Diamond-like carbon layers grown by electrochemical method-structural study

被引:2
作者
Kulesza, S. [1 ]
Szatkowski, J. [2 ]
Lulinska, E. [2 ]
Kozanecki, M. [3 ]
机构
[1] Uniwersytet Warminsko Mazurski, Wydzial Matemat & Informat Stosowanej, PL-10561 Olsztyn, Poland
[2] Uniwersytet Mikolaja Kopernika, Inst Fizyki, PL-87100 Torun, Poland
[3] Politechn Lodzka, Katedra Fizyki Mol, PL-90924 Lodz, Poland
关键词
diamond-like carbon; electrolysis; structure;
D O I
10.1016/j.enconman.2008.02.028
中图分类号
O414.1 [热力学];
学科分类号
摘要
A simple method of production of diamond-like carbon (DLC) thin films on various substrates by means of electrolysis of liquid hydrocarbons under ambient conditions is described in the paper. The amount of sp(3)-hybridized carbon clusters within deposited films is a key parameter of their structural quality, and is investigated using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and Raman spectroscopy. Obtained results indicate that although the electrolysis generally leads to granular DLC films contaminated with graphitic inclusions, providing current density larger than 520 mA cm(-2) at 1700 V, sp(3)-rich microcrystals with sharp edges can be found as well. Micro-Raman spectroscopic data strongly suggest that these microcrystals are minute diamonds, which eventually opens up a new perspective for a low-temperature synthesis of diamond-related materials. (C) 2008 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页码:2487 / 2489
页数:3
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