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A number of technologies have been recently investigated, however these technologies target specific applications and they are limited by the maximum operating temperature. Thick and thin films of SiCN can withstand high temperatures. SiCN is a polymer-derived ceramic with liquid phase polymer as its starting material. This provides the advantage that it can be molded to any shape. CERASET\u2122 also yields itself for photolithography, with the addition of photo initiator 2, 2-Dimethoxy-2-phenyl-acetophenone (DMPA), thereby enabling photolithographical patterning of the pre-ceramic polymer using UV lithography. SiCN fabrication includes thermosetting, crosslinking and pyrolysis. The technology is still under investigation for stability and improved performance. This work presents the preparation of SiCN films to be used as the body of a sensor for pressure measurements in high temperature environments. The sensor employs the phenomenon of drag effect. The pressure sensor consists of a slender sensitive element and a thick blocking element. The dimensions and thickness of the films depend on the intended application of the sensors. Fabrication methods of SiCN ceramics both as thin (about 40\u201360 \u00b5m) and thick (about 2\u20133 mm) films for high temperature applications are discussed. In addition, the influence of thermosetting and annealing processes on mechanical properties is investigated.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/s100201338","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2010,2,11]],"date-time":"2010-02-11T11:08:27Z","timestamp":1265886507000},"page":"1338-1354","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":28,"title":["Characterization of Thick and Thin Film SiCN for Pressure Sensing at High Temperatures"],"prefix":"10.3390","volume":"10","author":[{"given":"Alfin","family":"Leo","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"CONCAVE Research Centre, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec H3G 1M8, Canada"}]},{"given":"Sergey","family":"Andronenko","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"CONCAVE Research Centre, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec H3G 1M8, Canada"}]},{"given":"Ion","family":"Stiharu","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec H3G 1M8, Canada"}]},{"given":"Rama B.","family":"Bhat","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec H3G 1M8, Canada"}]}],"member":"1968","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2010,2,11]]},"reference":[{"key":"ref_1","unstructured":"Andronenko, S., Stiharu, I., Packirisamy, M., Moustapha, H., and Dionne, P. 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