Papers from the AVS 71st International Symposium

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This special topic collection includes papers presented during the AVS 71st International Symposium & Exhibition, which took place from September 21-26, 2025 in Charlotte, NC. The theme for AVS 71 was “Engineering the Future: Collaborative Frontiers in Surface, Quantum, and Energy Sciences.” The Program Chair was Stephanie Law (Pennsylvania State University) and the Program Vice-Chair was Mark Losego (Georgia Institute of Technology). Papers include any talks that fall under the regular scope of JVST A.

Topics covered include, but are not limited to:

  • Applied and fundamental surface science
  • Atomic layer deposition
  • Atomic layer etching
  • Electronic and photonic materials
  • Magnetic thin films and interfaces
  • Materials and thin films for energy conversion and storage
  • Photovoltaics
  • Plasma science and technology
  • Surface coatings and engineering
  • Thin film deposition
  • Thin film properties and characterization
  • Transmission electron microscopy

Guest Editors

Eray Aydil, New York University

Jinn P. Chu, Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Tony Feng, City University of Hong Kong

Erwin Kessels, Eindhoven University of Technology

Stephanie Law, Pennsylvania State University

R. Mohan Sankaran, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Amy V. Walker, University of Texas

Joshua Zide, University of Delaware

Manuscript Details & Submission

Authors are encouraged to use the JVST article template. During submission, you will have an opportunity to indicate that your paper is a part of this collection by choosing the Special Topic or Conference Collection “Papers from the AVS 71st International Symposium”.
Submission Deadline: November 5, 2025Contribute to this Special Topic