Thin film devices, composed of layers of materials a few nanometers thick, play an important role in various technologies, ...

Thin films can be made from a variety of materials, including metals (e.g., gold, silver), oxides (e.g., silicon dioxide, titanium dioxide), and semiconductors (e.g ...

A team of researchers affiliated with UNIST has succeeded in identifying traces of the Kitaev quantum spin liquid (QSL) using ...

Dendritic structures that emerge during the growth of thin films are a major obstacle in large-area fabrication, a key step towards commercialization. However, current methods of studying dendrites ...

More information: Alan R. Bowman et al, Quantum-mechanical effects in photoluminescence from thin crystalline gold films, Light: Science & Applications (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41377-024-01408-2 ...

Chinese scientists have recently achieved a breakthrough in the fabrication of single-atom-layer metal materials boasting a ...

Catalytic function and its efficiency play a significant role in industrial reactions, and consistent reforms are made in the ...

The motion of dielectric elastomeric silicone films is what makes these devices lightweight, compact, and able to utilize low energy.

For instance, pressing on a thin film of this material generates a voltage ... PMN-PT exhibits what the researchers call a "Goldilocks zone" size effect where its properties actually improve ...

The beam will eject source atoms towards the substrate which then deposit as a thin film. The high vacuum ensures near line-of-sight deposition leading to minimal sidewall coverage, which is ideal for ...