The origins of run-in and ultralow friction states of a sliding contact of hydrogenated diamond-
like carbon (H-DLC) and sapphire were studied with an in situ Raman tribometer as well as …

We perform a quantitative investigation of the energetics of thermally induced sp 3→ sp 2
conversion of carbon-carbon bonds in tetrahedral amorphous carbon (ta-C) films by using …

Enhancement of the thermomechanical stability of diamond-like carbon (DLC) coatings is
highly demanded by the automotive industry due to graphitization at higher temperatures …

The oxidized layers at the surface of hydrogenated diamond-like carbon (H-DLC) were
studied with X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, near-edge X-ray absorption fine structure …

Doped hydrogen-free amorphous carbon coatings, ta-C, ta-C: B, ta-C: Si, aC: Fe and aC:
Mo, deposited from laser-assisted vacuum arc evaporation, were annealed in air up to 600° …

Friction and wear behavior of tetrahedral amorphous carbon (ta-C) and fluorinated ta-C (ta-
C–F) coatings were studied in the temperature range between 25° C and 500° C. Pin-on …

Diamond-like films (DLC) are an exceptional engineering material with excellent
performance such as high hardness, low friction coefficient, superior wear resistance and …

In this paper, we have studied the kinetics of graphitization at 773 K of thin diamond-like
carbon (DLC) films coated with minute amount of Ni metallic particles. DLC films are …

Tetrahedral amorphous carbon (ta-C) coatings with approximately 50% sp 3 C were
deposited onto cemented carbide alloy YG6 and Si wafers via direct vacuum cathode arc …

Friction has a direct relation with the energy efficiency and environmental cleanliness in all
moving mechanical systems. To develop low friction coatings is extremely beneficial for …