Thin film technology focuses on the deposition and analysis of functional material layers on a substrate. These layers are essential building blocks in modern devices, like the microchips found in ...

In reactive sputtering process with an Ar + O₂ gas mixture, the plasma emission observed near the cathode changes in appearance. When the oxygen content is high, the plasma exhibits a reddish-violet ...

Growth temperature is a critical parameter determining the sheet carrier density of scandium aluminum nitride (ScAlN)-based heterostructures, grown using the sputtering technique. Gallium nitride (GaN ...

Thin films continue to draw the focus of researchers. This article takes a current and closer look at their applications, variable deposition methods, and future uses. ‘Thin Film’ is a relative term ...

Researchers at University of Tsukuba have developed a technology for real-time estimation of the valence state and growth rate of iron oxide thin films during their formation. This novel technology ...