Nanodiamond seeding on plasma-treated tantalum thin films and the role of surface contamination

[Display omitted] •Electrostatic double-layer dominates in Ta surface-nanodiamond particle interaction.•Explaining the surface contamination impact on particle–surface interaction.•High nanodiamond nucleation achieved on hydrophilic and hydrophobic Ta surfaces. The surface of tantalum (Ta) thin film...

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Published in:	Applied surface science Vol. 538; p. 148016
Main Authors:	Pobedinskas, P., Degutis, G., Dexters, W., D’Haen, J., Van Bael, M.K., Haenen, K.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier B.V 01.02.2021
Subjects:	Nanodiamond seeding Surface contamination Surface plasma treatment Surface wetting Tantalum Surface plasma treatment Nanodiamond seeding Tantalum Surface contamination Surface wetting
ISSN:	0169-4332, 1873-5584
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