This review focuses on the synthesis of p-type metal-oxide (p-type MOX) semiconductor thin
films, such as CuO, NiO, Co3O4, and Cr2O3, used for chemical-sensing applications. P-type …

Single-or multi-layer transition metal oxides (TMOs) have a relatively longer history than
other atomically thin materials. TMOs comprise many earth-abundant minerals and have …

At the end of a rush lasting over half a century, in which CMOS technology has been
experiencing a constant and breathtaking increase of device speed and density, Moore's …

Perovskite manganites exhibit a broad range of structural, electronic, and magnetic
properties, which are widely investigated since the discovery of the colossal …

Complex oxides show a vast range of functional responses, unparalleled within the
inorganic solids realm, making them promising materials for applications as varied as next …

Thin film technology is a mature field encompassing a wide range of applications such as
electronics, optical communications, and biosystems. The list of potential applications is …

The broad spectrum of physical properties in functional oxide materials has attracted
intensive research interest in recent years. In particular, freestanding thin films of single …

Strain engineering of thin films is a conventionally employed approach to enhance material
properties and to energetically prefer ground states that would otherwise not be attainable …

Oxides offer unique physical and chemical properties that inspire rapid advances in
materials chemistry to design and nanoengineer materials compositions and implement …

Materials that can couple electrical and mechanical properties constitute a key element of
smart actuators, energy harvesters, or many sensing devices. Within this class, functional …