Thin Film Coatings

<p><em>Thin Film Coatings: Properties Deposition and Applications</em> discusses the holistic subject of conventional and emerging thin film technologies without bias to a specific technology based on the existing literature. It covers properties and delves into the various methods of thin film deposition including the most recent techniques and a direction for future developments. It also discusses the cutting-edge applications of thin film coatings such as self-healing and smart coatings biomedical hybrid and scalable thin films. Finally the concept of Industry 4.0 in thin film coating technology is examined. </p><p>This book:</p><ul> <p> </p> <li>Explores a wide range and is not specific to material and method of deposition </li> <p> </p> <li>Demonstrates the application of thin film coatings in nearly all sectors such as energy and anti-microbial applications</li> <p> </p> <li>Details the preparation and properties of hybrid and scalable (ultra) thin materials for advanced applications </li> <p> </p> <li>Provides detailed bibliometric analyses on applications of thin film coatings </li> <p> </p> <li>Discusses Industry 4.0 and 3D printing in thin film technology </li> </ul><p>With its broad coverage this comprehensive reference will appeal to a wide audience of materials scientists and engineers and others studying and developing advanced thin film technologies.</p>