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Enrique Carretero and Rafael Alonso
This paper introduces a thin film multilayer structure composed of dielectric and metallic layers that allows for a wide range of aesthetic appearances using the phenomenon of optical interference. In addition, this multilayer structure allows the reflec...
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Alexander Tikhonravov, Igor Kochikov, Temur Isaev, Dmitry Lukyanenko and Anatoly Yagola
Algorithms for the online determination of thicknesses of already-deposited layers are important for the reliable control of optical coating production. Possible ways of constructing such algorithms in the case of coating production with direct broadband...
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Kristin Pfeiffer, Ulrike Schulz, Andreas Tünnermann and Adriana Szeghalmi
Antireflection (AR) coatings are indispensable in numerous optical applications and are increasingly demanded on highly curved optical components. In this work, optical thin films of SiO2, Al2O3, TiO2 and Ta2O5 were prepared by atomic layer deposition (A...
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Stuart Reid and Iain W. Martin
The first detections of gravitational waves, GW150914 and GW151226, were associated with the coalescence of stellar mass black holes, heralding the opening of an entirely new way to observe the Universe. Many decades of development were invested to achie...
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Caspar Clark, Riccardo Bassiri, Iain W. Martin, Ashot Markosyan, Peter G. Murray, Des Gibson, Sheila Rowan and Martin M. Fejer
The dielectric thin-?lm coating on high-power optical components is often the weakest region and will fail at elevated optical ?uences. A comparison of single-layer coatings of ZrO2, LiF, Ta2O5, SiN, and SiO2 along with anti-re?ection (AR) coatings optim...
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Emoke Volentiru, Mária Nyári, Gabriella Szabó, Zoltán Hórvölgyi, Liana Maria Muresan
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The aim of this work was the investigation of corrosion protection of zinc substrates by compact and porous silica sol-gel coatings of different thicknesses. Coatings were deposited on zinc and, for comparison, on glass substrates by dip-coating. For pre...
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Florentina Monica Raduly, Valentin Raditoiu, Alina Raditoiu, Violeta Purcar, Georgiana Ispas, Adriana Nicoleta Frone, Raluca Augusta Gabor and Cristian-Andi Nicolae
The recent development of the ?eco-friendly? current has brought to the attention of researchers natural dyes that are biodegradable, do not cause allergies and generally have anti-UV protection, and antioxidant and antibacterial properties. In this stud...
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Andresa Baptista, Gustavo Pinto, Francisco J. G. Silva, Andreia A. Ferreira, Arnaldo G. Pinto and Vitor F. C. Sousa
The automotive industry is a pioneer in solutions that meet market expectations. However, in the automotive industry, some less environmentally friendly technologies are still used, such as electroplating. Due to legislative restrictions in several count...
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Chih-Ling Huang
Photonic crystals employ optical properties based on optical, physical, chemical, and material science. Nanosilica particles have a high specific surface area and are widely used in nanotechnology research and biomedical applications. In this study, nano...
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Chun Guo and Mingdong Kong
Optical and mechanical properties of multilayer coatings depend on the selected layer materials and the deposition technology; therefore, knowledge of the performances of thin films is essential. In the present work, titanium dioxide (TiO2) and silicon d...
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Dmitry Wainstein, Anatoly Kovalev, Vladimir Vakhrushev, Raul Gago and Jose L. Endrino
Multilayer nanolaminate TiAlN/Ag and Al2O3/Ag metal-insulator-metal (MIM) coatings with thicknesses of individual layers from a few to several hundreds of nanometers were fabricated by direct current magnetron sputtering. Their optical transmittance and ...
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Michal Mazur, Danuta Kaczmarek, Jaroslaw Domaradzki, Damian Wojcieszak and Agata Poniedzialek
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Hieronim Szymanowski, Katarzyna Olesko, Jacek Kowalski, Mateusz Fijalkowski, Maciej Gazicki-Lipman and Anna Sobczyk-Guzenda
In this work, optical coatings with a gradient of the refractive index are described. Its aim was to deposit, using the RF PECVD method, films of variable composition (ranging from silicon carbon-oxide to silicon carbon-nitride) for a smooth change of th...
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Xin Guo, Xiangqian Quan, Zizheng Li, Qiang Li, Binzhi Zhang, Xin Zhang and Chi Song
Broadband anti-reflection (AR) coatings are essential elements for improving the photocurrent generation of photovoltaic modules and enhancing visibility in optical devices. In this paper, we report a hybrid-structured, anti-reflection coating that combi...
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Evgeniya Ermakova, Sergey Sysoev, Irina Tsyrendorzhieva, Alexander Mareev, Olga Maslova, Vladimir Shayapov, Eugene Maksimovskiy, Irina Yushina and Marina Kosinova
We report an investigation into 1,4-Bis-N,N-(trimethylsilyl)piperazine (BTMSP) as a novel precursor for the synthesis of silicon carbonitride films by chemical vapor deposition (CVD). The thermal stability, temperature dependence of vapor pressure and th...
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Martina Lindner and Markus Schmid
The production of barrier packaging materials, e.g., for food, by physical vapor deposition (PVD) of inorganic coatings such as aluminum on polymer substrates is an established and well understood functionalization technique today. In order to achieve a ...
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Martina Lindner and Markus Schmid
The production of barrier packaging materials, e.g., for food, by physical vapor deposition (PVD) of inorganic coatings such as aluminum on polymer substrates is an established and well understood functionalization technique today. In order to achieve a ...
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Ziad Y. Banyamin, Peter J. Kelly, Glen West and Jeffery Boardman
Fluorine doped tin oxide (FTO) coatings have been prepared using the mid-frequency pulsed DC closed field unbalanced magnetron sputtering technique in an Ar/O2 atmosphere using blends of tin oxide and tin fluoride powder formed into targets. FTO coatings...
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Ph. V. Kiryukhantsev-Korneev, Zh. S. Amankeldina, A. N. Sheveyko, S. Vorotilo and E. A. Levashov
Boron and oxygen-doped Cr?Al?Ti?N coatings were deposited by closed field unbalanced magnetron sputtering (CFUBMS) of TiB target manufactured by self-propagating high-temperature synthesis, and Ti, Cr, and Al targets. To evaluate the influence of doping ...
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Kort Bremer, Lourdes S. M. Alwis, Yulong Zheng, Frank Weigand, Michael Kuhne, Reinhard Helbig and Bernhard Roth
The paper presents an investigation into the durability of functionalized carbon structures (FCS) in a highly alkaline concrete environment. First, the suitability of optical fibers with different coatings?i.e., acrylate, polyimide, or carbon?for the FCS...
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