scholarly journals Tin Whisker Growth Suppression Using NiO Sublayers Fabricated by Dip Coating

2022 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 7
Author(s):  
Jacob D. Buchanan ◽  
Vamsi Borra ◽  
Md Maidul Islam ◽  
Daniel G. Georgiev ◽  
Srikanth Itapu
Keyword(s):  
Nickel Oxide ◽  
Whisker Growth ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Dip Coating ◽  
Tin Whisker ◽  
Coating Method ◽  
Short Circuits ◽  
Dip Coating Method ◽  
Nickel Oxide Films

Whiskers are small crystalline growths, which can grow from certain metals or alloys. Reaching up to several millimeters long, whiskers have the potential to cause device failures due to short circuits and contamination by debris. Tin (Sn) is one such metal that is particularly prone to whisker development. Until the 2006 RoHS Initiative, lead (Pb) was added to tin in small amounts (up to 2%) to greatly reduce the growth of whiskers. Since then, however, industry has switched to lead-free tin solders and coatings, and the issue of whisker growth on tin has attracted new interest. A reactive-sputtering-deposited nickel oxide sublayer was shown recently to strongly suppress the growth of whiskers from an overlaying tin layer. This paper reports on using nickel oxide films, obtained by a sol–gel dip coating method, as whisker suppressing sublayers. The proposed method is simple, low-cost, and can easily be scaled up for manufacturing purposes. The properties of the sol–gel deposited nickel oxide film were examined using SEM, EDS, and Raman spectroscopy. Samples containing the nickel oxide sublayer were observed through SEM periodically over several months to examine the surfaces for whisker development, and the results show that such layers can be very effective in suppressing whisker growth.

Porous Gel Coatings Obtained by Phase Separation in ORMOSIL System

2000 ◽  
Vol 628 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kazuki Nakanishi ◽  
Souichi Kumon ◽  
Kazuyuki Hirao ◽  
Hiroshi Jinnai
Keyword(s):  
Phase Separation ◽  
Reaction Time ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Reaction Times ◽  
Dip Coating ◽  
Coating Solution ◽  
Coating Method ◽  
Gel Phase ◽  
Dip Coating Method

ABSTRACTMacroporous silicate thick films were prepared by a sol-gel dip-coating method accompanied by the phase separation using methyl-trimethoxysilane (MTMS), nitric acid and dimethylformamide (DMF) as starting components. The morphology of the film varied to a large extent depending on the time elapsed after the hydrolysis until the dipping of the coating solution. On a glass substrate, the films prepared by early dipping had inhomogeneous submicrometer-sized pores on the surface of the film. At increased reaction times, relatively narrow sized isolated macropores were observed and their size gradually decreased with the increase of reaction time. On a polyester substrate, in contrast, micrometer-sized isolated spherical gel domains were homogeneously deposited by earlier dippings. With an increase of reaction time, the volume fraction of the gel phase increased, then the morphology of the coating transformed into co-continuous gel domains and macropores, and finally inverted into the continuous gel domains with isolated macropores. The overall morphological variation with the reaction time was explained in terms of the phase separation and the structure freezing by the forced gelation, both of which were induced by the evaporation of methanol during the dipping operation.

Synthesis of WO3 Electrochromic Sensor by Sol-Gel Method and Characterization of Its Electrochemical and Optical Properties

2006 ◽  
Vol 317-318 ◽  
pp. 807-810 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chang Yeoul Kim ◽  
Jin Wook Choi ◽  
Tae Yeoung Lim ◽  
Duck Kyun Choi
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Dip Coating ◽  
Xrd Pattern ◽  
Starting Solution ◽  
Oxide Crystal ◽  
Heat Treated ◽  
Coating Method ◽  
Dip Coating Method

Electrochromic WO3 thin film was prepared by using tungsten metal solution in hydrogen peroxide as a starting solution and by sol-gel dip coating method. XRD pattern showed that tungsten oxide crystal phase formed at 400. In the view of electrochemical property, WO3 thin film which was heat-treated at 300 and was amorphous had better than that of the crystalline phase.

Optical, magnetic and structural properties of Cr-doped ZnO thin films by sol–gel dip-coating method

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (9) ◽  
pp. 096403 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zohra N Kayani ◽  
Marya Siddiq ◽  
Saira Riaz ◽  
Shahzad Naseem
Keyword(s):  
Thin Films ◽  
Structural Properties ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Dip Coating ◽  
Zno Thin Films ◽  
Coating Method ◽  
Doped Zno ◽  
Dip Coating Method

Effect of ZnO on a Superhydrophilic Self-Cleaning Properties of TiO2/SiO2 Thin Film on Glass Slide Substrate

2015 ◽  
Vol 1131 ◽  
pp. 237-241 ◽  
Author(s):  
Akkarat Wongkaew ◽  
Chanida Soontornkallapaki ◽  
Naritsara Amhae ◽  
Wichet Lamai
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Contact Angle ◽  
Visible Light ◽  
Band Gap ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Dip Coating ◽  
Band Gap Energy ◽  
Gap Energy ◽  
Coating Method ◽  
Dip Coating Method

This work aims to study the effect of ZnO containing in TiO2/SiO2 film on the superhydrophilic property after exposed to different types of light. The metal solutions were prepared by sol-gel technique and the film was deposited on glass slides by dip coating method. The parameter studied was the amount of ZnO in the TiO2/SiO2 film. The contents of ZnO were 5-20% weight (increased by 5%). The amount of TiO2 was constant at 30% weight. The obtained films were analyzed for their roughness. The results indicated that film roughness changed according to the ZnO contents. With 5%ZnO in the thin film, the roughness was 0.726 nm while 20%ZnO obtained the roughness of 2.128 nm. UV-Vis spectrophotometer was used for measuring of transmittance of films. At wavelength of 550 nm, the transmittances of each film were greater than 90%. Band gap energy of each film was calculated from the transmittance data. It was found that the average band gap energy of the films was 2.47 eV. Then, the films contained various amount of ZnO were grouped into 2 sets. The first set was exposed to visible light while the other set was exposed to UV. The duration of exposure was 5 hr. Both sets of films after exposed to any light were kept in a black box controlled relative humidity of 85%. Each film was measured contact angle every day. It was found that the 30%TiO2/5%Zn/SiO2 film exposed to visible light showed the best superhydrophilic property. The contact angle was about 0-5° within 3 days. This may due to the reduction of band gap energy in the presence of ZnO in TiO2/SiO2 films to 2.41 eV and the roughness of the film.

scholarly journals Sol-Gel Synthesis of TiO2/SiO2 and ZnO/SiO2 Composite Films and Evaluation of Their Photocatalytic Activity towards Methyl Green

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. L. Chandraboss ◽  
B. Karthikeyan ◽  
J. Kamalakkannan ◽  
S. Prabha ◽  
S. Senthilvelan
Keyword(s):  
Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Uv Light ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Composite Films ◽  
Dip Coating ◽  
Methyl Green ◽  
Visible Spectroscopy ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Coating Method ◽  
Dip Coating Method

The TiO2/SiO2 and ZnO/SiO2 composite films were prepared by sol-gel dip coating method. The surface morphology and crystal structure of thin films were characterized by means of scanning electron microscopy (SEM) with elementary dispersive X-ray analysis (EDX) and X-ray diffractometer (XRD). Optical properties of films have been investigated using ultraviolet and visible spectroscopy (UV-visible spectroscopy). The photocatalytic activity was established by testing the degradation and decolorization of methyl green (MG) from aqueous solution with artificial UV-light.

The Effect of Ceramic Substrates Surface Roughness on the Deposition of AgTiO2 Coatings

2014 ◽  
Vol 699 ◽  
pp. 9-14
Author(s):  
Zulkifli Mohd Rosli ◽  
Nur Hamizah Ahmad Rusli ◽  
Jariah Mohamad Juoi ◽  
Mazidah Zainudi
Keyword(s):  
Surface Roughness ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Dip Coating ◽  
Ceramic Substrates ◽  
Homogeneous Surface ◽  
Transparent Glass ◽  
Coating Method ◽  
Green Glass ◽  
Ball Clay ◽  
Dip Coating Method

This research aims to determine the effect of ceramic substrates surface roughness on the deposition of silver-titania (AgTiO2) coating. The ceramic substrates were prepared from three batch mixture of waste glass namely transparent glass (99 wt. %): carbon black (1 wt. %), green glass (85 wt. %): ball clay (15 wt. %) and transparent glass (85 wt. %): ball clay (15 wt. %) deposited with AgTiO2 using sol gel dip coating method. Ti and Ag phases have been identified via glancing angle X-Ray diffraction analysis (GAXRD). The thickness and morphology of coatings were characterized using Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). Analyses conducted have confirmed that AgTiO2 coating layers have been successfully deposited into various types of selected ceramic substrates. Microstructure analysis shows that coatings deposited on ceramic substrate with a moderate surface roughness of 2.13 (green glass: ball clay) produced the most homogeneous surface and uniform thickness.

Fabrication of room temperature H2 gas sensor using pure and La: ZnO with novel nanocorn morphology prepared by sol–gel dip coating method

2014 ◽  
Vol 25 (10) ◽  
pp. 4339-4347 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. S. Venkatesh ◽  
K. Vijayalakshmi ◽  
K. Karthick ◽  
S. R. Krishnamoorthi ◽  
N. S. Palani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gas Sensor ◽  
Room Temperature ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Dip Coating ◽  
Coating Method ◽  
Dip Coating Method
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