Twelfth International Conference on Plasma Surface Engineering (PSE) in Garmisch-Partenkirchen
The Twelfth International Conference on Plasma Surface Engineering (PSE) was held in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, from 13th to 17th July, 2010. The aim of the conference is to promote Fundamentals and applications of plasma and ion beam techniques in surface engineering. PSE was a great opportunity to present and observe recent progress in research and development and industrial applications. The topics span a wide range from fundamentals such as elementary plasma diagnostic, through empirical studies which establish the relationships between process parameters and the structural and functional properties of modified surfaces, towards the application in industrial production. It had two dedicated sessions for High Impulse Power Magnetron Sputtering (HIPIMS), where recent achievements in the field were presented. Prof. Dr. Achim Von Keudell and Dr. Ante Hecimovic attended the conference where they had a chance to find about the latest achievements in the field of plasma surface enfgineering, furthermore they made valuable contacts with experts from the field and agreed on future collaborations.