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Thin Films are very thin coatings applied to things that we use everyday in our lives.  Thin Films can be made of many different materials and can be applied to almost any surface.  This website is designed to introduce the science and technology behind Thin Films.  This site is developed as an aid to students who would like to learn about the basics behind this exciting new material science.