Conduction anisotropy in porous thin films with chevron microstructures

Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology A: Vacuum, Surfaces and Films

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 156-164

  Vick, D ^a   Brett, M J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANISOTROPY; BALLISTICS; MICROSTRUCTURE; MORPHOLOGY; TITANIUM;

CHEVRON MORPHOLOGY; CONDUCTION ANISOTROPY; GLANCING ANGLE DEPOSITION;

THIN FILMS;

EID: 29344467725     PISSN: 07342101     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1116/1.2148413     Document Type: Article

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