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VACUUM ›› 2026, Vol. 63 ›› Issue (2): 1-12.doi: 10.13385/j.cnki.vacuum.2026.02.01

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Research Progress on the Preparation and Application of Nitrogen-Doped Carbon Films

YAN Jianjun, FANG Hongli, YUAN Chaowei, QI Xueyang, WANG Zhengduo, LIU Zhongwei   

  1. Laboratory of Plasma Physics and Materials, Beijing Institute of Printing and Technology, Beijing 102600, China
  • Received:2025-04-19 Online:2026-03-25 Published:2026-03-27

Abstract: Nitrogen-doped carbon films (NCFs) are functionalized thin-film materials grown by introducing nitrogen atoms into a carbon matrix through chemical or physical methods. These films exhibit excellent mechanical properties, chemical stability and tunable functionality. The most common synthesis approaches for the preparation of NCFs include chemical vapor deposition, physical vapor deposition and pyrolytic synthesis. Application studies demonstrate that NCFs significantly enhance surface anti-corrosion performance by effectively blocking the penetration of corrosive media, and reduce the corrosion current density of metal substrates by 1-2 orders of magnitude. In energy storage and conversion systems, NCFs serve as high-performance electrode materials, delivering elevated specific capacitance and robust cycling stability. For electronic devices, their high conductivity, transparency and flexibility offer novel pathways for advancing flexible electronics.

Key words: nitrogen-doped carbon film, chemical vapor deposition, physical vapor deposition, pyrolytic synthesis

CLC Number:  TB383

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