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About the Conference
About the Conference
The 85th Physical Electronics Conference, featuring the prestigious Nottingham Prize Competition for the best presentation based on doctoral research, will be held at the University of California, San Diego. This annual meeting provides a forum for presenting and discussing new theoretical and experimental advances in the physics, chemistry, biology, and engineering of surfaces and interfaces. The 2026 focus topic, “Next Generation Surfaces and Interfaces,” highlights recent progress in materials development, characterization, applications, and instrumentation, while emphasizing the contributions of emerging researchers in the field. The conference will begin on the evening of August 18 and conclude on the morning of August 21, 2026.
Important Dates
Important Dates
Abstract Submission Opens
March 1, 2026
Abstract Submission Deadline
May 31, 2026 Extended to June 15, 2026
Late Breaking Poster Submission Deadline
June 30, 2026 Extended to July 30, 2026
Notification of Acceptance
The 1st round of notifications was sent out on June 1.
The 2nd round of notifications was sent out on June 22.
Late-breaking poster submissions will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and notification decisions will be issued on a case-by-case basis.
On-Campus Housing Deadline
May 31, 2026 Extended to August 10, 2026
Registration Deadline
July 11, 2026 Extended to August 10, 2026
Registration Fees
Registration Fees
Student Registration
$249
General Registration
$349
What's Included
Registration includes all conference sessions, meals, and coffee breaks throughout the event.
Keynote Speakers
Keynote Speakers
Wilson Ho
University of California, Irvine
Vicki Grassian
University of California, San Diego
Mark Hersam
Northwestern University
Feng Wang
University of California, Berkeley
Invited Speakers
Invited Speakers
Xiaolong Liu
University of Notre Dame
Fang Xu
University of Texas, San Antonio
Tiancong Zhu
Purdue University
Andrew Mannix
Stanford University
He Zhao
Florida State University
Matthew Yankowitz
University of Washington
Nan Jiang
University of Illinois, Chicago
Youn Jue Bae
Cornell University
James Gaynor
Northwestern University
Qing Tu
Texas A&M University
Dong Wang
Institute of Chemistry, CAS
Sponsorship Opportunities
Sponsorship Opportunities
Support the Physical Electronics Conference and connect with leading researchers and professionals in surface science and related fields. We offer several sponsorship levels for vendors with valuable benefits.
Contact
Contact
For questions please contact the Local Organizing Committee.
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