Structural behavior of sputtered Co/Cu multilayers

被引:6
作者
Castaner, R [1 ]
Prieto, C [1 ]
deAndres, A [1 ]
Martinez, JL [1 ]
Trigo, J [1 ]
Sanz, JM [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV AUTONOMA MADRID,FAC CIENCIAS CXII,DEPT FIS APLICADA,E-28049 MADRID,SPAIN
关键词
magnetic films and multilayers; EXAFS; NEXAFS; SEXAFS; synchroton radiation;
D O I
10.1016/0038-1098(95)00770-9
中图分类号
O469 [凝聚态物理学];
学科分类号
070205 ;
摘要
Sputtered Co/Cu multilayers of different wavelength modulation have been prepared over different substrates. The study of Co layers by X-ray absorption spectroscopy shows that a significant change in the cobalt environment happens when the Cu thickness is smaller than 20 Angstrom. This result is in agreement with a non layer-by-layer growth mode of cobalt over copper, which means that Co-films consist of disconnected islands. The dependence of some physical properties at this copper thickness range will be regarded as the basis of this local arrangement of Co.
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页码:179 / 184
页数:6
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