Abstract
The growth of diamond-like carbon (DLC) films is studied using molecular dynamics simulations. The effect of impact angle on film structure is carefully studied, which shows that the transverse migration of the incident atoms is the main channel of film relaxation. A transverse-migration-induced film relaxation model is presented to elucidate the process of film relaxation which advances the original model of subplantation. The process of DLC film growth on a rough surface is also investigated, as well as the evolution of microstructure and surface morphology of the film. A preferential-to-homogeneous growth mode and a smoothing of the film are observed, which are due to the transverse migration of the incident atoms.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 2798-2802 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Chinese Physics (Overseas Edition) |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue number | 9 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1 Sep 2007 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Diamond-like carbon
- Molecular dynamics
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