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    SiOx Top Layer on DLC Films for Atomic Oxygen and Ozone Corrosion Protection in Aerospace Applications
    (Universidade Federal de São Carlos) Ferreira, Leandro Lameirão; Radi, Polyana Alves; Silva Sobrinho, Argemiro Soares da; Vieira, Lucia; Leite, Douglas Marcel Gonçalves; Recco, Abel Andre Candido; Reis, Danieli Aparecida Pereira; Massi, Marcos
    Every year, billions of dollars are invested in research and development for space applications, including new systems, new technologies, and new materials. DLC (Diamond-Like Carbon) is a promising material for use in these applications, but its use faces a technological barrier, since it is severely etched by atomic oxygen and ozone. In this study, SiOx-DLC thin films were deposited as a top layer of diamond-like carbon (DLC) films on Ti-6Al-4V substrates to increase resistance against corrosion by atomic oxygen and ozone as well as meet the requirements for use in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites. The corrosion resistance of the films was evaluated using oxygen plasma, and the tribological and mechanical properties were investigated. The SiOx-DLC top layer reduced the corrosion rate two orders of magnitude and increased the critical load from 16.2 ± 1.5 N to 18.4 ± 0.4 N.
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    Tribocorrosion studies on DLC films with silver nanoparticles for prosthesis applications
    (IOP Publishing) Radi, Polyana Alves; Vieira, Lúcia; Leite, Priscila Maria Sarmeiro Corrêa Marciano; Trava-Airoldi, Vladimir Jesus; Massi, Marcos; Reis, Danieli Aparecida Pereira
    Metals and their alloys are very important for orthopedic applications, and the basic requirements for a successful implant are chemical stability, mechanical behavior, and biocompatibility in body fluids and tissues. For prosthesis applications, the corrosion resistance of metals is one of the major prerequisites to avoid impairment of the material properties due to degradation. The combined action of corrosion and wear on the material is called tribocorrosion and DLC (Diamond-Like Carbon) films have been extensively studied to increase prosthesis biocompatibility and to protect from corrosion. Additionally, DLC coatings can prevent the prosthesis to release toxic elements due to plastic deformation and corrosion. This paper is about tribocorrosion studies on DLC and DLC-Ag (DLC containing silver nanoparticles) on Ti-6Al-4V substrates. These films were obtained by PECVD (Plasma Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition) using hexane as a precursor. The tribocorrosion behavior of uncoated and coated samples was investigated in the reciprocating mode in Ringer's lactate solution. From the polarization test results, the protective efficiency of the film was calculated. Silver nanoparticles improved the corrosion resistance of the films. The protective efficiency was 15 and 19% for DLC and DLC-Ag films, respectively.