35:52
Jennifer Hay, Senior Applications Scientist at KLA Instruments, presents an overview and demonstration of how to conduct a scratch (tribology) test on a low-k film, using the iMicro nanoindenter.
Posted Wednesday, September 28, 2022
26:21
Dr. Jake Polster of KLA Instruments covers the theory behind spectral reflectance measurements and shares some examples of different thicknesses and materials that can be measured using spectral reflectance.
Posted Wednesday, September 28, 2022
35:51
Dr. Janelle Wharry of Purdue University discusses her group's use of nanoindentation mapping to characterize stress corrosion cracking (SCC) of steel that is used in storing spent nuclear fuel. The research analyzed the nanomechanical properties before and after radiation exposure.
Posted Wednesday, September 28, 2022
27:13
Dr. Shaoting Lin of Michigan State University discusses his research on the nanomechanical properties of hydrogels.
Posted Wednesday, September 28, 2022
35:48
Jennifer Hay of KLA Instruments demonstrates use of the iMicro nanoindenter to evaluate adhesion of low-k dielectric films using scratch testing.
Posted Thursday, September 1, 2022
31:48
Dr. Janelle Wharry of Purdue University discusses the use of nanoindentation mapping to understand chloride-induced stress corrosion cracking (SCC) mechanisms in cold spray (CS) coatings used as corrosion mitigation barriers. In addition. Dr. Wharry discusses hardness mapping of grains and along cracks induced by stress corrosion.
Posted Wednesday, August 31, 2022
25:54
Dr. Shaoting Lin of Michigan State University presents his research on hydrogel adhesions and coatings. Dr. Lin's work is at the intersection of polymer science, solid mechanics, and advanced manufacturing, and he used a KLA nanoindentation system to study the effects of static and cycling loading as they contribute to hydrogel failure.
Posted Wednesday, August 31, 2022
32:58
Professor Owen J. Guy of Swansea University and Dr. Michael Grimes of KLA discuss the application of molecular vapour deposition (MVD) to real world applications. Dr. Grimes presents an overview of the MVD process, and Professor Guy presents his latest research using MVD for low temperature AL2O3 high k dielectrics, Al2O3 as anode passivation in battery cells, FDTS for nanoimprint, low temperat...
Posted Wednesday, August 31, 2022
32:07
Senior Applications Scientist Jennifer Hay discusses and demonstrates measurement of anti-reflective (AR) coatings using the KLA Instruments iMicro nanoindentation system.
Posted Thursday, March 24, 2022
25:53
Dr. Jim Elman, Filmetrics Application Manager at KLA Instruments, discusses techniques and challenges for measuring spectral reflectance on display films.
Posted Thursday, March 24, 2022
32:27
Jenny Hay, Senior Applications Scientist at KLA Instruments, discusses the importance of characterizing the mechanical strength of anti-reflective coatings, including a live demonstration using the iMicro nanoindenter.
Posted Thursday, February 10, 2022
23:13
Dr. Jim Elman of Filmetrics discusses historical background of display films and how thin film metrology is an important characterization technique throughout the display manufacturing process.
Posted Wednesday, February 9, 2022
