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Polymers films have thousands of applications. In many cases, thickness of the coating or free standing polymer film need to be measured. MProbe system make these measurement easy and affordable in R&D and production applications.
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Spectroscopic reflectance is a powerful method for thickness and n&k measurement of the translucent film. MProbe system makes this measurement easy and reliable
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Tuning Nanoscale Surface Roughness and Smoothness of Nanocellulose Film via S...Kirubanandan Shanmugam
We recently reported a new method to prepare smooth nanocellulose (NC) films [1] by spraying the nanocellulose onto a smooth and polished surface and then allowing the film to dry in air. Spraying has a notable advantage such as contour coating and contactless coating with the base substrate. The basis weight and thickness of the NC film is tailorable by adjusting NC suspension in spraying process. NC film prepared via spray coating has unique two-sided surface roughness with the surface in contact with the surface much smoother than the air-contact side. The surface roughness is one of the controlling parameter in barrier performance of the NC film and alterations in surface roughness switches the wettability. The RMS roughness of the two surfaces investigated by Optical Profilometry was found to be 2087 nm on the rough side and 389 nm on the spray coated side, respectively. The spray coated NC film has ultra-high smoothness on the side exposed to the polished stainless steel surface. The factors including the size of cellulose fibrils and surface smoothness of base surface that control the roughness of the film are currently being investigated and will be discussed in the presentation. The surface smoothness requirements for substrate applications in SERS and printed electronics will also be discussed.
Refractive index measurement using Spectroscopic reflectance (MProbe)Semiconsoft, Inc
Spectroscopic reflectance is powerful tool but there is ,frequently, a misconception about its capabilities.
It depends, in large part, on software. Using MProbe one can determine thickness and R.I. (refractive index) of dielectric film (like polymers) along with the thickness.
http://www.semiconsoft.com/wp/mprobe20desktop/
MEMS: Measurement of oxide thickness in a deep wellSemiconsoft, Inc
MProbe 40 (MSP) is used to measure oxide thickness on the bottom of the deep well (well with high-aspect ratio).
The thickness can be measured accurately even in a very high-aspect ration features.
MProbe 40 link: http://www.semiconsoft.com/wp/mprobe-40-microscope/
Polymers films have thousands of applications. In many cases, thickness of the coating or free standing polymer film need to be measured. MProbe system make these measurement easy and affordable in R&D and production applications.
http://www.semiconsoft.com/wp/mprobe20desktop/
Spectroscopic reflectance is a powerful method for thickness and n&k measurement of the translucent film. MProbe system makes this measurement easy and reliable
http://www.semiconsoft.com/wp/mprobe20desktop/
Tuning Nanoscale Surface Roughness and Smoothness of Nanocellulose Film via S...Kirubanandan Shanmugam
We recently reported a new method to prepare smooth nanocellulose (NC) films [1] by spraying the nanocellulose onto a smooth and polished surface and then allowing the film to dry in air. Spraying has a notable advantage such as contour coating and contactless coating with the base substrate. The basis weight and thickness of the NC film is tailorable by adjusting NC suspension in spraying process. NC film prepared via spray coating has unique two-sided surface roughness with the surface in contact with the surface much smoother than the air-contact side. The surface roughness is one of the controlling parameter in barrier performance of the NC film and alterations in surface roughness switches the wettability. The RMS roughness of the two surfaces investigated by Optical Profilometry was found to be 2087 nm on the rough side and 389 nm on the spray coated side, respectively. The spray coated NC film has ultra-high smoothness on the side exposed to the polished stainless steel surface. The factors including the size of cellulose fibrils and surface smoothness of base surface that control the roughness of the film are currently being investigated and will be discussed in the presentation. The surface smoothness requirements for substrate applications in SERS and printed electronics will also be discussed.
Refractive index measurement using Spectroscopic reflectance (MProbe)Semiconsoft, Inc
Spectroscopic reflectance is powerful tool but there is ,frequently, a misconception about its capabilities.
It depends, in large part, on software. Using MProbe one can determine thickness and R.I. (refractive index) of dielectric film (like polymers) along with the thickness.
http://www.semiconsoft.com/wp/mprobe20desktop/
MEMS: Measurement of oxide thickness in a deep wellSemiconsoft, Inc
MProbe 40 (MSP) is used to measure oxide thickness on the bottom of the deep well (well with high-aspect ratio).
The thickness can be measured accurately even in a very high-aspect ration features.
MProbe 40 link: http://www.semiconsoft.com/wp/mprobe-40-microscope/
This paper investigates the feasibility of generating micro-self-assembled structures on pure titanium using a nanosecond Ytterbium fiber laser. The effect of process parameters, including laser frequency, power, processing speed and spot size, on the induction of the micro-self-assembled structures is investigated. Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) and Profilometry analyses are carried out to demonstrate the size, shape, and roughness of the generated micro-structures. Analysis of the experimental results suggests that the generation of self-assembled structures with a desired roughness is viable. It is also observed that the laser spot size can potentially control the local surface roughness when the other process parameters are fixed.
Keywords - Laser micro-texturing, Ytterbium fiber
Mprobe system allows measuring on curved surfaces quickly and reliably by using manual probe or microscope option. There are many cases when coating on product with curved/non-flat surface. Some examples are like hardcoat layers on headlights in automotive manufacturing process,polymer or other bicompatible coating on medical implant devices,coating inside tubing.
Several standard methods for evaluating the capture and retention of image texture are currently being developed. We review the requirements for improved texture measurement. The challenge is to evaluate image signal (texture) content without having a test signal interfere with the processing of the natural scene. We describe an approach to texture reproduction analysis that uses embedded periodic test signals within image texture regions. We describe a target that uses natural image texture combined with a multi-frequency periodic signal. This low-amplitude signal region is embedded in the texture image. Two approaches for embedding periodic test signals in image texture are described.
Presentation on "A Case Study of the River Training Work of Padma River: Asse...Md. Enayet Chowdhury
This study aspires to represent a wholesome advertence on the River Training Work (RTW) of Padma River (Bangladesh) based on an in-situ observation, scrutinizing the process weighing it against various river slope protection criteria. Geotextile bags and Cement Concrete (CC) blocking are the main features for slope protection in this project where selection of proper gradation of fine aggregate (to be used inside the bags, D50>O90), selection of coarse aggregate and fine aggregate to be used for CC Blocking, proper placement of geotextile bags and CC blocks along the slope with varying depth from the river bank are important parameters to be fulfilled with respect to Standard C.F values. Based on the sieve analysis and Atterberg limit test, identification of fine sand (to be used inside the bags) and river bank soil type was made respectively. A mathematical model is used to observe the stability of slope using these slope protection measures against adverse embankment failure. The result shows the methodology adopted by Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB) partially meets the standard criteria for river bank protection (when wave velocity ≤3ms-1).
Analysis of the Effect of carbon fiber utilization on Cobalt-60 Teletherapy t...AM Publications
The research about the effect of carbon fiber on cobalt-60 teletherapy type GWXJ80 to the depth dose when gamma rays passed the carbon fiber couch and its effect to the surface dose has been conducted. Depth dose has been measured using ionization detector 0.65cc Extradin A12 model with the buildup cup that is connected to the electrometer Max4000 (Standard Imaging). Depth dose data have been obtained from 5 cm, 6 cm, 7 cm and 9 cm of depth with angle variations of each depth are from 0o - 360o (10o angle interval ). The result of measurement has been processed using TRS398 protocol. The Surface dose measurement were performed using Gafchromic EBT2 film which was placed on the surface of slab phantom with and without carbon fiber. Irradiation field of this measurement were 6x6cm2, 8x8cm2, 10x10cm2, 12x12cm2, 14x14cm2, 16x16cm2 and 18x18cm2. The reading results of optic density using X-RITE densitometer were converted to dose refering the characteristic curve graph of Gafchromic EBT2 that had been prepared. Characteristic curve of the film have been made by giving 25cGy, 50cGy, 100cGy, 150cGy, 200cGy, 250cGy and 300cGy of dose to film strip in 2,5x3cm2 of field. The result of this research showed that in 5cm, 6cm, 7cm, 8cm and 9cm of the depth, can be obtained transmission factors 0.954, 0.952, 0.951, 0.950 and 0.948. A great transmission factor change occured at the gantry angle position at 100o to 120o. Carbon fiber application for the surface dose increased the relative dose from 10.9% into 37.4% (6x6cm2), 16.9% into 48.39% (8x8cm2), 23.0% into 63.3% (10x10cm2), 29.2% into 75.4% (12x12cm2), 33.3% into 80.1% (14x14cm2), 37% into 86.9% (16x16cm2) and 43.3% into 91.2% (18x18cm2).
In situ ellipsometry of epitaxially grown bismuth antimony telluride on sapph...Molly McDonough
Ellipsometry uses elliptically polarized light to characterize thin film and bulk materials. The light undergoes a change in polarization as it interacts with the sample structure. The measurement is typically expressed as two values: Psi (Ψ) and Delta (Δ). Bismuth telluride and its alloys are widely used as materials for thermoelectric and spintronic devices. This project uses in situ rotating compensator spectroscopic ellipsometer to measure properties of Bismuth Antimony Telluride ((BiSb)2Te3). If properties of bismuth antimony telluride such as thickness and composition can be determined by ellipsometry, it can be used as a tool to improve growth parameters in real-time, improving throughput and precision when growing these materials.
*This work was supported by NSF through the REU (DMR-1851987) and the 2DCC-MIP (DMR-1539916) programs.
Influence of uv coating process parameters on optical parameters of boardsdchidrewar
This is the project report which highlights the Influence of uv coating process parameters on optical parameters of boards. Optical properties includes Delta E, Brightness and Gloss. Several UV process parameters were studied which includes Belt Speed, Coating Thickness and lamp intensity.
Accurately Measure Concentration of Nanoparticles in ColloidsHORIBA Particle
In this presentation, Dr. Jan "Kuba" Tatarkiewicz discusses the influence of various experimental parameters determined by different methods to measure the concentration of particles in colloids, especially in poly-dispersed and poly-material samples. Dr. Tatarkiewicz compares the principles of measurements for established technologies such as transmission electron microscopy (TEM), flow cytometry (FC), resistive pulse sensing (Coulter), nanoparticle tracking analysis (NTA) as well as improvements introduced to the latter by multispectral advanced nanoparticle tracking analysis (MANTA). Dr. Tatarkiewicz will present experimental results obtained for standardized samples and colloids encountered in research studies in diverse fields of interest.
View recorded webinars:
http://bit.ly/particlewebinars
Metals, however much we need it or admire it , the drawbacks of it has to be considered.( high density, susceptibility to corrosion,availability etc)
Instead planes of carbon fibre composites can be made without using a tiny scrap of metal, if only we can alter its conductivity issues. that is addressed by a research paper , on the basis of which my ppt is based.
This paper investigates the feasibility of generating micro-self-assembled structures on pure titanium using a nanosecond Ytterbium fiber laser. The effect of process parameters, including laser frequency, power, processing speed and spot size, on the induction of the micro-self-assembled structures is investigated. Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) and Profilometry analyses are carried out to demonstrate the size, shape, and roughness of the generated micro-structures. Analysis of the experimental results suggests that the generation of self-assembled structures with a desired roughness is viable. It is also observed that the laser spot size can potentially control the local surface roughness when the other process parameters are fixed.
Keywords - Laser micro-texturing, Ytterbium fiber
Mprobe system allows measuring on curved surfaces quickly and reliably by using manual probe or microscope option. There are many cases when coating on product with curved/non-flat surface. Some examples are like hardcoat layers on headlights in automotive manufacturing process,polymer or other bicompatible coating on medical implant devices,coating inside tubing.
Several standard methods for evaluating the capture and retention of image texture are currently being developed. We review the requirements for improved texture measurement. The challenge is to evaluate image signal (texture) content without having a test signal interfere with the processing of the natural scene. We describe an approach to texture reproduction analysis that uses embedded periodic test signals within image texture regions. We describe a target that uses natural image texture combined with a multi-frequency periodic signal. This low-amplitude signal region is embedded in the texture image. Two approaches for embedding periodic test signals in image texture are described.
Presentation on "A Case Study of the River Training Work of Padma River: Asse...Md. Enayet Chowdhury
This study aspires to represent a wholesome advertence on the River Training Work (RTW) of Padma River (Bangladesh) based on an in-situ observation, scrutinizing the process weighing it against various river slope protection criteria. Geotextile bags and Cement Concrete (CC) blocking are the main features for slope protection in this project where selection of proper gradation of fine aggregate (to be used inside the bags, D50>O90), selection of coarse aggregate and fine aggregate to be used for CC Blocking, proper placement of geotextile bags and CC blocks along the slope with varying depth from the river bank are important parameters to be fulfilled with respect to Standard C.F values. Based on the sieve analysis and Atterberg limit test, identification of fine sand (to be used inside the bags) and river bank soil type was made respectively. A mathematical model is used to observe the stability of slope using these slope protection measures against adverse embankment failure. The result shows the methodology adopted by Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB) partially meets the standard criteria for river bank protection (when wave velocity ≤3ms-1).
Analysis of the Effect of carbon fiber utilization on Cobalt-60 Teletherapy t...AM Publications
The research about the effect of carbon fiber on cobalt-60 teletherapy type GWXJ80 to the depth dose when gamma rays passed the carbon fiber couch and its effect to the surface dose has been conducted. Depth dose has been measured using ionization detector 0.65cc Extradin A12 model with the buildup cup that is connected to the electrometer Max4000 (Standard Imaging). Depth dose data have been obtained from 5 cm, 6 cm, 7 cm and 9 cm of depth with angle variations of each depth are from 0o - 360o (10o angle interval ). The result of measurement has been processed using TRS398 protocol. The Surface dose measurement were performed using Gafchromic EBT2 film which was placed on the surface of slab phantom with and without carbon fiber. Irradiation field of this measurement were 6x6cm2, 8x8cm2, 10x10cm2, 12x12cm2, 14x14cm2, 16x16cm2 and 18x18cm2. The reading results of optic density using X-RITE densitometer were converted to dose refering the characteristic curve graph of Gafchromic EBT2 that had been prepared. Characteristic curve of the film have been made by giving 25cGy, 50cGy, 100cGy, 150cGy, 200cGy, 250cGy and 300cGy of dose to film strip in 2,5x3cm2 of field. The result of this research showed that in 5cm, 6cm, 7cm, 8cm and 9cm of the depth, can be obtained transmission factors 0.954, 0.952, 0.951, 0.950 and 0.948. A great transmission factor change occured at the gantry angle position at 100o to 120o. Carbon fiber application for the surface dose increased the relative dose from 10.9% into 37.4% (6x6cm2), 16.9% into 48.39% (8x8cm2), 23.0% into 63.3% (10x10cm2), 29.2% into 75.4% (12x12cm2), 33.3% into 80.1% (14x14cm2), 37% into 86.9% (16x16cm2) and 43.3% into 91.2% (18x18cm2).
In situ ellipsometry of epitaxially grown bismuth antimony telluride on sapph...Molly McDonough
Ellipsometry uses elliptically polarized light to characterize thin film and bulk materials. The light undergoes a change in polarization as it interacts with the sample structure. The measurement is typically expressed as two values: Psi (Ψ) and Delta (Δ). Bismuth telluride and its alloys are widely used as materials for thermoelectric and spintronic devices. This project uses in situ rotating compensator spectroscopic ellipsometer to measure properties of Bismuth Antimony Telluride ((BiSb)2Te3). If properties of bismuth antimony telluride such as thickness and composition can be determined by ellipsometry, it can be used as a tool to improve growth parameters in real-time, improving throughput and precision when growing these materials.
*This work was supported by NSF through the REU (DMR-1851987) and the 2DCC-MIP (DMR-1539916) programs.
Influence of uv coating process parameters on optical parameters of boardsdchidrewar
This is the project report which highlights the Influence of uv coating process parameters on optical parameters of boards. Optical properties includes Delta E, Brightness and Gloss. Several UV process parameters were studied which includes Belt Speed, Coating Thickness and lamp intensity.
Accurately Measure Concentration of Nanoparticles in ColloidsHORIBA Particle
In this presentation, Dr. Jan "Kuba" Tatarkiewicz discusses the influence of various experimental parameters determined by different methods to measure the concentration of particles in colloids, especially in poly-dispersed and poly-material samples. Dr. Tatarkiewicz compares the principles of measurements for established technologies such as transmission electron microscopy (TEM), flow cytometry (FC), resistive pulse sensing (Coulter), nanoparticle tracking analysis (NTA) as well as improvements introduced to the latter by multispectral advanced nanoparticle tracking analysis (MANTA). Dr. Tatarkiewicz will present experimental results obtained for standardized samples and colloids encountered in research studies in diverse fields of interest.
View recorded webinars:
http://bit.ly/particlewebinars
Metals, however much we need it or admire it , the drawbacks of it has to be considered.( high density, susceptibility to corrosion,availability etc)
Instead planes of carbon fibre composites can be made without using a tiny scrap of metal, if only we can alter its conductivity issues. that is addressed by a research paper , on the basis of which my ppt is based.
ARTIFICIAL RETINA USING THIN FILM TRANSISTORS DRIVEN BY WIRELESS POWER SUPPLYManiroop Badam
Artificial retinas have been ardently desired to recover the sight sense for sight-handicapped people. We have verified that an artificial retina using poly-Si TFTs can be driven by wireless power supply. It is confirmed that the irradiated light distribution can be reproduced as the output voltage distribution owing to the parameter optimization of the wireless power supply system.
Aluminium oxide (Alumina)is widely used as protective coating in various application. Optical alumina mainly depends on deposition condition. probe system is used to measure both thickness and optical constant.
Measurement of the thickness of Alumina (Al2O3) using MProbe thin-film measurement system. Thickness and n&k can be measured quickly (<1 s) and reliably. Layer can be measured on different substrates and as a part of multilayer filmstack
ACM UIST 2014: GaussStones: Shielded Magnetic Tangibles for Multi-Token Inter...Rong-Hao Liang
GaussStones: Shielded Magnetic Tangibles for Multi-Token Interactions on Portable Displays
This work presents GaussStones, a system of shielded magnetic tangibles design for supporting multi-token interactions on portable displays. Unlike prior works in sensing magnetic tangibles on portable displays, the proposed tangible design applies magnetic shielding by using an inexpensive galvanized steel case, which eliminates interference between magnetic tangibles. An analog Hall-sensor grid can recognize the identity of each shielded magnetic unit since each unit generates a magnetic field with a specific intensity distribution and/or polarization. Combining multiple units as a knob further allows for resolving additional identities and their orientations. Enabling these features improves support for applications involving multiple tokens. Thus, using prevalent portable displays provides generic platforms for tangible interaction design.
Project Page of GaussStones:
http://www.cmlab.csie.ntu.edu.tw/~howieliang/GaussStones.html
THE INFLUENCE OF MICROSTRUCTURE IN THE HOMOGENEITY OF HARDNESS STANDARD BLOCKSTito Livio M. Cardoso
The paper presents results of studies microhardness standard commercial blocks, indicating that a strict control of grain size is required in its manufacture punctual to avoid uncertainties in the measurements for calibration of durometers
descrição da publicação: Simposio Brasileiro de Estruturologia
data da publicação: 1998
Professional air quality monitoring systems provide immediate, on-site data for analysis, compliance, and decision-making.
Monitor common gases, weather parameters, particulates.
THE IMPORTANCE OF MARTIAN ATMOSPHERE SAMPLE RETURN.Sérgio Sacani
The return of a sample of near-surface atmosphere from Mars would facilitate answers to several first-order science questions surrounding the formation and evolution of the planet. One of the important aspects of terrestrial planet formation in general is the role that primary atmospheres played in influencing the chemistry and structure of the planets and their antecedents. Studies of the martian atmosphere can be used to investigate the role of a primary atmosphere in its history. Atmosphere samples would also inform our understanding of the near-surface chemistry of the planet, and ultimately the prospects for life. High-precision isotopic analyses of constituent gases are needed to address these questions, requiring that the analyses are made on returned samples rather than in situ.
A brief information about the SCOP protein database used in bioinformatics.
The Structural Classification of Proteins (SCOP) database is a comprehensive and authoritative resource for the structural and evolutionary relationships of proteins. It provides a detailed and curated classification of protein structures, grouping them into families, superfamilies, and folds based on their structural and sequence similarities.
(May 29th, 2024) Advancements in Intravital Microscopy- Insights for Preclini...Scintica Instrumentation
Intravital microscopy (IVM) is a powerful tool utilized to study cellular behavior over time and space in vivo. Much of our understanding of cell biology has been accomplished using various in vitro and ex vivo methods; however, these studies do not necessarily reflect the natural dynamics of biological processes. Unlike traditional cell culture or fixed tissue imaging, IVM allows for the ultra-fast high-resolution imaging of cellular processes over time and space and were studied in its natural environment. Real-time visualization of biological processes in the context of an intact organism helps maintain physiological relevance and provide insights into the progression of disease, response to treatments or developmental processes.
In this webinar we give an overview of advanced applications of the IVM system in preclinical research. IVIM technology is a provider of all-in-one intravital microscopy systems and solutions optimized for in vivo imaging of live animal models at sub-micron resolution. The system’s unique features and user-friendly software enables researchers to probe fast dynamic biological processes such as immune cell tracking, cell-cell interaction as well as vascularization and tumor metastasis with exceptional detail. This webinar will also give an overview of IVM being utilized in drug development, offering a view into the intricate interaction between drugs/nanoparticles and tissues in vivo and allows for the evaluation of therapeutic intervention in a variety of tissues and organs. This interdisciplinary collaboration continues to drive the advancements of novel therapeutic strategies.
Earliest Galaxies in the JADES Origins Field: Luminosity Function and Cosmic ...Sérgio Sacani
We characterize the earliest galaxy population in the JADES Origins Field (JOF), the deepest
imaging field observed with JWST. We make use of the ancillary Hubble optical images (5 filters
spanning 0.4−0.9µm) and novel JWST images with 14 filters spanning 0.8−5µm, including 7 mediumband filters, and reaching total exposure times of up to 46 hours per filter. We combine all our data
at > 2.3µm to construct an ultradeep image, reaching as deep as ≈ 31.4 AB mag in the stack and
30.3-31.0 AB mag (5σ, r = 0.1” circular aperture) in individual filters. We measure photometric
redshifts and use robust selection criteria to identify a sample of eight galaxy candidates at redshifts
z = 11.5 − 15. These objects show compact half-light radii of R1/2 ∼ 50 − 200pc, stellar masses of
M⋆ ∼ 107−108M⊙, and star-formation rates of SFR ∼ 0.1−1 M⊙ yr−1
. Our search finds no candidates
at 15 < z < 20, placing upper limits at these redshifts. We develop a forward modeling approach to
infer the properties of the evolving luminosity function without binning in redshift or luminosity that
marginalizes over the photometric redshift uncertainty of our candidate galaxies and incorporates the
impact of non-detections. We find a z = 12 luminosity function in good agreement with prior results,
and that the luminosity function normalization and UV luminosity density decline by a factor of ∼ 2.5
from z = 12 to z = 14. We discuss the possible implications of our results in the context of theoretical
models for evolution of the dark matter halo mass function.
The increased availability of biomedical data, particularly in the public domain, offers the opportunity to better understand human health and to develop effective therapeutics for a wide range of unmet medical needs. However, data scientists remain stymied by the fact that data remain hard to find and to productively reuse because data and their metadata i) are wholly inaccessible, ii) are in non-standard or incompatible representations, iii) do not conform to community standards, and iv) have unclear or highly restricted terms and conditions that preclude legitimate reuse. These limitations require a rethink on data can be made machine and AI-ready - the key motivation behind the FAIR Guiding Principles. Concurrently, while recent efforts have explored the use of deep learning to fuse disparate data into predictive models for a wide range of biomedical applications, these models often fail even when the correct answer is already known, and fail to explain individual predictions in terms that data scientists can appreciate. These limitations suggest that new methods to produce practical artificial intelligence are still needed.
In this talk, I will discuss our work in (1) building an integrative knowledge infrastructure to prepare FAIR and "AI-ready" data and services along with (2) neurosymbolic AI methods to improve the quality of predictions and to generate plausible explanations. Attention is given to standards, platforms, and methods to wrangle knowledge into simple, but effective semantic and latent representations, and to make these available into standards-compliant and discoverable interfaces that can be used in model building, validation, and explanation. Our work, and those of others in the field, creates a baseline for building trustworthy and easy to deploy AI models in biomedicine.
Bio
Dr. Michel Dumontier is the Distinguished Professor of Data Science at Maastricht University, founder and executive director of the Institute of Data Science, and co-founder of the FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable and Reusable) data principles. His research explores socio-technological approaches for responsible discovery science, which includes collaborative multi-modal knowledge graphs, privacy-preserving distributed data mining, and AI methods for drug discovery and personalized medicine. His work is supported through the Dutch National Research Agenda, the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research, Horizon Europe, the European Open Science Cloud, the US National Institutes of Health, and a Marie-Curie Innovative Training Network. He is the editor-in-chief for the journal Data Science and is internationally recognized for his contributions in bioinformatics, biomedical informatics, and semantic technologies including ontologies and linked data.
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Diamond films measurement
A set of diamond films on Si and freestanding films were measured using MProbe
spectroscopic reflectometer system. Films on Si were measured using spectral
reflectance. Freestanding films were measured using transmittance (optional fixture).
Two spectrometer were used:
a) Vis spectrometer 400-1000nm (~ 1.5nm spectral resolution) for thinner films
b) High-resolution Vis spectrometer 700-1000nm (0.35nm resolution) for thicker
films (> 20um films)
Measurement site ~ 2 mm (reflectance measurement was done without focusing lens,
transmittance measurement were done using collimating lens)
Sample Measured
thickness,um
Comments
1- square 0.329 Diamond film on Si
Large square
2 - square 0.441 Diamond film on Si
Large square
3 - square 1.019 Diamond film on Si
Large square
4 - small square 0.697 Diamond film on Si
Small square
5 - small
square
1.019 Diamond film on Si
Small square
6 - small square 0.892
Free standing 1 46.965 Diamond film piece
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Details of the measurement.
I. Free standing diamond film.
Spectral transmittance measurement was done in 700-1000nm range using high-
resolution spectrometer. The thickness was found using thick film algorithm (based
on FFT)
Fig, 1. Raw/uncalibrated transmittance data (free standing 1) oscillation indicate
interference due to ~ 40um thickness.
Fig. 2 Same data as Fig. 1 only calibrated to show real transmittance spectrum
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Fig. 3 Free standing 1 sample - thickness is determined using thick film algorithm
(peak indicates the thickness value). Thickness 469468 Angstroms is displayed is
parameters table.
II. Sample 1 (Si square with diamond film)
Fig. 4 Measurement results of the diamond film thickness (sample 1). Thickness is
inferred from the best fit to measured data. Thickness=3290 Angstroms
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III. Sample 2 (Si square with diamond film)
Fig. 5 Measurement results of the diamond film thickness(sample 2). Thickness is
inferred from the best fit to measured data. Thickness=4411 Angstroms. This sample
shows significantly high surface roughness (than sample 1). Effective surface
roughness of ~ 490A was inferred from the best fit.
IV. Sample 3 (Si square with diamond film)
Fig. 6 Measurement results of the diamond film thickness(sample 3). Thickness is
determined using thick film algorithm. Thickness = 10190Angstroms
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Fig. 7. Measurement results of the diamond film thickness(sample 3). Thickness is
inferred from the best fit to measured data. Thickness=10190 Angstroms. This sample
shows significantly high surface roughness (than sample 2). Effective surface
roughness of ~ 900A was inferred from the best fit. The quality of the fit is decreased
because of surface roughness – it is easier to use thick film algorithm (Fig. 6)
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V Sample 4 (small square)
Fig. 8 Measurement results of the diamond film thickness (sample 4). Thickness is
inferred from the best fit to measured data. Thickness=6971 Angstroms. This sample
shows low surface roughness. Effective surface roughness of ~ 200A was inferred from
the best fit.
VI. Sample 5 (small square)
Fig. 9 Measurement results of the diamond film thickness(sample 5). Thickness is
determined using thick film algorithm. Thickness = 10190 Angstroms
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VII Sample 6 (small square)
Fig. 10. Measurement results of the diamond film thickness (sample 6). Thickness is
determined using thick film algorithm. Thickness = 8960 Angstroms