Journal
PHYSICA STATUS SOLIDI A-APPLICATIONS AND MATERIALS SCIENCE
Volume 207, Issue 4, Pages 801-806Publisher
WILEY-V C H VERLAG GMBH
DOI: 10.1002/pssa.200983302
Keywords
binary metal alloys; ternary metal alloys; PVD; alloy surface; simulation
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Binary and ternary composition spread material libraries were prepared using a thermal physical vapor deposition system with three separated heating sources and adjustable chamber geometry. In this work, we present binary. Cu84-20Al16-80 and Zn71-8Mg29-92 libraries as well as a ternary Cu67-6Ag81-13Mg66-12 system with a thickness around 300 nm. The composition of the obtained films was determined by automated energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy and the data further used to develop a mathematical model to simulate the surface. The thickness of a copper film was measured by atomic force microscopy and used to verify the theoretical model, whereas topography scans provided information on the surface roughness. The consistency between theoretical simulations and observed compositions concludes multiple source thermal co-evaporation to be a reliable method with high variety regarding source metals and deposition rates and therefore of high value for material library, fabrication. (C) 2010 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim
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