Synthesis and Tribological Characterization of Novel Superhard Coatings of Corbin Nitride

一种新的涂料已在“小额赠款， 探索性研究”（SGER）奖。 它是一种亚稳态化合物， 似乎是氮化碳， 不寻常的摩擦学特性。 理论预测， 比金刚石更坚硬， 材料. 根据目前的奖励，将进行系统的研究， 用于优化摩擦学的沉积工艺 性能，并充分评估成分，显微组织， 以及这种新型涂层材料的摩擦磨损性能。

A novel coating has been synthesized under a "Small Grants for Exploratory Research" (SGER) award. It is a metastable compound, which appears to be carbon nitride and which appears to have unusual tribological properties. Theory predicts that is should have hardness greater than that of diamond, the hardest known materials. Under the present award a systematic study will be undertaken to optimize the deposition process for tribological performance and to fully evaluate the composition, microstructure and friction and wear behavior of this novel coating material.