7. Additional Information & Caution
7.1 Risk of Sulfurization
- Discoloration by the Gases (Sulfur, Chlorine or other halogen compounds)
- The Root Cause : Silver may turn black (or tarnish) when exposed to gases
- Reaction Mechanism : 2Ag + S
→ Ag
2
S (Black)
Bottom Ag
Encapsulant
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EDS
Results of Analysis at SEM & EDS
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Silicon
Carbon
Oxygen
Hydrogen
Gas
Gas
Gas