Deposition of diamond phase carbon films on surface pretreated stainless steel substrate

1993 ◽  
Vol 8 (11) ◽  
pp. 2840-2844 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ebrahim Heidarpour ◽  
Yoshikatsu Namba
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Stainless Steel ◽  
Surface Morphology ◽  
Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽  
Steel Substrate ◽  
Substrate Surface ◽  
Polycrystalline Diamond ◽  
Decisive Role ◽  
Carbon Films ◽  
Diamond Phase

The deposition of diamond phase carbon films on stainless steel substrates by an ionized deposition technique has been studied. A molybdenum grid used during argon ion sputtering had a decisive role in improving the morphology and adhesion ability of the substrate surface. The chemical composition of the surface was obtained by x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, indicating the reduction of oxygen, carbon, and other contamination, while the surface morphology of the substrate obtained by scanning electron microscopy showed less roughness with a partially smooth surface. Attempts to extract the deposited films from the pretreated substrate surface by a superadhesive agent with an adhesion of 250 kg/cm2 failed, yielding a much stronger adhesion for the pretreated surface. This fact was also supported by examining the surface morphology, hardness, and the resistivity of the films deposited on the same substrates. As for the crystal structure of diamond phase carbon films on stainless steel, selected area diffraction patterns obtained from transmission electron microscopy suggested a mixture of amorphous carbon and polycrystalline diamond components.

scholarly journals Electrophoretic Deposition of Graphene Oxide on Stainless Steel Substrate

Nanomaterials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. 1779
Author(s):  
Dominika Marcin Behunová ◽  
George Gallios ◽  
Vladimír Girman ◽  
Hristo Kolev ◽  
Mária Kaňuchová ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Stainless Steel ◽  
Graphene Oxide ◽  
Electrophoretic Deposition ◽  
Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽  
Stainless Steel Substrate ◽  
Steel Substrate ◽  
Environmental Application ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Pre Treatment

We demonstrated the deposition of the architecture of graphene oxide on stainless steel substrate and its potential environmental application. The synthesis and characterization of graphene oxide were described. The controlled formation of graphene oxide coatings in the form of the homogenous structure on stainless steel is demonstrated by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The structure, morphology and properties of the material were assessed by Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), Raman spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and atomic force microscopy (AFM). The morphology and stability of these structures are shown to be particularly related to the pre-treatment of stainless steel substrate before the electrophoretic deposition. This approach opens up a new route to the facile fabrication of advanced electrode coatings with potential use in environmental applications.

Characterization of homoepitaxial diamond films by Electron microscopy

1991 ◽  
Vol 49 ◽  
pp. 880-881
Author(s):  
D.P. Malta ◽  
S.A. Willard ◽  
R.A. Rudder ◽  
G.C. Hudson ◽  
J.B. Posthill ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Surface Defects ◽  
Substrate Surface ◽  
Diamond Films ◽  
Chemical Vapor ◽  
Polycrystalline Diamond ◽  
Large Degree ◽  
Rf Plasma ◽  
Semiconducting Diamond

Semiconducting diamond films have the potential for use as a material in which to build active electronic devices capable of operating at high temperatures or in high radiation environments. A major goal of current device-related diamond research is to achieve a high quality epitaxial film on an inexpensive, readily available, non-native substrate. One step in the process of achieving this goal is understanding the nucleation and growth processes of diamond films on diamond substrates. Electron microscopy has already proven invaluable for assessing polycrystalline diamond films grown on nonnative surfaces.The quality of the grown diamond film depends on several factors, one of which is the quality of the diamond substrate. Substrates commercially available today have often been found to have scratched surfaces resulting from the polishing process (Fig. 1a). Electron beam-induced current (EBIC) imaging shows that electrically active sub-surface defects can be present to a large degree (Fig. 1c). Growth of homoepitaxial diamond films by rf plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) has been found to planarize the scratched substrate surface (Fig. 1b).

scholarly journals Surface Characteristics and Cell Adhesion Behaviors of the Anodized Biomedical Stainless Steel

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (18) ◽  
pp. 6275
Author(s):  
Heng-Jui Hsu ◽  
Chia-Yu Wu ◽  
Bai-Hung Huang ◽  
Chi-Hsun Tsai ◽  
Takashi Saito ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Cell Culture ◽  
Stainless Steel ◽  
Cell Adhesion ◽  
Oxide Layer ◽  
Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽  
X Ray ◽  
In Vitro Cell Culture ◽  
Cell Culture Assay

In this study, an electrochemical anodizing method was applied as surface modification of the 316L biomedical stainless steel (BSS). The surface properties, microstructural characteristics, and biocompatibility responses of the anodized 316L BSS specimens were elucidated through scanning electron microscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, X-ray diffractometry, transmission electron microscopy, and in vitro cell culture assay. Analytical results revealed that the oxide layer of dichromium trioxide (Cr2O3) was formed on the modified 316L BSS specimens after the different anodization modifications. Moreover, a dual porous (micro/nanoporous) topography can also be discovered on the surface of the modified 316L BSS specimens. The microstructure of the anodized oxide layer was composed of amorphous austenite phase and nano-Cr2O3. Furthermore, in vitro cell culture assay also demonstrated that the osteoblast-like cells (MG-63) on the anodized 316L BSS specimens were completely adhered and covered as compared with the unmodified 316L BSS specimen. As a result, the anodized 316L BSS with a dual porous (micro/nanoporous) oxide layer has great potential to induce cell adhesion and promote bone formation.

Analyse of Indium Loss in Preparation of CuInSe2 Flims for Solar Cells

2011 ◽  
Vol 183-185 ◽  
pp. 1837-1841
Author(s):  
Lei Sha ◽  
Yan Lai Wang ◽  
Shi Liang Ban
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Thin Films ◽  
Scanning Electron Microscopy ◽  
Stainless Steel ◽  
Solar Cells ◽  
Surface Morphology ◽  
Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy ◽  
Titanium Substrates ◽  
Selenization Process ◽  
Scanning Electron

CuInSe2 thin films were obtained by selenization of the Cu-In precursors in the atmosphere of Se vapour, which were prepared on stainless steel and titanium substrates by electrodeposition. The films were characterized by XRD, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS). The respective influences of composition, phases and surface morphology of Cu-In precursors on indium loss were investigated. The results indicate that the indium loss occurs in selenization process because of volatile In2Se arising. The indium loss is less in selenization process of Cu-In precursors contained CuIn, Cu2In and In phases.

Plasma Printing of Micronozzles With Complex Shaped Outlets Into Stainless Steel Sheets

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tatsuhiko Aizawa ◽  
Kenji Wasa
Keyword(s):  
Stainless Steel ◽  
Stainless Steel Substrate ◽  
Steel Substrate ◽  
Substrate Surface ◽  
Maskless Lithography ◽  
Two Dimensional ◽  
Nitrogen Diffusion ◽  
High Nitrogen ◽  
Steel Sheets ◽  
Inner Diameter

Abstract The plasma printing was developed as a means to fabricate the micronozzle chip with the inner diameter less than 50 μm. The initial two-dimensional micropattern was printed onto the stainless steel substrate surface by the maskless lithography. These printed micropatterns were utilized as a mask to make selective nitriding into the unprinted surface. After removal of printed pattern, the un-nitrided surfaces were chemically etched to leave the nitrided microtexture as a micronozzle chip. High nitrogen supersaturation as well as selective nitrogen diffusion had influence on the spatial resolution in this plasma printing in addition to the digitizing error in the maskless lithography.

scholarly journals Effect of Substrate Surface Roughening on the Capacitance and Cycling Stability of Ni(OH)2 Nanoarray Films

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Adulphan Pimsawat ◽  
Apishok Tangtrakarn ◽  
Nutsupa Pimsawat ◽  
Sujittra Daengsakul
Keyword(s):  
Stainless Steel ◽  
Cyclic Voltammetry ◽  
Specific Capacitance ◽  
Stainless Steel Substrate ◽  
Steel Substrate ◽  
Substrate Surface ◽  
Surface Roughening ◽  
Film Stability ◽  
Substrate Roughening ◽  
Charge Discharge

AbstractThe effect of substrate surface roughening on the capacitance of Ni(OH)2/NiOOH nanowall array samples produced via chemical bath deposition for 2, 4, 6, 24 and 48 h on an as-received stainless steel substrate and the same substrate after sandblasting has been investigated. Symmetric cells were subjected to 120,000 charge-discharge cycles to access changes in their capacitance. Specific capacitances were derived from cyclic voltammetry and charge-discharge cycling under a three electrode setup. Substrate roughening significantly increases the capacitance of symmetric cells and film stability since film exfoliation does not occur to the same degree as on the as-received substrate. Interestingly, films deposited on a roughened substrate for 6, 24 and 48 h also exhibit self-recovery of capacitance, which could be related to an electrodissolution-electrodeposition effect. With the use of a roughened substrate, the thinnest film gives the highest specific capacitance, 1456 F g−1, whilst the thickest one shows the highest areal capacitance, 235 mF cm−2, after 20,000 cycles. These results reveal the promise of surface roughening toward increasing the capacitance and stability of Ni(OH)2/NiOOH films.

Comparison studies of the protective properties of silane/polyrhodanine and polyrhodanine/silane bilayer coatings applied on stainless steel

2018 ◽  
Vol 65 (2) ◽  
pp. 190-196 ◽  
Author(s):  
Edyta Owczarek
Keyword(s):  
Stainless Steel ◽  
Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽  
Steel Surface ◽  
Steel Substrate ◽  
Dip Coating ◽  
Stainless Steel Surface ◽  
Protective Properties ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Anticorrosion Properties ◽  
Bilayer Coatings

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to evaluate and compare the protective, anticorrosion properties of silane- and polyrhodanine-based bilayer coatings pRh/IBTES and IBTES/pRh on an X20Cr13 stainless steel substrate. Design/methodology/approach IBTES/pRh and pRh/IBTES have been coated using the dip-coating method and the cyclic voltammetry technique. The electrochemical measurements have been used to assess the anticorrosion properties of the resulting bilayer coatings. Morphological and chemical characterizations have been performed using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). Findings The results clearly show that the combination of both the deposits of polyrhodanine and silane yields a more protective structure that affords better protection against corrosion with time. The best barrier properties are achieved by the substrates coated with polyrhodanine film upon which silane is subsequently adsorbed – the pRh/IBTES bilayer coating. Originality/value The paper reveals that the procedure of modification of silane films with polyrhodanine had a marked effect on the anti-corrosive performance of the obtained two types of bilayers coatings (pRh/IBTES, IBTES/pRh) applied on a stainless steel surface. The coating where polyrhodanine was first electrodeposited on the steel surface and then the silane layer adsorbed (pRh/IBTES) achieved the best protective properties.

The Interaction of Carbon with the Diamond Surface: A Photoelectron Spectroscopy Study

1997 ◽  
Vol 498 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Reinke ◽  
T. Wrase ◽  
K. Müller ◽  
P. Oelhafen ◽  
R. Locher
Keyword(s):  
Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽  
Carbon Film ◽  
Polycrystalline Diamond ◽  
Carbon Films ◽  
Electron Beam Evaporation ◽  
Diamond Surface ◽  
Field Emission Current ◽  
Current Voltage ◽  
Current Voltage Characteristics ◽  
Reconstructed Surface

ABSTRACTThe modification of the diamond surface through adsorbants offers the opportunity to adjust the electronic and electron emission properties of the surface. In the study presented here, we deposited between 0.1 and 100 monolayers of carbon from an electron beam evaporation source on polycrystalline diamond films. Photoelectron spectroscopy in the ultraviolet and X-ray regime was employed to characterize the surface. Observations on a (100) polycrystalline diamond film show, that the surface is first depleted of hydrogen and subsequent growth of an amorphous carbon film (a-C) occurs on the reconstructed surface. The deposition of these ultrathin carbon films allows the controlled introduction of sp2carbon and p-π states onto the diamond surface. The field emission current increases considerably with the amount of sp2-carbon accumulated at the diamond surface. The current-voltage characteristics only partially follow the Fowler-Nordheim equation, and the results obtained for different films are described and possible emission mechanism discussed.

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