Sputtering
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In physics, sputtering is a phenomenon in which microscopic particles of a solid material are ejected from its surface, after the material is itself bombarded by energetic particles of a plasma or gas
A commercial AJA Orion sputtering system at Cornell NanoScale Science and Technology Facility
Ion thruster operating on iodine (yellow) using a xenon (blue) hollow cathode. High-energy ions emitted from plasma thrusters sputter material off the surrounding test chamber, causing problems for ground testing of high-power thrusters.
A commercial sputtering system
Sintering
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Sintering or frittage is the process of compacting and forming a solid mass of material by pressure or heat without melting it to the point of liquefaction. Sintering happens as part of a manufacturin
Sputtering
…to deposit reflective coatings on mirrors, ensuring high reflectivity and durability for applications such as telescopes, cameras, and laser systems. Sintering Thin Film Evaporation Guide…
Clinker nodules produced by sintering
Cross section of a sintering tool and the sintered part
Iron powder