Carbon film (technology)
Carbon films are thin film coatings which consist predominantly of the chemical element carbon. They include plasma polymer films, amorphous carbon films (diamond-like carbon, DLC), CVD diamond films as well as graphite films.
Carbon films are produced by deposition using gas-phase deposition processes, in most cases taking place in a vacuum: chemical vapor deposition, CVD or physical vapor deposition, PVD. They are deposited in the form of thin films with film thicknesses of just a few micrometres.
Carbon films make it possible to implement a large number of surface functions, especially in the field of tribology - in other words, in applications where wear is a major factor.
Further reading[edit]
Standards[edit]
- ISO 20523:2017 Carbon based films — Classification and designations
External links[edit]
- Website of ISO with details about ISO 20523 including list of content
- Webportal with basic information about the different types of carbon films
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