Preventing Oxidation of Aluminum Films with Cadmium of Zinc Barriers

Authors

Spencer B. Perry, Brigham Young University - ProvoFollow

Keywords

cadmium, zinc, aluminum, thin films, oxidation

Abstract

The planned Large UV/Optical/Near-infrared Telescope (LUVOIR) is expected to launch sometime in the 2030s if NASA surveys recommend LUVOIR over several other projects in early developmental stages [1]. As the project title suggests, the proposed telescope would include large mirrors (between 8 and 16 meters) as part of the orbiting reflector telescope. My research focused on the preparation of aluminum mirrors with zinc or cadmium barrier layers that were designed to prevent oxidation of the aluminum.

BYU ScholarsArchive Citation

Perry, Spencer B., "Preventing Oxidation of Aluminum Films with Cadmium of Zinc Barriers" (2016). Student Works. 196.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/studentpub/196

Document Type

Report

Publication Date

2016-08-10

Permanent URL

http://hdl.lib.byu.edu/1877/3755

Language

English

College

Physical and Mathematical Sciences

Department

Physics and Astronomy

University Standing at Time of Publication

Graduate Student

Course

Summer RET Student

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