Mechanical, Optical and Electronic Properties of Metallic Thin Films: Experimental and Computational Studies
A special issue of Metals (ISSN 2075-4701). This special issue belongs to the section "Metallic Functional Materials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 August 2023) | Viewed by 4263
Special Issue Editor
Interests: thin films; carbon films; fractal dimensions; alloys; localized surface plasmon, magnetism; metal-based nanocomposites; electrochemical capacitors
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Full access to the technological applications of the electronic materials will be achieved if the structure and properties of these materials are changed in nanoscale dimensions. The importance and correct inference of the relationship between structure and property is a fundamental element in the research advancement of mechanical, optical, and electronic materials for wide range of sensors, microelectromechanical, and solar cells applications. Critically, microstructure, surface/interface behavior, mechanical defect, and their changes need to be deeply understood for detailed examination of their applications, especially for new opto-electro devices.
This Special Issue includes experimental techniques, methods, and computational of mechanical, optical, and electronic properties of metallic thin films.
Researchers who are interested in thin films, carbon films, alloys, metal-based nanocomposites, and capacitors are invited to submit articles for publication.
Dr. Shahram Solaymani
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- thin films
- carbon films
- alloys
- metal-based nanocomposites
- capacitors
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