Abstract
Diamond-like carbon thin films have attractive optical, electronic and mechanical properties, which make them potentially useful for wide-ranging applications. Although a great deal of research has been conducted on the electronic properties of DLC films, their use in semiconducting applications has been limited. However, there is a growing market for the use of DLC films in mechanical applications. Non-hydrogenated tetrahedral amorphous carbon (ta-C) films deposited by cathodic arc are presently widely used for machining non-ferrous materials. Thin (sub 5 nm) ta-C films are presently being considered as protective overcoats for magnetic disks and heads. However, the most prominent commercial use of a-C films has been in shaving blades. In this paper, the challenges and solutions for the commercial development of ta-C films for mechanical applications are described.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 1011-1016 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Diamond and Related Materials |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue number | 3-7 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Mar 2001 |
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Keywords
- Amorphous carbon
- Applications of ta-C
- Compressive stress
- Interface analysis
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Materials Chemistry
- Surfaces, Coatings and Films
- Surfaces and Interfaces
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Thick, well-adhered, highly stressed tetrahedral amorphous carbon. / Chhowalla, Manish.
In: Diamond and Related Materials, Vol. 10, No. 3-7, 03.2001, p. 1011-1016.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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