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. 2009 Jun 25;106(27):10901–10906. doi: 10.1073/pnas.0902160106

Table 1.

Typical values from the literature for the properties of blisters and the associated estimate of the interfacial toughness Δγ

Reference Thin film type h, nm δ, nm λ, μm Δγ(Jm−2)
Cleymand et al. (22) Stainless steel 58 250 2.3 1.3
Parry et al. (23) Nickel 50 250 3.5 0.2
Foucher (24) Nickel 100 340 3.4 3
Foucher (24) Nickel 200 670 8.9 2
Foucher (24) Nickel 300 1, 000 12.8 3.7

These experiments were all performed on polycarbonate substrates.