Submicron, unbacked, shaped metal foils

Conference · Sat Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1983

OSTI ID:6164875

Duchane, D V; Barthell, B L

A method was developed to produce unbacked, shaped metal foils in sub-micron thicknesses. This process utilizes a temporary substrate consisting of a water-soluble polymer film as a base for the electron-beam deposition of the metal layer. After formation of the metal foil, the polymer is removed by immersion of the assembly in water. Unbacked metal-foil cylinders as thin as 0.17 ..mu..m with extremely smooth, wrinkle-free surfaces have been produced by this technique. Polyvinyl alcohol was an excellent substrate. Aluminum foils were produced.

• Research Organization: Los Alamos National Lab., NM (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-36
• OSTI ID: 6164875
• Report Number(s): LA-UR-83-1107; CONF-830443-2; ON: DE83011169
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
360101* -- Metals & Alloys-- Preparation & Fabrication
ALCOHOLS
ALUMINIUM
BEAMS
DIMENSIONS
ELECTRON BEAMS
ELEMENTS
FABRICATION
FOILS
HYDROXY COMPOUNDS
LEPTON BEAMS
METALS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC POLYMERS
PARTICLE BEAMS
POLYMERS
POLYVINYLS
PRODUCTION
PVA
SUBSTRATES
THICKNESS