Advanced Thin Films for Sensors
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Thin Films and Interfaces".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (10 February 2024) | Viewed by 248
Special Issue Editor
Interests: thin films; pulsed laser deposition (PLD); structural and optical characterization of materials; PLD plasma emission characterisation
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Dear Colleagues,
Pulsed laser deposition (PLD) is a widely used technique for processing materials, such as thin films, for various technical applications. One application of thin films is their use as active membranes for gas sensors. Nowadays, research is being carried out to find new materials for use in the detection of toxic gases. Of particular interest is obtaining thin films with desired morphology surfaces that are able to detect toxic gases. Therefore, knowledge on the crystalline structure, morphology of the surface, and optical band gap is of great interest. In addition, knowledge on the plasma plume generated by lasers is necessary for understanding the physical parameters when obtaining a better active sensor membrane.
Dr. Mariana Osiac
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- PLD processing materials
- characterization of materials
- sensor active membranes as thin films
- PLD characterization
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