title: Using surface plasmon resonances to test the durability of silver-copper films.
abstract: Silver has high reflectivity in the visible and infrared but cannot be used fully because of its distressing lack of durability. A technique that uses the surface plasmon resonance phenomenon offers a sensitive method for studying the corrosion of silver and assessing improvements. It has been used in the investigation of the effects of flashing a thin layer, approximately 1 nm thick, of copper over silver in an attempt at cathodic protection. Tests include exposing silver and silver-copper films to air, 94% relative humidity, water, and hydrogen sulfide.
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Bussjager
authors.forename: H A
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Macleod