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Comparison of diamond‐like carbon to diamond for applications
Author(s) -
Robertson J.
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
physica status solidi (a)
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.532
H-Index - 104
eISSN - 1862-6319
pISSN - 1862-6300
DOI - 10.1002/pssa.200879720
Subject(s) - diamond , carbon fibers , materials science , nanotechnology , amorphous solid , inert , amorphous carbon , diamond like carbon , material properties of diamond , composite material , chemistry , thin film , composite number , crystallography , organic chemistry
We note that many potential applications of diamond do not require single crystalline diamond, but use nano‐crystalline diamond, in order to have a smooth surface at low cost. We thus compare the possible use of amorphous diamond‐like carbon which is smooth, inert and can be deposited at high rate even at room temperature. These applications include most protective coatings and in future could include bio‐sensors, provided that high quality semiconducting properties are not needed. (© 2008 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)