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Applications Tougher Electronic Components |
Researchers at HP-CAT at the APS have used extreme temperatures and pressures to make two durable compounds called noble metal nitrides.
Both nitrides possess diamond-like hardness, and some compositions might have very low, nearly super-conductive electrical resistance—a blend that could prove valuable to industry. The two could eventually replace titanium nitrides used by semiconductor industry as surface coatings because of their strength and durability
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SEM image of iridium nitride crystals (left), SEM image of platinum nitride crystals (right). (Courtesy: Carnegie Institution of Washington)
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Work performed at the Argonne National Laboratory.
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