Low temperature deposition of functional thin films on insulating substrates enabled by selective ion acceleration using synchronized floating potential HiPIMS [PDF]
Nature CommunicationsIonized physical vapor deposition techniques, such as high-power impulse magnetron sputtering (HiPIMS), are gaining popularity but face challenges for deposition on insulating materials, where applying negative potentials for ion acceleration is ...
Jyotish Patidar +4 more
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Highly Stable and Enhanced Performance of p–i–n Perovskite Solar Cells via Cuprous Oxide Hole-Transport Layers [PDF]
Nanomaterials, 2023 Solar light is a renewable source of energy that can be used and transformed into electricity using clean energy technology. In this study, we used direct current magnetron sputtering (DCMS) to sputter p-type cuprous oxide (Cu2O) films with different ...
Tung-Han Chuang +6 more
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Band-gap engineering of zirconia by nitrogen doping in reactive HiPIMS: a step forward in developing innovative technologies for photocatalysts synthesis [PDF]
Frontiers in Chemistry, 2023 In the global context of climate change and carbon neutrality, this work proposes a strategy to improve the light absorption of photocatalytic water-splitting materials into the visible spectrum by anion doping.
Teodora Matei +7 more
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Enhanced Electrical Properties of Copper Nitride Films Deposited via High Power Impulse Magnetron Sputtering [PDF]
Nanomaterials, 2022 High Power Impulse Magnetron Sputtering (HiPIMS) has generated a great deal of interest by offering significant advantages such as high target ionization rate, high plasma density, and the smooth surface of the sputtered films.
Yin-Hung Chen +6 more
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Titanium Nitride Coatings on CoCrMo and Ti6Al4V Alloys: Effects on Wear and Ion Release [PDF]
LubricantsWhile titanium nitride (TiN) coatings are well known for their biocompatibility and excellent mechanical properties, their wear particle and debris release in orthopedic implants remains a matter of active investigation. This study addresses the efficacy
Mohammed AbuAlia +4 more
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The Enhanced Performance of Oxide Thin-Film Transistors Fabricated by a Two-Step Deposition Pressure Process [PDF]
NanomaterialsIt is usually difficult to realize high mobility together with a low threshold voltage and good stability for amorphous oxide thin-film transistors (TFTs).
Mingjie Zhao +10 more
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Formations of anode double layer and ion beam in bipolar-pulse HiPIMS (BP-HiPIMS)
Plasma Sources Science and Technology, 2022 Abstract As an emerging ion acceleration plasma source, the bipolar-pulse high power impulse magnetron sputtering (BP-HiPIMS) discharge provides an effective approach to improve deposited ion energy and tailor the film properties for a large range of applications.
Mingyue Han +8 more
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Journal of Science: Advanced Materials and Devices, 2023 In this work, tribocorrosion performance of the High Power Impulse Magnetron Sputtering (HIPIMS) nitrided (F75) CoCrMo alloys was examined with the help of sliding wear corrosion experiments carried out in Hank's solution.
Y. Purandare +5 more
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HiPIMS co-sputtering for the increase of the mechanical properties of arc deposited TiN coatings
Journal of Materials Research and Technology, 2023 Relatively few studies have addressed the use of vacuum arc evaporation (VAE) in conjunction with high-power impulse magnetron sputtering (HiPIMS), due to differences in the respective pressure requirements.
Chi-Lung Chang +4 more
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Magnetochemistry, 2023 Traditional dc magnetron sputtering has a low ionization rate when preparing metallic thin films. With the development of thin film science and the market demand for thin film material applications, it is necessary to improve the density of magnetron ...
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