Dear Colleagues,

Nanostructured TiO₂ thin films possess a vast series of applications in the fields of optics, electronics, or environmental protection, given their remarkable properties: they are highly transparent in the visible spectral range, while they are UV optically absorptive; they are characterized by a high refractive index; they have good insulating properties and a good durability. Much more, in the presence of the UV radiation, titanium dioxide is a material with a strong oxidation power and the thin films present good hydrophilic properties, which can play an important role in the environmental cleanup, an important issue of our time. Efforts are made to extend TiO₂ absorption spectrum to visible, to efficiently use the solar radiation. In fact, there are different strategies to improve its properties in order to be used in different applications.

Adding to the above mentioned properties, the most important ones, specifically that TiO₂ is one of the most stable, non-toxic for humans or environment and relatively inexpensive recognized semiconducting oxide, anyone is able to understand the continuing interest in this so oft investigated oxide.

This Special Issue, entitled “TiO₂ Thin Films. Applications.”, intends to include original research work and reviews, focusing on all the properties of TiO₂, thin films and their applications. 

It is my pleasure to invite you to submit original papers, short communications and reviews for this Special Issue.

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• titanium oxide
• thin films
• optical properties
• electrical properties
• wettability
• applications