Homepage

Main Topics

Conference Format

Abstracts Received

Conference Program

Important Dates

Organising Committee

Scientific Committee

Steering Committee

Conference Fee

Registration & Payment

Venue

Accomodation

Main Topics

• Physics of surfaces; transport mechanisms in porous materials treated with water repellents;
• Numerical simulation of mass flow through porous materials treated with water repellents;
• Surface / water repellent interactions, including adhesion issues;
• Surface applications to inorganic porous building materials and glass;
• Anti-graffiti and self-cleaning formulations;
• New products for special applications, including super-hydrophobicity;
• Standardization; quality control; application techniques;
• Durability and life cycle assessment;
• Case-studies; durability; side effects; delayed harmfulness.

Other Topics:

If you have a proposal that does not fully fit in the above list, we are interested in knowing it. Please contact the chairman of the Scientific Committee, Dr. José Delgado Rodrigues (hydrophobe_dr AT lnec.pt) and discuss your idea with him.