Abstract
The epitaxial growth and alloy formation of Ag-capped layer on NiPt (111) surface were investigated using Auger electron spectroscopy, ultraviolet photoelectron spectroscopy, and low-energy electron diffraction. The growth of Ag on one ML NiPt (111) transforms from layer-by-layer mode into three-dimensional island mode after the growth of one atomic monolayer of Ag. The starting temperature for the alloy formation of Ni-Pt is dependent of the thickness of Ni films. The interface compositions after the high-temperature annealing were studied with the depth-profile analysis of Ar ion sputtering.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 124907 |
Journal | Journal of Applied Physics |
Volume | 97 |
Issue number | 12 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2005 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Physics and Astronomy