Patent · US Expired

Method of treating DLC on substrate with oxygen and/or hot water

US6878405B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 21, 2003
Grant dateApr 12, 2005
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Expiry dateMay 5, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/30
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method is provided for treating diamond-like carbon (DLC) with a hot liquid and/or ion beam. This treatment can reduce the contact angle of the coating. In certain example embodiments, at least oxygen gas is used in an ion beam source(s) that generates the ion beam(s) used for the ion beam treatment.

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