Optically transparent, scratch-resistant, diamond-like carbon coatings
Abstract
A plasma-based method for the deposition of diamond-like carbon (DLC) coatings is described. The process uses a radio-frequency inductively coupled discharge to generate a plasma at relatively low gas pressures. The deposition process is environmentally friendly and scaleable to large areas, and components that have geometrically complicated surfaces can be processed. The method has been used to deposit adherent 100-400 nm thick DLC coatings on metals, glass, and polymers. These coatings are between three and four times harder than steel and are therefore scratch resistant, and transparent to visible light. Boron and silicon doping of the DLC coatings have produced coatings having improved optical properties and lower coating stress levels, but with slightly lower hardness.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- The Regents of the University of California, Los Alamos, NM (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1174350
- Patent Number(s):
- 6,572,935
- Application Number:
- 09/428,269
- Assignee:
- The Regents of the University of California (Los Alamos, NM) OSTI
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-36
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
Citation Formats
He, Xiao-Ming, Lee, Deok-Hyung, Nastasi, Michael A., Walter, Kevin C., and Tuszewski, Michel G. Optically transparent, scratch-resistant, diamond-like carbon coatings. United States: N. p., 2003.
Web.
He, Xiao-Ming, Lee, Deok-Hyung, Nastasi, Michael A., Walter, Kevin C., & Tuszewski, Michel G. Optically transparent, scratch-resistant, diamond-like carbon coatings. United States.
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"Optically transparent, scratch-resistant, diamond-like carbon coatings". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1174350.
@article{osti_1174350,
title = {Optically transparent, scratch-resistant, diamond-like carbon coatings},
author = {He, Xiao-Ming and Lee, Deok-Hyung and Nastasi, Michael A. and Walter, Kevin C. and Tuszewski, Michel G.},
abstractNote = {A plasma-based method for the deposition of diamond-like carbon (DLC) coatings is described. The process uses a radio-frequency inductively coupled discharge to generate a plasma at relatively low gas pressures. The deposition process is environmentally friendly and scaleable to large areas, and components that have geometrically complicated surfaces can be processed. The method has been used to deposit adherent 100-400 nm thick DLC coatings on metals, glass, and polymers. These coatings are between three and four times harder than steel and are therefore scratch resistant, and transparent to visible light. Boron and silicon doping of the DLC coatings have produced coatings having improved optical properties and lower coating stress levels, but with slightly lower hardness.},
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