Functional Oxide Based Thin-Film Materials

This Special Issue on Functional Oxide-Based Thin-Film Materials touches on the latest advancements in several aspects related to material science: the synthesis of novel oxide photoluminescence characteristics photocatalytic ability energy storage light emitter studies low-emissivity glass coatings and investigations of both nanostructure and thin-film properties. It represents an amalgamation of specialists working with device applications and shedding light on the properties and behavior of thin-film oxides (e.g. GaOx Ga2O3 HfO2 LiNbO3 and doped ZnO among numerous others). The papers cover many aspects of thin-film science and technology from thin film to nanostructure and from material properties to optoelectronic applications thus reflecting the many interests of the community of scientists active in the field.