Advances in Functional Thin Films

Topic Information

Dear Colleagues,

Thin films (i.e., layers of materials with thickness in the range from nanometers to micrometers) offer exceptional functional properties compared with bulk materials and have therefore been extensively used in the last few years. Herein, we invite authors to contribute their original research articles or comprehensive review articles covering the most recent progress and new developments in the synthesis, patterning, and utilization of functional thin films, including the materials used, improvements in the deposition and processing techniques, enhancements in patterning methods, applications and so on. The article types invited include full papers, communications, and reviews. Potential topics include but are not limited to:

• Fabrication of ultrathin and thin films;
• Characterization of ultrathin and thin films;
• Multilayers and other related nanostructures;
• Modeling of thin films and multilayers;
• Electronic, spintronic, and optoelectronic applications of thin films;
• Energy-related applications of thin films;
• Innovative materials for their use in ultrathin and thin films.

Dr. Ricardo López Antón
Prof. Dr. Jose Maria De Teresa
Dr. Sion Federico Olive Méndez
Topic Editors

Keywords

Participating Journals

Journal Name	Impact Factor	CiteScore	Launched Year	First Decision (median)	APC
Coatings coatings	2.9	5.0	2011	13.7 Days	CHF 2600	Submit
Materials materials	3.1	5.8	2008	15.5 Days	CHF 2600	Submit
Membranes membranes	3.3	6.1	2011	16.6 Days	CHF 2700	Submit
Nanomaterials nanomaterials	4.4	8.5	2010	13.8 Days	CHF 2900	Submit
Solar solar	-	-	2021	27.4 Days	CHF 1000	Submit
Colloids and Interfaces colloids	2.5	3.9	2017	21 Days	CHF 1600	Submit
Molecules molecules	4.2	7.4	1996	15.1 Days	CHF 2700	Submit

MDPI Topics is cooperating with Preprints.org and has built a direct connection between MDPI journals and Preprints.org. Authors are encouraged to enjoy the benefits by posting a preprint at Preprints.org prior to publication:

1. Immediately share your ideas ahead of publication and establish your research priority;
2. Protect your idea from being stolen with this time-stamped preprint article;
3. Enhance the exposure and impact of your research;
4. Receive feedback from your peers in advance;
5. Have it indexed in Web of Science (Preprint Citation Index), Google Scholar, Crossref, SHARE, PrePubMed, Scilit and Europe PMC.

Published Papers (26 papers)