Influence of Ion Beam-Assisted Deposition on the Wetting Properties of Al-1.0 at.% Cr Alloy Films

Autor: I. I. Tashlykova-Bushkevich, I. A. Bushkevich, J. S. Yakovenko
Rok vydání: 2019
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Zdroj: International Journal of Nanoscience. 18:1940062
ISSN: 1793-5350
0219-581X
Popis: The surface microstructure and wettability of Al-1.0 at.% Cr alloy films obtained by ion-beam-assisted deposition on glass substrates have been investigated using atomic force microscopy, scanning electron microscopy and the sessile drop method. In the passive deposition regime, the surface roughness of the films increased from 8.9[Formula: see text]nm to 21.6[Formula: see text]nm with an increase in coating time from 3[Formula: see text]h to 9[Formula: see text]h. A quantitative analysis of the morphology evolution of the films during their growth was performed. The results revealed that Al-1.0 at.% Cr alloy films are hydrophilic. The mechanism of heterogeneous water wetting of Al-1.0 at.% Cr alloy films was considered, when the increasing surface roughness accounts for a decrease of hydrophilicity.
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