Deposition of nb-si-c thin films by radio frequency magnetron sputtering

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Nb-Si-C thin films were deposited onto Si(001) substrates by radio frequency (RF) mag-netron sputtering using individual Nb, Si, and C targets. The effects of varying the sputtering power on the phase composition of the new thin films were studied. The structure, chemical components, and morphology of the thin films were characterized by X-ray diffraction, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and atomic force microscopy. The experimental results and first-principles calculations indicate that a new MAX phase (Nb4 SiC3 ) can be synthesized at a sputtering power of 65 W. The four-point probe test showed that the resistivity of the film containing Nb4 SiC3 phase was 0.99 µΩ·m. A nano-indentation test showed that the hardness of the film containing Nb4 SiC3 phase was 15 GPa, and the elastic modulus was 200 GPa.

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Li, Z., Liu, G., Liu, G., Zhu, X., & Fu, Y. (2021). Deposition of nb-si-c thin films by radio frequency magnetron sputtering. Coatings, 11(5). https://doi.org/10.3390/coatings11050524

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