The second volume in the Handbook of Nanostructured Thin Films and Coatings set, this book focuses on functional properties, including optical, electronic, and electrical properties, as well as related devices and applications. It explores the large-scale fabrication of functional thin films with nanoarchitecture via chemical routes, the fabrication and characterization of SiC nanostructured/nanocomposite films, and low-dimensional nanocomposite fabrication and applications. The book also presents the properties of sol-gel-derived nanostructured thin films as well as silicon nanocrystals embedded in SiO2 matrix and amorphous SiO2 matrix. It concludes with chapters on controlled micro/nanostructured films and devices and thin film shape memory alloy for microsystem applications.

Large Scale Fabrication of Functional Thin Films with Nanoarchitecture via Chemical Routes. Fabrication and Characterization of SiC Nanostructured/ Nanocomposite Films. Low Dimensional Nanocomposite Fabrication: Physico-chemical and Bio-applications. Optical Properties of Silicon Nanocrystals. Electrical Properties of Si Nanocrystals Embedded in Amorphous SiO2 Films. Properties and Applications of Sol-Gel Derived Nanostructured Thin Films: The Optical Aspects. Controllably Micro/Nanostructured Films and Devices. Thin Film Shape Memory Alloy for Microsurgery Applications.

Sam Zhang is a full professor in the School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore.