Multilayer coating texture

A strong tendency for the multilayered coating to adopt a 111 texture. Actually, an extended one-dimensional coherent 111 texture develops even on initially non-[l 1 l]-oriented Cu substrate. 

The dipping operation is repeated to build up multilayer films. The moving barrier maintains constant pressure and the dipping operation is automated with pressure measurement through microprocessor controls. By this process layered films are formed by alternate molecular orientations. This technique offers better control over order, film thickness and reproducibility of the response behaviour of the layers formed than traditional methods such as vacuum sublimation, spin coating, etc. Each layer consists of domains which provide a uniaxial texture of the films [185]. In order to make use of these layers as components in optical and electrooptic devices the size and orientation of the individual molecules or crystal axis of the domains of the individual layer should be adjusted with reference to the external reference system. 

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Optical coating(s) (decorative, security) Single- and multilayer film structures used to obtain desired visual effects such as color, texture, light scattering, etc. 

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