Research Progress in Nano Thin Film Technology
A special issue of Processes (ISSN 2227-9717). This special issue belongs to the section "Chemical Processes and Systems".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 5 February 2026 | Viewed by 29
Special Issue Editors
Interests: heterogeneous catalysis; thin film; reaction engineering
Interests: heterogeneous catalysis; thin film; material synthesis
Interests: applied electrochemistry; thin film; separation process; extraction technology; metal recycling; corrosion; high entropy alloys; additive manufacturing
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Advancements in nano-thin film technology over the past decade have led to significant improvements in material performance, with applications addressing problems related to energy and sustainability. Rational design and the development of fabrication and characterization processes have enabled thin film materials to become important in a broad range of applications, such as catalysis, energy storage, electronics, optics, and more. This Special Issue on “Research Progress in Nano Thin Film Technology” seeks experimental and theoretical papers focusing on recent progress in the design and synthesis of novel thin film materials, as well as advancements in their characterization and applications. Submissions of original research articles, review articles, and perspectives are welcomed. Topics include, but are not limited to:
- Thin film synthesis processes;
- Surface and interface properties;
- Thin film design;
- Crystallized and amorphous thin films;
- Physical and chemical properties of thin films;
- Thin film characterization;
- Catalysis;
- Energy storage;
- Electronics;
- Optics.
Dr. Ching-Yu Wang
Dr. Kai Shen
Dr. Prashant K. Sarswat
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- synthesis processes of thin films
- surface and interface properties
- design of thin films
- crystallized and amorphous thin films
- physical and chemical properties of thin films
- characterization of thin films
- catalysis
- energy storage
- electronics
- optics
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