Abstract
Diamond-like carbon films were synthesized under atmospheric pressure (AP-DLC) and their gas barrier properties and hardness were measured. The AP-DLC films were uniformly obtained by RF-plasma CVD method at room temperature with a size of 450 mm2. The growth rate increased as a function of C2H2 concentration and the average growth rate was around 12 μm/min. The maximum deposition rate was ~ 1 μm/s, which is approximately 2000 times larger than that by low-pressure plasma CVD of 1-2 μm/h. The gas barrier properties of AP-DLC films, ~ 1 μm thick, were 5-10 times larger than those of uncoated PET substrates. The microhardness of AP-DLC films was around 3 GPa, measured by the nano-indentation method. The issue lies in the removal of macro-particles of the films to improve the microhardness and the surface roughness. In this paper, we report the physical properties of DLC films synthesized under atmospheric pressure by the radio-frequency CVD method. We also summarize a brief history of PET bottle coating by vacuum-DLC films, as well as that of the development of atmospheric pressure technology and related DLC films, focused on gas barrier properties and micro-hardness.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 990-994 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Diamond and Related Materials |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue number | 5-8 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2009 May 1 |
Keywords
- Atmospheric pressure
- Diamond-like carbon
- Gas barrier
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Chemistry(all)
- Mechanical Engineering
- Materials Chemistry
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering