KLEIN, Peter, Jaroslav HNILICA, Vjačeslav SOCHORA, Pavel SOUČEK, Matej FEKETE and Petr VAŠINA. Enhancement of ionized metal flux fraction without compromising deposition rate in industrial magnetron sputtering. Surface and Coatings Technology. Elsevier B.V., 2024, vol. 489, August 2024, p. 1-7. ISSN 0257-8972. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.surfcoat.2024.131142.
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Original name Enhancement of ionized metal flux fraction without compromising deposition rate in industrial magnetron sputtering
Authors KLEIN, Peter (703 Slovakia, belonging to the institution), Jaroslav HNILICA (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution), Vjačeslav SOCHORA, Pavel SOUČEK (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution), Matej FEKETE (703 Slovakia, belonging to the institution) and Petr VAŠINA (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution).
Edition Surface and Coatings Technology, Elsevier B.V. 2024, 0257-8972.
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Original language English
Type of outcome Article in a journal
Field of Study 10305 Fluids and plasma physics
Country of publisher Switzerland
Confidentiality degree is not subject to a state or trade secret
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Impact factor Impact factor: 5.400 in 2022
Organization unit Faculty of Science
Doi http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.surfcoat.2024.131142
UT WoS 001279392200001
Keywords in English Titanium; Magnetron sputtering; Industry; LAD; Coatings; IPVD; HiPIMS
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Tags International impact, Reviewed
Changed by Changed by: Mgr. Marie Šípková, DiS., učo 437722. Changed: 9/8/2024 09:05.
Abstract
In industrial magnetron sputtering processes, large DC-driven cathodes are commonly employed. This work reports on industrially compatible technology, which allows for the increase in ionized metal flux fraction on the substrate in a controlled manner without sacrificing the deposition rate. From the long arc cathode positioned on the one-hand side of the magnetron cathode, electrons are drawn towards the anode on the other side. This arrangement induces a large volume secondary discharge that extends along the entire length of the magnetron cathode, effectively ionizing sputtered species as they traverse this discharge towards the substrate. With this setup, while sputtering titanium in an argon atmosphere under industrial conditions, up to 28% of ionized metal flux fraction was achieved on the substrate position. This technology significantly improves the quality of the deposited coating, including hardness, Young’s modulus, roughness and fracture resistance, as shown in the TiN case study.
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LM2023039, research and development projectName: Centrum výzkumu a vývoje plazmatu a nanotechnologických povrchových úprav
Investor: Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the CR
TN02000069, research and development projectName: Národní centrum kompetence pro materiály, pokročilé technologie, povlakování a jejich aplikace
Investor: Technology Agency of the Czech Republic, Materials, Advanced Technologies, Coatings and their Applications
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