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Pulsed electrodeposition of diamond-like carbon films

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Diamond-like carbon (DLC) films have been prepared by electrolysis of methanol solution using a pulse-modulated source. The deposition rate of the films is enhanced significantly compared to that of dc value. That the films do not contain bonded hydrogen is confirmed by infrared spectra. The structures of the films are characterized by Raman spectroscopy. These films show chemical inertness and hardness values in the range 12.5–19 GPa. Current-voltage characteristics of the films are measured, indicating that the resistivity is in the 107 Ω cm range and the breakdown field is larger than 1 MV cm−1.

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  1. Film Material Laboratory, Department of Physics, Suzhou University, Suzhou, 215006, People’s Republic of China

    Hao Wang, Ming-Rong Shen, Zhao-Yuan Ning & Chao Ye

  2. The Research Center of Materials Science, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, People’s Republic of China

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Wang, H., Shen, MR., Ning, ZY. et al. Pulsed electrodeposition of diamond-like carbon films. Journal of Materials Research 12, 3102–3105 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1557/JMR.1997.0404

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