{"id":5477,"date":"2026-09-15T12:26:58","date_gmt":"2026-09-15T03:26:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/agus.co.jp\/en\/?p=5477"},"modified":"2026-09-15T12:42:39","modified_gmt":"2026-09-15T03:42:39","slug":"new-video-how-reactive-sputtering-works-the-formation-of-titanium-nitride-tin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/agus.co.jp\/en\/?p=5477","title":{"rendered":"[New Video] Why Does a Cutter Blade Turn Gold? The Mechanism Behind Titanium Nitride Coating"},"content":{"rendered":"

We have released our latest video on the official Suga Seisakusho YouTube channel!<\/p>\n

Following our previous video, \u201cCoating a Cutter Blade with Titanium Nitride Using Suga Seisakusho\u2019s Sputtering System<\/a>\u201d, this video takes a closer look at how titanium nitride (TiN) is formed through reactive sputtering.<\/p>\n

Using Suga Seisakusho\u2019s Cubic Sputtering System \u201cSSP1000\u201d as an example, we explain how nitrogen (N\u2082) is introduced into the argon (Ar) sputtering process, allowing titanium and nitrogen to react and form a titanium nitride thin film.<\/p>\n

The video also explains the three types of bonding found in titanium nitride\u2014ionic, covalent, and metallic bonding\u2014as well as \u201ctarget poisoning,\u201d which can occur when too much nitrogen is introduced. The properties of TiN, including its hardness, heat resistance, and characteristic gold-colored appearance, are also explained from a chemical perspective.<\/p>\n

[Key Highlights]<\/p>\n

\u30fbHow reactive sputtering works using the SSP1000 as an example
\n\u30fbHow nitrogen is activated in the plasma
\n\u30fbHow titanium and nitrogen form titanium nitride (TiN)
\n\u30fbThe three types of bonding found in titanium nitride and their characteristics
\n\u30fbTarget poisoning caused by excessive nitrogen supply
\n\u30fbThe importance of controlling the gas balance for stable deposition<\/p>\n

In reactive sputtering, properly controlling the flow of reactive gas is an important factor in achieving stable and consistent thin-film deposition.<\/p>\n

When viewed together with our previous video on titanium nitride coating of a cutter blade, this video provides a deeper understanding of both the actual coating process and the reactive sputtering mechanism behind it.<\/p>\n

If you are interested in sputtering, reactive sputtering, or nitride thin films, be sure to check out the video!<\/p>\n

\u25bcWatch the video here<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=w-N5wwpLyBE<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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