ISSN:
0009-286X
Keywords:
Chemistry
;
Polymer and Materials Science
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
,
Process Engineering, Biotechnology, Nutrition Technology
Notes:
Finishing of metals by ion beams. For many years ion beams have been used for doping semiconductors. Recently more and more interest has been shown in them as a method for the finishing of metals. The insertion of an alloying element as an energetic ion into a 0.1 to 1 μm thick surface layer of a metal instead of bulk alloying is interesting, especially with respect to a future shortage of resources. In addition, the ion beam techniques (ion implantation and ion beam mixing) provide the possibility of implanting any element in nearly any substrate. This may often lead even to metastable or amorphous surface structures. In this paper the ion beam techniques are described and the resulting materials are outlined. The possibilities for applications in different fields such as corrosion, mechanical surface properties (tribology), and catalysis are illustrated with examples. They range from pure basic science and applied science to potential procedures to be used in industrial production.
Additional Material:
11 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/cite.330540105
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