Study of Metastable Fe-W Films

1981 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gerhard Göltz ◽  
Rouel Fernandez ◽  
Marc-A. Nicolet ◽  
Devendra K. Sadana

ABSTRACTXenon irradiation of Fe-W multilayers at room temperature (R.T.) can produce two types of metastable states: low doses (< 1 × 1016 Xe/cm2 ) extend the equilibrium solid solubility of W in Fe and vice versa, maintaining the equilibrium b.c.c. lattice structure of Fe and W; at high doses (> 1 × 1016 Xe/ cm2 ) and in the vicinity of the composition Fe70W30, amorphization can occur. In comparison, RF sputter-deposited FexWl-x films were amorphous over the whole range (0.35<x < 0.79) investigated. The recrystallization temperatures of these amorphous layers exceed 600°C for 15 min vacuum annealing. Whereas Fe-W compounds always form during thermal annealing, these compounds are normally not found after Xe-irradiation of multilayers.

1994 ◽  
Vol 356 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. R. Moody ◽  
S. K. Venkataraman ◽  
B. Bastasz ◽  
J. E. Angelo ◽  
W. W. Gerberich

AbstractIn this study we used nanoindentation and continuous microscratch testing to determine the effect of hydrogen on the work of adhesion and fracture toughness of thin tantalum nitride films. These films were sputter-deposited on sapphire substrates to a thickness of 600 nm followed by the heating of some films in deuterium and some in vacuum at 300°C. Deuterium was used in this study because it is much easier to detect and measure than hydrogen. Ion beam spectroscopy showed that exposure to deuterium produced a uniform internal deuterium concentration of 2000 appm. Nanoindentation showed that exposure to deuterium at 300°C and vacuum annealing at 300°C had little effect on elastic modulus and hardness values of these films at room temperature. In contrast, the microscratch tests at room temperature revealed that the work of adhesion decreased from 24.5 J/m2 after vacuum annealing to 9.1 J/m2 after deuterium charging and demonstrated that tantalum nitride films have a strong susceptibility to hydrogen embrittlement.


2005 ◽  
Vol 475-479 ◽  
pp. 1825-1828
Author(s):  
Ju Hyun Myung ◽  
Nam Ho Kim ◽  
Hyoun Woo Kim

We have demonstrated the growth of ZnO thin films with c-axis orientation at room temperature on various substrates such as Si(100), SiO2, and sapphire by the r.f. magnetron sputtering method. X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy altogether indicated that the larger grain size and the higher crystallinity were attained when the ZnO films were deposited on sapphire substrates, compared to the films on Si or SiO2 substrates. The c-axis lattice constant decreased by thermal annealing for the ZnO films deposited on Si or SiO2 substrates, while increased by the thermal annealing for the ZnO films grown on sapphire substrates.


1966 ◽  
Vol 51 (2) ◽  
pp. 224-230 ◽  
Author(s):  
John A. Thomas ◽  
Edward T. Knych

ABSTRACT Norethynodrel antagonized the fructose stimulating effects of exogenous testosterone in sex accessory organs of castrate mice. It was antiandrogenic at both low doses (50 μg) and high doses (400 μg) of testosterone. Norethindrone and ethisterone suppressed fructose formation in the testosterone-treated castrate mouse, but not as effectively as norethynodrel. Norethandrolone exerted no antagonistic activity.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Federico Picollo ◽  
Alfio Battiato ◽  
Federico Bosia ◽  
Fabio Scaffidi Muta ◽  
Paolo Olivero ◽  
...  

Carbon exhibits a remarkable range of structural forms, due to the availability of sp3, sp2 and sp1 chemical bonds. Contrarily to other group IV elements such as silicon and germanium,...


1984 ◽  
Vol 37 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. H. Greene ◽  
W. L. Feldmann ◽  
J. M. Rowell ◽  
B. Batlogg ◽  
R. Hull ◽  
...  

AbstractWe report the observation of a higher degree of preferred crystalline orientation in Nb/rare earth superlattices for modulation wavelengths in the range of 200 Å to 500 Å than that exhibited by single component films. All films and multilayers are sputter deposited onto room temperature sapphire substrates. Electronic transport measurements also show that the residual resistance ratio is higher and the room temperature resistivity is lower than for multilayers of either greater or lower periodicities. Transmission electron micrographs (TEM) showing excellent layering, grain size comparable to the layer thickness, and evidence of some degree of epitaxy are presented.


2008 ◽  
Vol 25 (7) ◽  
pp. 2638-2641
Author(s):  
Liu Li-Feng ◽  
Kang Jin-Feng ◽  
Wang Yi ◽  
Zhang Xing ◽  
Han Ru-Qi

1983 ◽  
Vol 36 (4) ◽  
pp. 333 ◽  
Author(s):  
A RJones

Non-steroidal chemicals that affect male fertility have been known for over 25 years but only one compound, oc-chlorohydrin, possesses most of the attributes of an ideal male contraceptive. In the male rat, for example, continuous daily oral administration of low doses produces an almost immediate and continuous antifertility response that ceases when treatment is withdrawn. Such a dose regime does not interfere with libido, is apparently not toxic and the action is specific towards mature sperm. Furthermore, the action of the compound is species-specific: it is effective in the rat, ram, boar, guinea pig, hamster,rhesus monkey and upon ejaculated human sperm but it is ineffective in the mouse and the rabbit. High doses of oc-chlorohydrin can be neurotoxic, nephrotoxic and, in rats, lead to prolonged or permanent infertility. However, the antifertility response and the toxicity of racemic oc-chlorohydrin may be due, respectively, to the separate enantiomers. No other antifertility chemical has been investigated to such an extent as oc-chlorohydrin; this article reviews the progress that has been achieved with oc-chlorohydrin during the past six years.


1992 ◽  
Vol 279 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. K. Bourdelle ◽  
D. O. Boerma

ABSTRACTNi foils and samples consisting of bilayers of Ni or Fe on Al, Ti or Si were implanted at room temperature with 15N+ ions to fluences of around 1×l017 N/cm2. The concentration depth profiles of 15N were determined with nuclear reaction analysis before and after vacuum annealing. It was found that the penetrability for N atoms of the surface and the solid/solid interface plays an important role in the N redistribution during implantation or annealing. The formation of a nitride layer or nitride clusters in Ni and Fe was deduced. Parameters for N migration determined for the metals under investigation are discussed in terms of models.


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