Ultrasmooth metal thin films on curved fused silica by laser polishing

2017 ◽  
Vol 111 (18) ◽  
pp. 181602 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gloria Anemone ◽  
Christian Weingarten ◽  
Amjad Al Taleb ◽  
Carlos Prieto ◽  
Daniel Farías
Keyword(s):  
Thin Films ◽  
Fused Silica ◽  
Metal Thin Films ◽  
Laser Polishing

Synthesis of Carbon Nanofibers as Support Layer for Metal Catalyst in a Microreactor for Three-Phase Reactions

2008 ◽  
Vol 54 ◽  
pp. 231-236 ◽  
Author(s):  
Digvijay B. Thakur ◽  
R.M. Tiggelaar ◽  
K. Seshan ◽  
J.G.E. Gardeniers ◽  
L. Lefferts
Keyword(s):  
Thin Films ◽  
Carbon Nanofibers ◽  
Chemical Vapor ◽  
Fused Silica ◽  
Metal Catalyst ◽  
Growth Time ◽  
Titanium Film ◽  
Metal Thin Films ◽  
Cnf Films ◽  
Silica Substrates

Carbon Nanofibers (CNF) layers were synthesized nickel-based thin-films on flat fused silica substrates. CNF synthesis was performed via thermal catalytic chemical vapor deposition of ethylene using nickel as metal catalyst. Different underlayer metal thin films, viz. titanium, tantalum and titanium-tungsten were tested in order to obtain stable and well-attached CNF films on fused silica substrates. It is found in case of titanium CNFs are formed on the nickel, but due to severe Ni/Ti inderdiffusion the titanium film looses its adhesive function, as a consequence of which the formed CNF film detaches from the substrate. The use of tantalum or titanium-tungsten as adhesion layer resulted in stable and well-adhered CNF films on fused silica substrates, of which the morphology can be controlled by the growth time.

Transmission Electron Microscopy studies of the vacancy ordering in YSI2-X thin films

1991 ◽  
Vol 49 ◽  
pp. 562-563
Author(s):  
F.-R. Chen ◽  
T. L. Lee ◽  
L. J. Chen
Keyword(s):  
Crystal Structure ◽  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Thin Films ◽  
Diffraction Pattern ◽  
Annealing Temperature ◽  
Lattice Mismatch ◽  
Si Substrate ◽  
Metal Thin Films ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Vacancy Ordering

YSi2-x thin films were grown by depositing the yttrium metal thin films on (111)Si substrate followed by a rapid thermal annealing (RTA) at 450 to 1100°C. The x value of the YSi2-x films ranges from 0 to 0.3. The (0001) plane of the YSi2-x films have an ideal zero lattice mismatch relative to (111)Si surface lattice. The YSi2 has the hexagonal AlB2 crystal structure. The orientation relationship with Si was determined from the diffraction pattern shown in figure 1(a) to be and . The diffraction pattern in figure 1(a) was taken from a specimen annealed at 500°C for 15 second. As the annealing temperature was increased to 600°C, superlattice diffraction spots appear at position as seen in figure 1(b) which may be due to vacancy ordering in the YSi2-x films. The ordered vacancies in YSi2-x form a mesh in Si plane suggested by a LEED experiment.

Laser-Direct Patterning of Nanostructured Metal Thin Films

2010 ◽  
Vol 48 (2) ◽  
pp. 163-168 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hyunkwon Shin ◽  
Hyeongjae Lee ◽  
Hyeongjae Yoo ◽  
Ki-Soo Lim ◽  
Myeongkyu Lee
Keyword(s):  
Thin Films ◽  
Metal Thin Films ◽  
Direct Patterning ◽  
Nanostructured Metal

scholarly journals Chemical Solution Deposition of La-Substituted BiFe0.5Sc0.5O3 Perovskite Thin Films on Different Substrates

Coatings ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 307
Author(s):  
Diana Griesiute ◽  
Dovydas Karoblis ◽  
Lina Mikoliunaite ◽  
Aleksej Zarkov ◽  
Andrei N. Salak ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thin Films ◽  
Chemical Solution Deposition ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Deposition Process ◽  
Stability Study ◽  
Fused Silica ◽  
Chemical Solution ◽  
Solution Deposition ◽  
Optimal Annealing Temperature ◽  
Xrd Patterns

In the present work, polycrystalline Bi0.67La0.33Fe0.5Sc0.5O3 thin films were synthesized using a simple and cost-effective chemical solution deposition process employing the spin coating technique. In order to check the feasibility of the fabrication of thin films on various types of substrates, the films were deposited on Pt-coated silicon, silicon, sapphire, corundum, fused silica and glass. Based on the results of thermogravimetric analysis of precursor and thermal stability study, it was determined that the optimal annealing temperature for the formation of perovskite structure is 600 °C. It was observed that the relative intensity of the pseudocubic peaks (001)p and (011)p in the XRD patterns is influenced by the nature of substrates, suggesting that the formed crystallites have some preferred orientation. Roughness of the films was determined to be dependent on the nature of the substrate.

scholarly journals Influence of Substrate Materials on Nucleation and Properties of Iridium Thin Films Grown by ALD

Coatings ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 173
Author(s):  
Paul Schmitt ◽  
Vivek Beladiya ◽  
Nadja Felde ◽  
Pallabi Paul ◽  
Felix Otto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thin Films ◽  
Film Growth ◽  
Bulk Material ◽  
Atomic Layer ◽  
Substrate Material ◽  
Fused Silica ◽  
Silicon Wafers ◽  
Force Microscopy ◽  
Angle Measurements ◽  
Influence Of Substrate

Ultra-thin metallic films are widely applied in optics and microelectronics. However, their properties differ significantly from the bulk material and depend on the substrate material. The nucleation, film growth, and layer properties of atomic layer deposited (ALD) iridium thin films are evaluated on silicon wafers, BK7, fused silica, SiO2, TiO2, Ta2O5, Al2O3, HfO2, Ru, Cr, Mo, and graphite to understand the influence of various substrate materials. This comprehensive study was carried out using scanning electron and atomic force microscopy, X-ray reflectivity and diffraction, four-point probe resistivity and contact angle measurements, tape tests, and Auger electron spectroscopy. Within few ALD cycles, iridium islands occur on all substrates. Nevertheless, their size, shape, and distribution depend on the substrate. Ultra-thin (almost) closed Ir layers grow on a Ta2O5 seed layer after 100 cycles corresponding to about 5 nm film thickness. In contrast, the growth on Al2O3 and HfO2 is strongly inhibited. The iridium growth on silicon wafers is overall linear. On BK7, fused silica, SiO2, TiO2, Ta2O5, Ru, Cr, and graphite, three different growth regimes are distinguishable. The surface free energy of the substrates correlates with their iridium nucleation delay. Our work, therefore, demonstrates that substrates can significantly tailor the properties of ultra-thin films.

scholarly journals Nanoscale Transition Metal Thin Films: Growth Characteristics and Scaling Law for Interlayer Formation

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (49) ◽  
pp. 46311-46326 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anirudhan Chandrasekaran ◽  
Robbert W. E. van de Kruijs ◽  
Jacobus M. Sturm ◽  
Andrey A. Zameshin ◽  
Fred Bijkerk
Keyword(s):  
Thin Films ◽  
Transition Metal ◽  
Scaling Law ◽  
Growth Characteristics ◽  
Metal Thin Films

Fabrication of nanoporous noble metal thin films by O 2 plasma dealloying

2017 ◽  
Vol 631 ◽  
pp. 147-151 ◽  
Author(s):  
Geun-Hyuk Lee ◽  
Sehoon An ◽  
Seong Woo Jang ◽  
Sehoon Hwang ◽  
Sang Ho Lim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thin Films ◽  
Noble Metal ◽  
Metal Thin Films

The Characteristics of Multilayer Thin Films Deposited with Metal Thin Films (Ag, Al, Cu)

2010 ◽  
Vol 97-101 ◽  
pp. 1768-1771 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dong Hun Kim ◽  
Riichi Murakami ◽  
Yun Hae Kim ◽  
Kyung Man Moon ◽  
Seung Jung An ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thin Films ◽  
Metal Particles ◽  
Zno Thin Films ◽  
Multilayer Thin Films ◽  
Electrical And Optical Properties ◽  
Metal Thin Films ◽  
Continuous Structure ◽  
Glass Substrates ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Sputtering System

In order to study the characteristics of multilayer thin films with a ZnO/ metal/ ZnO structure the manufacture of the thin films was performed by a dc (direct current) magnetron sputtering system on slide glass substrates. The ZnO thin films were manufactured with the thicknesses of 30 nm and 50 nm. Three kinds of metals (Ag, Al and Cu) were deposited with the thicknesses of 4 nm, 8 nm, 12 nm and 16 nm. The electrical and optical properties of the manufactured thin films were then observed. As a result, the multilayer thin films with an Ag layer represented the most excellent electrical conductivity. This is due to the difference in the fundamental electrical properties of each of the metals. The structures of the metal particles deposited on the ZnO thin films were observed by an SEM (scanning electron microscope). The thin films exhibited a continuous structure with regular spaces between the metal particles. This resulted in an increase of transmittance. This is considered by the decrease of scattering and of light absorption on thin films with a continuous structure.

Experimental investigation of laser induced forward transfer process of metal thin films

2002 ◽  
Vol 186 (1-4) ◽  
pp. 221-226 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Sano ◽  
H. Yamada ◽  
T. Nakayama ◽  
I. Miyamoto
Keyword(s):  
Thin Films ◽  
Experimental Investigation ◽  
Transfer Process ◽  
Metal Thin Films ◽  
Forward Transfer
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