Advances in Thin Film Fabrication by Magnetron Sputtering

Dear Colleagues,

You are well aware that magnetron sputtering technology is one of the most popular PVD methods used in the industry. Its importance is predicted to increase due to the current developments in research centers engaged in that particular domain. Developments are due to the modifications introduced into the sputtering technology itself (e.g., the use of innovative plasma sources, innovative technical means for influencing the state of the magnetron plasma, innovative approaches to the plasma’s state and its control) and the production of new coating materials with functional properties that enable them to meet the needs of modern industry.

This Special Issue aims to present a collection of articles describing recent advances in thin-film manufacturing technology. We are particularly interested in papers focused on the influence of the modification of magnetron sputtering on the film synthesis conditions, parameters, and properties of the produced films. Additional topics of interest include (but are not limited to):

• modification of the magnetron plasma source and/or power source;
• modification of the plasma control process;
• use of additional means to support the synthesis of layers;
• use of highly non-equilibrium plasma;
• pulsed magnetron sputtering methods, e.g., HiPIMS;
• thin, metastable films;
• thin films with special structural features (nanostructures, composite films, etc.);
• thin films with special functional properties.

Dr. Rafal Chodun‬
Guest Editor

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