Abstract
TiC/Fe multilayers with modulation wavelengths ranging from 3.5 nm to 20.6 nm were prepared by the ion-beam sputtering deposition technique at nearly ambient temperature. It was found that the multilayers with relatively low modulation wavelengths exhibited epitaxial-like growth. The orientation was (200)TiC//(200)Fe and [001]TiC//Fe. With increasing modulation wavelength, the TiC/Fe multilayers underwent a transition from epitaxial-like superlattices to uniaxial textured polycrystalline multilayers. A possible explanation is discussed.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | L541-L544 |
Journal | Japanese Journal of Applied Physics, Part 1: Regular Papers and Short Notes and Review Papers |
Volume | 39 |
Issue number | 6 A |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2000 |
Externally published | Yes |