Paul, R and Dey, A and Mukherjee, A K and Sarangi, S N and Pal, A K (2012) Effect of nanocrystalline silver impregnation on mechanical properties of diamond-like-carbon films by nano-indentation. Indian Journal of Pure & Applied Physics, 50 (4). pp. 252-259. ISSN 0019-5596

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Abstract

Nano-crystalline silver was embedded in diamond-like-carbon films by capacitatively coupled plasma chemical vapour deposition. Films with different nanocrystallite sizes and volume fractions of silver, deposited on glass and silicon (100) substrates have been studied by nano-indentation to evaluate the modulation of mechanical properties caused by silver incorporation into the diamond-like-carbon. Raman, atomic force microscopy, energy dispersive X-ray studies and X-ray diffractions have been utilized to determine the structural properties as well as the bonding environment in these films. Mechanical properties have been seen to be modulated significantly by nanocrystalline silver incorporation.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Diamond-like carbon; Nano-crystalline silver; Hardness; Frictional coefficient
Subjects:	Engineering Materials
Divisions:	Bioceramics & Coating
Depositing User:	Bidhan Chaudhuri
Date Deposited:	04 Jun 2012 11:00
Last Modified:	04 Jun 2012 11:00
URI:	http://cgcri.csircentral.net/id/eprint/1470

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