Over the last decade thin film technology has made its root strong in the field of science and
technology. Various applications demand refinement of different properties associated with …

Transparent conductors (TCs) have a multitude of applications for solar energy utilization
and for energy savings, especially in buildings. The largest of these applications, in terms of …

Sculptured thin films (STFs) are a class of nanoengineered materials with properties that can
be designed and realized in a controllable manner using physical vapor deposition. This text …

Glancing angle deposition (GLAD) is a physical vapour deposition method used to fabricate
highly functional thin films with an engineerable columnar morphology. Recent …

Publisher Summary This chapter focuses on experimental aspects of the Glancing angle
deposition (GLAD) technique–its methods and possibilities. It introduces the basic theory …

One important recent trend in deposition technology is the continuous expansion of
available processes towards higher ion assistance with the subsequent beneficial effects to …

Growth front morphology of a thin film formed by physical vapor deposition is controlled by
many factors including surface diffusion and shadowing effects. Instabilities can occur if …

A high-speed optical humidity sensor was fabricated from a nanostructured titanium dioxide
thin film. A refractive index depth profile designed to yield a narrow-bandpass optical …

Dynamic shadowing growth is a simple and powerful nanofabrication technique that
combines oblique angle deposition with substrate manipulation in a thin film deposition …

For decades, there has been a demand for the fabrication of surfaces that could prevent ice
accumulation or remove ice easily. Ice buildup on the surfaces of infrastructural equipment …