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An atom probe tomography investigation of Ti–MoS2 and MoS2–Sb2O3–Au films

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  21 February 2017

Harpal Singh Open the ORCID record for Harpal Singh [Opens in a new window] ,
Kalyan C. Mutyala ,
Ryan D. Evans Open the ORCID record for Ryan D. Evans [Opens in a new window]  and
Gary L. Doll
Harpal Singh
Affiliation:
Presently at Sentient Science Corporation, Buffalo, NY 14202; and Timken Engineered Surfaces Laboratory, The University of Akron, Akron, OH 44325, USA
Kalyan C. Mutyala
Affiliation:
Timken Engineered Surfaces Laboratory, The University of Akron, Akron, OH 44325, USA
Ryan D. Evans
Affiliation:
The Timken Company, North-Canton, OH 44720, USA
Gary L. Doll*
Affiliation:
Timken Engineered Surfaces Laboratory, The University of Akron, Akron, OH 44325, USA
*
a) Address all correspondence to this author. e-mail: gd27@uakron.edu
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Abstract

Atom probe tomography and transmission electron microscopy are used to analyze magnetron-sputtered MoS2 films containing Ti and Au/Sb2O3 as a model system for tribological coatings. Transmission electron microscopy characterization showed that the Ti–MoS2 film is dense and featureless whereas Sb2O3/Au–MoS2 film is less dense and have columnar morphology. Three-dimensional atom probe reconstructions revealed that the Ti–MoS2 films have a homogeneous composition and contain about 15 at.% Ti, which is uniformly distributed throughout the MoS2 matrix without any evidence of Ti precipitation. Sb2O3/Au–MoS2 films also showed homogeneous distribution of Sb2O3 throughout the MoS2 matrix and the presence of Au-rich precipitates. The complementary techniques of atom probe tomography and transmission electron microscopy indicate that Ti and Sb2O3 incorporation in the deposition of MoS2 produces amorphous microstructures, whereas the addition of Au forms nano-sized and well-dispersed precipitates.

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solid lubricantsmetal dopedMoS2 propertiesatom probe tomographymagnetron sputtering
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Journal of Materials Research , Volume 32 , Issue 9 , 15 May 2017 , pp. 1710 - 1717
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2017 

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Contributing Editor: Eric A. Stach

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