<p>This thesis concerns the materials science of carbon-based fullerene-like structures as a basis for the improvement of the applicability of FL-CN<sub>x</sub> protective thin films. In particular, structural origins of mechanical properties of FL-CN<sub>x</sub> coatings and water adsorption on their surface were investigated, both of which are critical parameters for their application as, e.g., computer hard disk protective coatings. Also, prospective FL-CP<sub>x</sub> structures were investigated by first-principles modeling. I present an introduction to theoretical methods used to study the effects of nitrogen and phosphorus as dopant elements. The modeling results include pure phosphorus clusters, mixed carbon-phosphorus clusters, and growth of fullerenelike phospho-carbide structures. Finally, I present some implications for the synthesis of FL-CP<sub>x</sub> thin films and the extension of the research to other dopant elements including sulphur, arsenic, and germanium.</p>
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:UPSALLA/oai:DiVA.org:liu-8057 |
| Date | January 2007 |
| Creators | Furlan, Andrej |
| Publisher | Linköping University, Linköping University, Thin Film Physics, Institutionen för fysik, kemi och biologi |
| Source Sets | DiVA Archive at Upsalla University |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Licentiate thesis, comprehensive summary, text |
| Relation | Linköping Studies in Science and Technology. Thesis, 0280-7971 ; 1294 |
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