British Journal of Applied Physics · 1964 · 22 citations · 2 references
Natural SciencesMaterials EngineeringMaterials ScienceMaterials ChemistryMetallic MaterialsThin FilmsMetalsThin-film MaterialsAluminium AlloysAluminum AlloysMelting PointMelting Point AnalysisMelting Point DepressionMetal Thin FilmsMetallic Thin FilmsThickness Control
Investigations were made into the lowering of the melting point in aluminium films with decrease of thickness of the films. Films of thickness 100-1000 Å were prepared by evaporation in vacuo and of thickness 1500 Å by electropolishing from foil. It was found that there was no depression of the melting point due to reduced thickness of films at least down to 100 Å.
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