DIAMOND LIKE CARBON MARKET SIZE AND SHARE ANALYSIS - GROWTH TRENDS AND FORECASTS (2024-2031)
Diamond Like Carbon Market, By Deposition Method (Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD) , Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) , and Others), By Application (Automotive , Cutting Tools , Medical Devices , Electronics , and Others), By Coating Thickness (Less than 2 µm , 2-5 µm , and More than 5 µm), By Geography (North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa)
In 2023, Nanofilm Technologies, a leading provider of thin-film coatings and surface solutions, announced the acquisition of AxynTeC Dünnschichttechnik, a Germany-based company. This strategic move aims to expand Nanofilm's thin-film coatings portfolio, including its offerings in the field of diamond-like carbon (DLC) hard coatings.
In 2021, a team of Chinese researchers unveiled AM-III, a groundbreaking super-hard, fullerene-based form of amorphous carbon. This innovative material not only boasts remarkable hardness but also exhibits semiconductor properties, with a bandgap range of 1.5 to 2.2 eV.