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Quick preparation of thin films and nanosize powders by high-density ablation plasma produced by intense pulsed ion beam

  • K. Yatsui
  • , W. Jiang
  • , H. Suematsu
  • , T. Suzuki
  • , Y. Kinemuchi
  • , S. C. Yang
  • Nagaoka University of Technology

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Abstract

Using high-density ablation plasma produced by the intense pulsed ion beam interaction with solid targets, we have successfully prepared various kinds of thin films or ultrafine nanosize powders by rapid cooling, which was named pulsed ion beam evaporation (IBE). Very quick and stoichiometric preparation is available by the ablation plasma (density ∼ 1019 cm-3) in vacuum, without heating substrate or without post-annealing. Since we have reported the preparation of thin films of ZnS in 1988 [1], we only discuss the preparation of crystallized B4C films, because we believe this is the first demonstration in the world. As known, B4C is very hard after diamond, wear resistant, and stable at high temperature. The experiment was done by an intense pulsed power machine, "ETIGO-II". Using various diagnostics by XRD, FT-IR, FE-SEM, TEM, EELS, and Vickers hardness, we have confirmed the preparation of the crystallized B4C films [2]. Absorptions associated with B-C bond have been clearly observed. The maximum Vickers harness was achieved to 2,300.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationPPPS 2001 - Pulsed Power Plasma Science 2001
EditorsRobert Reinovsky, Mark Newton
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages520-523
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)0780371208, 9780780371200
DOIs
StatePublished - 2015
Event28th IEEE International Conference on Plasma Science and 13th IEEE International Pulsed Power Conference, PPPS 2001 - Las Vegas, United States
Duration: 2001.06.172001.06.22

Publication series

NamePPPS 2001 - Pulsed Power Plasma Science 2001
Volume1

Conference

Conference28th IEEE International Conference on Plasma Science and 13th IEEE International Pulsed Power Conference, PPPS 2001
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityLas Vegas
Period01.06.1701.06.22

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