Title of article :
Hexagonal diamond formation on steel substrates by negative bias microwave plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition
Author/Authors :
Amornkitbamrung، نويسنده , , V. and Burinprakhone، نويسنده , , T. and Jarernboon، نويسنده , , W.، نويسنده ,
Issue Information :
روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2009
Abstract :
This paper reports for the first time the synthesis of hexagonal diamond thin films on high-speed steel substrates by multi-mode microwave plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition. Before deposition of the films, the substrate surface was treated by scratching with diamond powder. The deposited films were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Raman spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy. The XRD patterns of (100) and (101) planes and the Raman peaks at ~ 1317–1322 cm− 1 were observed, confirming the formation of hexagonal diamond phase in the prepared films. The effects of voltage bias on the phase formation, microstructure and hardness of the films were also studied by setting the voltage to 0, − 70, − 150 and − 190 V. The highest hardness of 23.8 GPa was found in the film having clusters of size about 550 nm deposited under a bias voltage of − 150 V. These clusters were built up of grains of size about 14 nm.
Keywords :
Hexagonal diamond , Plasma CVD , Raman , XRD
Journal title :
Surface and Coatings Technology
Journal title :
Surface and Coatings Technology