A molecular dynamics study of the oxidation mechanism, nanostructure evolution, and friction characteristics of ultrathin amorphous carbon films in vacuum and oxygen atmosphere

Abstract Amorphous carbon (a-C) films are characterized by extraordinary chemical inertness and unique thermophysical properties that are critical to applications requiring oxidation-resistant, low-friction, and durable overcoats. However, the increasing demands for ultrathin (a few nanometers thick...

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Main Authors: Shengxi Wang, Kyriakos Komvopoulos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-02-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-81659-w