• The Korean Journal of Ceramics
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• v.1 no.4
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• pp.185-190
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• 1995

Tribological behavior of the diamond-like carbon (DLC) films sliding on floppy disk has been investigated. Hydrogenated DLC films have been prepared by plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) using methane and hydrogen mixture in different volume ratios on ferrite substrates. DLC films show lower friction coefficients (0.2~0.4) than those of the uncoated ferrite(0.4~0.5). DLC films containing more hydrogen exhibit higher wear resistance. To investigate the roughness effect on wear, the substrates were polished with SiC papers prior to deposition. Too fine or too rough DLC surfaces result in poor wear resistance. Wear resistance of annealed DLC films at higher temperature slightly increases with respect to as-deposited film.

• Transactions on Electrical and Electronic Materials
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• v.7 no.3
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• pp.118-122
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• 2006

Diamond-like carbon (DLC) films were prepared on silicon substrates by the RF PECVD (Plasma Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition) method using methane $(CH_4)$ and hydrogen $(H_2)$ gas. We examined the effects of the post annealing temperature on the tribological properties of the DLC films using friction force microscopy (FFM). The films were annealed at various temperatures ranging from 300 to $900^{\circ}C$ in steps of $200^{\circ}C$ using RTA equipment in nitrogen ambient. The thickness of the film was observed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and surface profile analysis. The surface morphology and surface energy of the films were examined using atomic force microscopy and contact angle measurement, respectively. The hardness of the DLC film was measured as a function of the post annealing temperature using a nano-indenter. The tribological characteristics were investigated by atomic force microscopy in FFM mode.

• Tribology and Lubricants
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• v.16 no.3
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• pp.188-193
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• 2000

An experimental study was performed to discover the effect of environment on the tribological behavior of Si-incorporated diamond-like carbon(Si-DLC) film slid on a steel ball. The films were deposited on Si(100) wafers by a radio-frequency glow discharge of mixtures of benzene and dilute silane gases. Experiments using a ball-on-disk test-rig was performed in vacuum, dry air and ambient air conditions. It was observed that coefficient of friction decreased as the environment changed from vacuum, to dry air. Chemical analyses of debris suggested that low and stable friction is closely related to the formation of silicon-rich oxide debris and the rolling action.

• Journal of the Korean institute of surface engineering
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• v.29 no.3
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• pp.149-156
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• 1996

Conducting diamond-like carbon films are synthesized using Triode Magnetron Sputtering-Plasma Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition(TMS-PECVD), and are examined by four point probe, microhardeness tester, and scanning electron miscroscopy(SEM). As the target bias and Ar/CH$_4$, ratio increase, the electrical resitivity and microhardness of the films are found to decrease, and also, their surface morphologies tend to be rough. While the resistivities of the films are shown to increase in proportion to the increase of the substrate bias, the microhardness of the films is shown to be maximun value(1600kg/$\textrm{mm}^2$) at a certain substrate bias(-70V). We can obtain the conducting diamond-like carbon films with the microhardness of 1600(kg/$\textrm{mm}^2$) and electrical resitivity of 16($\Omega$cm) at the process condition such as target bias -400V, substrate bias -70V, and Ar/$CH_4$ ratio 20.

• Journal of the Korean institute of surface engineering
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• v.32 no.3
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• pp.461-466
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• 1999

Diamond-like carbon(DLC) films were directly deposited onto germanium(Ge) witness pieces and lenses by a capacitively coupled 13.56 MHz RF glow discharge plasma with $CH_4$ gas. The characterizations of DLC films were measured using a Raman and FTIR spectrometer. The configuration of Raman and FTIR spectra had a traditional shape. The IR transmittance was measured using an IR spectrophotometer. The maximum values of the IR transmission of Ge with the DLC/Ge/DLC, DLC/Ge/BBAR (broad band antireflection), DLC/Ge, and BBAR/Ge structures are 98%, 93%, 64%, and 63.5%, respectively, which come up to the theoretical values. The uniform DLC films were obtained by a rotation of the cathode at certain conditions.

• Journal of the Korean Vacuum Society
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• v.10 no.2
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• pp.194-200
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• 2001

In this study, the optical properties of diamond-like carbon(DLC) films, which was synthesized by 13.56 MHz rf plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition system(PECVD), were investigated. We observed the variation of the transmittance and optical band gap with respect to deposition condition. The change of the transmittance and optical band gap of the DLC films were investigated as a function of RF power, working pressure, and additional gas. The optical band gap decreased with the increase of RF power and working pressure. We could verify the bond structures change of DLC films by observing the content of hydrogen using FT-IR spectroscopy. And the addition of hydrogen and nitrogen decreased the optical band gap by the breakage of C-H bond of DLC films during the deposition.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers
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• v.19 no.8
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• pp.701-706
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• 2006

In addition to its similarity to genuine diamond film, diamond-like carbon (DLC) film has many advantages, including its wide band gap and variable refractive index. In this study, DLC films were prepared by the RF PECVD (Plasma Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition) method on silicon substrates using methane $(CH_4)$ and hydrogen $(H_2)$ gas. We examined the effects of the post annealing temperature on the structural variation of the DLC films. The films were annealed at temperatures ranging from 300 to $900^{\circ}C$ in steps of $200^{\circ}C$ using RTA equipment in nitrogen ambient. The thickness of the film and interface between film and substrate were observed by surface profiler, field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), high resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), respectively. Raman and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) analysis showed that DLC films were graphitized ($I_D/I_G$, G-peak position and $sp^2/sp^3$ increased) ratio at higher annealing temperature. The variation of surface as a function of annealing treatment was verified by a AFM and contact angle method.

• 한국정보디스플레이학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2004.08a
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• pp.1121-1124
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• 2004

Carbon Nitride exhibits high electrical resistivity and thermal conductivity that are similar to the properties shown by diamond-like carbon (DLC) films. These diamond-like transport properties in Carbon Nitride come in a material consisting of $sp^2$-bonded carbon versus the $sp^3$-carbon of DLC. The diamond-like properties and nondiamond-like bonding make NDLC an attractive candidate for applications. Liquid crystal (LC) alignment capabilities with ion beam exposure on carbon nitride thin films and Electro-Optical (EO) performances of the ion-beam aligned twisted nematic liquid crystal display (TN-LCD) with oblique ion beam exposure on the Carbon Nitride thin film surface were studied. An excellent uniform alignment of the nematic liquid crystal (NLC) alignment with the ion beam exposure on the Carbon Nitride thin films was observed. In addition, the good EO properties of the ion-beam-aligned TN-LCD were achieved. Finally, we achieved the residual DC property of the ion-beam- aligned TN-LCD on the Carbon Nitride thin film.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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• 2007.11a
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• pp.333-334
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• 2007

Diamond-like carbon (DLC)박막은 높은 경도, 화학적 안정성, 높은 광 투과성을 가지고 있어, 공구강, 광학렌즈 및 플라스틱의 보호 코팅을 위해 응용되어진다. 본 연구에는 DLC 박막은 Silicon을 기반으로 하는 태양전지 반사 반지막으로 응용을 위해, 13.56 MHz RF 플라즈마 화학기상 증착 (RF-PECVD)법을 통해 합성되었다. DLC 합성 시 RF power는 150 W, 메탄 (CH4)가스의 유량은 6%~10% 조절되었다. 합성되어진 DLC 박막의 광학적 특성은 UV spectrometry, Ellipsometry를 사용하여 분석되었고, 경도는 Nano-indenter를 사용하여 측정되었다. 측정 결과 투과도와 굴절률 등의 광학적 특성은 탄소 조성비가 6%정도에서 가장 좋은 결과 값을 얻었으나, 물리적 특성인 경도는 탄소 조성비가 높을수록 증가하는 경향을 보였으며, Si기판과의 접착력은 32N 이상의 높은 값을 나타내었다. 결과로써, DLC 박막은 합성시 적절한 탄소 조성비를 통해 silicon을 기반으로 하는 태양전지 반사방지막으로 응용할 수 있다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Surface Engineering Conference
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• 2009.10a
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• pp.129-130
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• 2009

다이아몬드상 탄소 (Diamond-like Carbon; DLC) 박막은 광학재료의 보호 및 무반사 코팅, 저마찰 오버코팅 및 평판 표시소자의 전계방출 Tip 코팅 등 다양한 분야에 응용이 기대되고 있는 재료이다. 이온빔 방식의 DLC 박막 제조 장치를 이용하여 다양한 조건에서 DLC 박막을 제조하고 그 특성을 평가하였다.