In an area of ever increasing interest, this volume comprises the invited papers from well known and respected workers in the field. It covers the characterization of thin films using a variety of techniques including scanning electron microscopy, scanning tunnelling microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, x-ray diffraction and electron probe microanalysis.
The main applications of this specialized field in sensors, hard coatings and microelectronics are discussed.
The main applications of this specialized field in sensors, hard coatings and microelectronics are discussed.
