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Effects of Ion Bombardment on the Environmental Durability of Silver Coatings

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  25 February 2011

G. A. Al-Jumaily ,
T. A. Mooney  and
A. Smajkiewicz
G. A. Al-Jumaily
Affiliation:
Barr Associates, Inc. 2 Lyberty Way Westford, MA 01886
T. A. Mooney
Affiliation:
Barr Associates, Inc. 2 Lyberty Way Westford, MA 01886
A. Smajkiewicz
Affiliation:
Barr Associates, Inc. 2 Lyberty Way Westford, MA 01886
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Abstract

Effects of ion bombardment during deposition on the environmental durability of silver coatings have been examined. Films deposited under otherwise identical conditions were bombarded at different levels with 300 eV argon ions. Examination of the environmental durability of coatings revealed that films deposited with ion assisted deposition are more durable than evaporated coatings. Adhesion and scratch resistance of coatings were also improved as a result of ion bombardment.

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Research Article
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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 128: Symposium A – Processing and Characterization of Materials Using Ion Beams , 1988 , 475
Copyright
Copyright © Materials Research Society 1989

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