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Au–Sapphire (0001) solid–solid interfacial energy

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This work presents an experimental methodology for the measurement of interfacial energy (γSP) and work of adhesion (W ad) of a metal–ceramic interface. A thin Au film was dewetted on the basal surface of sapphire substrates to form submicron-sized particles, which were analyzed using the Winterbottom method to determine the equilibrated particle–substrate solid–solid interfacial energy. Electron microscopy showed that a large portion of the particles contained grain boundaries, while all of the single crystalline particles had three distinct morphologies and orientations with the substrate. Two orientation relationships were determined from transmission electron microscopy, for which the interfacial energy in air at 1000 °C was determined: Au (111)–sapphire (0001): γSP = 2.15 ± 0.04 J/m2, W ad = 0.49 ± 0.04 J/m2; Au (100)–sapphire (0001): 2.18 ± 0.06 J/m2, W ad = 0.55 ± 0.07 J/m2.

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The authors thank D. Chatain, P. Wynblatt, and D. Brandon for enlightening discussions. The thought-provoking comments of the anonymous referee were very much appreciated. This research was partially supported by the Israel Science Foundation ((163/05) and the Russell Berrie Nanotechnology Institute at the Technion.

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Sadan, H., Kaplan, W.D. Au–Sapphire (0001) solid–solid interfacial energy. J Mater Sci 41, 5099–5107 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-006-0437-5

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