TiN (Titanium nitride)
8 datasets, together covering 0.03107–20 µm. Default: Pflüger et al. 1984: n,k 0.031–2.48 µm.
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Datasets
- Pflüger et al. 1984: n,k 0.031–2.48 µm
- Beliaev et al. 2023: Sputtering; n,k 0.211-20.0 µm
- Beliaev et al. 2023: ALD; n,k 2.00-20.0 µm
- Schnabel et al. 2018: n,k 0.292–0.809 µm
- Shkondin et al. 2017: n,k 0.211–1.69 µm
- Shkondin et al. 2017: Annealed at 700 °C; n,k 0.211–1.69 µm
- Shkondin et al. 2017: Annealed at 800 °C; n,k 0.211–1.69 µm
- Shkondin et al. 2017: Annealed at 900 °C; n,k 0.211–1.69 µm
Use it in Lightsmith
Load this data in Python, simulate in one more line
pip install lightsmith
import lightsmith as ls
# TiN (Titanium nitride): Pflüger et al. 1984: n,k 0.031–2.48 µm
tin = ls.fetch_refractiveindex("main", "TiN", "Pfluger", ref="c5c2f188e848453def5970e347399d653df2ffc2")
print(tin.range_nm) # (31.07, 2479.7) nm
eps = tin.eps([633]) # complex permittivityDownloads the original record once (pinned to the imported snapshot) and caches it.
import json, urllib.request
import lightsmith as ls
url = "https://materials.lightsmith.dev/v1/datasets/ds_989afc0f27dd/lightsmith"
tin = ls.Tabulated.model_validate(json.load(urllib.request.urlopen(url)))
print(tin.source) # citation and provenance travel with the dataAny dataset here, as the library's Tabulated material (tin/pfluger-1984).
# ... load tin as above, then:
sim = ls.Simulation(
particles=[ls.Particle(shape=ls.Sphere(radius_nm=50), material=tin)],
medium_index=1.0,
wavelengths=ls.WavelengthRange(start_nm=400, stop_nm=1000, num=81),
)
res = ls.solve(sim) # exact Mie for a sphere
print(res.q_ext) # extinction efficiency at each wavelengthSame spec runs with DDA, FDTD, BEM or T-matrix: ls.compare(sim, ["mie", "dda"]).
Lightsmith is open source (MIT): Mie, T-matrix, BEM, DDA, FDTD, RCWA, TMM, mode solvers and inverse design behind one spec, on CPU or GPU. GitHub.
About TiN (Titanium nitride)
Titanium nitride (TiN) is a hard ceramic material characterized by its golden appearance. Due to its high hardness and resistance to wear, TiN is commonly used as a coating on tools, such as drill bits and end mills, to extend their life and improve their performance. The coating also exhibits a low coefficient of friction, which reduces galling and seizing. Moreover, its corrosion resistance makes it suitable for biomedical applications, such as coatings on surgical instruments and orthopedic implants. In electronics, TiN serves as a barrier layer between metals in integrated circuits. It's typically deposited using physical vapor deposition (PVD) or chemical vapor deposition (CVD) techniques. Additionally, its metallic luster and gold hue make it a popular decorative coating for architectural and consumer products.
Other names: Titanium nitride, Tinite, TiNite
API: /v1/materials/mat_eec69d8fc0f0 · slug tin