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Preparation and characterization of nanometer-thin freestanding polymer foils for laser-ion acceleration
- Source :
- Journal of Polymer Science Part B: Polymer Physics. 51:1355-1360
- Publication Year :
- 2013
- Publisher :
- Wiley, 2013.
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Abstract
- We report on the production and characterization of polymer-based ultra-thin (sub 10 nm) foils suited for experiments on laser-ion acceleration in the regime of radiation pressure acceleration. Beside the remarkable mechanical stability compared with commonly used diamond-like-carbon foils, a very homogeneous layer thickness and a small surface roughness have been achieved. We describe the technical issues of the production process as well as detailed studies of the mechanical stability and surface roughness tests. The capability of producing uniform targets of large area is essential for advanced laser-ion acceleration projects which are dealing with high repetition rate and extended measurement series, but might also be useful for other applications which require ultra-thin and freestanding substrates of high quality. (c) 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Polym. Sci., Part B: Polym. Phys. 2013, 51, 1355-1360
- Subjects :
- chemistry.chemical_classification
Materials science
Polymers and Plastics
business.industry
Nanotechnology
Plasma
Polymer
Condensed Matter Physics
Laser
Characterization (materials science)
law.invention
Acceleration
chemistry
law
Materials Chemistry
Surface roughness
Optoelectronics
Nanometre
Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
Thin film
business
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 08876266
- Volume :
- 51
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Journal of Polymer Science Part B: Polymer Physics
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....535812eae42737ccaccda7f2d9a6bd6f