Abstract
Nanostructured Co/Ag composite films were prepared by magnetron sputtering using a single target. The average crystallite sizes of Co and Ag in the films depend on the deposition conditions. As the substrate temperature increases from 100°C to 600°C, the average Ag crystallite size increases from 39 to 452 Å, and the average Co crystallite size increases from <30 to 297 Å in the film with 39 vol. % of Co. The films with 39 vol. % of Co and prepared at 400°C substrate temperature showed a maximum magnetic coercivity of 565 Oe at 6 K. We have studied the correlation between the structure and magnetic properties of these films.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 5882-5884 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Journal of Applied Physics |
Volume | 70 |
Issue number | 10 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1991 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Physics and Astronomy