Hard amorphous carbon films

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-005100",
  "term": "Hard amorphous carbon films",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "Thin films of carbon that exhibit high hardness, low friction, and chemical inertness, lacking long-range crystalline order. These films are often deposited using techniques like plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition or sputtering. They are widely used as protective coatings on tools, medical implants, and magnetic storage devices due to their diamond-like properties.",
  "subject": "Inorganic Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "diamond-like carbon films"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1995, 67, 473. 'Recommended terminology for the description of carbon as a solid (IUPAC Recommendations 1995)' on page 494 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199567030473)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/hard-amorphous-carbon-films/"
}