Diamond-Like Carbon (DLC) Coatings: Classification, Properties, and Applications

DLC coatings have attracted an enormous amount of interest for science and engineering applications. DLC occurs in several different kinds of amorphous carbon materials. Owing to the extensive diversity in their properties, DLC coatings find applications in mechanical, civil, aerospace, automobile,...

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Published inApplied sciences Vol. 11; no. 10; p. 4445
Main Authors Rajak, Dipen Kumar, Kumar, Ashwini, Behera, Ajit, Menezes, Pradeep L.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Basel MDPI AG 13.05.2021
Subjects
Amorphous materials
Biomedical materials
Carbon
Classification
coating
Coatings
Diamonds
DLC
DLC applications
DLC classifications
DLC properties
Glass substrates
Ion beams
low friction
Manufacturing
Manufacturing industry
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Summary:DLC coatings have attracted an enormous amount of interest for science and engineering applications. DLC occurs in several different kinds of amorphous carbon materials. Owing to the extensive diversity in their properties, DLC coatings find applications in mechanical, civil, aerospace, automobile, biomedical, marine, and several other manufacturing industries. The coating life of DLC is predominately influenced by its constituent elements and manufacturing techniques. Numerous researchers have performed multiple experiments to achieve a robust understanding of DLC coatings and their inherent capabilities to enhance the life of components. In this review, a wide range of DLC coatings and their classification, properties, and applications are presented. Their remarkable performance in various applications has made DLC coatings a promising alternative over traditional solitary-coating approaches.
ISSN:2076-3417
2076-3417
DOI:10.3390/app11104445