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Diamondlike carbon/silver thin films have high hardness.(SMST SOCIETY)

Advanced Materials & Processes, November, 2004

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Diamondlike carbon (DLC) is an amorphous material with a high fraction of [sp.sup.3]-hybridized carbon atoms. DLC thin films have been considered for orthopaedic, cardiovascular, and biosensor implants because they exhibit hardness, wear resistance, and chemical inertness properties close to those of diamond.

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Unfortunately, these films commonly delaminate due to large internal compressive stresses. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Georgia Tech researchers have reduced internal stresses in diamond-like carbon thin films via incorporation of elements that form carbides (e.g., silicon and ...

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Manufacturing Industry

Diamondlike carbon/silver thin films have high hardness.(SMST SOCIETY)

Advanced Materials & Processes, November, 2004

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