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Microstructure of the Nanostructured Oxide Composite Thin Films and Its Functional Properties

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In this manuscript, the nanocomposite oxide film and its functional properties are discussed. The microstructure and the interfacial coupling effect play key roles in determining the functional properties. Thus, recent experimental research progresses in the growth mechanism and the microstructure of the nanocomposite oxide film are presented, with a focus on ferromagnetic (FM), ferroelectric (FE), supperconductor, dielectric and conductor (CD) nanocomposite oxide thin films. In this part, the growth mechanism has been the major part of this chapter, and is devoted to the relationship between the microstructure and the physical properties.

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