Nb-Al-C: A compound belonging to MAX phase deposited on titanium substrate via magnetron sputtering
Abstract
The study provides an information about depositing Nb-Al-C, a thin film that belongs to MAX Phases, on a titanium substrate using magnetized sheet plasma negative ion source. The sputtering was done by employing graphite as source of carbon instead of reactive gas such as methane. Different parameters were considered in this study that includes varying the sputtering time and target bias. X-ray diffractometry results showed the effective synthesis of MAX phase as the peaks at 22°, 36°, and 44° were exhibited by the deposited substrates. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy showed changes in the chemical bonds after deposition.