Author:
Appleget Chelsea D.,Folgner Kelsey A.,Wissuchek Forrest,Dunscombe Samuel L.,Adams Paul M.,Sitzman Scott D.,Lingley Zachary R.,Barrie James D.
Abstract
Varying compositions of aluminum-silver alloy films were synthesized to mitigate grain growth effects with increasing film thickness. Tailoring the microstructure by introducing a hcp Ag2Al phase significantly improved optical scatter and reflectance in thick films.