A novel thin-film technology enables solar panels to generate electricity from both sunlight and raindrops.

Given the outstanding impact of , Frontiers in Energy Research is pleased to launch Volume II of this successful Research Topic. Emerging thin-film solar ...

Semiconductor devices are becoming thinner and more complex, making thin deposited films even harder to measure and control. With 3nm node devices in production and 2nm nodes ramping toward ...

This summary presents an in‐depth overview of thin films and the analysis of their surface morphology. Thin films, defined as material layers with thicknesses ranging from nanometres to micrometres, ...

Thin film deposition is crucial across industries like semiconductors, photovoltaics, and optics, where achieving high-quality films hinges on effective surface preparation. Contaminants such as ...

Chalcogenide glass thin films have emerged as a focal point in photonics and optoelectronics owing to their distinctive optical characteristics, including high refractive indices, broad infrared ...

Artificial intelligence is one of the driving forces in today’s semiconductor industry, with more traditional market drivers like high performance compute and smart phones continuing to play important ...

Researchers have developed a new method based on laser modification, which allows metal-organic materials to be grown locally ...

Transparent conductive thin films are crucial in various semiconductor devices, including solar cells, liquid crystal displays (LCDs), light-emitting diodes (LEDs), and sensors. Indium tin oxide (ITO) ...

This thoughtfully put-together collection highlights the latest research and innovations making waves in electronics, optics, energy, and sustainability. From AI-powered polymer automation to new ...

The CuBert paste was used on an M10 solar cell with a conversion efficiency of 24%. Image: Bert Thin Films. Kentucky-based Bert Thin Films has used a proprietary copper paste on a tunnel oxide ...