Thin films are an
integral part of many electronic and optoelectronic
devices. They also provide an excellent platform for material characterization.
Therefore, strategies for the fabrication of thin films are constantly
developed and have significantly benefited from the advent of high-throughput
synthesis (HTS) platforms. This perspective summarizes recent advances
in HTS of thin films from experimentalists’ point of view.
The work analyzes general strategies of HTS and then discusses their
use in developing new energy materials for applications that rely
on thin films, such as solar cells, light-emitting diodes, batteries,
superconductors, and thermoelectrics. The perspective also summarizes
some key challenges and opportunities in the HTS of thin films.