Abstract
Diamond-like amorphous carbon films were deposited using filtered cathodic vacuum arc (FCVA) with the plasma ion immersion implantation (PIII) system. A unique multilayer film, comprising of alternating high-sp3 content (90%), high-stress (9 GPa) films, low-sp3 content (50%), and low-stress films (<0.5 GPa), was fabricated. By alternating these layers, a 1.5-μm-thick film was subsequently deposited. Free-standing microcantilevers measuring 150×50 μm had been subsequently fabricated by using standard lithography and wet etching. The resonance frequency of the microcantilevers was measured by a vacuum laser vibrometer system to be 109.5 kHz. After gradual heating to 240°C, the resonance frequency was observed to increase to a high of 111.5 kHz.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1980-1983 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Diamond and Related Materials |
Volume | 13 |
Issue number | 11-12 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Nov 2004 |
Externally published | Yes |
Event | Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on New Diamond - Tokyo, Japan Duration: Mar 26 2004 → Mar 29 2004 |
ASJC Scopus Subject Areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- General Chemistry
- Mechanical Engineering
- Materials Chemistry
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Keywords
- Annealing
- Diamond-like amorphous carbon
- DLC microcantilevers
- Intrinsic stress
- Microcantilevers
- Resonance frequency