Easy deposition of amorphous carbon films on glass substrates

The easy fabrication of amorphous carbon films on glass substrates is described. The films are obtained by a simple gas phase deposition technique that takes place in air under mild conditions (400 degrees C, ambient pressure). The experimental set-up is straightforward and can be routinely applied for the large-scale fabrication of high quality carbon films, while, the carbon source is a decomposable polymer precursor (polyvinylpyrrolidone, PVP). (C) 2008 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.