Abstract: A substrate having a carbon-deuterium protective overcoat layer, and method for making the same. In some embodiments, the substrate includes a recording structure having a magnetic recording layer. A protective overcoat layer is Formed on the recording structure, the protective overcoat layer composed of carbon-carbon (C—C) and carbon-deuterium (C-D) bonds and having no carbon-hydrogen (C—H) bonds.

Abstract: A substrate having a carbon-deuterium protective overcoat layer, and method for making the same. In some embodiments, the substrate includes a recording structure having a magnetic recording layer. A protective overcoat layer is Formed on the recording structure, the protective overcoat layer composed of carbon-carbon (C—C) and carbon-deuterium (C—D) bonds and having no carbon-hydrogen (C—H) bonds.

Abstract: A data storage device comprising a storage medium having a recordable surface, a transducing head having a bearing surface positioned adjacent to the recordable surface of the storage medium, and at least one compound disposed between the recordable surface and the bearing surface, the at least one compound comprising at least one functional group that imparts corrosion resistance and at least one functional group that imparts lubricating properties.

Abstract: A method includes: forming a recording layer on a substrate and depositing a nanocomposite layer on the recording layer, the nanocomposite layer including a wear-resistant material and a solid lubricant material, wherein the atomic percentage of the solid lubricant material in the nanocomposite layer is in a range from about 5% to about 99%.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a substrate, a recording layer on the substrate, and a nanocomposite layer on the recording layer, the nanocomposite layer including a wear-resistant material and a solid lubricant material, wherein the atomic percentage of the solid lubricant material in the nanocomposite layer is in a range from about 5% to about 99%. A method of making the apparatus is also provided.

Abstract: An apparatus including a transducer having a plurality of polymer strands attached thereto and/or a storage media having a plurality of polymer strands attached thereto. When the apparatus includes both the transducer and the storage media, the plurality of polymer strands attached to the transducer may be positioned to interact with the plurality of polymer strands attached to the storage media. The transducer may be a probe for a data storage device. The storage media may be a ferroelectric storage media.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a substrate, a recording layer on the substrate, and a nanocomposite layer on the recording layer, the nanocomposite layer including a wear-resistant material and a solid lubricant material, wherein the atomic percentage of the solid lubricant material in the nanocomposite layer is in a range from about 5% to about 99%. A method of making the apparatus is also provided.

Abstract: A data storage device comprising a storage medium having a recordable surface, a transducing head having a bearing surface positioned adjacent to the recordable surface of the storage medium, and at least one compound disposed between the recordable surface and the bearing surface, the at least one compound comprising at least one functional group that imparts corrosion resistance and at least one functional group that imparts lubricating properties.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a storage media having a surface coated with a lubricant, and a plurality of probes having tips contacting the lubricant, wherein the probes are coated with one of a fluorocarbon, perfluoropolyether, polytetrafluoroethylene, fluorinated ethylene propylene, polyethylene, or a hydrocarbon polymer.

Abstract: A data sensing interface comprising a surface of a recording medium and a tip of a data sensor positioned to sense data stored on the recording medium and a layer of polyphenyl ether disposed between the tip and the surface to function as a lubricant. A method of reducing wear within the data sensing interface includes providing a layer of polyphenyl ether between the tip of the data sensor and the surface of the recording medium to act as a lubricant.

Abstract: An apparatus including a transducer having a plurality of polymer strands attached thereto and/or a storage media having a plurality of polymer strands attached thereto. When the apparatus includes both the transducer and the storage media, the plurality of polymer strands attached to the transducer may be positioned to interact with the plurality of polymer strands attached to the storage media. The transducer may be a probe for a data storage device. The storage media may be a ferroelectric storage media.

Abstract: An apparatus comprises a storage media having a surface coated with a lubricant, and a plurality of probes having tips contacting the lubricant, wherein the probes are coated with one of a fluorocarbon, perfluoropolyether, polytetrafluoroethylene, fluorinated ethylene propylene, polyethylene, or a hydrocarbon polymer.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a device comprising: depositing a self-assembled monolayer on a substrate; depositing a layer of surfactant coated nanostructured materials onto the self-assembled monolayer; and irradiating the layer of surfactant coated nanostructured materials and the self-assembled monolayer to bond nanostructured materials in the layer of surfactant coated nanostructured materials to the self-assembled monolayer. The method can be used to produce immobilized layers and/or patterned layers of nanostructured materials. Devices fabricated according to the method are also included.