Ion beam synthesis of the diamond like carbon films for nanoimprint lithography applications

2006 ◽  
Vol 515 (2) ◽  
pp. 636-639 ◽  
Author(s):  
Š. Meškinis ◽  
V. Kopustinskas ◽  
K. Šlapikas ◽  
S. Tamulevičius ◽  
A. Guobienë ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nanoimprint Lithography ◽  
Ion Beam ◽  
Carbon Films ◽  
Diamond Like Carbon ◽  
Ion Beam Synthesis

An Study of Influence of Imperfections on the Delamination of Diamond-Like Carbon Films

2002 ◽  
Vol 719 ◽  
Author(s):  
Myoung-Woon Moon ◽  
Kyang-Ryel Lee ◽  
Jin-Won Chung ◽  
Kyu Hwan Oh
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sections ◽  
Focused Ion Beam ◽  
Imaging System ◽  
Ion Beam ◽  
Carbon Films ◽  
Diamond Like Carbon ◽  
Glass Substrates ◽  
Atomic Force ◽  
Initiation And Propagation

AbstractThe role of imperfections on the initiation and propagation of interface delaminations in compressed thin films has been analyzed using experiments with diamond-like carbon (DLC) films deposited onto glass substrates. The surface topologies and interface separations have been characterized by using the Atomic Force Microscope (AFM) and the Focused Ion Beam (FIB) imaging system. The lengths and amplitudes of numerous imperfections have been measured by AFM and the interface separations characterized on cross sections made with the FIB. Chemical analysis of several sites, performed using Auger Electron Spectroscopy (AES), has revealed the origin of the imperfections. The incidence of buckles has been correlated with the imperfection length.

Large Area Surface Treatment by Ion Beam Technology

1996 ◽  
Vol 438 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. L. C. Wu ◽  
W. Lanter
Keyword(s):  
Ion Beam ◽  
High Vacuum ◽  
Polycrystalline Diamond ◽  
Carbon Films ◽  
Ultra High Vacuum ◽  
Diamond Like Carbon ◽  
Chemical Compositions ◽  
Rf Power ◽  
Large Area ◽  
Ion Energy

AbstractAn ultra high vacuum ion beam system, consisting of a 20 cm diameter Rf excilted (13.56 MHz) ion gun and a four-axis substrate scanner, has been used to modify large surfaces (up to 1000 cm2) of various materials, including; infrared windows, silicon nitride, polycrystalline diamond, 304 and 316 stainless steels, 440C and M50 steels, aluminum alloys, and polycarbonates; by depositing different chemical compositions of diamond-like carbon films. The influences of ion energy, Rf power, gas composition (H2/CH4 , Ar/CH4 and O2/CH4/H2), on the diamond-like carbon characteristics has been studied. Particular attention was focused on adhesion, environmental effects, IR(3–12 μm) transmission, coefficient of friction, and wear factors under spacelike environments of diamond-like carbon films on various substrates. A quadrupole mass spectrometer was utilized to monitor the ion beam composition for quality control and process optimization.

Fabrication of Nano- and Micro-Scale UV Imprint Stamp Using Diamond-Like Carbon Coating Technology

2006 ◽  
Vol 6 (11) ◽  
pp. 3619-3623
Author(s):  
Eung-Sug Lee ◽  
Jun-Ho Jeong ◽  
Ki-Don Kim ◽  
Young-Suk Sim ◽  
Dae-Geun Choi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nanoimprint Lithography ◽  
Focused Ion Beam ◽  
Ion Beam ◽  
Adhesive Layer ◽  
Diamond Like Carbon ◽  
Coating Process ◽  
Ion Beam Lithography ◽  
Two Photon ◽  
Dlc Coating ◽  
Two Photon Polymerization

Two-dimensional (2-D) and three-dimensional (3-D) diamond-like carbon (DLC) stamps for ultraviolet nanoimprint lithography were fabricated with two methods: namely, a DLC coating process, followed by focused ion beam lithography; and two-photon polymerization patterning, followed by nanoscale-thick DLC coating. We used focused ion beam lithography to fabricate 70 nm deep lines with a width of 100 nm, as well as 70 nm deep lines with a width of 150 nm, on 100 nm thick DLC layers coated on quartz substrates. We also used two-photon polymerization patterning and a DLC coating process to successfully fabricate 200 nm wide lines, as well as 3-D rings with a diameter of 1.35 μm and a height of 1.97 μm, and a 3-D cone with a bottom diameter of 2.88 μm and a height of 1.97 μm. The wafers were successfully printed on an UV-NIL using the DLC stamps without an anti-adhesive layer. The correlation between the dimensions of the stamp's features and the corresponding imprinted features was excellent.

scholarly journals Friction and wear performance of ion-beam-deposited diamond-like carbon films on steel substrates

1994 ◽  
Vol 3 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 119-125 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Erdemir ◽  
F.A. Nichols ◽  
X.Z. Pan ◽  
R. Wei ◽  
P. Wilbur
Keyword(s):  
Friction And Wear ◽  
Ion Beam ◽  
Carbon Films ◽  
Diamond Like Carbon ◽  
Wear Performance ◽  
Steel Substrates

scholarly journals Deposition of Dlc Via Intense Ion Beam Ablation

1993 ◽  
Vol 316 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gregory P. Johnston ◽  
Prabhat Tiwari ◽  
Donald J. Rej ◽  
Harold A. Davis ◽  
William J. Waganaar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pulse Width ◽  
Ion Beam ◽  
Carbon Films ◽  
Diamond Like Carbon ◽  
Carbon Ions ◽  
Graphite Target ◽  
Deposition Rates ◽  
Micron Size ◽  
Electrical Resistivities ◽  
Electron Energy Loss

ABSTRACTDiamond-like carbon films were prepared by high intensity pulsed ion beam ablation of graphite targets. A 350 keV, 35 kA, 400 ns pulse width beam, consisting primarily of carbon ions and protons, was focused onto a graphite target at a fluence of 15-45 J/cm2. Films were deposited onto substrates positioned in an angular array from normal to the target to 90° off normal. Deposition rates up to 30 nm per pulse, corresponding to an instantaneous deposition rate greater than 1 mm/sec, have been observed. Electrical resistivities between 1 and 1000 ohm·cm were measured for these films. XRD scans showed that no crystalline structure developed in the films. SEM revealed that the bulk of the films contain material with feature sizes on the order of 100 nm, but micron size particles were deposited as well. Both Raman and electron energy loss spectroscopy indicated significant amounts of sp3 bonded carbon present in most of the films.

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