31.07.2020 •

Thin Film Metrology Part 1 & 2

In the two eBooks on Thin Film Metrology, you can find current research articles and comprehensive introductions on the use of laser scanning confocal microscopy in materials science, the fabrication, characterization and applications of thin films, and state-of-the-art methods in the field of flexible electronics.

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