In this chapter, we will present a digest of the main materials science aspects of the
controlled fabrication of 2D arrays of semiconducting (Si, Ge) nanocrystals (NCs) in metal …

This paper demonstrates the functionality of radio-frequency magnetron sputtering for the
fabrication of undoped and Er-doped Si-rich-HfO 2 films with specific structural and …

The effect of deposition conditions and further annealing treatment on microstructure and
optical properties of (Si, Er)-codoped HfO 2 thin films is investigated. The films are grown on …

High-k stacked dielectric structures were fabricated by a combination of RF magnetron
sputtering and plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition. Their structural properties …

The concept of fractal geometry has been widely used in describing structures and
processes in experimental systems. In this letter, La 2 O 3 thin films were deposited by the …

Structural, chemical, and luminescence properties of Pr 3+-doped HfSiO x layers fabricated
by radio-frequency magnetron sputtering were examined as a function of annealing …

En raison de leurs propriétés nouvelles, les matériaux composites à base de nanocristaux
de silicium (nc-Si) contenus dans des matrices siliciées amorphes suscitent un intérêt …

Solid state composites and hybrid systems offer multifunctional applications in various fields
of human life, demonstrating solutions to the key problems of the environment, human …

Oxide-based materials and structures are becoming increasingly important in a wide range
of practical fields including microelectronics, photonics, spintronics, power harvesting, and …

Charge-trapping memories such as SONOS and MONOS have attracted considerable
attention as promising alternatives for next-generation flash memories due to dielectric …