Thin films offer several advantages, particularly when engineered at the nanoscale:
Customization: Properties such as electrical conductivity, optical transparency, and mechanical strength can be finely tuned. Material Efficiency: Only a small amount of material is needed, reducing costs and waste. Surface Modification: Thin films can alter the surface characteristics of substrates, such as hydrophobicity or biocompatibility. Scalability: Many thin film deposition techniques are scalable for industrial production.
