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Indexed by:Journal Papers

Date of Publication:2015-09-01

Journal:THIN SOLID FILMS

Included Journals:SCIE、EI

Volume:590

Page Number:60-63

ISSN No.:0040-6090

Key Words:DLC films; Liquid electrochemical technique; Three-dimensional shape substrate model; Raman spectroscopy

Abstract:Diamond-like carbon (DLC) films were deposited on three-dimensional (3D) shape substrate model by electrolysis of 2-propanol solution at low temperature (60 degrees C). This 3D shape model was composed of a horizontally aligned stainless steel wafer and vertically aligned stainless steel rods. Morphology and microstructure of the films were analyzed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), atomic force microscopy (AFM) and Raman spectroscopy, respectively. The results suggested there were only differences in film uniformity and thickness for two kinds of samples. The hydrogenated amorphous carbon films deposited on horizontally aligned substrate were smooth and homogeneous. And the film thickness of DLC films gained on the vertical substrates decreased along vertical direction. It is believed that bubble formation could enhance nucleation on the wetted capillary area. This experiment shows that deposition of DLC films by liquid phase deposition on 3D shape conductive substrates is possible. (C) 2015 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.