Thin Films: Structural, Optical, Electrical, and Electrochemical Properties
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Thin Films and Interfaces".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 November 2026 | Viewed by 69
Special Issue Editors
Interests: thin film; metal oxide; thermochomic; catalytic; nanostructures; smart windows; gas sensors
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: thin films; photoluminescence; sensing; photovoltaic; anti-reflection films
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue aims to showcase cutting-edge research on the fundamental properties and applications of functional thin films. As thin films are integral to modern electronics, energy devices, and sensor technologies, their performance is controlled by a complex interaction of structural, optical, electrical, and electrochemical characteristics.
We invite researchers to contribute original articles or reviews that explore how synthesis and processing influence these core properties. The goal is to collect works that can provide insights into structure–property relationships, particularly those enabling multifunctionality or enhanced device performance. Topics of interest include advanced deposition techniques, characterization of electronic and ionic transport, bandgap engineering, and electrochemical behavior for energy storage or sensing.
We hope that this collection will serve as a resource for scientists aiming to design next-generation thin film materials.
Dr. Shouqin Tian
Guest Editor
Dr. Qiufen Liu
Guest Editor Assistant
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Keywords
- thin films
- optoelectronic devices
- electrochemical
- nano-thin films
- functionalized thin films
- sustainability and environmental friendliness of materials
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