The conference > Scientific program: Topics 

Main topics

• Fundamental Adhesion & Wetting – Physical and chemical mechanisms governing interfacial phenomena.
   
• Surface Treatments & Functionalization – Surface preparation, characterization, and innovative modification techniques.
   
• Synthesis & Formulation – Advanced adhesive chemistries, sustainable and bio-based materials, and eco-design approaches.
   
• Design & Structural Engineering – Design of bonded structures, joint optimization, fracture mechanics, and predictive modeling.
   
• Testing & Characterization – Advanced experimental methods for characterizing adhesives, interfaces, and bonded assemblies.
   
• Durability & Sustainability – Long-term performance, environmental aging, circularity, repairability, and recyclability.
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• Industrial Applications – Innovative applications in aeronautics, automotive, electronics, construction, biomedical engineering, and other sectors, together with manufacturing, qualification, standardization, and regulatory aspects.