Micrographs of the micro-particle in sapphire by ion implantation

Experimental and numerical study on structural and thermal radiation properties of yttrium oxide sputtered on sapphire

“…In recent years, there have been many studies on the methods to increase the flexural strength of sapphire at high temperatures, such as ion implantation [7], thermal annealing [8], neutron irradiation [9] and coating with protective films [10]. Demaree et al [11] investigated the mechanical benefit of using highly-polished single-crystal c-axis sapphire implanted with Cr + , Ti + and Si + ions both at room temperature and at 800°C.…”

Surface morphology, thermal and electrical conductivity of α-Al2O3 single crystals implanted with Au and Ag ions

“…Additionally, ion implantation modifies the surface morphology and topography of ceramic oxides [13][14][15] due to preferential sputtering [16][17][18] to be dependent upon the orientation of the ion beam relative to the crystallographic axes. This dependence should be taken into account when some physical properties of the material are tested.…”