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Nanostructured Carbon Films
Author(s) -
Schultrich B.,
Scheibe H.J.,
Mai H.
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
advanced engineering materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.938
H-Index - 114
eISSN - 1527-2648
pISSN - 1438-1656
DOI - 10.1002/1527-2648(200007)2:7<419::aid-adem419>3.0.co;2-m
Subject(s) - materials science , fullerene , carbon fibers , tribology , carbon film , amorphous carbon , nanometre , carbon nanotube , field electron emission , nanotechnology , deposition (geology) , composite material , thin film , amorphous solid , composite number , paleontology , chemistry , physics , organic chemistry , quantum mechanics , sediment , biology , electron
By periodic variation of the deposition conditions nanometer multilayers of amorphous carbon films of varying density are deposited. Such carbon–carbon multilayers can be used for the preparation of X‐ray mirrors of extreme irradiation stability and the optimization of tribological carbon coatings. Combining these techniques with concepts demonstrated in the preparation of fullerenes and nanotubes leads to graphitic films of very high hardness. Potential applications involve such different fields as field emission cathodes for flat panel displays and low‐friction wear‐protecting films.