Jamesh, M., Boxman, R., Bilek, M., Kocer, C., Hu, T., Zhang, X., McKenzie, D., Chu, P. (2016). Effects of pulse voltage and deposition time on the adhesion strength of graded metal/carbon films deposited on bendable stainless steel foils by hybrid cathodic arc Glow discharge plasma assisted chemical vapor deposition. Applied Surface Science, 366, 535-544. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ap...

A dual-cathode arc plasma source was combined with a computer-controlled bias amplifier to synchronize substrate bias with the pulsed production of plasma. In this way, bias can be applied in a material-selective way. The principle has been applied to the synthesis of metal-doped diamondlike carbon films, where the bias was applied and adjusted when the carbon plasma was condensing and the subs...

The development of advanced machining techniques requires high-performance tool coatings. To improve the wear resistance and cutting performance AlTiN coatings, a structure optimization strategy involving bias control nano-multilayer architecture is presented. investigated coatings were deposited by cathodic arc evaporation studied with regard to phase structure, hardness, adhesion, tribologica...

Zr-based nitrides and oxynitrides were deposited by reactive cathodic arc evaporation in monolayer double-layer structures with the aim of increasing corrosion protection 304L stainless steel (SS) a biomedical aggressive environment. All coatings had total thickness 1.2 µm. Compared to bare substrate, surface roughness coated samples was higher, presence microdroplets being revealed scanning el...

Knowledge on hard coatings has been applied in the energy field extending their use as protecting of steam power generation plants components. The role layer architecture Cr–Ti–N based deposited by reactive cathodic arc evaporation P92 steel substrates was studied with focus oxidation resistance at 650 °C 100% atmosphere up to 2000 h. Characterization performed gravimetry, scanning electron mic...

A modified cathodic arc technique has been used to deposit carbon nitride thin films directly on n Si substrates. Transmission Electron Microscopy showed that clusters of fullerene-like nanoparticles are embedded in the deposited material. Field emission in vacuum from as-grown films starts at an electric field strength of 3.8 V/μm. When the films were etched in an HF:NH4F solution for ten minu...

Amorphous carbon thin films with a wide range of sp fraction from 20 to 90% grown by filtered cathodic arc deposition have been examined by ultraviolet (UV) at 325 nm and visible Raman spectroscopy at 457 nm excitation wavelength. The comprehensive study of behaviour of G, D and T band with sp/sp content has been carried out. The upwards shift of the G peak with sp content was observed for both...

Jamesh, M., Boxman, R., Bilek, M., Kocer, C., Hu, T., Zhang, X., McKenzie, D., Chu, P. (2016). Effects of pulse voltage and deposition time on the adhesion strength of graded metal/carbon films deposited on bendable stainless steel foils by hybrid cathodic arc Glow discharge plasma assisted chemical vapor deposition. Applied Surface Science, 366, 535-544. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ap...

The species and ion charge state evolution of a pulsed cathodic arc plasma was investigated at different pressures. A zirconium cathode was operated in a nitrogen environment, and the plasma composition was analysed by time-of-flight charge-tomass spectrometry. Large plasma chemistry changes were detected with respect to time and pressure. The 250 μs plasma pulse can be divided in two character...