Thin Film Coatings: Properties, Deposition, and Applications

ISBN-13: 9781032065106 / Angielski / Twarda / 2022 / 288 str.

Fredrick Madaraka Mwema; Tien-Chien Jen; Lin Zhu

Opis

This book discusses the subject of conventional and emerging thin film technologies without bias to a specific technology based on the existing literature. It covers properties and various methods of thin film deposition, including the most recent techniques and direction for future developments.

Spis treści

1. Introduction to Thin Films and Coatings. 2. Methods of Thin Film Deposition. 3. Characterization Techniques for Thin Films. 4. Hybrid and Scalable Thin Films. 5. Bibliometric Analysis of Applications of Thin Film Coatings. 6. Thin Films for Biomedical Applications. 7. Thin Films for Surface Protection. 8. Thin Films for Cutting Tools. 9. Thin Films for Electronic, Spintronica, and Optical Applications. 10. Thin Films for Energy Applications. 11. Smart and Self-Healing Thin Film Materials. 12. Thin Films for Antimicrobial Applications. 13. High Entropy Alloy Thin Films. 14. Thin Films and Industry 4.0. 15. Thin Films and 3D Printing Technology