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Advances of Diamond Carbon Coatings

A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Surface Sciences and Technology".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (15 May 2022) | Viewed by 19532

Special Issue Editors

Prof. Dr. Witold Kaczorowski

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Institute of Materials Science and Engineering, Lodz University of Technology, 90-924 Lodz, Poland
Interests: friction; biomaterials; coating; tribology; diamond-like carbon (DLC); wear; material characterization; doped diamond-like carbon; plasma application; Raman spectroscopy; surface engineering; carbon nanomaterials; implant modification
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Prof. Dr. Damian Batory

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Department of Vehicles and Fundamentals in Machine Design, Lodz University of Technology, 90-924 Lodz, Poland
Interests: materials; mechanical properties; material characterization; material characteristics; materials testing; SEM analysis; nanomaterials; X-ray diffraction; thin films and nanotechnology; thin film deposition; synthesis, optimization and characterization of thin layer for automotive, aviation and biomedical applications
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues, 

Diamond-like coatings (DLC) have attracted an enormous amount of interest in recent years, and for good reason. We are able to change their properties by, e.g., doping with various elements, among these Si, Ag, and F deciding on their completely new properties. We can produce DLC on many different surfaces, from metallic to polymeric, both on a nano and microscale as well as on large, complex surfaces. We discover their new applications or expand their current ones, especially in medicine or electronics. The purpose of this Special Issue is to show the current trends in taking advantage of DLC coatings. Articles showing possibilities of surface modification with DLC or modification of DLC coatings, especially the change of surface properties under the influence of described coatings for innovative applications will be appreciated. In addition, thanks to these contributions, it will be possible to show the directions of development of today’s research in this field.

Prof. Dr. Witold Kaczorowski
Prof. Dr. Damian Batory
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • DLC
  • Doped DLC
  • Surface modification
  • Application
  • Plasma
  • CVD
  • PVD

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Carbon Coatings Deposited on Prosthodontic Ni-Cr Alloy
by Zofia Kula, Michael Semenov and Leszek Klimek
Appl. Sci. 2021, 11(10), 4551; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/app11104551 - 17 May 2021
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The study discusses the results of investigations conducted on carbon coatings applied on a prosthodontic alloy Ni-Cr. Carbon coatings with the thickness of about 1000 nm were deposited by means of the RF PACVD method with a titanium interlayer applied by magnetron spray [...] Read more.
The study discusses the results of investigations conducted on carbon coatings applied on a prosthodontic alloy Ni-Cr. Carbon coatings with the thickness of about 1000 nm were deposited by means of the RF PACVD method with a titanium interlayer applied by magnetron spray dispersion. The coatings underwent microscopic examinations, as well as structural tests with the use of Raman spectrometry, investigations of mechanical properties, adhesion and corrosion tests; also, the bacterial adhesion to the sample surface was determined. It can be inferred from the performed studies that the obtained carbon coatings exhibit mechanical properties which allow them to be used for prosthodontic elements. The coatings’ adhesion to the metallic substrate made of Ni-Cr alloy equaled about 150 mN. The examined coatings clearly improve the corrosion resistance and reduce the number of bacteria adhering to the sample surfaces. Taking all this into account, it can be stated that carbon coatings can be potentially applied to protect metal prosthetic restorations. Full article
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Hydrophobic Anti-Reflective Coating of Plasma-Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposited Diamond-Like Carbon Thin Films with Various Thicknesses for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells
by Jae-Sil Song, Yong Seob Park and Nam-Hoon Kim
Appl. Sci. 2021, 11(1), 358; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/app11010358 - 01 Jan 2021
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Diamond-like carbon (DLC) thin films, prepared by a radio frequency plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) system, were investigated for application as an anti-reflective coating (ARC) for dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) with a change in film thickness. The strength of the Raman spectrum, G-peak [...] Read more.
Diamond-like carbon (DLC) thin films, prepared by a radio frequency plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) system, were investigated for application as an anti-reflective coating (ARC) for dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) with a change in film thickness. The strength of the Raman spectrum, G-peak position, and ID/IG ratio, related to sp3 bonds in the DLC thin films, is directly attributed to some tribological properties including surface roughness, hardness, elastic modulus, friction coefficient, and contact angle. Some optical properties, such as transmittance, refractive index, and absorption coefficient, were examined after changing the thickness of DLC thin films. The optimal short-circuit current density (Jsc), open-circuit voltage (Voc), and fill factor (FF) values were obtained for the significantly improved conversion efficiency (CE) from 4.92% to 5.35% in the 60 nm thick PECVD DLC ARC for DSSCs with hard and hydrophobic surfaces. Full article
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Diamond-Like Carbon (DLC) Coatings: Classification, Properties, and Applications
by Dipen Kumar Rajak, Ashwini Kumar, Ajit Behera and Pradeep L. Menezes
Appl. Sci. 2021, 11(10), 4445; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/app11104445 - 13 May 2021
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DLC coatings have attracted an enormous amount of interest for science and engineering applications. DLC occurs in several different kinds of amorphous carbon materials. Owing to the extensive diversity in their properties, DLC coatings find applications in mechanical, civil, aerospace, automobile, biomedical, marine, [...] Read more.
DLC coatings have attracted an enormous amount of interest for science and engineering applications. DLC occurs in several different kinds of amorphous carbon materials. Owing to the extensive diversity in their properties, DLC coatings find applications in mechanical, civil, aerospace, automobile, biomedical, marine, and several other manufacturing industries. The coating life of DLC is predominately influenced by its constituent elements and manufacturing techniques. Numerous researchers have performed multiple experiments to achieve a robust understanding of DLC coatings and their inherent capabilities to enhance the life of components. In this review, a wide range of DLC coatings and their classification, properties, and applications are presented. Their remarkable performance in various applications has made DLC coatings a promising alternative over traditional solitary-coating approaches. Full article
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