I am interested in melting a thin layer of gold into the surface layers
of a soda-lime glass substrate. I have deposited the gold layer onto the
glass but can anyone send me information on what temperature to heat the
sample to and for how long. Also should it be done in any particular
environment (nitrogen, inert etc.).

Any information on this would be very useful.

I would also be interested in any information on glass to glass bonding
via a gold interlayer.

Regards,

Richard

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Richard Winfield
Advanced Materials and Technologies Group
NMRC
Lee Maltings
Prospect Row
Cork
Ireland

Tel     +353 21 904377
Fax     +353 21 270271
Email   winfield@nmrc.ucc.ie