Tremendous advances have been made in the use of silicides as contacts and interconnects in micro-electronic devices and as active layers in sensors. A flourish

Our understanding and control of epitaxial oxide heterostructures has progressed along multiple frontiers including magnetic, dielectric, ferroelectric, and sup

Interest in the mechanical properties of thin films remains high throughout the world, as evidenced by the large international contingent represented in this bo

Interest in the mechanical properties of thin films remains high throughout the world, as evidenced by the large international contingent represented in this bo