Synthesis of titanium copper nitride films on Cu and SS substrates using a magnetized sheet plasma negative ion source
Abstract
Titanium copper nitride (TiCuN) films were synthesized using a magnetized sheet plasma negative ion source (MSPNIS) with the addition of two samarium-cobalt (SmCo) magnets at the base of the extraction chamber to enhance titanium sputtering. Two types of substrates for deposition were exposed to the plasma namely copper (Cu) and stainless steel (SS). X-ray diffraction analysis of the samples verified the presence of TiCuN and SEM results show that the surface morphology of the samples changed.