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Valid for year : 2010
 
TFYA41 Thin Film Physics, 6 ECTS credits.
/Tunnfilmsfysik/

For:   Fys   MFYS   MPN   Y  

 

Prel. scheduled hours: 44
Rec. self-study hours: 116

  Area of Education: Science

Main field of studies: Physics, Applied Physics

  Advancement level (G1, G2, A): A

Aim:
The course should give knowledge on mechanisms and processes for fabrication of thin coatings and properties unique to these coatings. Included is also an overview of industrial application of thin coatings as, eg, a semiconductor and as a wear and protective coating. After the course the student should:
  • have knowledge on how a vacuum system is designed and know the property of different vacuum components (primarily vacuum pumps)
  • be able to design a simple vacuum system
  • know the advantages and disadvantages of different coating method
  • know the influence from coating nucleation and growth modes influence on the microstructure of the coating
  • be able to discuss advantages and disadvantages with different methods of analyzing the coating
  • have insights in possibilities and the importance of different coatings for different industrial applications.


Prerequisites: (valid for students admitted to programmes within which the course is offered)
Knowledge corresponding to basic courses in materials science or construction materials. Preferable with knowledge on crystal structures and crystal defects.

Note: Admission requirements for non-programme students usually also include admission requirements for the programme and threshhold requirements for progression within the programme, or corresponding.
Organisation:
Teaching will be provided in the form of lectures, laborative exercises, and visit to industries.
Course contents:
Vacuum technology, deposition techniques. Growth, structure, epitaxy, interdiffusion, and reaction of thin films. Mechanical, electrical, and optical properties and application that utalise these properties. New application, present "research frontier". In the course two or three laborations and a visit to a company that utilises thin film technology will be incorporated.
Course literature:
M. Ohring, The Materials Science of Thin Films, Second edition, Academic Press, 2002, ISBN 0-12-524975-6
Examination:
A written exmination
Laborative exercises
Visit to industry
 5 ECTS
0,5 ECTS
0,5 ECTS
 
Alternative examinationforms (seminary, take-home written examination) can be arrange if there is an interest.


Course language is English.
Department offering the course: IFM.
Director of Studies: Leif Johansson
Examiner: Ulf Helmersson
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Last updated: 04/29/2010