Hardness, elastic modulus, and structure of very hard carbon films produced by cathodic-arc deposition with substrate pulse biasing
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Pharr, GM, Callahan, DL, McAdams, SD, Tsui, TY, Anders, S, Anders, A, Ager, JW, Brown, IG, Bhatia, CS, Silva, SRP and Robertson, J (1996) Hardness, elastic modulus, and structure of very hard carbon films produced by cathodic-arc deposition with substrate pulse biasing APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS, 68 (6). 779 - 781. ISSN 0003-6951
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Abstract
The hardness, elastic modulus, and structure of several amorphous carbon films on silicon prepared by cathodic-arc deposition with substrate pulse biasing have been examined using nanoindentation, energy loss spectroscopy ~EELS!, and cross-sectional transmission electron microscopy. EELS analysis shows that the highest sp3 contents ~85%! and densities ~3.00 g/cm3! are achieved at incident ion energies of around 120 eV. The hardness and elastic modulus of the films with the highest sp3 contents are at least 59 and 400 GPa, respectively. These values are conservative lower estimates due to substrate influences on the nanoindentation measurements. The films are predominantly amorphous with a ;20 nm surface layer which is structurally different and softer than the bulk.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Science & Technology, Physical Sciences, Physics, Applied, Physics, DIAMOND-LIKE CARBON, AMORPHOUS-CARBON |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences > Electronic Engineering > Advanced Technology Institute > Nano-Electronics Centre |
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| ID Code: | 2372 |
| Deposited By: | Melanie Hughes |
| Deposited On: | 29 Sep 2010 10:00 |
| Last Modified: | 30 Mar 2013 14:46 |
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