The issue of stress in thin films and functional coatings is a persistent problem in materials
science and technology that has congregated many efforts, both from experimental and …

Residual stress is a long-standing issue in thin film growth. Better understanding and control
of film stress would lead to enhanced performance and reduced failures. In this work, we …

A discussion on transistors and electronic computing including some history introduces
semiconductor devices and the motivation for miniaturization of transistors. The changing …

Several modern cutting edge technologies, including the superconducting technology,
green energy generation/storage technology, and the emerging 5G networks technology …

Photolithography is the prevalent microfabrication technology. It needs to meet resolution
and yield demands at a cost that makes it economically viable. However, conventional far …

We demonstrate how programmable shape evolution and deformation can be induced in
plant-based natural materials through standard digital printing technologies. With …

Current methodologies used for the inference of thin film stress through system curvature
measurements are strictly restricted to stress and curvature states which are assumed to …

The fabrication of nanohelices by the scrolling of strained bilayers is investigated. It is shown
that structure design is dominated by edge effects rather than bulk crystal properties such as …

Conventional solid films on certain substrates play a crucial role in various applications, for
example in flat panel displays, silicon technology, and protective coatings. Recently …

Electronics that conform to 3D surfaces are attracting wider attention from both academia
and industry. The research in the field has, thus far, focused primarily on showcasing the …