Ballistic Deposition

A thin-film formation process in which particles are deposited onto a substrate following a straight-line trajectory. Learn more about ballistic deposition. 

Corona Discharge Treatment

A technique that uses high-voltage electricity to make a material’s surface better for coatings to stick. Learn more about corona discharge treatment. 

Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD)

Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) is a process where gases react on a heated surface to create a thin, solid coating. Learn more about the CVD process. 

Dip Coating

A coating technique in which a substrate is immersed in a coating solution and then withdrawn at a controlled speed to form a uniform film. Learn more about the dip coating method. 

Grit Blasting

A surface preparation technique that propels abrasive particles at high speed to clean or roughen a material’s surface. Learn more about grit blasting. 

Layer-by-Layer (LbL) Assembly

A coating application method used to create thin films. It involves alternately applying layers of positively and negatively charged materials. Learn more about LbL Assembly. 

Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD) 

A process where a coating material is turned into a vapor in a vacuum and then forms a thin, strong layer on another surface. Learn more about the PVD process.

Plasma Treatment

A surface modification technique that uses ionized gas (plasma) to clean, activate, or functionalize a material surface. Learn more about plasma treatment.

Priming

Priming is a first layer applied to a surface to help the final coating stick better, last longer, and look smoother. Learn more about priming. 

Spray Coating

A coating technique that applies a fine mist of coating material onto a substrate using pressurized air or mechanical force to form a uniform layer. Learn more about spray coating. 

Spin Coating

A coating technique in which a small amount of liquid is deposited on a substrate that is then rapidly rotated to spread the coating uniformly by centrifugal force. Learn more about the spin coating method. 

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