| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5425225 | Surface Science | 2007 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
The oxidation of vanadium nitride (VN) and titanium nitride (TiN) coatings in ultra-high vacuum has been investigated in situ by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. On the VN coatings mixed oxide layers containing V3+ and V4+ species form at elevated temperatures (⩾600°C) and at high oxygen exposures, which cover completely the VN surface. Under similar oxidation conditions the TiN surface oxidises partially to a mixture of TiO2 and Ti oxynitride (TiOxNy) phases. This oxidation behaviour has been correlated to the tribological properties of the VN and TiN coatings investigated recently.
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Authors
A. Glaser, S. Surnev, F.P. Netzer, N. Fateh, G.A. Fontalvo, C. Mitterer,