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🌟 Finally, it´s here! 🌟 We are thrilled to announce the launch of our latest innovation: IonMeter! 🚀 Designed for real-time in-situ measurement of the ionization fraction in the deposition flux during thin-film deposition. The IonMeter focuses exclusively on film-forming materials, with plasma electrons effectively shielded by a magnetic field, offering a more robust design compared to grid-based solutions. 🔧 Why IonMeter? ✅ Optimization of ionized flux fraction in Ionized Physical Vapor Deposition (IPVD) processes ✅ Process stabilization by monitoring and mitigating drift in ionization over time ✅ Tune coating parameters, such as stress, hardness, and conductivity, by monitoring and controlling ionization ✅ Deposition system design optimization by spatially mapping out ionization and deposition ✅ PVD source and magnet pack design optimization in situ during process. Curious to learn more? Visit our homepage for all the details: https://lnkd.in/dUKhds-7 #Innovation #ProductLaunch #Efficiency #StableProcess #IPVD #InSituOptimization

I am absolutely thrilled about the publication of my new article, and I can't wait to share with everyone. In this research, CTAB-modified WO3 thin films were prepared on FTO-glass using Na2WO42H2O as a precursor by spin-coating, with CTAB/Na2WO42H2O ratios affecting film properties. Increased CTAB ratios led to smaller particle sizes and a transition to spherical morphology. Films with a CTAB/Na2WO42H2O ratio of 2.451 displayed the best electrochemical performance like high current densities, enhanced charge capacity, and improved ion diffusion. These outcomes suggest a promising future for these modified thin films in advancing electrochromic devices. Please open the following link https://lnkd.in/dv9nZ3em #Thin films #Spin coating #Electrochromic properties #Surfactant

New paper from #SIRIUSBeamline at Synchrotron SOLEIL using the capabilities of the beamline for #GIWAXS measurement looking at thermal annealing (TA) of solution-sheared thin films of the semiconducting polymer PDPP4T. It improves the film stability by increasing their resistance to solvent dissolution, as shown using techniques like GIWAXS, AFM, and UV-vis-NIR spectrocopies. Annealed films maintain their thickness and electrical performance after solvent exposure, offering promising applications for multi-layer polymer devices. Users from Technische Universität Dresden: Impact of Thermal Annealing on the Dissolution of Semiconducting Polymer Thin Films Shaoling Bai, Katherina Haase, Jonathan Perez Andrade, Mike Hambsch, Felix Talnack, Vojtěch Millek, Anupam Prasoon, Jinxin Liu, Kerstin Arnhold, Susanne Boye, Xinliang Feng, Stefan Mannsfeld Adv. Electron. Mater. 2024, 10, 2300801 DOI: 10.1002/aelm.202300801 https://lnkd.in/eNqEKz_6

Yay! My fantastic colleagues at Ionautics have commercialized our diagnostic method on how to quantify the ionized flux fraction in HiPIMS discharges. I’ve used it for characterizing DLC process conditions and we’ll hopefully have a first paper on that during Q1-2025.

𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗮 𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻 𝗺𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗰𝗼𝗽𝗲 Watch our on-demand webinar ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eFFuUtxV In this webinar, presenters cover recent advances in in-situ nanomechanics testing, highlighting a case study on fracture toughness in nitride hard coatings. They also introduce the PI 89 Auto PicoIndenter—which automates #nanoindentation mapping for correlating microstructure with mechanical properties—and explore processing-structure-mechanical property relationships using this high-throughput in-situ system. In the clip below, guest presenter Subin Lee, Ph.D., Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, explains in-situ cantilever fracture with crack arrest. #materialstesting #mechanical

We're excited to share our latest work on Atomic Layer Deposition #ALDep and its impact on tuning transport properties of #thermoelectric thin films. In this study, we successfully synthesized Sb2Te3–Sb2Se3 nanostructures using thermal ALD, achieving precise control over layer thickness and functional properties. Our research highlights the potential of ALD to improve the electrical performance of metal chalcogenides and provides valuable insights into achieving high performance in 2D materials. Jun Yang, Mohammadreza Daqiqshirazi, Dr. Sebastian Lehmann, Kornelius Nielsch https://lnkd.in/dvkdWaJb

New EPIC member, scia Systems GmbH provides precise surface processing equipment based on advanced ion beam and plasma technologies. The systems are applicable for coating, etching, and cleaning processes, especially for the #MEMS, #microelectronics, and precision #optics industries. The process equipment is flexible and modular in design, thus can be easily configured for research applications and for high-volume production. It suits silicon wafer-based substrate sizes, smaller samples on carriers, and optical substrates with up to 3 m diameter. https://lnkd.in/ekqPMw6E #EPICmembers #photonics #photonicseu #ionbeam

Researchers developed a novel method for the remote epitaxial growth of continuous crystalline perovskite thin films, that allows for seamless integration into ultrahigh-resolution microLED displays - with pixels less than 5 μm: https://lnkd.in/dhJwWFd3 #microLED #perovskites

🚨TODAY🚨 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗮 𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻 𝗺𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗰𝗼𝗽𝗲 Register ➡️ https://lnkd.in/grHjfDz3 In this webinar, presenters will cover recent advances in in-situ nanomechanics testing, highlighting a case study on fracture toughness in nitride hard coatings. They will also introduce the PI 89 Auto PicoIndenter—which automates nanoindentation mapping for correlating microstructure with #mechanical properties—and explore processing-structure-mechanical property relationships using this high-throughput in-situ system. 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗲𝗲: • Research on the influence of columnar grain boundaries on the fracture toughness of nitride hard coatings, determined using in-situ SEM microcantilever fracture tests • An introduction to the PI 89 Auto PicoIndenter for streamlined correlation of microstructure and mechanical properties • Evaluation of processing-structure-property relationships in structural materials as determined using PI 89 Auto to correlate EBSD, EDS, and nanoindentation maps 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀 📣 Subin Lee, Ph.D. Group leader, Applied Materials Karlsruhe Institute of Technology 📣 Kevin Schmalbach, Ph.D. Instrumentation Scientist, Nanoindentation Unit Bruker #materialstesting #webinar

This computed tomography video shows the percolative network of a MXene-vitrimer nanocomposite. These materials offer multifunctional properties for advanced smart materials, including photo-thermal repairability, mechanical reinforcement, and conductivity. Learn more in the article: https://ow.ly/JiM750Utawj