Member-Driven Professional Society

AVS supports networking and camaraderie among academic, industrial, government, and consulting professionals involved in emerging interdisciplinary research related to materials, interfaces, and processing.

MyAVS Login

Members receive access to select content, product discounts, and more by logging into MyAVS.

AVS Events Calendar

AVS hosts, endorses, and sponsors a variety of conferences, short courses, webinars, and e-Talks related throughout the year.

AVS National & Chapter Programs

Fall in to AVS Short Course Training opportunities this September to November.
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PacSurf 2024

The AVS Pacific Rim Symposium on Surfaces, Coatings and Interfaces will be December 8-12 on the Big Island of Hawaii.

Membership Activities & Benefits

AVS members have many opportunities to participate and collaborate:
Publications - Awards & Recognition - Meetings & Exhibits - Professional Development - Technical Resources
Short Courses & Webinars

JVST A

Browse the latest issue of JVST A featuring several review and perspective articles.

2024 Awardees

Congratulations to the 2024 Awardees.

ICMCTF 2025

Join us May 11-16, 2025, in San Diego. Abstracts & Awards Nomination Deadline: November 15, 2024.

AVS Career Center

Meet potential employers/qualified candidates at the AVS 70 Onsite Career Center (Nov 5-7). Submit a job posting/resume today!

Diversity & Inclusion

AVS is committed to diversity and inclusiveness and is comprised of approximately 4,500 members worldwide. It is organized into:
Technical Divisions & Groups - Regional & Student Chapters - International Affiliates

PCSI 50

50th anniversary celebration this January 19-23, 2025 in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.

JVST B

Browse the latest issue of JVST B featuring several review and perspective articles.

AVS 70

Tampa Convention Center
Tampa, FL
November 3-8, 2024

Surface Science Spectra

Browse the latest issue of Surface Science Spectra.

Libraries, Products & Services

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Publications Library

Broaden or share your knowledge in one of AVS' five journals.

Use the AVS Publications Library as your portal to browse or submit to JVST A, JVST B, Biointerphases, SSS, and AVS Quantum Science. The site features recently published research highlights and reviews and has advanced search capabilities.

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Technical Library

Recommended practices, books, monographs, videos, webinars, virtual programs.

The AVS Technical Library provides convenient online access to AVS conference presentations as well as online educational training in fields related to materials, processing, and interfaces.

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Buyer's Guide

Find the products and services you need!

Search our expansive directory of companies through our AVS Connects - online buyer's guide.

Take a closer look at what AVS has to offer

Learn What AVS Membership Can Offer You

AVS is known for its camaraderie, community feeling, and advancement of a broad range of high quality science and technology in the fields of materials, processing, and interfaces.

AVS International Symposium and Exhibition

The AVS International Symposium and Exhibition addresses cutting-edge issues associated with materials, processing, and interfaces in the research and manufacturing communities.

MyAVS Stories

A place where AVS members share stories relating to their experience at an AVS event. Participants relay inspiring stories that are relevant to the value of AVS membership or talk about how unique AVS is to them.

Participate in AVS Chapters, Divisions, & Technical Groups

Find Your Local Chapter, Division or Technical Group

Select a:

CNSE

Colorado School of Mines

Northwestern University

University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa

University of Central Florida

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Advanced Surface Engineering

Applied Surface Science

Biomaterial Interfaces

Electronic Materials & Photonics

Magnetic Interfaces & Nanostructures

Nanoscale Science and Technology

Plasma Science & Technology

Manufacturing Science & Technology

MEMS & NEMS

Spectroscopic Ellipsometry

The technical structure of AVS is organized as a matrix. Members can participate in one or more Divisions or Technical Groups, each of which is focused around a major topical area. Members may also participate in Chapters and Student Chapters, which are regional organizations that focus on local area needs.