Fe–N alloy films prepared using a nitrogen atom source

Telling, N.D; Jones, G.A; Grundy, P.J; Blythe, H.J

Abstract

We have studied the magnetic and structural properties of Fe–N alloy films prepared by magnetron sputtering in the presence of a highly reactive beam of atomic nitrogen. The nitrogen content was varied by altering the exposure time of the growing film to the beam. The lowest N content film comprises a pseudo-amorphous phase. As N content is increased this gives way to predominantly single-phase structures of ε-Fe2–3N and ζ-Fe2N, respectively. Differences in the hysteretic behaviour of the samples are attributed to anisotropy properties.

Citation

Telling, N., Jones, G., Grundy, P., & Blythe, H. (2001). Fe–N alloy films prepared using a nitrogen atom source. Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials, 226-230, 1659-1661. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0304-8853%2800%2901103-3

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Online Publication Date: Nov 14, 2001
• Publication Date: 2001-05
• Deposit Date: May 16, 2024
• Journal: Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials
• Print ISSN: 0304-8853
• Publisher: Elsevier
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 226-230
• Pages: 1659-1661
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/s0304-8853%2800%2901103-3
• Keywords: Film growth; Thin films—magnetic; Interstitial nitrides; Texture; Anisotropy—thin films
• Public URL: https://keele-repository.worktribe.com/output/828795
• Publisher URL: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0304885300011033