Adjustment, Improvement, and Control of a Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD) Process Using Quantitative Depth Profile (QDP) Analysis

APPLICATION NOTE Measuring Metal Coating Thickness at Line Using the Thermo Scientific Niton XL5 Plus XRF Analyzer Author: M. Bauer, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Tewksbury, MA USA Introduction Metal coatings are applied on all kinds of items made of metals, alloys…

Spectroscopy Performance Note QDP Analysis of Galvanized Steel • Galvanizing Thickness and Coating Weight • Composition on the Coating and Substrate • Surface Treatments The application of zinc and zinc-alloy coatings to steel provides both galvanic and barrier corrosion protection.…

Spectroscopy Application Note Depth Profile Analysis for Surface Product Quality Control Glow discharge spectroscopy (GDS), as an atomic emission technique, is used for both bulk and quantitative depth profiling analyses. GDS allows sampling of the surface a few nanometers at…

Spectroscopy Performance Note Quantitative Depth Profile (QDP) Analysis of Plated Samples • Plating depths and coating weights • Composition of the coating and substrate • Surface treatments Improved corrosion resistance, increased wear resistance, or a decorative finish can be achieved…