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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Nanotechnology
  • Surface Engineering

Background:

  • Polymer-based nanoimprint lithography (NIL) faces limitations in extreme environmental conditions.
  • Poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) substrates exhibit performance degradation with increasing temperature and humidity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the nanoscale mechanical and tribological behavior of PET with and without diamond-like carbon (DLC) coatings.
  • To evaluate the stability of DLC-coated PET under varying temperature and humidity conditions relevant to NIL.

Main Methods:

  • Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) was used to study adhesion, friction, nanoindentation, and wear.
  • Experiments were conducted on uncoated and 75 nm DLC-coated PET in a controlled temperature (20-80°C) and relative humidity (30-70% RH) range.

Main Results:

  • Uncoated PET showed increased adhesion, friction, and wear with rising temperature, especially near its glass transition temperature.
  • DLC-coated PET maintained low adhesion (≤87 nN), low friction (≈0.08-0.10), and minimal wear (∼3 nm) across tested conditions.
  • DLC coating significantly enhanced hardness (~900x) and elastic modulus (~180x), retaining mechanical stability at 80°C.

Conclusions:

  • Diamond-like carbon (DLC) coatings provide excellent protection for thermosensitive polymers like PET in NIL.
  • DLC coatings improve mold durability, pattern fidelity, and process stability in high-temperature and high-humidity environments.
  • DLC is a promising material for enhancing the performance and reliability of polymer-based NIL.