Ultrasonic Modification of Condensation Processes

Condensation processes of a thin metal film are a direct result of interfacial energies. The realationships between these energies are virtually identical to those between an adhesive that wets a solid substrate. Using adhesion as a model, a method of modifying the interfacial energies of a gold on glass interface was developed. Through ultrasonic treatment of a glass substrate during deposition, a thin gold film approximately 100 Å thick was produced. Resistance measurements revealed a resistance that was over 50% lower than an identical sample that was created without ultrasonic treatment.

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science in Materials Science

Level thesis:degree_level

Masters

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Physics, Astronomy, and Materials Science

Year

1998

Author dc:creator

• Jones, Eran Jason

Contributors dc:contributor

• Ryan Giedd

• Materials Science and Engineering

Statement dc:rights

• © Eran Jason Jones

Repository record dc:identifier

https://bearworks.missouristate.edu/theses/845

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:bearworks.missouristate.edu:theses-1846