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Processing and mechanical characterization of ultrananocrisytalline diamond films for MEMS applications

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Publication Date2017-10-01
AuthorsCristina Pachiu, C. Tibeică, Andrei Avram, L. Monica Veca, Titus Sandu
InstitutionsNational Institute for Research and Development in Microtechnologies
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We present the fabrication and mechanical characterization of MEMS-like structures from ultrananocrystalline diamond UNCD thin films. Various microstructures were fabricated using lithography and RIE processing, that is, by avoiding the sacrificial layer process. Stress assessments indicate the usability of UNCD films for MEMS components.