Hemocompatibility of DLC coatings synthesized by ion beam assisted deposition

Ion beam-assisted diamond-like carbon (DLC) coatings have been used for growing the human platelet, fibrinogen, and albumin in the control environment in order to assess their hemocom-patibility. The hard carbon films were prepared on polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) at room temperature using ion beam assisted deposition (IBAD). Raman spectroscopic analysis proved that the carbon films on PMMA are diamond-like with a higher fraction of sp3 bonds in the structure of mixed sp2 + sp3 bonding. The blood protein adsorption tests showed that DLC coatings can adsorb more albumin and are slightly more fibrinogen than the PMMA chosen as a control sample. The platelets adhered on DLC coatings were reduced significantly in number. These results indicate good hemocompatibility of DLC coatings.     

Preparation and Characterization of DLC Films by Twinned ECR Microwave Plasma Enhanced CVD for Microelectromechanical Systems （MEMS） Applications

Diamond-like carbon ( DLC ) films have recerntly been pursued as the protection of MEMS against their friction and wear. Plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) technique is very attractive to prepare DLC coating for MEMS. This paper describes the preparation of DLC films using twinned electron cyclotron resonance (ECR) microware PECVD process. Raman spectra confirmed the DLC characteristics of the films.Fourier-transform infrared (FT-IR) characterization indicates the carbon is bonded in the form sp^3 and sp^2 with hydrogen partciputiag in bondiag. The surface rougbness of the films is as low as approximately 0.093nm measured with an utomic force microscope. 4 CERT mierotribometer system is employed to obtain information about the scratch resistance ,friction properties, and slidiag wear resistance of the films. The results show the deposited DLC films have low friction and good scratch/wear resistance properties.     

Optical properties and microstructure of Ta<Subscript>2</Subscript>O<Subscript>5</Subscript> thin films prepared by ion assisted electron beam evaporation

An effective method for determining the refractive index of weak absorption transparent thin films was presented, which is also applicable to other weak absorption dielectric thin films. The as-deposited Ta2O5 thin films prepared by ion assisted electron beam evaporation showed a maxima transmittance as high as 93% which was close to that of the bare substrate, and exhibited a blue shift when the substrate temperature increased from room temperature to 250 ℃. The refractive index seemed to be immune to the substrate temperature and film thickness with its value about 2.14 at incidence wavelength of 55（1 nm. The surface morphology measured by atomic force microscopy （AFM） revealed that the microstructures lead to the slim optical difference, which was the interplay of substrate temperature and assisted ion beam.     

EFFECT OF SOLUTION CHEMISTRY ON THE FLOTATION SEPARATION OF WOLLASTONITE FROM QUARTZ

This paper deals with the flotation separation of wollas-tonite from quartz by using Na-oleate as a collector and metallic ion as anactivator. The reasons why wollastonite is difficult to separate from quartzusing Na-oleate as a collector have been studied. It is found that quartzdoes not float well in a mixture of wollastonite and quartz because of thesolution chemistry effect in a wollastonite suspension. The compositions ofthe wollastonite suspensions have been studied, and the (?)-potential of thetwo minerals have been determined to explain the solution chemistry effectson the flotation of the respective minerals.     

Mutual Interaction Relationship in Polymer Modified Cementitious System

Polymer modification in the field of construction engineering has a history nearly 90 years. Mechanical properties, water resistance, chemical resistance and durability to some extent have been improved by different polymer modification although those modifications are classified into physical modification. To obtain better performance of cementitious materials, chemical modifications have been tested. In this study, epoxy has been designed as a predominant modifier in the modified system with its corresponding hardener. Amino sulfonate, the additive, has been used to improve the system’s workability. Functional silane, as it has special functional groups, was used to set up the connections among epoxy, cement moiety and amino sulfonate. The investigation carried out by IR, Raman spectroscopy, DSC and NMR reveals that the chemical connections have been set up among all the components in the modified system. Flexural tests results present the good effect of the chemical modification as the flexural strength and strain have been improved substantially.     

Production of HfO2 thin films using different methods： chemical bath deposition,SILAR and sol-gel process

Hafnium oxide thin films （HOTFs） were successfully deposited onto amorphous glasses using chemical bath deposition, successive ionic layer absorption and reaction （SILAR）, and sol-gel methods. The same reactive precursors were used for all of the methods, and all of the films were annealed at 300℃ in an oven （ambient conditions）. After this step, the optical and structural properties of the films produced by using the three different methods were compared. The structures of the films were analyzed by X-ray diffTaction （XRD）. The optical properties are investigated using the ultraviolet-visible （UV-VIS） spectroscopic technique. The film thickness was measured via atomic force microscopy （AFM） in the tapping mode. The surface properties and elemental ratios of the films were investigated and measured by scanning electron microscopy and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy （EDX）. The lowest transmittance and the highest reflectance values were observed for the films produced using the SILAR method. In addition, the most intense characteristic XRD peak was observed in the diffraction pattern of the film produced using the SILAR method, and the greatest thickness and average grain size were calculated for the film produced using the SILAR method. The films produced using SILAR method contained fewer cracks than those produced using the other methods. In conclusion, the SILAR method was observed to be the best method for the production of HOTFs.     

Adhesion of NiCu Films DC Biased Plasma-Sputter-Deposited on MgO (001)

NiCu films about 60nm thick were deposited on MgO (001) substrates at 230℃ by DC plasma-sputtering at 2.7kV and 8mA in pure Ar gas using a Ni90Cu10 target. A DC bias voltage of 0, 60, 110 or 140V was applied to the substrate during deposition. The adhesion of the film to the substrate was studied using a scratch test as a function of . The application of is very effective in increasing the adhesion of the film to the substrate. In conclusion, the adhesion increases with cleaning the substrate surface by sputtering off impurity admolecules during the film initial formation due to the energetic Ar ion particle bombardment.     

The preparation of grid-textured V_2O_5 films and their potential applications in gas sensing

Novel nano-structured films of V_2O_5 are prepared by pulsed laser deposition method. Nanoscaled V_2O_5 ridges lie on SrTiO_3 substrate and construct into grid-textured structures. Structural properties of the films have been analyzed by scanning electron microscope, X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscope. The films have enlarged surface-to-volume ratio due to the ridge-channel structure which makes them applicable to gas sensing. Therefore, gas sensors based on the V_2O_5 films have been assembled which present reliable sensing properties to gaseous acetone, and ethanol at room temperature. The physical-chemical reactions between adsorbed O_2~– and testing gases are the possible reason for this property.     

Chemieal Bonding States of TiC Films before and after Hydrogen Ion Irradiation

TiC films deposited by rf magnetron sputtering followed by Ar＋ ion bombardment were irradiated with a hydrogen ion beam. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy （XPS） was used for characterization of the chemical bonding states of C and Ti elements of the TiC films before and after hydrogen ion irradiation, in order to understand the effect of hydrogen ion irradiation on the films and to study the mechanism of hydrogen resistance of TiC films. Conclusions can be drawn that ion bombardment at moderate energy can cause preferential physical sputtering of carbon atoms from the surface of low atomic number （Z） material. This means that ion beam bombardment leads to the formation of a non-stoichiometric composition of TiC on the surface. TiC films prepared by ion beam mixing have the more excellent characteristic of hydrogen resistance. One important cause, in addition tO TiC itself, is that there are many vacant sites in TiC created by ion beam mixing. These defects can easily trap hydrogen and effectively enhance the effect of hydrogen resistance.     

Phase Transformation of Amorphous Calcium Carbonate to Single-Crystalline Aragonite with Macroscopic Layered Structure in the Presence of Egg White Protein and Zinc Ion

Highly oriented calcium carbonate lamellas are exquisite structure produced by biomineralization. Strategies mimicking nature have been developed to synthesize inorganic materials with excellent structures and optimal properties. In our strategy, egg white protein and zinc ion were employed in the solution to induce the crystallization of calcium carbonate, resulting in the macroscopic aragonite laminate with an average length of 1.5 mm, which was comprised of single-crystalline tablets. During the crystallization at initial stage, it was found that the particles displayed the characteristics of amorphous calcium carbonate, which was then transformed into the sophisticated structured aragonite through a multistage assembly process. The rebuilt nacre structure in vitro was achieved owing to the synergistic effects of egg white protein and zinc ion.     

Plasma preparation method and tribological properties of diamond-like carbon coating on magnesium alloy AZ31 substrate

Magnesium alloys are light weight and exhibit good recyclability but suffer from low hardness and wear resistance.In this study,the hardness and wear resistance of AZ31 magnesium alloy were improved by depositing diamond-like carbon(DLC)films as hard protective coatings using ion-beam-enhanced deposition with various CH_4/H_2 ratio,gas flow rates and accelerating voltages.The supporting effect of the magnesium alloy was enhanced by the production of a graded interfacial layer which is composed of film atoms and substrate atoms.The composition and mechanical properties of the DLC coatings were characterized using scanning electron microscopy(SEM),Raman spectroscopy,Rockwell test and nano-indentor.The tribological properties of the coating were also investigated using a frictional surface microscope with an in situ observation system and friction force measurements.The DLC films were characterized by a lower intensity ratio of the D-peak to G-peak(I_D/I_G),higher hardness,and improved tribological properties when deposited at a lower accelerating voltage(6 kV).At the CH_4/H_2 ratio of 1:99 and 6 sccm/6 kV,minimum I_D/I_G values of 0.62,relatively low friction force value of 0.12 N,and a maximum hardness of 4056HV were attained respectively.In addition,the DLC film exhibited improved wear resistance and a shallower wear track at this condition.     

AIB用于改进PLD沉积在机械瓣膜上的类金刚石膜的质量

用脉冲激光沉积(PLD)法在热解C制作的人工心脏机械瓣膜上沉积类金刚石(DLC)薄膜,并用3KeV的氩离子轰击(AIB)DLC薄膜。采用拉曼(Raman)光谱和X射线光电子能谱(XPS)分别对AIB前后的DLC薄膜进行检测分析,用光学显微镜观察AIB前后的DLC薄膜表面。实验结果表明:AIB不影响薄膜的黏附性。但是可以在一定程度上导致薄膜微观结构的变化和sp3/sp2比值的提高,可以在薄膜中掺杂微量的Ar元素,可以有效消除薄膜表面吸附的O,但对薄膜中C-O、C=O和COOH的影响较小。因此,离子轰击法可以作为一种改进类金刚石薄膜质量的方法。     

改变过渡层碳靶功率在铜上沉积类金刚石膜的研究

类金刚石膜具有硬度高、 摩擦系数低、 耐腐性强、 稳定性高等优点, 是提高铜耐腐性的理想材料, 但铜 与类金刚石膜之间的结合力差。通过制备T i xC y 过渡层, 采用磁控溅射物理气相沉积与化学气相沉积法, 通过改变 过渡层碳靶功率成功在铜基体上沉积类金刚石膜。并对金刚石膜进行拉曼光谱测试、 划痕实验和电化学实验分析。 结果表明, 所制备碳膜具有典型的类金刚石结构, 膜与基体之间的结合强度大, 过渡层碳靶溅射功率为2 0 0W 时所 制备的类金刚石膜对铜基体的保护作用最好。     

在室温下用射频等离子体化学蒸汽沉积法沉积类金刚石薄膜

本文介绍室温下利用100kH_z 频率的等离子体化学蒸汽沉积类金刚石(DLC)薄膜的方法.等离子体形成的气体是氢气(H_2)和甲烷(CH_4)的混合物.实验成功地在不同的衬底上形成了高质量的类金刚石薄膜。利用红外吸收谱分析了薄膜的结构,对高质量薄膜获得的机理也作了探讨.     

不锈钢(3Cr13)镀类金刚石薄膜的研究

利用脉冲真空电弧离子镀技术在3Cr13不锈钢基底上制备类金刚石(DLC)薄膜,采用X射线光电子能谱技术分析DLC薄膜中sp3键及sp2键含量和组分.采用显微硬度计测试了薄膜的显微硬度,利用扫描电镜测试了膜的表面形貌.划痕仪测试了薄膜与不锈钢基底的结合强度.结果表明:所镀制的类金刚石薄膜品质优良,类金刚石中sp3键含量较高,sp3/sp2=1.63,具有良好的表面形貌,在不锈钢上沉积DLC膜后明显提高了不锈钢的硬度,Ti过渡层的引入明显的改善了膜与不锈钢之间的结合强度.     

脉冲真空电弧离子镀沉积类金刚石薄膜的结构和力学性能研究

利用脉冲真空电孤离子镀技术在3Cr13不锈钢上制备了类金刚石(DLC)薄膜．通过Raman光谱分析了膜的结构特征，采用摩擦磨损试验机测试了薄膜在不同载荷下的摩擦系数，运用划痕仪研究了膜基的结合强度．结果表明：所镀制的薄膜具有典型类金刚石结构特征，膜中ID／IG为1．33；摩擦系数随着载荷的增大而减小，载荷为5N，转速120r／min时的摩擦系数为0．02；Ti过渡层的引入显著地提高了膜基结合力．     

金属-类金刚石薄膜研究进展

类金刚石膜中的金属粒子可缓解类金刚石薄膜中由于制备态产生大内应力而导致的膜厚受限这一矛盾,能显著改变薄膜各种性能.述评了金属-类金刚石薄膜的制备工艺、不同金属粒子对DLC薄膜形态、键结构、力学及摩擦磨损性能、物理化学性能等的影响,指出在金属粒子对DLC膜的力学及摩擦学性能的影响方面还有很多待确定的因素.     

类金刚石薄膜挺柱的制备与性能

采用磁控溅射的方法,利用氩气和甲烷为气源,在中国第一汽车股份有限公司自主研发的发动机配气机构的挺柱上制备类金刚石(DLC)薄膜。利用摩擦磨损试验机和发动机配气机构试验台架,研究了DLC涂层挺柱的摩擦学行为及其对发动机节能的影响。试验结果表明,在边界润滑条件下,DLC涂层挺柱的摩擦因数比原零件降低67%,抗磨损性能大幅度提高;在实际使用工况下,配气机构的摩擦损失降低6%。DLC涂层零件可以降低发动机摩擦损失,适用于汽车低碳技术路线。     

Influence of negative bias voltage on the mechanical and tribological properties of MoS<Subscript>2</Subscript>/Zr composite films

MoS2/Zr composite films were deposited on the cemented carbide YT14 (WC+14%TiC+6%Co) by medium-frequency magnetron sputtered and coupled with multi-arc ion plated techniques.The influence of negative bias voltage on the composite film properties,including adhesion strength,micro-hardness,thickness and tribological properties were investigated.The results showed that proper negative bias voltage could significantly improve the mechanical and tribological properties of composite films.The effects of negative ...