Microstructures and physical properties of colored layer of Cu-4 mass %Au alloy (Shakudou) fabricated by Japanese traditional technique
Microstructures and physical properties of colored layer of Cu-4 mass %Au alloy (Shakudou) fabricated by Japanese traditional technique
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DOI:
10.2320/jinstmet.69.1069
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发表时间:
2005-12-01
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Kitada, M
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Kitada, M
The microstructures and physical properties of Niiro-colored Cu-4 mass%Au alloy (shakudou in Japanese) have been investigated. Specimens are fabricated by using a traditional Japanese metal-craft technique. An aqueous solution containing cupric sulfate, alum and artificial verdigris is used to color the alloy sheets. Coloring is performed at 373 K (100 degrees C). The fine structures are observed using a transmission electron microscope. The matrix of the colored layer consists of crystalline and amorphous Cu2O and the crystal size is 30 similar to 80 nm. The relation Cu2O{111}//Cu-Au{111} is observed between the grown Cu2O and the matrix Cu-Au alloy. The An fine particles with 2-5 nm diameters are distributed in the Cu2O layer. Many impurities of Cl and S introduced from the coloring solution are detected from the top of the colored layer by AES analysis. The reflectance of the colored specimen is approximately 5% of the uncolored alloy and a broad reflection peak near 450 nm is observed. The threshold voltage Of Cu2O/Cu-Au alloy contact for the colored specimen is 0.2-0.3 V. This is approximately 1/3 of that of thermally oxidized Cu2O/Cu-Au alloy contact. The coloring is mainly due to light absorption and reflection by the fine An particles distributed in the Cu2O layer.