Boron nitride coatings of steel and graphite produced with a low pressure r.f. plasma

O. Gafri, A. Grill, D. Itzhak, A. Inspektor, R. Avni

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Abstract

Boron nitride (BN) coatings were deposited onto die steel and graphite substrates with a low pressure r.f. plasma. The coatings were deposited onto substrates at temperatures of 550–620 °C from a gas mixture of argon, NH3 and BCl3. X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy were employed to identify and to characterize the coatings. The coatings are mostly amorphous; however, the existence of small amounts of hexagonal BN was identified. The influence on the growth rate of the deposition time and the pressure in the reactor is described.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)523-527
Number of pages5
JournalThin Solid Films
Volume72
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 1980

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Surfaces and Interfaces
  • Surfaces, Coatings and Films
  • Metals and Alloys
  • Materials Chemistry

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