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Characterization of metal-carbon nanocomposite magnetic thin films prepared by pulsed filtered vacuum arc deposition.

by Poon Chun Yu. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2002. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 110-112). / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS --- p.2 / ABSTRACT --- p.3 / TABLE OF CONTENTS --- p.5 / LIST OF FIGURES --- p.8 / LIST OF TABLES --- p.13 / Chapter CHAPTER 1 --- INTRODUCTION --- p.14 / Chapter 1.1 --- Overview --- p.14 / Chapter 1.2 --- Ferromagnetism --- p.15 / Chapter 1.3 --- Ferromagnetic granular thin film --- p.16 / Chapter 1.4 --- Ferromagnetism-magnetization --- p.17 / Chapter 1.5 --- Ferromagnetism - magnetization of a polycrystalline --- p.18 / Chapter 1.6 --- Soft and hard magnetic materials --- p.21 / Chapter 1.7 --- Preparation methods --- p.22 / Chapter 1.8 --- This thesis --- p.24 / Chapter CHAPTER 2 --- SAMPLE PREPARATION AND EXPERIMENTAL METHODS --- p.25 / Chapter 2.1 --- Sample preparation --- p.25 / Chapter 2.1.1 --- The pulsed filtered cathodic arc co-deposition system --- p.25 / Chapter 2.1.2 --- Details of sample preparation --- p.27 / Chapter 2.1.3 --- Improvement of the target holder --- p.30 / Chapter 2.2 --- Rutherford backscattering spectrometry (RBS) --- p.30 / Chapter 2.3 --- X-ray diffraction (XRD) --- p.32 / Chapter 2.3.1 --- Diffraction technique --- p.32 / Chapter 2.3.2 --- Scherrer's formula --- p.35 / Chapter 2.4 --- Raman spectroscopy --- p.35 / Chapter 2.5 --- Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) --- p.36 / Chapter 3.5.1 --- The technique of transmission electron microscopy (TEM) --- p.36 / Chapter 3.5.2 --- Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) sample preparation --- p.37 / Chapter 2.6 --- X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) --- p.41 / Chapter 2.6.1 --- The principle of XPS --- p.41 / Chapter 2.6.2 --- Qualitative analysis of XPS (chemical shift) --- p.43 / Chapter 2.7 --- Scanning probe microscopy (SPM) --- p.43 / Chapter 2.7.1 --- The principle of atomic force microscopy (AFM) --- p.43 / Chapter 2.7.2 --- Tapping mode atomic force microscopy --- p.44 / Chapter 2.7.3 --- Magnetic force microscopy (MFM) --- p.46 / Chapter 2.8 --- Vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM) --- p.47 / Chapter 2.8.1 --- The principle of VSM operation --- p.47 / Chapter 2.8.2 --- Useful of the pick up coils --- p.49 / Chapter 2.8.3 --- M-H Loop --- p.50 / Chapter 2.9 --- Four-contacts technique --- p.51 / Chapter CHAPTER 3 --- CHARACTERIZATION OF CO-DEPOSITED CO-C SAMPLES --- p.53 / Chapter 3.1 --- Introduction --- p.53 / Chapter 3.2 --- Results and discussion --- p.54 / Chapter 3.2.1 --- NRBS measurements --- p.54 / Chapter 3.2.2 --- X-ray diffraction --- p.57 / Chapter 3.2.3 --- Raman spectroscopy --- p.59 / Chapter 3.2.4 --- AFM and MFM measurements --- p.64 / Chapter 3.2.4.1 --- AFM result --- p.64 / Chapter 3.2.4.2 --- MFM result --- p.68 / Chapter 3.2.5 --- Vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM) measurements --- p.73 / Chapter 3.3 --- Summary --- p.78 / Chapter CHAPTER 4 --- CHARACTERIZATION OF CO-DEPOSITED FE-C SAMPLES --- p.79 / Chapter 4.1 --- Introduction --- p.79 / Chapter 4.2 --- Results and discussion --- p.80 / Chapter 4.2.1 --- NRBS measurement --- p.80 / Chapter 4.2.2 --- X-ray diffraction --- p.81 / Chapter 4.2.3 --- x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) --- p.84 / Chapter 4.2.4 --- AFM results --- p.87 / Chapter 4.2.5 --- MFM results --- p.91 / Chapter 4.2.6 --- Vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM) measurements --- p.95 / Chapter 4.2.7 --- Resistivity --- p.99 / Chapter 4.2.8 --- Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) --- p.100 / Chapter 4.3 --- Application potential --- p.101 / Chapter 4.4 --- Summary --- p.104 / Chapter CHAPTER 5 --- CONCLUSION --- p.106 / Chapter 5.1 --- Main results of this work --- p.106 / Chapter 5.2 --- Future work --- p.108 / REFERENCE --- p.110 / PUBLICATIONS --- p.112 / APPENDIX --- p.113

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:cuhk.edu.hk/oai:cuhk-dr:cuhk_324095
Date January 2002
ContributorsPoon, Chun Yu., Chinese University of Hong Kong Graduate School. Division of Electronic Engineering.
Source SetsThe Chinese University of Hong Kong
LanguageEnglish, Chinese
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeText, bibliography
Formatprint, 113 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
RightsUse of this resource is governed by the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons “Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International” License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/)

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