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2012 TechCon Education Program
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New graphene property may please vodka fans - ZDNet UK (blog)
Daily Mail New graphene property may please vodka fans ZDNet UK (blog) A team led by graphene co-discoverer Professor Sir Andrew Geim at the University of Manchester has demonstrated that thin films of graphene oxide are impermeable to most gases and liquids, but extremely permeable to water. The research was reported in ... Graphene Can Distill Alcohol, Study Says Huffington Post Miracle material graphene can distil booze, says study BBC News Another graphene miracle: It can distill booze Mother Nature Network RedOrbit all 34 news articles »
source Google | Published on January 27, 2012

SEM tweak enables crystal study of particles as small as 10nm - ElectroIQ
PhysOrg.com SEM tweak enables crystal study of particles as small as 10nm ElectroIQ Understanding the crystalline structure can lead to optimization of thin films in nanoelectronics manufacturing, and other applications in criminal forensics, etc. In standard SEM-based electron diffraction, the researcher uses an electron back-scatter ... Hacking the SEM: Crystal phase detection for nanoscale samples PhysOrg.com all 4 news articles »
source Google | Published on January 26, 2012

OTC Stock Review Issues Report on Solar Thin Films, Inc. - MarketWatch (press release)
OTC Stock Review Issues Report on Solar Thin Films , Inc. MarketWatch (press release) ATLANTA, Jan 17, 2012 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) -- OTC Stock Review announces that it has initiated coverage of Solar Thin Films , Inc. /quotes/zigman/4141356 SLTZ +6.98% . SLTZ has been a very active stock since announcing it was making the move from ... and more »
source Google | Published on January 17, 2012

NDSU Nano research could impact flexible electronic devices - Prairie Business
Azom.com NDSU Nano research could impact flexible electronic devices Prairie Business Research by a team led by Dr. Erik Hobbie, North Dakota State University, Fargo, suggests that thin films from metallic single-wall carbon nanotubes provide higher conductivity and better durability. The research results, published in ACS Nano, ... Flexible Transparent Carbon Nanotube Films Make Better Conductive Coatings Azom.com all 15 news articles »
source Google | Published on January 17, 2012

Graphene Oxide Thin Films - AZoNano.com
AZoNano.com Graphene Oxide Thin Films AZoNano.com Further, the transparency and thickness of GO thin films can be adjusted continuously to be used in a broad range of applications. GO films, which can be used for nonvolatile memory, may expand the current applications of memory technology because it ...
source Google | Published on January 15, 2012

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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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