Thin Film Growth

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Zexian Cao,     Beijing

It is well known to researchers who work on thin films that there are currently more than 200 books published that deal with various aspects of thin film science and technology, but this fact does not exclude the necessity for new volumes in this field. None of the existing books has tried to be exhaustive and, more importantly, the field itself keeps marching forward at an elevated pace and in more diversified directions. The latter point is quite understandable since thin films provide the most efficient, flexible and thoughtful uses of solid materials; they offer a uniquely versatile material base for the development of novel technologies. In fact, industries based on the utilization of thin-film devices ...