Self-assembled oxide-based vertically aligned nanocomposite (VAN) thin films have
aroused tremendous research interest in the past decade. The interest arises from the range …

Self-assembled nanocomposite thin films couple two materials into a single film, typically, in
the form of vertically aligned nanopillars embedded in a matrix film. High-density vertical …

Self-assembled vertically aligned metal–oxide (Ni–CeO2) nanocomposite thin films with
novel multifunctionalities have been successfully deposited by a one-step growth method …

Silicon (Si) integration is a critical step toward future applications of multifunctional oxides as
nanoscale electronics and spintronic devices, because of the low cost and scalability of …

Since the discovery of high-temperature superconductors (HTSs), significant progress in the
fabrication of HTS films has been achieved. In this review, we intend to provide an overview …

Layered materials, eg, graphene and transition metal (di) chalcogenides, holding great
promises in nanoscale device applications have been extensively studied in fundamental …

Enhanced superconducting properties under magnetic field in high temperature
superconductors are critical for their technological applications and can be enhanced by …

In order to enhance and/or control critical current density (J c) in superconducting YBa 2 Cu
3 O $ _ {7-\delta} $(YBCO) thin films, different arrays of 3 µm large ferromagnetic (iron) dots …

Nanocomposite films hold great promise for multifunctional devices by integrating different
functionalities within a single film. The microstructure of the precipitate/secondary phase is …

Pinning enhancement for YBa 2 Cu 3 O 7-δ (YBCO) thin films is critical for their future
applications such as superconducting cables, generators, and motors. In this study, several …