Thin Film

What is the main reason for the development of thin film technology?

• To create larger devices with lower speed

• To meet the demand for smaller and faster devices

• To reduce the need for integrated circuits

• To increase the thickness of materials

Which deposition technique involves the physical/thermodynamical process of atom transport to the substrate in the gas phase?

• Plasma-Enhanced CVD (PECVD)

• Molecular Beam Epitaxy (MBE)

• Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD)

• Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD)

What is the primary application of Anisotropic Conductive Films (ACFs)?

• Developing thin film solar cells

• Producing optical coatings

• Creating smart mirrors

• Making electrical connections in LCD manufacturing

Which growth mode results in the formation of 3D adatom clusters or islands?

• Vo l m e r-Weber (VW) mode

• Frank-Va der Merwe (FM) mode

• Stranski-Krastanov (SK) mode

• None of the above

What is the purpose of Electrochromic sol-gel coatings?

• To change color by the application of an electric stimulus

• To create conductive adhesive films

• To alter the reflection characteristics of mirrors

• To change the color of windows based on temperature

Which technique deposits one atomic layer at a time?

• Plasma-Enhanced CVD (PECVD)

• Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD)

• Thermal evaporation

• Sputtering

What is the main element to determine a film's quality in thin film deposition?

• Roughness

• Electrical properties

• Gas composition and pressure

• Film thickness

Which industry benefits from the use of thin film solar cells?

• Renewable energy industry

• Automotive industry

• Semiconductor industry

• Cosmetic industry

What is the primary purpose of Optical coatings?

• To create conductive adhesive films

• To change color by the application of an electric stimulus

• To alter the way in which an optic reflects and transmits light

• To develop thin film batteries

Which is the speciality of thin film as smart materials?

• Self-healing

• Self-organizing

• Self-driving

• Self-development