• 한국전기전자재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전기전자재료학회 2007년도 하계학술대회 논문집 Vol.8
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• pp.356-356
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• 2007

Plasma immersion ion beam deposition (PIIBD) technique is a cost-effective process for the deposition of diamond like carbon thin film, the possible solid lubricant on large surface and a complex shape. We used PIIB process for the preparation of DLC thin film on $Al_2O_3$ with deposition conditions of deposition temperature range $200^{\circ}C$, working gas pressure of 1.310-1Pa. DLC thin films were coated by $C_2H_2$ ion beam deposition on $Al_2O_3$ after the ion bombardment of SiH4 as the bonding layer. Energetic bombardment of $C_2H_2$ ions during the DLC deposition to ceramic materials generated mixed layers at the DLC-Si interface which enhanced the interface to be highly bonded. Wear test showed that the low coefficient of friction of around 0.05 with normal load 2.9N and proved the advantage of the low energy ion bombardment in PIIBD process which improved the tribological properties of DLC thin film coated alumina ceramic. Furthermore, PIIBD was recognized as a useful surface modification technique for the deposition of DLC thin film on the irregular shape components, such as molds, and for the improvement of wear and adhesion problems of the DLC thin film, high temperature solid lubricant.

• 한국윤활학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국윤활학회 2000년도 제32회 추계학술대회 정기총회
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• pp.18-22
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• 2000

An experimental study was carried out to investigate the effect of nano-contact condition on the nano-adhesion phenomena. SPM(scanning probe microscope) tips with different radius of curvature were fabricated by a series of masking and etching processes. DLC(diamond-like carbon) and W-DLC (tungsten-incorporated diamond-like carbon) were coated on (100) silicon wafer by PACVD(plasma assisted chemical vapor deposition). Pull-off forces of Pure Si-wafer, DLC and W-DLC were measured with SPM(scanning probe microscope). Also, the same series of tests were carried out with the tips with different radius of curvature. Results showed that DLC and W-DLC showed much lower pull-off force than Si-wafer and Pull-off force increased with the tip radius.

• Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology
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• 제20권6호
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• pp.738-747
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• 2006

The friction behaviour of Si-wafer, diamond-like carbon (DLC) and two self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) namely dimethyldichlorosilane (DMDC) and diphenyl-dichlorosilane (DPDC) coated on Si-wafer was studied under loading conditions in milli-newton (mN) range. Experiments were performed using a ball-on-flat type reciprocating micro-tribo tester. Glass balls with various radii 0.25 mm, 0.5 mm and 1 mm were used. The applied normal load was in the range of 1.5 mN to 4.8 mN. Results showed that the friction increased with the applied normal load in the case of all the test materials. It was also observed that friction was affected by the ball size. Friction increased with the increase in the ball size in the case of Si-wafer. The SAMs also showed a similar trend, but had lower values of friction than those of Si-wafer In-terestingly, for DLC it was observed that friction decreased with the increase in the ball size. This distinct difference in the behavior of friction in DLC was attributed to the difference in the operating mechanism. It was observed that Si-wafer and DLC exhibited wear, whereas wear was absent in the SAMs. Observations showed that solid-solid adhesion was dominant in Si-wafer, while plowing in DLC. The wear in these two materials significantly Influenced their friction. In the case of SAMs their friction behaviour was largely influenced by the nature of their molecular chains.

• Corrosion Science and Technology
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• 제4권6호
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• pp.226-230
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• 2005

Si incorporated diamond-like carbon (Si-DLC) films ranging from 0 to 2 at.% contents were deposited on STS 316L substrates for orthopedic implants by means of r.f. plasma-assisted chemical vapor deposition (r.f. PACVD) technique, using mixtures of benzene ($C_6H_6$) and silane ($SiH_4$) as the precursor gases. This study provides the reliable and quantitative data for assessment of the effect of Si incorporation on corrosion property in the simulated body fluid environment through the electrochemical test. It was found that corrosion to resistance of Si-DLC coatings with increasing Si content are improved owing to high $sp^3$ bonding.

• 한국표면공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국표면공학회 2007년도 추계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.37-38
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• 2007

Si Interlayer의 두께가 DLC (Diamond-like Carbon) 박막의 조도 및 미세 조직에 미치는 영향을 AFM 및 TEM을 이용하여 조사하였다. DLC 박막은 이온빔 소스를 이용하여 벤젠가스를 플라즈마 분해하여 기판에 증착하였고 기판에는 2kV의 펄스전원을 인가하였다. 기판은 Si Wafer와 초경을 이용하였으며 초경의 경우 평균조도가 20nm이하가 되도록 연마하여 사용하였다. Si Interlayer는 스퍼터링 소스를 이용하여 제조하였고 증착 시간에 따라 두께를 달리하여 약 90nm까지 변화시켰다. Si Interlayer만 증착하였을 경우 조도에 큰 차이를 나타내었으나 Interlayer 위에 DLC가 코팅되면 조도가 감소하여 Si 두께와는 상관이 없는 것으로 나타났다. 본 연구에서는 Interlayer에 두께에 따른 조도변화와 함께 피막의 조직 및 경도 변화 등에 대해 고찰하였다.

• 한국결정성장학회지
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.190-193
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• 2012

RF-PECVD(radio frequency plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition)법을 이용하여 $CH_4+SiH_4+Ar$ 혼합 가스로부터 유리 기판 위에 투명 다이아몬드상 카본(diamond-like carbon, DLC)을 합성하였다. 공정압력과 rf-파워, $CH_4/SiH_4/Ar$ 혼합비, 그리고 증착 시간은 각각 0.1 torr, 100W, 20 : 1 : 1, 20분이었다. DLC가 증착된 유리와 증착되지 않은 유리의 투과도를 가시광선 영역에서 비교하였고, DLC가 증착된 유리의 경도, 표면 조도와 두께를 nanoindenter와 AFM으로 측정하였다. DLC가 증착된 유리의 투과도는 증착되지 않은 유리와 비교할 때 380 nm 파장에서 약 83 %, 500 nm 이상의 파장에서는 95 % 이상 수준이었다. DLC가 증착된 유리의 경도는 증착되지 않은 유리의 약 2.5배이었다. 증착된 DLC 박막은 매우 고른 표면을 보였으며 20분 증착 후 두께는 150 nm 이상으로 나타났다.

• 마이크로전자및패키징학회지
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.49-53
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• 2011

Diamond-like carbon (DLC)은 $Sp^3$ 결합분율이 높은 준안정 상태의 비정질 탄소물질로 이루어진 박막이다. DLC는 기계적 특성, 화학적 특성, 윤활 특성뿐만 아니라 광학적, 전기적 특성 또한 우수한 물질이다. 본 연구에서는 DLC 박막을 그라파이트(graphite) 타깃을 출발 물질로 하여 고주파 마그네트론 스퍼터(RF magnetron sputter)로 $SiO_2$ 기판 상에 증착하였다. 증착된 DLC 박막은 후 열처리를 하였으며 열처리 온도에 따른 DLC 박막의 특성 변화를 관찰하였다. 열처리는 진공에서 급속가열법(rapid thermal process)으로 $300{\sim}500^{\circ}C$ 범위에서 시행하였다. 열처리된 DLC 박막은 전기적 특성 평가를 위하여 Hall 계수 측정기를 이용하여 상온 비저항을 측정하였으며 표면 변화를 확인하기 위하여 원자력 현미경(atomic force microscopy)을 이용하여 표면형상 변화를 관찰 하였다. 또한 표면특성, 비저항 특성 변화와 구조적 특성 변화와의 관계를 확인하기 위하여 X-선 광전자 분광법(X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy)과 라만 분광법을 이용하여 열처리에 따른 DLC 박막의 구조 변화를 관찰하였다.

• 한국결정성장학회지
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• 제10권4호
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• pp.324-329
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• 2000

상온에서 $Cs^+$ ion sputtering에 의해 발생된 탄소 음이온 빔과 Kaufmann type ion source를 이용하여 발생된 수소 양이온 빔을 Si기판 위에 동시에 증착함으로써 얻어지는 DLC 박막의 특성을 분석하여 DLC 박막의 증착에 미치는 수소 이온의 영향을 관찰하였다. 수소 가스의 flow rate을 0 sccm부터 12 sccm까지 변화 시킴에 따라 박막 내에 포함되는 수소의 양이 증가하였으며, 수소의 증가에 따라 박막 내에 $sp^2$구조가 증가하는 것을 알 수 있었다. 수소에 의한 $sp^2$결합이 증가되는 현상은 증착시 박막 내에 주입되는 수소의 양이 CVD에 비해 매우 적은 양이지만, 상대적으로 높은 에너지를 지니고 기판에 충돌하기 때문에 물리적 에너지 전달 효과가 DLC 박막의 형성에 크게 작용하였음을 알 수 있었다.

• KSTLE International Journal
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• 제9권1_2호
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• pp.31-35
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• 2008

DLC (Diamond Like Carbon) films have predominant tribological properties like a high hardness, low friction and high chemical resistance; therefore, DLC films are applied in a wide range of industrial fields. This paper evaluated the characteristics of DLC films deposited on bearing steel with different hardness by RF-PECVD (Radio Frequency - Plasma Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition) method. Si-interlayer was deposited on bearing steel to improve adhesion strength by RF-Sputtering method. The DLC film structures were analyzed with Raman spectra and Gaussian function. Adhesion strength of DLC films was measured with a scratch tester. Friction and wear test were carried out with a ball-on -disc type to investigate the tribological characteristics. Experimental results showed that DLC films deposited on bearing steel under same deposition condition have typical structure DLC films regardless of hardness of bearing steel. Adhesion strength of DLC film is increased with a hardness of bearing steel. Friction coefficient of DLC film showed lower at the high hardness of bearing steel.

• 한국전기전자재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전기전자재료학회 2007년도 하계학술대회 논문집 Vol.8
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• pp.398-398
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• 2007

Most recently, the Liquid Crystal (LC) aligning capabilities achieved by ion beam exposure on the diamond-like carbon (DLC) thin film layer have been successfully studied. The DLC thin films have a high mechanical hardness, a high electrical resistance, optical transparency and chemical inertness. Nitrogen doped Diamond Like Carbon (NDLC) thin films exhibit properties similar to those of the DLC films and better thermal stability than the DLC films because C:N bonding in the NDLC film is stronger against thermal stress than C:H bonding in the DLC thin films. Moreover, our research group has already studied ion beam alignment method using the NDLC thin films. The nematic liquid crystal (NLC) alignment effects treated on the SiNx thin film layers using ion beam irradiation for three kinds of N rations was successfully studied for the first time. The SiNx thin film was deposited by plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) and used three kinds of N rations. In order to characterize the films, the atomic force microscopy (AFM) image was observed. The good LC aligning capabilities treated on the SiNx thin film with ion beam exposure for all N rations can be achieved. The low pretilt angles for a NLC treated on the SiNx thin film with ion beam irradiation were measure.