As this website concentrates on magnetron sputtering the history of PVD coatings concentrates on magnetron sputtering. The history of other deposition methods such as arc evaporation will be added at a later date. Origin of the term Physical Vapour Deposition, PVD The term physical vapour deposition, PVD seems to have been originally termed by the [...]

The Foundations of Vacuum Coating Technology is a concise review of the developments that have led to the wide variety of applications of this technology. This book is a must have for materials scientists and engineers working with vacuum coating in the invention of new technologies or applications in all industries. With over 370 references, [...]

The Handbook of Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD) Processing (Materials Science and Process Technology Series) by Donald M. Mattox is one of the most useful books on PVD coating you can buy. It gives you full details of the major PVD coating techniques and coating characterization techniques. Here are a few independent reviews 1 of 1 [...]