by Chiah Man Fat. / Thesis submitted in: September 1999. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2000. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 94-97). / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / Acknowledgements --- p.2 / Abstract --- p.3 / Table of Contents --- p.5 / List of Figures --- p.7 / List of Tables --- p.13 / Chapter Chapter 1 --- Introduction --- p.14 / Chapter 1.1. --- Overview --- p.14 / Chapter 1.2. --- Giant Magnetoresistance (GMR) --- p.15 / Chapter 1.3. --- Application of GMR Materials --- p.20 / Chapter 1.4. --- Preparation Methods --- p.22 / Chapter 1.5. --- This Thesis --- p.23 / Chapter Chapter 2 --- Sample Preparation and Experimental Methods --- p.24 / Chapter 2.1. --- MEVVA Ion Source Implanter --- p.24 / Chapter 2.2. --- The Pulsed Filtered Cathodic Arc Co-deposition System --- p.26 / Chapter 2.3. --- Sample Preparation --- p.29 / Chapter 2.3.1 --- Implantation Condition --- p.29 / Chapter 2.3.2 --- Co-deposition Conditions --- p.31 / Chapter 2.4. --- Characterization methods --- p.32 / Chapter 2.4.1 --- Magnetoresistance Measurement --- p.32 / Chapter 2.4.2 --- Atomic Force Microscopy and Magnetic Force Microscopy --- p.34 / Chapter 2.4.3 --- Rutherford Backscattering Spectroscopy (RBS) --- p.37 / Chapter 2.4.4 --- SQUID Magnetometer --- p.38 / Chapter Chapter 3 --- Characterization of Implanted Samples --- p.39 / Chapter 3.1. --- Introduction --- p.39 / Chapter 3.2. --- Results and Discussion --- p.39 / Chapter 3.2.1 --- Ag Film Thickness Dependence --- p.39 / Chapter 3.2.2 --- Dose Dependence --- p.44 / Chapter 3.2.3 --- Extraction Voltage Dependence --- p.46 / Chapter 3.2.4 --- Annealing Temperature Dependence --- p.49 / Chapter 3.2.5 --- Thicker Layer Formation --- p.56 / Chapter 3.2.6 --- AFM and MFM Measurements --- p.58 / Chapter 3.3. --- Summary --- p.64 / Chapter Chapter 4 --- Characterization of Co-deposited Samples --- p.65 / Chapter 4.1. --- Introduction --- p.65 / Chapter 4.2. --- Results and discussion --- p.65 / Chapter 4.2.1 --- RBS Measurement --- p.65 / Chapter 4.2.2 --- Magnetoresistance Measurement --- p.66 / Chapter 4.2.3 --- AFM Measurement --- p.69 / Chapter 4.2.4 --- MFM Measurement --- p.76 / Chapter 4.3. --- Summary --- p.84 / Chapter Chapter 5 --- Conclusion --- p.85 / Chapter 5.1. --- Main Results of This Work --- p.85 / Chapter 5.2. --- Suggestions on Future Works --- p.87 / Appendix --- p.89 / Reference --- p.94 / Publications --- p.97
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:cuhk.edu.hk/oai:cuhk-dr:cuhk_323184 |
| Date | January 2000 |
| Contributors | Chiah, Man Fat., Chinese University of Hong Kong Graduate School. Division of Electronic Engineering. |
| Source Sets | The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| Language | English, Chinese |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text, bibliography |
| Format | print, 97 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm. |
| Rights | Use 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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