The oblique angle configuration has emerged as an invaluable tool for the deposition of
nanostructured thin films. This review develops an up to date description of its principles …

Over the last decade thin film technology has made its root strong in the field of science and
technology. Various applications demand refinement of different properties associated with …

Transparent conductors (TCs) have a multitude of applications for solar energy utilization
and for energy savings, especially in buildings. The largest of these applications, in terms of …

▪ Abstract Metal-oxide nanowires can function as sensitive and selective chemical or
biological sensors, which could potentially be massively multiplexed in devices of small size …

Sculptured thin films (STFs) are a class of nanoengineered materials with properties that can
be designed and realized in a controllable manner using physical vapor deposition. This text …

This book provides a highly practical treatment of Glancing Angle Deposition (GLAD), a thin
film fabrication technology optimized to produce precise nanostructures from a wide range of …

Control over the orientational order of liquid crystals (LCs) is critical to optical switching and
display applications. Porous polymer networks have been used to influence the orientation …

Sculptured thin films (STFs) are a new class of engineered columnar thin films in which their
shapes can resemble oblique matchsticks, chevrons, multiple zigzags, S's, C's, helices, and …

Transition metal oxides have gained substantial attention in the previous decade by virtue of
their distinctive physical and chemical properties. Amidst all, tungsten oxide (WO 3) is …

Bacterial colonization and biofilm formation on orthopedic implants is one of the worst
scenarios in orthopedic surgery, in terms of both patient prognosis and healthcare costs …