Advances in Thin Films and Nanotechnology
A special issue of Processes (ISSN 2227-9717). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainable Processes".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 January 2024) | Viewed by 286
Special Issue Editors
Interests: thin films; coated glass; self-cleaning; thin film solar cells; photocatalytic
Interests: nanomaterials; carbon dots; thin films, wettability; composites
Interests: smart windows; gas sensing; thermochromic; coatings; catalytic performance
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Thin films have shown the potential uses for many important applications, such as energy, environment, architecture, biology, flexible electronics, and so on, due to their low cost, simple preparation, and various controllable properties. As such, there is increasing enthusiasm in the development of novel nanomaterial-based thin films. This Special Issue aims to highlight recent progress in the exploration of nanomaterial-based thin films for various applications. Issues related to different nanotechnologies in the design, structure, property, and fabrication of thin films are also included. It is our hope that this Special Issue will benefit researchers who are developing novel nanomaterial-based thin films for functional uses.
This Special Issue on “Advances in Thin Films and Nanotechnology” intends to present novel examples of nanomaterials, structural design and optimization, properties, and preparations for all thin films. Topics include, but are not limited to:
- The structure and properties of thin films;
- Nanomaterial-based functional thin films;
- Film design;
- Fabrication of thin films employing nanotechnologies;
- Applications of thin films for energy, environment, architecture, biology, flexible electronics, and so on.
Prof. Dr. Xiujian Zhao
Prof. Dr. Xiao Gong
Dr. Shouqin Tian
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- thin film
- design
- fabrication
- optimization
- applications
- nanotechnology
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