Introduction

A wealth of information in one accessible book. Written by international experts from multidisciplinary fields, this in-depth exploration of oxide ultrathin films covers all aspects of these systems, starting with preparation and characterization, and going on to geometrical and electronic structure, as well as applications in current and future systems and devices.

From the Contents:

Synthesis and Preparation of Oxide Ultrathin Films

Characterization Tools of Oxide Ultrathin Films

Ordered Oxide Nanostructures on Metal Surfaces

Unusual Properties of Oxides and Other Insulators in the Ultrathin Limit

Silica and High-K Dielectrics Thin Films in Microelectronics

Oxide Passive Films and Corrosion Protection

Oxide Films as Catalytic Materials and as Models of Real Catalysts

Oxide Films in Spintronics

Oxide Ultrathin Films in Solid Oxide Fuel Cells

Transparent Conducting and Chromogenic Oxide Films as Solar Energy Materials

Oxide Ultrathin Films in Sensor Applications

Ferroelectricity in Ultrathin Film Capacitors

Titania Thin Films in Biocompatible Materials and Medical Implants

Oxide Nanowires for New Chemical Sensor Devices