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30.

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
ON MATERIALS AND TEHNOLOGY



30. International Conference on Materials and Technology (30 ICM&T) will be held in Grand Hotel Bernardin in Portorož, Slovenia 15. - 17. 10. 2025.

30 ICM&T is a meeting of professionals from research institutes, universities and industry.






15. - 17. 10.
2025.



Experts from Research Institutes, Universities and Industry



GH Bernardin v
Portorožu



Program after
the conference





Wednesday, 15.10.2025

ADRIA HALL
09:00Opening Ceremony - Conference Chair
09:15Orlov - plenary
Atomic-Scale Mechanisms of Mg Oxidation
09:55Francesco - plenary
From design to functionality: Engineering biodegradable metals as durable implants through powder bed fusion – laser beam processing
10:35Kubasek
Powder Metallurgy of Zinc Alloys for High Strength and Retained Ductility
10:55Thermo Fisher
Advances in 3D Characterization Using Focused Ion Beam (FIB) Technology
11:15Coffee Break
11:45MR session opening

12:00Kalaczynski
Influence of HIP on the properties of the LPBF manufactured austenitic ODS steels
12:10

Nuhanović
Versatile Applications of Scanning Electrochemical Microscopy: From Localized Corrosion Analysis to Electrocatalysis in Metals and Alloys
12:20Nečas
In-Situ Formation of Y2O3 Particles in 316L ODS Steel Using YH₂
12:30

Smilgevicius
Anti-Corrosive Protection of Aircrafts unstainable Coatings Based on Biomass
12:40Lunch
14:00
Blažek
Microstructural Evolution and Mechanical Properties of Ti–25Nb–8Sn–4Ta Beta Titanium Core–Shell Structures Fabricated by Ball Milling and Spark Plasma Sintering
14:10Kratochvil
Enhancing mechanical properties of CoCrFeNiMn high-entropy alloy with carbon waste materials
14:20
Tome
AISI H13 Hot Work Tool Steel Produced by Laser Powder Bed Fusion
14:30Velikajne
Effects of the addition of silicon to EN AW 7075 aluminum alloy on solidification behaviour
14:40
Prijatelj
Monitoring galvanic corrosion between copper and steel
14:50Krek
Deep Learning versus Threshold Techniques for Phase Segmentation Analysis
15:00

Pokorny
Corrosion Resistance of AISI 316L ODS Steel Strengthened
by In-Situ Formed Y2O3 Particles

15:10Lesar
SEM and EDS characterization of 316L Stainless Steel exposed to P. fluorescens and S. aureus in a rich growth media
15:20
Lucchini Huspek
Surface Finishing of 17-4PH Steel Produced via Binder Jetting: a Comparison
15:30Močnik
Extraction of Kinetic Corrosion Parameters of Passivating Metals Using Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy With an Upgraded Point Defect Model Framework
15:40Coffee Break
16:10

Gonzalez
Study for corrosion behavior in vitro of in-cast Zn-1Mg and Zn-1Mg-1Ag (wt.%) under different simulated body fluid conditions and first insights of antibacterial activity
16:20Tomc
Identical Location SEM on a Case Example of Copper Degradation During Electrochemical CO2 Reduction
16:30
Šadl
Corrosion Behaviour of Reinforced Steel in LC3 and OPC Simulated Pore Solutions
16:40Thurlova
Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Co-28Cr-6Mo for Medical
16:50
Zielinska
Corrosion and cytotoxicity properties of ultralight Mg-8Li-0.5Ca alloys produced by laser powder bed fusion
17:00Gudžulić
A Comparative Study of Conventional TEM and FIB Sample Preparation Techniques for High-Entropy Alloys

MEDITERANEA HALL

10:00
PERMANET workshop

Opening – session objectives & expectations
PERMANET Horizon Europe – overwiev
- Dr Pierre Padilla, Moderator, Founder at N-ABLE
10:10Hub 1 — Sustainable supply of Rare Earth Elements (REE)
- Peter Flemming, Project Manager at Technology Development Department | Critical Raw Materials Unit, TÉCNICAS REUNIDAS S.A.
10:25Hub 2 — Demonstrating long- and short-loop circular REE permanent magnets
- Dr Lama ITANI, Business Development Manager at Rare Earths Special Chem Global Business Unit, Solvay
10:40HUB 3 - Innovative, efficient & sustainable PM manufacturing
- Professor Tullio TOLIO at Manufacturing and Production Systems, Politecnico di Milano
11:00Strategic Panel on Investment, Scale-Up, and EU-Wide Industrial Deployment Challenges

Panelists:
  • Dr Laura Quijano, Technical and Operational Coordinator / Iberian Sustainable Mining Cluster
  • Raúl Fernández Abad, Owner and Managing Director at Leonore Development
  • Dr Lama ITANI, Business Development Manager at Rare Earths, Special Chem Global Business Unit, Solvay
  • Boris Saje - Applications Engineer at Kolektor Mobility d.o.o.
  • Piia Moilanen, REMHub Horizon Europe, Development Manager at CLIC Innovation Oy
12:00Q&A and wrap-up (next steps & takeaways)
Moderator Pierre Padilla (N-ABLE)

18:00 - 20:00 Poster session

Thursday, 16.10.2025

ADRIA HALL
09:00Pašti - plenary
Electrochemical Realism in Single-Atom Catalysis
09:40Gutić
Corrosion, Electrocatalysis, Biofilms: The Role of Local Electrochemistry in Materials Science
10:00Hodnik
Microstructural Engineering Ni-Based Alloy Surfaces for Enhanced OER Performance
10:20
Bele
Advanced Electroactive Materials for Sustainable Energy: Innovations in Electrocatalyst Design via the Nano Lab Concept
10:40
Suhadolnik
Electrocatalyst Discovery through Advanced Synthesis, Characterization, and Data Integration
11:00Coffee Break
11:40Bestetti
Low-Energy High-Current Electron Beam Surface Pretreatment to Improve the Anodizability of Al-Si Foundry Alloys

12:00Abdelghany
Effects of Laser Power, Scan Speed, and Heat Treatment on Microstructure and Hardness of PBF-LB Inconel 718
12:20Järvenpää
The Effect of Material Strength and Internal Defects on Fatigue Performance of LPBF Metals
12:40Westman
Additive Manufacturing of Architected Inconel 718 Structures: Exploring the Strength and Failure of Lattice Structures
13:00Lunch
14:20Kevorkijan
30 Years of Industrial Research and Development in Light Metals and Composites
14:50Kovačec
Melt refining of wrought aluminium alloys with increased fractions of external scrap

15:10Sedlaček
Influence of hydrogen charging on fatigue life of additive manufactured austenitic stainless steel AISI 304 and AISI420
15:30Podgornik
Performance of AM Stainless Steels in Hydrogen Rich Environments
15:50Burja
Increasing Microbiological Corrosion Resistance of Hydropower Turbine Blade Steel
16:10Žužek
Failure Analysis of leakage in NEK Reactor Cooling System
16:30Coffee Break
17:00Yarasu
Role of Cryogenic Cycle Design in Tailoring Mechanical Performance of D2 Tool Steel
17:20Mede
Powder Particle Velocity at the Nozzle Outlet in Directed Energy Deposition
17:40Mohd Radzuan
3D-Printed Polylactic Acid Reinforced Carbon Fibre in Bulk and Triply Periodic Minimal Surfaces (TPMS) Lattice Structure: A Mechanical Properties Analysis Comparative Study
18:00Zgonc
SIQUAL 6368 – Development of a High-Strength, Nickel-Enhanced Steel for Pressure Vessel Applications
18:20Prusa
Enhanced NiTi-TiC Composites for Ballistic Protection: Effect of Reinforcement Origin and Milling Strategy
20:00 - 23:00
Social event – Restaurant Arkade Hotel Histrion


EMERALD HALL

10:00 - 13:00
Slovenian industrial meeting SRIP MATPRO



Friday, 17.10.2025

ADRIA HALL
09:00Chiavari - plenary
New safeguarding strategies for outdoor CH facing Climate Change
09:40Otmačić Ćurković
Electrochemical and Spectroscopic Characterization of Patinated Bronze Sculptures
10:00Marušić
Crosslinked Monolayers for Enhanced Corrosion Protection of Bronze and Its Patina
10:20Kosec
Surface Evolution and Hydrophobicity of Sulphide Patinas on Bronze: Linking Chemistry, Morphology, and Corrosion Behavior
10:40Gartner
Assessing and mitigating corrosion in historic concrete: the NUK case study
11:00Hren
Corrosion data acquisition in the wake of artificial intelligence
11:20Coffee Break

12:00Bozziini
Electrochemical Demolition: a green and sustainable recovery process for hardmetal scrap

12:20Legat
Corrosion Sensing Beyond Electrochemistry
12:40Garcia
Molecularly Imprinted Polymers Nanoparticles for Antibiotic Detection in Aqueous Systems
13:00Godec
High-Temperature Stability of PBF-LB/M Processed AISI 316L ODS Steel with Micrometre-Sized Y₂O₃ Additions
13:20Oprčkal
Mining the Technosphere
13:40Merčun
Higher precision in orthopaedic oncology: the role of computer-assisted navigation
14:00Loncnar
Project SMARTChain: Steps towards digital integration in the NGO electrical steel value chain
14:20Closing ceremony
14:55Lunch
15:35Workshops





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