Abstract
The present invention relates to an ion beam assisted method of producing a diamond like carbon (DLC) coating on the surface of a material. More particular, the invention relates to an ion beam assisted method using a fullerene precursor to produce a DLC coating, wherein the chemical composition of the ion beam and precursor are selectively chosen to determine the physical properties of the DLC coating.
Patent Number
5,393,572
Date Of Issue
Inventors
Geoffrey Dearnaley