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"In our case, the coating is applied
from the gas phase," says Daniil Zuza. "We
take a substance that we call a monomer
(by analogy with polymerization in the
traditional sense), evaporate it and transport
these vapors into the plasma, where various
plasma-chemical reactions take place. As a
result, active particles are formed, which
are deposited on the substrate and form
a coating. In time, this process takes no
more than 30 minutes, and the coating is
smooth and mechanically strong. Since the
deposition occurs from the gas phase, there
are no problems with the penetration of the
reaction gas into hard-to-reach places."
According to the developers, the new
coating is able to protect electrical printed
circuit boards and electronic components
operating in aggressive environments - with
high humidity, temperature extremes and
in the presence of chemically aggressive
substances. In particular, testing has
shown that the coating retains its functional
properties after thermal cycling in air in the
temperature range from -196 °C to + 130
°C. We add that scientists plan to continue
research and expand the scope of the new
coating. For example, a joint development of
researchers from TGU and ISE is promising
for use in outer space to protect live parts
of spacecraft.

Tomsk State University

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