Research Engineer at Saint-Gobain Recherche (SGR)
Laboratory Surface du Verre et Interfaces (SVI)
UMR125 CNRS — Saint-Gobain
39 quai Lucien Lefranc
93303 Aubervilliers Cedex
+33 (0)1 48 39 57 73
herve.montigaud A_T saint-gobain.com
Research interests
Microanalysis, thin films, PVD, magnetron sputtering, surface
Current research
SVI since 2014, as Associate Researcher (2015)
Microanalysis: Development of protocols for the advanced characterization of nano-layer and interfaces combining techniques such as XPS, AFM, TEM/STEM*, ToF-SIMS**, SEM**, XRD** (*: Nanotem-Tempos platform, **: SGR)
Thin Films: layer properties as deposited or after thermal post-treatment (ex: metal: Ag, oxide: SiO2, nitride: SiNx); interactions between layer (inter-diffusion, ex: NiCr/ZnO); reactions at the interface (ex: Ti/ZnO).
Sputtering deposition: operando analysis during Ag growth for continuous thin layer with bulk-like properties but also 3D nanoparticles for plasmonic applications; impact of the seed-layer on the in-plane texture of Ag; link between PVD operating conditions and the properties of thin films.
Glass Surface: Float glass specificity; relationship between surface properties (durability) and glass composition; interactions between the glass surface and functionalization layer (alkaline, O, H-based inter-diffusion phenomena).
Previous research
2013 EMC2 Dept. Saint Gobain Research-Aubervilliers (93).
R&D coordinator on physico-chemical characterization of thin films: link between properties and processes.
2006-12 Thin Film Dept. Saint Gobain Research-Aubervilliers (93).
Team Leader of MicroAnalysis Group: SEM, ToF-SIMS, XPS, DRX, EPMA, AFM, FTIR. Analysis for SGR teams and plants (assistance). Customer relationship. Administrative, team and budget management. Development of analysis set-up adapted to SG products.
2003-06 Thin Film Dept. Saint Gobain Research-Aubervilliers (93).
R&D engineer: Deposition of coating and surface modification (texture) by-means of plasma enhanced CVD processes.
2000-03 Biophy Research, Marseille (13).
R&D engineer in Surface characterization: TOF-SIMS analysis for industries, participation in industrial R & D projects (paper surface modifications, additives quantification at polymer surface). Development of hard coating deposition on polymer subtrates.
1998-99 Laboratory of Combustion and Reactive Systems, CNRS – Orleans (45).
National Service as Contingent Scientist: Characterization of the microwave plasma by mass spectroscopy during PE-CVD of diamond layer.
Background
PHD in solid state chemistry and materials science (1998 – ICMCB, Bordeaux Univ.)