Abstract
DC magnetron sputtering has been used to fabricate SmFe12 films with ThMn12 type of tetragonal structure. SmFe12Nx films were made by heating the sample in situ in a low pressure nitrogen atmosphere. The lattice parameters are a = 8.589 Å, C = 4.807 Å for SmFe12 films and a = 8.735 Å, c = 4.895 Å for SmFe12Nx films respectively, corr esponding to a volume increase of about 5.3% upon nitrogenation. A change of anisotropy and an increase of Curie temperature upon nitrogenation are observed. Aspects of crystal structure, texture and magnetic properties are reported.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 62-68 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials |
Volume | 124 |
Issue number | 1-2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 1 1993 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Condensed Matter Physics