ISSN:
1662-0356
Source:
Scientific.Net: Materials Science & Technology / Trans Tech Publications Archiv 1984-2008
Topics:
Natural Sciences in General
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Technology
Notes:
Introduction Ni-Mn-Ga films were grown on (110) MgO substrates by r.f. sputtering andpulsed laser deposition techniques. Texture analyses, in combination with electron microscopymeasurements, reveal that the films from the two deposition techniques both have a cubic L21structure, but differ in terms of their texture and grain morphology. The sputtered films grow alongthe 〈110〉 direction with completely random in-plane orientation. The PLD films, on the other hand,grow in the 〈422〉 direction such that there exists two distinct grain-types, where both types share anepitaxial relationship with the substrate. In general, the overall quality of the PLD films is better thanthe sputtered films. The growth conditions that influence film morphology and texture are discussed
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Electronic Resource
URL:
http://www.tib-hannover.de/fulltexts/2011/0528/01/42/transtech_doi~10.4028%252Fwww.scientific.net%252FAST.59.11.pdf
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