AFM facilitates atomic resolution imaging of insulator and conductor surfaces. One of the techniques utilizing AFM is frequency-modulation AFM (FM-AFM), which has been used for the atomic-resolution ...

Thin film wear coatings play a crucial role in improving the longevity and functionality of a wide range of products, from industrial tools to everyday items such as razor blades. These coatings offer ...

Non-symmetrical freeform optics such as off-axis mirrors or parabolas create unique thin-film coating challenges. AccuCoat inc offers you our proven process from custom design to prototype, through ...

Scientists from the Madison Area Technical College in the United States have tested superhydrophobic self-cleaning, anti-soiling coatings that, if applied to photovoltaic modules, can purportedly ...

For thin film optical coatings, most critical production challenges appear in the first half of the manufacturing cycle, particularly in coating deposition methodologies. As explained by Ron Willey, ...

The global market for Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) Coating Systems was valued at USD 6923 Million in the year 2024 and is projected to reach a revised size of USD 13790 Million by 2031, growing at a ...

Ossila, a U.K.-based scientific equipment and materials supplier, has launched a new version of its slot die coater for research labs. It is suitable for teams working on thin film photovoltaics at ...

Let’s be honest — not too many of us have a need to deposit nanometer-thick films onto substrates in a controlled manner. But if you do find yourself in such a situation, you could do worse than ...

Thin films form the basis of many industries today, including semiconductors, electric vehicles, smart optical coatings, sophisticated medical equipment, and protective layers on high-temperature ...