Editorial Board for section 'Thin Films'
- Bioactive Coatings and Biointerfaces Section
- Corrosion, Wear and Erosion Section
- Coatings for Food Technology and System Section
- High-Energy Beam Surface Engineering and Coatings Section
- Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification Section
- Surface Coatings for Biomedicine and Bioengineering Section
- Thin Films Section
- Tribology Section
- Liquid–Fluid Coatings, Surfaces and Interfaces Section
- Surface Engineering for Energy Harvesting, Conversion, and Storage Section
- Functional Polymer Coatings and Films Section
- Ceramic Coatings and Engineering Technology Section
- Environmental Aspects in Colloid and Interface Science Section
- Metal Surface Process Section
- Diamond and Related Coatings Section
- Architectural and Infrastructure Coatings Section
- Cultural Heritage and Protective Coatings Section
- Composite Coatings Section
Please see the section webpage for more information on this section.
Please note that the order in which the Editors appear on this page is alphabetical, and follows the structure of the editorial board presented on the MDPI website under information for editors: editorial board responsibilities.
Members
Department of Physical Electronics, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, 611 37 Brno, Czech Republic
Interests: optics of thin films; spectroscopic ellipsometry; spectroscopic photometry; optical characterization of thin solid films
Interests: optics of thin films; spectroscopic ellipsometry; spectroscopic photometry; optical characterization of thin solid films
Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche - SuPerconducting and Other INnovative Materials and Devices Institute, 700185 Roma, Italy
Interests: Thin films deposition; structural and morphological characterization; advanced electronic characterization of materials; perovskite oxides; topological insulator; strongly correlated materials
Interests: Thin films deposition; structural and morphological characterization; advanced electronic characterization of materials; perovskite oxides; topological insulator; strongly correlated materials
Institute of Problems in Mechanical Engineering, Russian Academy of Sciences, St. Petersburg 199178, Russia
Interests: thin film growth; nucleation; crystal growth; epitaxy; new semiconductor materials; wide-bandgap semiconductor films; ellipsometry; optical properties of semiconductors; ab initio modelling of crystal properties; DFT calculation of surfaces and interfaces
Interests: thin film growth; nucleation; crystal growth; epitaxy; new semiconductor materials; wide-bandgap semiconductor films; ellipsometry; optical properties of semiconductors; ab initio modelling of crystal properties; DFT calculation of surfaces and interfaces
Institut de Ciència de Materials de Barcelona (ICMAB-CSIC), 08017 Barcelona, Spain
Interests: strongly correlated materials; superconductors; metamaterials; oxide electronics; resistive switching
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Interests: strongly correlated materials; superconductors; metamaterials; oxide electronics; resistive switching
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Spanish Council of Research (CSIC), Institute of Materials Science of Seville (CSIC/US), Américo Vespucio 49, 41092 Seville, Spain
Interests: thin film growth; atomistic processes; porous thin films; oblique angle deposition; magnetron sputtering; physical vapor deposition
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Interests: thin film growth; atomistic processes; porous thin films; oblique angle deposition; magnetron sputtering; physical vapor deposition
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Institut Jean Lamour (UMR CNRS 7198), Université de Lorraine, Nancy, France
Interests: Thin films for energy applications; Transition metal nitrides for plasmonic applications; Nitrides for solar applications; Copper oxides; Reactive magnetron sputtering
Interests: Thin films for energy applications; Transition metal nitrides for plasmonic applications; Nitrides for solar applications; Copper oxides; Reactive magnetron sputtering
Department of Materials Science, University of Patras, Patras, Greece
Interests: deposition by sputtering; electron-beam and thermal evaporation; magnetic; semiconducting and plasmonic thin films; spintronics; photovoltaics; X-ray reflectivity; X-ray diffraction; X-ray magnetic circular dichroism; synchrotron radiation; scanning probe microscopy (STM, AFM, MFM); magnetometry; magneto-optical Kerr effect
Interests: deposition by sputtering; electron-beam and thermal evaporation; magnetic; semiconducting and plasmonic thin films; spintronics; photovoltaics; X-ray reflectivity; X-ray diffraction; X-ray magnetic circular dichroism; synchrotron radiation; scanning probe microscopy (STM, AFM, MFM); magnetometry; magneto-optical Kerr effect
Center for Surface Science and Nanotechnology, University Politehnica of Bucharest, Splaiul Independenței 313, 060042 București, Romania
Interests: thin films and nanotechnology; electrochemistry; graphene; porous materials; supercapacitors
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Interests: thin films and nanotechnology; electrochemistry; graphene; porous materials; supercapacitors
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CEMMPRE, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Coimbra, R. Luís Reis Santos, 3030-788 Coimbra, Portugal
Interests: shape memory alloys; high entropy alloys; magnesium alloys; multilayer thin films; magnetron sputtering; additive manufacturing; nanoindentation
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Interests: shape memory alloys; high entropy alloys; magnesium alloys; multilayer thin films; magnetron sputtering; additive manufacturing; nanoindentation
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Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Sevilla, ICMS-CSIC, Americo Vespucio 49, 41092 Seville, Spain
Interests: Plasma technology (catalysis, reforming, hydrogen, decontamination); Material Science-Thin films (plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition, physical vapor deposition, glancing angle deposition, laser processing); Properties of thin films (photocatalysis, wetting, optical properties, surface physic-chemical properties and characterization, supported nanostructured, photoactive oxides, thin film growth modelling)
Interests: Plasma technology (catalysis, reforming, hydrogen, decontamination); Material Science-Thin films (plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition, physical vapor deposition, glancing angle deposition, laser processing); Properties of thin films (photocatalysis, wetting, optical properties, surface physic-chemical properties and characterization, supported nanostructured, photoactive oxides, thin film growth modelling)
ICD LASMIS, Université de Technologie de Troyes, Antenne de Nogent, Pôle Technologique de Sud-Champagne, 52800 Nogent, France
Interests: high entropy alloys; energy; environment; fuel cells; PEMFC; SOFC; chemical vapor deposition; physical vapor deposition; ceramic, hydrogen; corrosion; thin film materials; nanomaterials and nanotechnology
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Interests: high entropy alloys; energy; environment; fuel cells; PEMFC; SOFC; chemical vapor deposition; physical vapor deposition; ceramic, hydrogen; corrosion; thin film materials; nanomaterials and nanotechnology
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Department of Functional Surfaces and Coatings, Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Optics and Precision Engineering (IOF), Albert-Einstein-Str. 7, 07745 Jena, Germany
Interests: optics; thin films; thin film deposition; thin films and nanotechnology; material characterization; optics and photonics; optical physics; thin film fabrication; nanostructured materials; surface characterization
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Interests: optics; thin films; thin film deposition; thin films and nanotechnology; material characterization; optics and photonics; optical physics; thin film fabrication; nanostructured materials; surface characterization
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Department of Packaging, Yonsei University MIRAE Campus, Wonju Gangwondo 26493, Korea
Interests: functional packaging materials; antimicrobial coating; high barrier material; coating process; antibacterial nanomaterials; surface mdodification; freshness indicator
Interests: functional packaging materials; antimicrobial coating; high barrier material; coating process; antibacterial nanomaterials; surface mdodification; freshness indicator
Institute of Molecular Physics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Smoluchowskiego 17 St., 60-179 Poznań, Poland
Interests: thin films; multilayers; magnetic materials; metallic hydrides; thin film hydrides; XPS
Interests: thin films; multilayers; magnetic materials; metallic hydrides; thin film hydrides; XPS
1. Institute of Nanoscience and Applications, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, China
2. Department of Electrical Engineering and Electronics, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, UK
Interests: thin-film semiconductors; flexible electronics; semiconductor devices; nanotechnology; 2D materials
2. Department of Electrical Engineering and Electronics, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, UK
Interests: thin-film semiconductors; flexible electronics; semiconductor devices; nanotechnology; 2D materials
Institute of Thin Films, Sensors & Imaging, School of Engineering and Computing, University of the West of Scotland, Paisley PA1 2BE, UK
Interests: deposition process; device simulation and modelling; optical interference filters; photovoltaics; SERS based on sculptured nano thin films; flexible electronics
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Interests: deposition process; device simulation and modelling; optical interference filters; photovoltaics; SERS based on sculptured nano thin films; flexible electronics
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Institute of Materials Science, Kaunas University of Technology, K.Baršausko Str. 59, r.213, Kaunas, LT-51423, Lithuania
Interests: vacuum and plasma deposition methods of thin films; diamond like carbon; graphene; nanocomposites; optical characterization; laser technologies; biosensing
Interests: vacuum and plasma deposition methods of thin films; diamond like carbon; graphene; nanocomposites; optical characterization; laser technologies; biosensing
Departamento de Química Física, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad de Salamanca, Salamanca 37008, Spain
Interests: graphene oxides; nanoparticle films; surfactants; polymers; interfaces; langmuir monolayers; langmuir-blodgett films
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Interests: graphene oxides; nanoparticle films; surfactants; polymers; interfaces; langmuir monolayers; langmuir-blodgett films
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Laboratory Nanomaterials and devices, ENEA Centro Ricerche Portici, P.le Enrico Fermi, 80055 Portici NA, Italy
Interests: inkjet printing of functional materials; electronic and optical devices; materials’ characterization
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Interests: inkjet printing of functional materials; electronic and optical devices; materials’ characterization
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National Institute of Research and Development for Optoelectronics-INOE 2000, 077125 Magurele, Romania
Interests: biomaterials; coatings; deposition PVD techniques; bioactivity; corrosion; degradation
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Interests: biomaterials; coatings; deposition PVD techniques; bioactivity; corrosion; degradation
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Research Institute for Materials Science and Engineering, Physics of Materials and Optics unit (LPMO), University of Mons, Mons, Belgium
Interests: optical properties of materials; spectroscopic and imaging ellipsometry; plasmonic nanocomposites; phase change materials; wetting of surfaces; (bio)sensors based on optical detection; cool materials (VO2, ...)
Interests: optical properties of materials; spectroscopic and imaging ellipsometry; plasmonic nanocomposites; phase change materials; wetting of surfaces; (bio)sensors based on optical detection; cool materials (VO2, ...)
Frontier Institute of Science and Technology & State Key Laboratory fo Multiphase Flow in Power Engineering, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710054, China
Interests: organic semiconductor; thin films; thermoelectric materials; materials science; energy; wearable devices; composites
Interests: organic semiconductor; thin films; thermoelectric materials; materials science; energy; wearable devices; composites
Department of Physics, Bradley University, Peoria, IL, USA
Interests: surface/materials science; defects in semiconductors; glass science; thin films
Interests: surface/materials science; defects in semiconductors; glass science; thin films
Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China
Interests: fabrication and characterization of high-quality thin-film devices
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Interests: fabrication and characterization of high-quality thin-film devices
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Robinson Research Institute, Victoria University of Wellington, P O Box 600, Wellington 6140, New Zealand
Interests: superconductivity; vortex matter; flux pinning defect interactions; thin film deposition; epitaxy; microstructural characterization; electrical characterization; magnetic characterisation
Interests: superconductivity; vortex matter; flux pinning defect interactions; thin film deposition; epitaxy; microstructural characterization; electrical characterization; magnetic characterisation
Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics, Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE), Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an 710129, China
Interests: optoelectronic materials and devices; light-emitting diodes; thin-film transistors; light-emitting transistors
Interests: optoelectronic materials and devices; light-emitting diodes; thin-film transistors; light-emitting transistors
First Solar Inc., 28101 Cedar Park Blvd, Perrysburg, OH 43551, USA
Interests: thin film coatings; thin film materials science; physical vapor deposition
Interests: thin film coatings; thin film materials science; physical vapor deposition
Electronic Materials Research Laboratory, Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
Interests: Selective contact for electronic devices; Organic-inorganic hybrid perovskite solar cells; Nanomaterials for energy and environment application
Interests: Selective contact for electronic devices; Organic-inorganic hybrid perovskite solar cells; Nanomaterials for energy and environment application
Faculty of Computer Science, Electronics and Telecommunications, AGH University of Science and Technology, al. A. Mickiewicza 30, 30-059 Krakow, Poland
Interests: solid-state physics; thin films; materials science; chemical engineering; renewable energy; chemical sensors
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Interests: solid-state physics; thin films; materials science; chemical engineering; renewable energy; chemical sensors
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Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Virginia, 395 McCormick Rd, P.O. Box 400745, Charlottesvile, VA 22904-4745, USA
Interests: electrodeposition of alloys; magnetic films, micro- and nanostructures; materials for energy; electrochemical surface modification; electrochemical anodization and etching; nanoporous metals, oxides and semiconductors; self-assembled monolayers
Interests: electrodeposition of alloys; magnetic films, micro- and nanostructures; materials for energy; electrochemical surface modification; electrochemical anodization and etching; nanoporous metals, oxides and semiconductors; self-assembled monolayers
