Search for dissertations about: "thin film coating"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 78 swedish dissertations containing the words thin film coating.

2. 1. Reactive Sputter Deposition of Functional Thin Films

   Author : Lina Liljeholm; Jörgen Olsson; Ilia Katardjiev; Tomas Nyberg; Gonzalo Fuentes Iriarte; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; thin film; reactive sputtering; coating; resonator; sensor; FBAR; SMR; aluminum nitride; Al; B N; Teknisk fysik med inriktning mot elektronik; Engineering Science with specialization in Electronics;

   Abstract : Thin film technology is of great significance for a variety of products, such as electronics, anti-reflective or hard coatings, sensors, solar cells, etc. This thesis concerns the synthesis of thin functional films, reactive magnetron sputter deposition process as such and the physical and functional characterization of the thin films synthesized. READ MORE

4. 2. Synthesis and Characterization of Amorphous Carbide-based Thin Films

   Author : Matilda Folkenant; Ulf Jansson; Erik Lewin; Paul Mayrhofer; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Amorphous; coating; thin film; nanocomposite; sputter deposition; PVD; XPS; SEM; TEM; electrical properties; mechanical properties;

   Abstract : In this thesis, research on synthesis, structure and characterization of amorphous carbide-based thin films is presented. Crystalline and nanocomposite carbide films can exhibit properties such as high electrical conductivity, high hardness and low friction and wear. READ MORE

5. 3. Synthesis and Characterization of Multifunctional Carbide- and Boride-based Thin Films

   Author : Nils Nedfors; Ulf Jansson; Witold Gulbinski; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; thin film; coating; magnetron sputtering; nanocomposite; boride; carbide; electrical properties; mechanical properties; Kemi med inriktning mot materialkemi; Chemistry with specialization in Materials Chemistry;

   Abstract : This thesis present research on synthesis, microstructure, and properties of carbide- and boride- based thin films. The films have been synthesized by dc magnetron sputtering, and their microstructures have been characterized mainly by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), X-ray diffraction, and transmission electron microscopy. READ MORE

6. 4. Alumina Thin Films : From Computer Calculations to Cutting Tools

   Author : Erik Wallin; Ulf Helmersson; Patrick Desjardins; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Alumina; thin films; coatings; sputtering; density functional theory; high power impulse magnetron sputtering; HIPIMS; Material physics with surface physics; Materialfysik med ytfysik; Surface engineering; Ytbehandlingsteknik; Surfaces and interfaces; Ytor och mellanytor;

   Abstract : The work presented in this thesis deals with experimental and theoretical studies related to alumina thin films. Alumina, Al2O3, is a polymorphic material utilized in a variety of applications, e.g., in the form of thin films. READ MORE

7. 5. Sputtering and Characterization of Complex Multi-element Coatings

   Author : Erik Särhammar; Tomas Nyberg; Ulf Jansson; Urban Wiklund; Gustaf Sjöblom; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; thin film; coating; magnetron sputtering; modelling; tribofilm; tungsten disulphide;

   Abstract : The thin film technology is of great importance in modern society and is a key technology in wide spread applications from electronics and solar cells to hard protective coatings on cutting tools and diffusion barriers in food packaging. This thesis deals with various aspects of thin film processing and the aim of the work is twofold; firstly, to obtain a fundamental understanding of the sputter deposition and the reactive sputter deposition processes, and secondly, to evaluate sputter deposition of specific material systems with low friction properties and to improve their performance. READ MORE