Silicon nitride films by chemical vapor deposition in fluidized bed reactors at atmospheric pressure (AP/FBR-CVD)

J. Perez-Mariano, S. Borros, J. A. Picas, A. Forn, Carles Colominas

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Abstract

Silicon nitride thin films with thicknesses around 1 μm were deposited on AISI316 steel by Chemical Vapor Deposition in a Fluidized Bed Reactor at Atmospheric Pressure (AP/FBR-CVD). The films were obtained by reaction of SiCl4 and NH3 in a reducing atmosphere at temperatures in the range 725-775 °C. They were amorphous and substoichiometric. Activation of the bed particles through alternating reaction steps resulted in a higher deposition rate. The formation of chromium nitride was detected for several microns beneath the film. The deposition temperature was found to have a great influence in their morphology and mechanical properties. The coatings presented hardness values up to 26 GPa.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1719-1723
Number of pages5
JournalSurface and Coatings Technology
Volume200
Issue number5-6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 21 Nov 2005
EventInternational Conference on Metallurgical Coatings and Thin Films, ICMCTF 2005 - San Diego, CA, United States
Duration: 2 Jan 20056 Jan 2005

Keywords

  • Chemical Vapor Deposition
  • FBR-CVD
  • Fluidized bed
  • Silicon nitride

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