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Over the past a few years, there has been an explosive growth of interest in both fundamental research and device applications based on Transparent Conductive Oxides (TCOs). This unique class of fascinating wide bang-gap materials is gaining a variety of cutting-edge applications in the fields of solar cells, gas sensors, organic light-emitting diodes, liquid crystal and high definition displays, electrochromic and smart windows, as well as in architectural coatings. As evident from the tremendous worldwide research activities that range from fundamental physics to materials fabrication and TCO-based device development, the International Board Members of the TCO2006, following the success of the first TCO2006 held on the historic and beautiful island of Crete in Greece in October 2006, have
decided on the organization of the follow-up TCO2008 meeting at the same attractive location in October 22-26, 2008.