Typically less than one micron thick, thin films can be conductive or dielectric (non-conductive) and are used in myriad applications. For example, the top metallic layer on a chip and the coating ...

Thin films can be made from a variety of materials, including metals (e.g., gold, silver), oxides (e.g., silicon dioxide, titanium dioxide), and semiconductors (e.g ...

Controlling film thickness to precise specifications is essential for ensuring high yield in high-performance devices.

Recent advances in surface and interface physics related to the formation and properties of thin films; nucleation mechanisms; epitaxial growth mechanisms; defects; film structure and morphology; ...

In previous studies of thin film wrinkling on soft substrates, the mechanics models usually assume plane-strain deformation, which was found to disagree with experimental observations for narrow thin ...

When it comes to design, the climate crisis, energy security, and cost performance, perovskite thin film just makes more sense. Less is more when it comes to product design, and the environmental ...

From cell phones to solar panels to quantum computers, thin films are essential to current and emerging technologies. But making functional thin films requires control. During hours-long processes, ...