Abstract
The properties of nanocomposite Ti-Si-N coatings prepared by pulsed dc plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition in an industrial chamber were studied. It was found that the microstructure of the coatings varies significantly with the processing parameters. It was also found that the nanocrystalline TiN and/or TiSi2 particles are embedded into an amorphous matrix of Si 3N4. The silicon content in the Ti-Si-N coatings and the coating thickness and the crystallinity were also found to increase when the inlet gas ratio of X-[SiCl4÷(TiCl4+SiCl 4)] increases.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1694-1698 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology B: Microelectronics and Nanometer Structures |
Volume | 22 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 2004 |