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Title: Magnetron sputtered boron films and Ti/B multilayer structures

Patent Application ·
OSTI ID:10190078

A method is described for the production of thin boron and titanium/boron films by magnetron sputter deposition. The amorphous boron films contain no morphological growth features, unlike those found when thin films are prepared by various physical vapor 5 deposition processes. Magnetron sputter deposition method requires the use of a high density crystalline boron sputter target which is prepared by hot isostatic pressing. Thin boron films prepared by this method are useful for ultra-thin band pass filters as well as the low Z element in low Z/high Z mirrors which enhance reflectivity 10 from grazing to normal incidence.

Research Organization:
Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-48
Assignee:
Dept. of Energy
Patent Number(s):
PATENTS-US-A7666971
Application Number:
ON: DE93002022
OSTI ID:
10190078
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 11 Mar 1991
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English