Advances in Thin Film Technology and Laser Processing
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Thin Films and Interfaces".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 August 2023) | Viewed by 1722
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Interests: fractal physics; laser–matter interaction; plasma diagnostics; drug delivery; polymer dynamics
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
In recent years, there has been a paradigm shift in regard to the industrialization of certain technologies. With advancements in AI (artificial intelligence) developments, significant efforts have been devoted to the fourth industrial revolution (or Industry 4.0). The computerized control of any production step requires an elevated level of technological maturity and expert knowledge on the fundamental aspects behind the technology, with the thin-film industry being one of many key industries impacted by this revolution.
This Special Issue’s objectives include attracting contributions reporting on the production and characterization of high-quality thin films, as well as their processing through the use of a wide range of techniques. The goal is to highlight technologically mature techniques and innovations in thin-film properties highlighted with surface analysis techniques and in situ and in operando investigations.
Insights into fundamental mechanisms of thin-film growth and parametric control over chemical and physical properties are a key aspect of coating technology when considering scaling-up and aiding the technological transfer towards the industry. Spanning from fundamental aspects regarding thin-film manufacturing techniques or thin-film processing to the development and testing of nano- or mesoscale systems with control over the chemical and physical properties of thin films, topics of interest also include the biocompatibility and bioactivity of functionalized surfaces, deposition technologies, substrate surface preparation techniques, and the development of thin-film-based devices and large-area technologies.
This Special Issue aims to stimulate and promote novel and exciting results from latest developments in thin-film technology, with the involvement of leading experts in the field, as well as promising young researchers.
Dr. Stefan-Andrei Irimiciuc
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- thin-film technology
- pulsed laser deposition
- laser processing
- laser–matter interaction
- functionalized surfaces
- nanoscale architectures
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