Dear MEMS community:

Is it true that Ag exhibits poor adhesion to Si, say for example, in
comparison to Al?  Will a thin layer of Cr help to improve this adhesion?
Finally, are there other straightforward methods to promote adhesion of
these materials?

Thanks.

Tom Jones


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Thomas B. Jones
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University of Rochester
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email: jones@ece.rochester.edu
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