Springer Tracts in Modern Physics

Kulisch, Wilhelm A.M.

This book deals with the deposition of a certain class of materials, namely the diamond-like superhard materials, in the form of thin films. Starting from concepts used to improve the hardness of a material, it is shown that the intrinsic hardness is highest for materials with low bond lengths, high coordination numbers, and low ionicities. It is further shown that such diamond-like materials (e.g. diamond, cubic boron nitride, tetrahedrically bonded carbon nitride) are distinguished by a variety of other unique and extreme properties.

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Published by: Springer

Publication Date: 2013-10-03

Format: Paperback

ISBN-13: 9783662156278

DOI: 10.1007/BFb0109583

Dimensions: 235cm x155cm

Pages: 196