Part I  Solution Chemistry -- Simple Alkoxide Based Precursor Systems -- Carboxylate Based Precursor Systems -- Mixed Metallo-Organic Precursor Systems -- Single Source Precursor Approach -Hydrolysis Mechanisms in Organic Media -- Aqueous Precursor Systems -- Polymer-Assisted Deposition (PAD) -- Part II Analytical Methods -- Thermal Analysis -- X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy -- Infrared Spectroscopy -- Part III  Deposition Techniques -- Dip Coating -- Spin Coating: Art and Science -- Aerosol Deposition -- Inkjet Printing and Other Direct Writing Methods -- Chemical Bath Deposition -- Part IV Processing and Crystallization.-   Thermodynamics and Heating Processes -- Epitaxial Films -- Orientation and Microstructure Design -- Low-Temperature Processing -- Composite Film Processing -- UV and E-Beam Direct Patterning of Photosensitive CSD Films -- Template Controlled Growth -- Part V Functions and Applications -- Thin Film Multilayer Capacitors -- Base Metal Bottom Electrodes -- Polar Oxide Thin Films for MEMS Applications -- Conducting oxide thin films -- Transparent Conducting Oxides.-  Superconducting Films -- Antireflective Coatings and Optical Filters -- Luminescent Thin Films: Fundamental Aspects and Practical Applications -- Appendix - Syntheses.