Tribology of Diamond-like Carbon Films

- Preface

- Historical overview

- Classification of DLC films

- Deposition of various DLC films including nano-structured and composites

- Chemical and structural characterization of DLC films by complementary techniques

- Mechanical characterization and properties of DLC films

- Stress and adhesion in DLC films

- Hydrogen and carbon hybridization effects

- Doping and alloying effects

- Carbon nitride films

- Environmental and thermal effects

- Role of third bodies in friction and wear of DLC coatings

- Superlubricity in DLC films

- Tribology of DLC films in slip-rolling and fretting conditions

- Tribological behavior in various lubrication regime

- Triboemission phenomena with DLC films

- Large Scale Manufacturing for deposition of DLC at low temperature

- Interaction of DLC with additives

- Environmentally benign DLC films

- Laster patterning of DLC films

- New forms of DLC and other carbon based solid lubricatn coatings

- Index.

Pr. CHRISTOPHE DONNET is full professor of chemistry and material engineering in the University Jean Monnet, France. He is member of the "University Institut of France". He received his Ph.D. degree in analytical chemistry from the University of Lyon, France, in 1990. He has been associate professor in the French engineering school "École Centrale de Lyon" and is now full professor in the University Jean Monnet, Saint-Etienne, France. He performs research activities in thin film deposition and characterization, with highlights on correlations between deposition conditions, nanostructure, chemistry and tribological properties of coatings. Most of his works is related to superlow friction of MoS2 films and Diamond-like carbon (DLC), in particular through a strong collaboration with the IBM research division (Yorktown Heights, NY). He paid special attention on understanding the effect of hydrogen content of diamond-like carbon films on their friction behavior in ultra-high vacuum. His is now working on ultrashort laser processes to deposit doped and alloyed DLC films, and to induce surface microstructuration, by pulsed laser ablation. He is co-author of about 75 papers in refereed journal articles, 7 book and handbook chapters, and has given more than 125 technical presentations worldwide, including 12 invited talks. He becomes junior member of the "University Institute of France" in 2005.

Dr. ALI ERDEMIR is a Senior Scientist in the Energy Technology Division of Argonne National Laboratory. He received his B.S. in Metallurgy from Istanbul Technical University in 1977; and his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Materials Science and Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology in 1982 and 1986, respectively. Since joining Argonne in 1987, he has concentrated on the development of carbon-based novel tribomaterials and coatings that can provide exceptional friction and wear properties. In recognition of his outstanding research work in the field, Dr. Erdemir has received