TEHRAN, Iran - Researchers from Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran, in association with researchers from Laser and Optic Research Center, have produced a crack-free ceramic coating using nanotechnology. The coating is nanostructured and dense and can be produced through a simple and cost-effective method. Results of the research have applications in various industries, including electronics, optics and photonics.
The produced coating is very thin and nanostructured with a thickness of about 30 nm. Due to the lack of cracks in its surface, the performance of the coating in optical passing or the capacity of multilayered capacitors made of the coating has increased significantly. In addition, an increase in the lifetime of the coating and reduction in production costs are among the other advantages offered by the crack-free coating. The production method has potential to be introduced as a general approach for the production of various ultrathin, nanostructured and crack-free coatings.