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Surface Characterization of Thin Films & Coatings Symposium [2021]

Join our team of experts for talks and demonstrations addressing common questions and challenges faced by researchers and exploring Bruker's solutions for complete and effective thin films/coatings characterization.

Watch Individual Sessions:

Measurement of the Roughness and Waviness of Thick Films and Coatings

Highest Resolution Characterization of Thin Films and Coatings; Topography & Physical Properties

Deconvoluting Infrared Spectra from Stacked Films using Surface Sensitive AFM-IR

Depth-Sensing Nanomechanical Characterization of Thin Films and Coatings: A Primer

Tribology Testing for Coatings Wear and Durability Performance

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Watch Now | 25 Minutes

Measurement of the Roughness and Waviness of Thick Films and Coatings

Presented by Ian Armstrong, Ph.d., North America Applications Manager, Bruker (June 9, 2021)

PRESENTATION HIGHLIGHTS

[00:01:50] Technical capabilities and data outputs of Bruker's WLI-based optical profilers
[00:04:50] How WLI works and how to read optical profilometry data for films and coatings
[00:06:15] Analysis of thick opaque films
[00:07:05] Analysis of thick transmissive films
[00:09:15] Analysis of thin films
[00:10:25] Live demo: Bruker's ContourX-500
[00:21:10] Live audience Q&A

Watch Now | 35 Minutes

Highest Resolution Characterization of Thin Films and Coatings; Topography & Physical Properties

Presented by Senli Guo, Ph.d., Application Scientist, Bruker (June 9, 2021)

_{PRESENTATION HIGHLIGHTS}

[00:05:50] Information accessible via AFM-based surface topography measurement
[00:08:10] PeakForce Tapping introduction & example applications
[00:13:10] PeakForce TUNA introduction & example applications
[00:18:35] Sensing properties below the surface layer of multilayer films
[00:23:10] Live audience Q&A
[00:27:45] Live Demo: Conductivity mapping with PeakForce TUNA & the Dimension XR AFM

Watch Now | 20 Minutes

Deconvoluting Infrared Spectra from Stacked Films using Surface Sensitive AFM-IR

Presented by Cassandra Philips, Ph.d., Application Scientist, Bruker (June 9, 2021)

PRESENTATION HIGHLIGHTS

[00:01:33] Introduction to photothermal AFM-IR & its practical applications
[00:03:40] Limitations of photothermal AFM-IR for characterizing thin films and coatings
[00:05:42] Volume probing vs. surface probing techniques for film and coating samples
[00:07:00] Live demo: Anasys nanoIR3
[00:15:10] Surface sensitive AFM-IR for "thin on thick" polymer films
[00:15:57] Solving spectral saturation with surface sensitive AFM-IR
[00:17:45] Live audience Q&A

Watch Now | 30 Minutes

Depth-Sensing Nanomechanical Characterization of Thin Films and Coatings: A Primer

Presented by Sandip Basu, Ph.d., Application Scientist, Bruker (June 9, 2021)

_{PRESENTATION HIGHLIGHTS}

[00:02:00] The scope of nanoindentation uses
[00:03:30] Intro to Hysitron TI 980 Nanoindenter
[00:08:15] Live demo: nDMA testing with the Hysitron TI 980 Nanoindenter
[00:12:20] How nanoindentation testing works
[00:13:20] Comparing quasi-static vs. dynamic nanoindentation testing and data analysis
[00:15:55] Interpreting CMX measurement data from the demo
[00:21:30] Additional applications for SPM techniques
[00:24:35] Live audience Q&A

Watch Now | 35 Minutes

Tribology Testing for Coatings Wear and Durability Performance

Presented by Kora Farokhzadeh, Ph.D., Application Scientist, Bruker (June 9, 2021)

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[00:01:50] Introduction to tribology testing
[00:02:40] The four stages of the tribology test cycle and their applicability to films and coatings
[00:09:25] Wear, friction, and tribology tests vs. other film and coating characterization methods
[00:13:15] Adhesion strength and mechanical failure modes in a DLC coating
[00:17:35] Live demo: Microscratch testing using the UMT TriboLab
[00:24:10] Live demo: Durability and wear rate of DLC coating in reciprocating sliding contact
[00:24:40] Live demo: Wear assessment
[00:33:00] Live audience Q&A

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