Glass surface modification by aerosol technique

• Glass has been a key material for many important advnces in cilivilization.  Currently there is much scientific and technological interest to obtained flat/float glass surface that has extremely highly resistant to abrasion, anti-fingerprint, surface contamination and optical dimming. The aim of current project is to develop new routes to modify the glass surface in order to increase functionality and enhance performance in various existing and future areas of application. This will be achieved by modifying the glass surface by incorporating nitrogen to the flat/float glass surface by deposition of thin coatings of AlN, Si3N4 and TiN. This will be achieved by gas to particle conversion by physiochemical routs. Thin films of elemental nitrides have not been reported previously by aerosol technique and we anticipate that these can be used to enhance the mechanical, optical and chemical properties of flat/float glass surface. Techniques used for structural and physical characterization include, SEM, TEM, AFM, Raman, thermal analysis, mechanical and optical measurements. Areas of applications of these modified surfaces include automotive, architectural, laser optics, camera lenses, optical filters and display technologies.

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TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER  -- Materialteknik -- Bearbetnings-, yt- och fogningsteknik (hsv//swe)

ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY  -- Materials Engineering -- Manufacturing, Surface and Joining Technology (hsv//eng)

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Glasteknologi

Glass Technology

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