issue is coupled with the fourth biennial international conference — TACT 2015. Significant advances in thin films and coatings technology, especially in physical vapor deposition techniques, have brought in many new applications. By implementing micro- or nano-structural design via many new processing techniques and advanced characterization tools, materials properties can be better tailored than ever. A variety of topics were emphasized in the conference and the special issue ranging from nanostructured and nanocomposite coatings, tribological and protective coatings, organic and biological coatings, coatings for sustainable energy, to semiconductor, optoelectronic, and magnetic films. The plenary lecture was presented by Professor Joseph Greene, University of Illinois on “Fundamental Properties of TM Nitrides and Materials Design Strategies for Extreme Properties.” Keynote speakers included Professor Jochen Schneider, RWTH Aachen University, Professor Masaru Hori, Nagoya University, Professor Jeon Geon Han, Sungkyunkwan University, Professor Paul Mayrhofer, Vienna University of Technology, Professor Jindrich Musil, University of West Bohemia, Dr. Jörg Patscheider, EMPA, Professor Ivan Petrov, University of Illinois, and Professor Claus Rebholz, University of Cyprus. We received about 600 abstracts for the conference. This conference attracting more than 700 attendees, from 22 countries provided an important platform for exchanging new ideas and sharing new findings. Following the tradition, the accepted manuscripts are published in special issues of both Surface and Coatings Technology and Thin Solid Films. The submission and review processes for the special issue via the Electronic Editorial System (EES) were identical to those for the regular issues of the journal. Tremendous amount of efforts have been devoted to reviewing the hundreds of manuscripts. Besides the eight guest editors, about 300 reviewers have spent their precious time on the rigorous and timely reviewing process. Their efforts are deeply acknowledged. Many people have assisted in the preparation of the conference and the special issue. We would like to thank the General Chair, Professor Jenq-Gong Duh, National Tsing Hua University and the Program Chairs Professor Jyh-Ming Ting, National Cheng Kung University, Professor Bohr-Ran Huang, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, and Professor Jia-Hong Huang, National Tsing Hua University. With the help of a large team being at the conference, not only realization of the exciting program was possible but the conference also became a joyful exchanging platform. As for the special issue, firstly we appreciate very much the valuable suggestions and guidance from Professor Allan Matthews, the Editor-in-Chief of the journal. Special thanks to Professor Ivan Petrov, the Editor of the journal, for sharing with us his many experiences in handling manuscripts especially for the special issues. Thanks are also due to Ms. Sapna Vikram, the journal manager, for her prompt response to our requests. Ms. Lina Guo's great assistance in coordinating the special issue is also appreciated. Thanks to all the staff of EES for handling the manuscripts very effectively in the system. Finally, we sincerely thank all the presenters and authors for contributing to the TACT 2015 conference and the special issue. We look forward to meeting you all at TACT 2017.

PY - 2016/10/15

Y1 - 2016/10/15

UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84965050010&partnerID=8YFLogxK

U2 - 10.1016/j.surfcoat.2016.04.049

DO - 10.1016/j.surfcoat.2016.04.049

M3 - Editorial

AN - SCOPUS:84965050010

SN - 0257-8972

VL - 303

SP - 1

EP - 2

JO - Surface and Coatings Technology

JF - Surface and Coatings Technology

ER -