Agenda

Join us for Biolin Scientific User Days 2026!
Multiple perspectives. Better answers.

This year, we are exploring how multiple measurement perspectives can lead to better answers in surface and interface science.

Taking place online from November 3–19, 2026, this year’s program brings together expert-led sessions from across our sites. Through scientific talks, practical training, product updates, and demonstrations, Biolin Scientific User Days 2026 highlights how complementary measurement techniques can help researchers and industry professionals better understand interfacial phenomena across applications.

From QSense EQCM-D measurements that combine electrochemistry with surface mass and viscoelastic data, to Attension solutions that connect tensiometry and contact angle measurements, this year’s program showcases how complementary approaches can bring together different perspectives and reveal a more complete picture.

Upcoming sessions

Explore sessions across three tracks - Scientific Perspectives, Skills & Best Practices, and Product Innovation - Biolin Scientific User Days 2026 is designed to inspire new ideas, sharpen your skills, and help you get more from your Biolin Scientific instruments and applications.

Join sessions live or receive recording afterwards! All sessions are hosted in Central European Time (CET) zone

Next session Surface Analysis for Product Development: 30 Years of Solving Industrial Challenges  QSense / QCM-D 09:00 Main focus will be given to QCM-D and Ellipsometry, but other techniques such as AFM, contact angle, and SEM will also be mentioned.

Main focus will be given to QCM-D and Ellipsometry, but other techniques such as AFM, contact angle, and SEM will also be mentioned.

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15:00 More Efficient QCM-D Analysis with Dfind Templates In this session, we start from different QCM-D application examples and show how Dfind templates streamline data analysis from raw frequency and dissipation data to clear, interpretable results. You will learn when and why to use different templates, how to apply and adapt them in practice, and where to find them to build a robust, reproducible QCM-D analysis workflow.

In this session, we start from different QCM-D application examples and show how Dfind templates streamline data analysis from raw frequency and dissipation data to clear, interpretable results. You will learn when and why to use different templates, how to apply and adapt them in practice, and where to find them to build a robust, reproducible QCM-D analysis workflow.

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09:00 Surfactant Analysis with Sigma Peak Force Tensiometer Participants will gain a practical understanding of force tensiometry principles and learn how the Sigma Peak addresses common measurement challenges - from surface and interfacial tension to critical micelle concentration (CMC) determination - with minimal user intervention and industry-leading precision.

Participants will gain a practical understanding of force tensiometry principles and learn how the Sigma Peak addresses common measurement challenges - from surface and interfacial tension to critical micelle concentration (CMC) determination - with minimal user intervention and industry-leading precision.

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09:00 Surface Tension in QC with Sigma Solo Force Tensiometer This webinar explores how surface tension measurement can be made fast, simple, and reliable enough for routine QC use - and demonstrates how the Attension Sigma Solo force tensiometer is designed specifically with the QC lab in mind.

This webinar explores how surface tension measurement can be made fast, simple, and reliable enough for routine QC use - and demonstrates how the Attension Sigma Solo force tensiometer is designed specifically with the QC lab in mind.

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09:00 Transformer Oil Quality Testing - Interfacial Tension Measurement with Sigma Transformer Oil This webinar demonstrates how interfacial tension measurement can be integrated quickly and reliably into routine transformer oil testing programs.
This webinar demonstrates how interfacial tension measurement can be integrated quickly and reliably into routine transformer oil testing programs.
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09:00 How to get the most out of your Optical Tensiometer? Through live instrument demonstration, this session shows practical ways to improve measurement confidence and make better use of optical tensiometer workflows.
Through live instrument demonstration, this session shows practical ways to improve measurement confidence and make better use of optical tensiometer workflows.
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09:00 EQCM-D Applications in Biointerfacial Science: Trends and Opportunities In this talk, we will highlight recent advances in combining QCM-D and EIS for simultaneous characterization of biological and chemical systems. Representative examples will include mechanistic studies of antimicrobial peptides, conducting polymer fabrication for bioelectronic devices, nucleic acid and cancer exosome detection, and ion transport through nanofiltration membranes.
In this talk, we will highlight recent advances in combining QCM-D and EIS for simultaneous characterization of biological and chemical systems. Representative examples will include mechanistic studies of antimicrobial peptides, conducting polymer fabrication for bioelectronic devices, nucleic acid and cancer exosome detection, and ion transport through nanofiltration membranes.
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10:30 What dynamic contact angle measurements can tell you? This session looks at what dynamic contact angle data can tell you about a surface, and how automated needle and tilting methods make it fast and easy to generate reliable results.
This session looks at what dynamic contact angle data can tell you about a surface, and how automated needle and tilting methods make it fast and easy to generate reliable results.
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09:00 Data Quality at the Core - what Sets Trustworthy QCM-D Measurements Apart In QCM-D, the difference between a breakthrough finding and a misleading artefact often comes down to one thing: data quality.
In QCM-D, the difference between a breakthrough finding and a misleading artefact often comes down to one thing: data quality.
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16:00 Batteries and electrochemical energy conversion – a fast-growing research field where EQCM-D brings insight into critical processes Join us to listen to Professor Björn Wickman sharing his visions for the fast-growing application field of energy storage and conversion.
Join us to listen to Professor Björn Wickman sharing his visions for the fast-growing application field of energy storage and conversion.
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EXPLORE SESSIONS FROM PREVIOUS YEARS

Speakers

Bjorn-Wickman

Batteries and electrochemical energy conversion–a fast-growing research field where EQCM-D brings insight into critical process

Hear from  Björn Wickman  

Professor in Physics at Chalmers University focusing on Electrochemistry for Energy and Environmental applications.

Received his PhD from Chalmers in 2011, he did his postdoc at DTU in Denmark and has been involved in several international and national projects with both academic and industrial partners.

Björn's research is in the field of electrochemistry, with focus on surface physics for environmental and sustainable energy applications. The work includes studies of electrodes and catalyst materials for low-temperature fuel cells and electrolysers, batteries, and water purification projects. We are super excited to hear more about Björn's visions for the fast-growing application field of energy storage and conversion.

Henni Mäntykangas Round

How to get the most out of your optical tensiometer?

Hear from Henni Mäntykangas

Henni is Application specialist at Biolin Scientific. She has a master degree on biosystems and biomaterials engineering from Aalto University. Henni is an expert on contact angle and surface tension measurements. 

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Multiple Sessions

Hear from Susanna Lauren

Susanna Laurén, Global Product Director at Biolin Scientific, brings extensive expertise in wettability and surface science. With a master's degree in electrical engineering and a PhD in material science, Susanna has held various roles within Biolin Scientific, giving her deep insight into both the technical and practical aspects of surface tension and contact angle measurements. Her background ensures that the webinar is both scientifically rigorous and highly relevant to real-world industrial challenges.


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EQCM-D Applications in Biointerfacial Science: Trends and Opportunities

Listen to Prof. Joshua A. Jackman

Joshua A. Jackman is an Associate Professor in the School of Chemical Engineering and Biomedical Institute for Convergence at Sungkyunkwan University in South Korea, where he is also director of the Translational Nanobioscience Research Center.Prof. Jackman received his B.S. degree in Chemistry from the University of Florida in 2010 and his Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from Nanyang Technological University in 2015. He undertook his postdoctoral studies at Stanford University School of Medicine from 2015 to 2018.  His research interest lies in the convergence of membrane biophysics and translational medicine and focus on lipid-based engineering strategies to solve infectious disease and cancer problems.

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More efficient QCM-D analysis with Dfind templates

Hear from Fredrik Petterson 

Fredrik is a Senior Application Scientist at Biolin Scientific. After his Master of Science in Biosensors- and Microsystems technology he has worked with technology and application development in as diverse fields as electroporation, multivariate gas sensing, drug screening and surface science.

What dynamic contact angle measurements can tell you?

Listen to Anna Junnila

Anna Junnila is Commercial Product Manager Attension & KSV NIMA at Biolin Scientific. She takes pride in making advanced technology accessible for every user and is committed to guiding customers through every stage of their research journey. She holds an MSc in Electronics and Electrical engineering from Aalto University.

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Surface analysis for product development: 30 years of solving industrial challenges

Hear from Tobias Halthur 

Tobias Halthur, CSO/COO, CR Competence, has a background in chemical engineering, followed by a PhD in surface and colloidal chemistry, both completed at KTH in Stockholm. His PhD research focused on building polypeptide multilayers on titanium surfaces to enhance and accelerate osseointegration for dental implants. QCM-D (an early prototype from Biolin) and in situ ellipsometry were the primary techniques used to monitor and characterize multilayer formation, as well as the integration and immobilization of proteins.

Following his PhD, Tobias worked on a short-term contract as a Senior Scientist in the Formulations Department at McNeil in Helsingborg, where he contributed to the development of Nicorette smoking cessation products. He then returned to academia for a postdoctoral position at Malmö University in the Biofilms Group, where he investigated the adsorption of biopolymers using QCM-D (E4), ellipsometry, and atomic force microscopy (AFM).

In 2009, Tobias joined CR Competence, a contract research and consultancy company based in Lund, Sweden. At CR, he has contributed to more than 200 projects across a wide range of industries, often focusing on surface-related processes. After a brief period as Chief Technology Officer at Prebona, Tobias rejoined CR in 2019 as Chief Scientific Officer. In this role, he is responsible for the scientific quality of contract research projects as well as educational activities and training.

Since 2014, Tobias has also been affiliated with Malmö University as an adjunct researcher and is currently co-supervising a PhD student.

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