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Ultra-thin films open new possibilities in flexible electronics - Eetasia.com (subscription)
Ultra- thin films open new possibilities in flexible electronics Eetasia.com (subscription) The new class of thin films based on hybrid copolymers could give rise to numerous applications in flexible electronics, in areas as diverse as nanolithography, biosensors and photovoltaic cells. Before new generations of microprocessors can be devised ... New ultra-thin electronic films have greater capacity Phys.Org all 2 news articles »
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Bruker CETR-Apex Nano & Micro Indenter & Scratcher - AZoNano.com
Bruker CETR-Apex Nano & Micro Indenter & Scratcher AZoNano.com With the progress of nanotechnology and development of thin films (solar cells, cvd, pvd, DLC, MEMS, etc.) nano-mechanical tests have become standard. They improve on the traditional tests by being done at low loads and shallow depths with very sharp ...
source Google | Published on May 16, 2012

French-American Collaboration Develops New Thin Films for Use in Flexible ... - AZoNano.com
AZoNano.com French-American Collaboration Develops New Thin Films for Use in Flexible ... AZoNano.com By Will Soutter A French-American alliance, which is led by the Centre de Recherchessur les Macromolécules Végétales (CNRS), has developed a new class of thin films using a combination of hybrid copolymers. These films can produce innovative ... Thin copolymer films to speed up microprocessors EE Times India Hybrid copolymer films could pave way for next gen flexible electronics New Electronics all 5 news articles »
source Google | Published on May 15, 2012

Nanoparticles Coaxed into Self-Assembly - Photonics.com
Photonics.com Nanoparticles Coaxed into Self-Assembly Photonics.com Berkeley Lab researchers have developed a relatively simple and inexpensive technique for directing the self-assembly of nanoparticles into device-ready thin films with microdomains of lamellar (left) or cylindrical morphologies.
source Google | Published on May 15, 2012

Scientists Create Piezoelectric Generators from Bacteriophage Thin Films - Genetic Engineering News
Scientists Create Piezoelectric Generators from Bacteriophage Thin Films Genetic Engineering News Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News (GEN) has retained its position as the most widely read biotechnology publication around the globe since its launch in 1981. Published 21 times a year and with additional exclusive editorial content online, ... and more »
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Need cosmetic spec that covers PVD deposited gold on optics
Is there a MIL or ISO spec that addresses cosmetic defects (scratches, voids, etc) on PVD deposited metal coatings (specifically solderable perimeter metals) on optical components? MIL-13830B and ISO 10110 only cover optical coatings. There are all manner of specs for electrodeposited (plated)

RE: How sputter rare earth metals
The rare earth material should sputter like any other element. BUT some of the rare earths, such as cerium, are very oxygen active so they will form thick oxide coatings which means pre-conditioning (pre-sputtering, sputter cleaning) of the target may be a problem. A bigger problem may be the cost o

How sputter rare earth metals
What is method for sputter rare earth metals?

RE: second hand metallizer
I need more information: purpose? what kind of metal(s)? what is sputtering source? Pleace send information to ferrivatt@gmail.com

RE: Vacuum loss with radiant heater.
For more information on plasma cleaning search on glow bar plasma cleaning.

RE: Vacuum loss with radiant heater.
If using a DC diode discharge the pressure will have to be above 10 mTorr or so to establish a plasma. The wall sheath then accelerates ions to the surfaces which then "scrubs" the surfaces of adsorbed molecules such as water. If you use air as the plasma gas the oxygen will react with hydrocarbons

RE: Vacuum loss with radiant heater.
Thank you for your response, Is it more effective to run the plasma discharge when the vacuum preasure is higher? Therefore allowing the vacuum to recover before another period of discharge?

RE: Al evaporation on Polymer surface
1b: if there is gas scattering there will be a less dense film. LiF: Ref: Ionization-assisted deposition of LiF electron-injection layer for organic light-emitting diodes, Kuniaki Tanaka, Miyuki Amou, and Hiroaki Usui, J. Vac. Sci. Technol. B 22, L1 (2004). They found that LiF deposited as island

RE: Vacuum loss with radiant heater.
The culprit is probably water vapor. The radiant heat caused the water vapor to desorb. To eliminate water vapor run a DC plasma discharge that desorbs the water vapor. Then pump down. i.e. pump - desorb - pump. DMM

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