ICSS 2021: 15. International Conference on Superhydrophobic Surfaces
April 15-16, 2021 in Cape Town, South Africa

The International Research Conference Aims and Objectives
The International Research Conference is a federated organization dedicated to bringing together a significant number of diverse scholarly events for presentation within the conference program. Events will run over a span of time during the conference depending on the number and length of the presentations. With its high quality, it provides an exceptional value for students, academics and industry researchers.
ICSS 2021: 15. International Conference on Superhydrophobic Surfaces aims to bring together leading academic scientists, researchers and research scholars to exchange and share their experiences and research results on all aspects of Superhydrophobic Surfaces. It also provides a premier interdisciplinary platform for researchers, practitioners and educators to present and discuss the most recent innovations, trends, and concerns as well as practical challenges encountered and solutions adopted in the fields of Superhydrophobic Surfaces
Call for Contributions
Prospective authors are kindly encouraged to contribute to and help shape the conference through submissions of their research abstracts, papers and e-posters. Also, high quality research contributions describing original and unpublished results of conceptual, constructive, empirical, experimental, or theoretical work in all areas of Superhydrophobic Surfaces are cordially invited for presentation at the conference. The conference solicits contributions of abstracts, papers and e-posters that address themes and topics of the conference, including figures, tables and references of novel research materials.
Guidelines for Authors
Please ensure your submission meets the conference's strict guidelines for accepting scholarly papers. Downloadable versions of the check list for Full-Text Papers and Abstract Papers.
Please refer to the Paper Submission Guideline, Abstract Submission Guideline and Author Information before submitting your paper.
Conference Proceedings
All submitted conference papers will be blind peer reviewed by three competent reviewers. The peer-reviewed conference proceedings are indexed in the Open Science Index, Google Scholar, Semantic Scholar, Zenedo, OpenAIRE, BASE, WorldCAT, Sherpa/RoMEO, and other index databases. Impact Factor Indicators.
Special Journal Issues
ICSS 2021 has teamed up with the Special Journal Issue on Superhydrophobic Surfaces. A number of selected high-impact full text papers will also be considered for the special journal issues. All submitted papers will have the opportunity to be considered for this Special Journal Issue. The paper selection will be carried out during the peer review process as well as at the conference presentation stage. Submitted papers must not be under consideration by any other journal or publication. The final decision for paper selection will be made based on peer review reports by the Guest Editors and the Editor-in-Chief jointly. Selected full-text papers will be published online free of charge.
Conference Sponsor and Exhibitor Opportunities
The Conference offers the opportunity to become a conference sponsor or exhibitor. To participate as a sponsor or exhibitor, please download and complete the Conference Sponsorship Request Form.
Application Forms
Selected Papers
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A Novel Method to Manufacture Superhydrophobic and Insulating Polyester Nanofibers via a Meso-Porous Aerogel Powder
Z. Mazrouei-Sebdani, A. Khoddami, H. Hadadzadeh, M. Zarrebini -
Multi-Functional Insect Cuticles: Informative Designs for Man-Made Surfaces
Hsuan-Ming S Hu, Jolanta A Watson, Bronwen W Cribb, Gregory S Watson
Recent developments in superhydrophobic surfaces
Superhydrophobicity phenomena in nature
The theory of superhydrophobic surfaces
Fabrication of superhydrophobic surfaces
Applications of superhydrophobic surfaces
State-of-the-art studies on corrosion resistant coatings using superhydrophobic coatings
The stability of the superhydrophobic surfaces
Natural superhydrophobic surfaces
The design of superhydrophobic surfaces
Hydrophobicity of nonwetting soils
Superhydrophobic polymers
Metallic superhydrophobic surfaces
Applications of nanotextured surfaces
Biological interactions with superhydrophobic surfaces
Abstracts/Full-Text Paper Submission Deadline | December 12, 2019 | |
Notification of Acceptance/Rejection | December 31, 2019 | |
Final Paper (Camera Ready) Submission & Early Bird Registration Deadline | March 16, 2021 | |
Conference Dates | April 15-16, 2021 |
Johannes Zanoxolo Mbese | University of Fort Hare, ZA |
Abhilasha Mishra | Rani Durgavati University Jabalpur, IN |
Hirihattaya Phetmung | Thaksin University, TH |
Subhas Ganguly | National Institute of Technology, Raipur, IN |
Zahra Mazrouei-Sebdani | Isfahan University of Technology, Iran, Islamic Republic Of |
Hamidreza Rostami | Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic), Iran, Islamic Republic Of |
Wei Sun | University of Nottingham , United Kingdom |
Tadeusz Pieczonka | AGH University of Science and Technology, Poland |
Rinlee Butch Cervera | University of the Philippines Diliman, PH |
Luísa Paula Cruz-Lopes | Polytechnic Institute of Viseu, PT |
Abdulkadir Cüneyt Aydin | Ataturk University, TR |
Siti Rabiatull Aisha Binti Idris Aisha | Universiti Malaysia Pahang, MY |
Sylwia Wiewiorowska | Częstochowa University of Technology, PL |
Eshwara Prasad Koorapati | Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Hyderabad, IN |
Noor Akhmazillah Mohd Fauzi | Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, MY |
Elmo Cöuras Ford | Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE), BR |
Lim Ying Chin | Universiti Teknologi MARA, MY |
Sibele Cestari | IMA-UFRJ, BR |
Beddiaf Zaidi | University of Batna 1, DZ |
Muhammad Taqi Zahid Butt | University of the Punjab, PK |
Sharanabasava Ganachari | KLE Technological University, IN |
Muhammad Taqi Zahid Butt | Punjab University, PK |
MALAY BANERJEE | Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur, IN |
Yong Leng Chuan | Taylor's University, MY |
Hanafi Ismail | Universiti Sains Malaysia, MY |
Ejaz Ahmed | King Abdullah University, SA |
VENKATESAN P | University of Madras, IN |
BP Gautham | Tata Consultancy Services, IN |
Beneth Chinedu Chukwudi | Imo State University, NG |
Marco Marengo | University of Bergamo, IT |
Participation Type | Early Registration Fees | Registration Fees |
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Non-Student Oral/Poster Presenter Registration | € 350 | € 400 |
Student Oral/Poster Presenter Registration | € 300 | € 350 |
Listener Registration | € 250 | € 300 |
Additional Paper Publication | € 100 |
All conference materials and services will be delivered digitally to the participant with the online conference management system. Conference registration includes the following digital materials and services:
- e-certificates [for Authors: Certificate of Attendance and Presentation; for Listeners: Certificate of Attendance; for Chairs: Certificate of Attendance and Appreciation; for Presenters: Certificate of Best Presentation (if conferred based appraisal)]
- e-program
- e-book
- e-name badge
- e-receipt
- e-presentation
Presentation Types:
- Physical presentation is an oral conferencing presentation that is made using digital technology including embedded digital elements ( texts, tables, graphs, or videos ) for PowerPoint sharing.
- Digital presentation is a digital conferencing presentation that is made using digital technology including embedded digital elements ( texts, tables, graphs, or videos ) for PowerPoint sharing.
Early Bird Registration
Early Bird registration is valid until 2021-03-16 23:59:59
Online Credit Card Processing
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Other Events

April 2020 in Cape Town
- Event Code: 20ZA04ICSS
- Abstract/Full-Text Paper Submission: December 12, 2019
- Notification of Acceptance/Rejection: December 31, 2019
- Final Paper and Early Bird Registration: March 16, 2020
- Conference Date: April 16-17, 2020