Physical Characterization of Electronic Materials, Devices and Thin Films

Abstract

The research is directed toward the characterization of specified physical, chemical and structural properties of various materials. Experimental methods include chemical analysis, electron microscopy and reflection diffraction, X-ray diffraction and fluorescence analysis, light microscopy and electron microprobe analysis, in addition to the determination of specific properties, such as density, hardness and thermal conductivity. Special services, such as crystal orientation, cutting, grinding and polishing are also being performed. Specific materials submitted for characterization include lithium germanate, silicon, silicon carbide, quartz, ruby, gallium arsenide, boron, lithium niobate, lithium tantalate, lithium fluoride, potassium chloride, sodium chloride, potassium bromide, gallium phosphide, indium phosphide, calcium fluoride, zinc telluride, bismuth germanium oxide and aluminum nitride. In addition, a variety of specimens have been submitted for specific studies such as phase identification, crystallinity and chemical analysis.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1972
Accession Number
AD0758197

Entities

People

  • Konstantin Kreder
  • S. Andrew Kulin

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Chemical Analysis
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Diffraction
  • Electronic Materials
  • Fabrication
  • Germanates
  • Materials Processing
  • Optical Materials
  • Optical Properties
  • Piezoceramics
  • Silicon Carbide
  • Single Crystals
  • Thin Films
  • X Rays
  • X-Ray Diffraction

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Nanofabrication and Microfabrication.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Graphene