Design and Development of Advanced Thin Films Based on Nanocomposites

Dear Colleagues,

Nowadays, nanocomposites based on thin films are receiving increasing attention from both fundamental scientific research and technological applications. They are emerging as a compelling class of advanced functional nanomaterials that can be used in various applied areas such as electronics, spintronics, energy, environmental protection, and so on. Nanocomposites are characterized by improved properties due to the synergistic effect of combining the desirable characteristics of their components materials. Therefore, given the multidisciplinary aspect of the nanomaterials research area, this Special Issue invites authors to submit research or review articles on the synthesis, characterization and/or applications of nanocomposite-based thin films. Potential topics include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Nanostructured thin films;
• Metal oxides, semiconductors, metals, dielectrics, carbon nanostructures;
• Synthesis by dry (thermal oxidation, magnetron sputtering) and wet (solution processing) methods;
• Preparation by laser and vapor deposition techniques;
• Magnetic properties;
• Characterization;
• Applications;
• Devices

Dr. Bogumił Cieniek
Prof. Dr. Ireneusz Stefaniuk
Guest Editors

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