This book will provide readers with deep insight into the intriguing science of thermoelectric thin films. It serves as a fundamental information source on the techniques and methodologies involved in thermoelectric thin film growth, characterization and device processing. This book involves widespread contributions on several categories of thermoelectric thin films: oxides, chalcogenides, iodates, nitrides and polymers. This will serve as an invaluable resource for experts to consolidate their knowledge and will provide insight and inspiration to beginners wishing to learn about thermoelectric thin films. Provides a single-source reference on a wide spectrum of topics related to thermoelectric thin films, from organic chemistry to devices, from physical chemistry to applied physics, from synthesis to device implementation; Covers several categories of thermoelectric thin films based on different material approaches such as oxides, chalcogenides, iodates, nitrides and polymers; Discusses synthesis, characterization, and device processing of thermoelectric thin films, as well as the nanoengineering approach to tailor the properties of the used materials at the nanoscale level.

This book will provide readers with deep insight into the intriguing science of thermoelectric thin films. It serves as a fundamental information source on the techniques and methodologies involved in thermoelectric thin film growth, characterization and device processing. This book involves widespread contributions on several categories of thermoelectric thin films: oxides, chalcogenides, iodates, nitrides and polymers. This will serve as an invaluable resource for experts to consolidate their knowledge and will provide insight and inspiration to beginners wishing to learn about thermoelectric thin films. Provides a single-source reference on a wide spectrum of topics related to thermoelectric thin films, from organic chemistry to devices, from physical chemistry to applied physics, from synthesis to device implementation; Covers several categories of thermoelectric thin films based on different material approaches such as oxides, chalcogenides, iodates, nitrides and polymers; Discusses synthesis, characterization, and device processing of thermoelectric thin films, as well as the nanoengineering approach to tailor the properties of the used materials at the nanoscale level.

Depending on in-plane size, the application of Josephson junctions varied from the terahertz (THz) oscillator to the single electron transistors. This book is focused on the study of submicron Josephson junctions fabricated in high-temperature superconductors (HTS). The unit cell of layered HTS show intrinsic Josephson junctions (IJJs) phenomenon. The Cooper pair tunneling in the IJJs can be affected by quantum phase fluctuations when the resistance of a submicron stack is in the range of quantum resistance. To observe this quantum effect, stacks of IJJs of various in-plane area down to submicron range have fabricated in Bi-2212 single crystal whiskers using three-dimensional focused ion beam etching technique. Submicron stacks show a strong suppression in critical current density. The possible mechanisms for this suppression are discussed and the data analysis points to the quantum phase fluctuations as the most likely mechanism of this effect. Furthermore submicron stacks of a-axis oriented multi layered thin film of YBa2Cu3O7 and PrBa2Cu3O7 (Y123/Pr123) Josephson junctions are studied in presence of external microwave irradiation.