Recent Advances in the Development of Thin Films
“CEMMPRE, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Coimbra, Rua Luís Reis Santos, 3030-788 Coimbra, Portugal
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Coatings 2024, 14(7), 878; https://doi.org/10.3390/coatings14070878
Submission received: 27 June 2024 / Accepted: 10 July 2024 / Published: 12 July 2024
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Recent Advances in the Development of Thin Films)
” Thin films and coatings are an integral part of modern technology, with applications including solar cells [1,2,3], cutting-edge electronics [4], cutting tools [5,6] and even food preservation [7]. The development of thin films is a dynamic and rapidly evolving field of research, driven by the need for their improved performance, durability, and functionality. Tailoring thin-film materials with specific properties, which can then be utilized across a variety of industries [8,9,10], is facilitated by the monitoring of modern coating processes [11,12,13] and the application of multiphysics characterization techniques. The advanced knowledge gained from these techniques enable the manufacturing of sound components for potential application in a broad range of fields [9,14], further expanding the reach and impact of thin-film technology. (…..)”