Corrosion resistance of CrN thin films produced by dc magnetron sputtering

2013 ◽  
Vol 270 ◽  
pp. 150-156 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Ruden ◽  
E. Restrepo-Parra ◽  
A.U. Paladines ◽  
F. Sequeda
2015 ◽  
Vol 62 (3) ◽  
pp. 149-155 ◽  
Author(s):  
Meiling Dong ◽  
Xiufang Cui ◽  
Guo Jin ◽  
Haidou Wang ◽  
Lina Zhu ◽  
...  

Purpose – The aim of the present paper is to investigate the mechanical performance of multi-layer films. With the wide application of optic and electronic thin-films, membrane materials and membrane technology have become one of the most active fields of research in contemporary materials science (Dumont et al., 1997). Multi-layer films have evolved as candidates for these applications because of their unique properties. TiN and Ti/TiN multi-layer films were fabricated using the DC magnetron sputtering method. A nano-indentation tester and electronic film distribution tester were utilized to evaluate the mechanical properties and residual stress of the films. The existence of interface effects on the mechanical properties and corrosion resistance of the films were analyzed. Design/methodology/approach – In this study, the Ti/TiN multi-layer films were fabricated using the DC magnetron sputtering method. The films were deposited on polished 45# steels. Ti was used as the sputtering target. Ar and N2 were applied as working and reactive gases, respectively. Surface morphology was measured using transmission electron microscopy. The composition was analyzed using D8 X-ray diffraction. Nano-indentation tests were performed using Nanoindenter G200 with a Berkovich indenter. A BGS 6341 electronic film stress distribution tester was used to measure the distribution of stress in the films. Findings – The film surface was very smooth and the structure was very dense. The elastic modulus and micro-hardness of Ti/TiN multi-layer films were smaller, compared to those of the TiN film. Furthermore, both of these parameters initially decreased and later increased, with a decrease in the modulation period. The residual stress in the film was compressive. The corrosion resistance properties of TiN films were the best in NaCl solution, less so in alkaline solution and worst in acid solution. For the Ti/TiN multi-layer films tested in an acid medium, the corrosion resistance performance was better when the modulation period was decreased to micron grade under exposure conditions at ambient temperature. Originality/value – In the present paper, the Ti/TiN multi-layer films were fabricated using PVD with different variations, and the influence on the performance of Ti/TiN multi-layer films due to each single layer period of TiN was studied. The findings should provide useful guidelines for the preparation of high quality Ti/TiN multi-layer thin films.


2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (5) ◽  
pp. 6311-6316 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pongladda Panyajirawut ◽  
Nattha Pratumsuwan ◽  
Kornkamon Meesombad ◽  
Kridsana Thanawattana ◽  
Artit Chingsungnoen ◽  
...  

Vacuum ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 188 ◽  
pp. 110200
Author(s):  
Sihui Wang ◽  
Wei Wei ◽  
Yonghao Gao ◽  
Haibin Pan ◽  
Yong Wang

Vacuum ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 177 ◽  
pp. 109355
Author(s):  
Nils Nedfors ◽  
Daniel Primetzhofer ◽  
Igor Zhirkov ◽  
Justinas Palisaitis ◽  
Per O.Å. Persson ◽  
...  

1992 ◽  
Vol 61 (3) ◽  
pp. 348-350 ◽  
Author(s):  
Y. Z. Zhang ◽  
L. Li ◽  
Y. Y. Zhao ◽  
B. R. Zhao ◽  
J. W. Li ◽  
...  

2011 ◽  
Vol 239-242 ◽  
pp. 2752-2755
Author(s):  
Fan Ye ◽  
Xing Min Cai ◽  
Fu Ping Dai ◽  
Dong Ping Zhang ◽  
Ping Fan ◽  
...  

Transparent conductive Cu-In-O thin films were deposited by reactive DC magnetron sputtering. Two types of targets were used. The first was In target covered with a fan-shaped Cu plate of the same radius and the second was Cu target on which six In grains of 1.5mm was placed with equal distance between each other. The samples were characterized with scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), X-ray diffraction (XRD), UV/VIS spectrophotometer, four-probe measurement etc. SEM shows that the surfaces of all the samples are very smooth. EDX shows that the samples contain Cu, In as well as O, and different targets result in different atomic ratios of Cu to In. A diffraction peak related to rhombohedra-centered In2O3(012) is observed in the XRD spectra of all the samples. For both the two targets, the transmittance decreases with the increase of O2flow rates. The direct optical band gap of all the samples is also estimated according to the transmittance curve. For both the two targets, different O2flow rates result in different sheet resistances and conductivities. The target of Cu on In shows more controllability in the composition and properties of Cu-In-O films.


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