Kinetics of laser induced desorption and decomposition of Fomblin Zdol on carbon overcoats

Heat assisted magnetic recording (HAMR) on magnetic hard disks is being explored as a means of increasing the areal density of stored data beyond the limits of current technologies. HAMR will subject the magnetic media, the overcoat, and the lubricant on its surface to temperatures in the range 400–...

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Published inTribology international Vol. 38; no. 6; pp. 554 - 561
Main Authors Lim, Min Soo, Gellman, Andrew J.
Format Journal Article Conference Proceeding
LanguageEnglish
Published Oxford Elsevier Ltd 01.06.2005
Elsevier
Subjects
Applied sciences
Desorption
Electronics
Exact sciences and technology
Fomblin Zdol
Friction, wear, lubrication
Laser heating
Lubricants
Machine components
Magnetic and optical mass memories
Magnetic recording
Mechanical engineering. Machine design
Storage and reproduction of information
Fomblin Zdol
Desorption
Lubricants
Laser heating
Magnetic recording
Annealing
Heat treatment
Surface temperature
Chemical degradation
High temperature
Coatings
Carbon
Lubricant
Lubricating film
Heat source
Adsorption
Heating
Laser
Hard disk
Read head
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Summary:Heat assisted magnetic recording (HAMR) on magnetic hard disks is being explored as a means of increasing the areal density of stored data beyond the limits of current technologies. HAMR will subject the magnetic media, the overcoat, and the lubricant on its surface to temperatures in the range 400–650 °C for periods of a few nanoseconds per pass of the read-write head. During such rapid heating events the lubricant is prone to decomposition and desorption from the surface, either of which lead to degradation of the lubricant film, jeopardizing the integrity of the stored data. Rapid laser annealing is known to bias the reactions of small molecules adsorbed on surfaces to favor desorption over decomposition. Analysis of the desorption and decomposition kinetics of perfluoropolyalkylether lubricants such as Fomblin Zdol shows that rapid heating to high temperatures favors desorption over decomposition for molecules with molecular weights of less than 3000. For higher molecular weight Fomblins decomposition is favored at the temperatures to be used for HAMR.
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ISSN:0301-679X
1879-2464
DOI:10.1016/j.triboint.2005.01.006