Abstract:Aluminum oxide (alumina) thin films deposited through atomic layer deposition (ALD) are of great interest in chemical barrier and corrosion protection applications. However, the stability of ALD alumina in aqueous solutions is still not fully understood. Due to its metastable amorphous phase, the hydration and degradation behavior of ALD alumina films behaves differently from its crystalline Al2O3 counterpart. A full understanding of why these films hydrate and/or dissolve requires the exploration of different… Show more
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