Synthesis of diamond-like carbon films from Polymer

Zhihao Zheng, Zhuo Sun, Qiheng Yang, Ning Xu

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Abstract

Polymer (C6H6C)n, (i.e.(RC)n, R=Ph=Phenyl), synthesized by chemical reaction, is a pyrolytic precursor to carbon. The carbon-based network backbone structure in polymer, under pyrolysis, could be converted to hard, abrasive and highly reflective solid. The powder of this solid can easily scratch glass and quartz plates. After pyrolysis, the films, coated by using (RC)n on various substracts Si, silica, Al2O3, exhibit linear temperature-dependence property of its electrical surface resistance. By SEM, diamond crystallites with grain size from several tens nanometers to several microns have been observed. It proves that under heat decomposition, carbon-based network backbone structures have converted to sp3-bonded carbon phases.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)566-569
Number of pages4
JournalProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume2364
DOIs
StatePublished - 26 Oct 1994
Event2nd International Conference on Thin Film Physics and Applications 1994 - Shanghai, China
Duration: 15 Apr 199417 Apr 1994

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