Published online by Cambridge University Press: 10 February 2011
The effect of co-deposition method on the C49- to C54-TiSi2 phase transformation was investigated. Both the co-deposition ratio of TiSix layers and the deposition temperature were found to have a significant effect on the C54 phase transformation. The optimum composition to form C54 TiSi2 phase was x∼l.5 for room temperature deposition, and x∼2.0 for samples deposited at 400°C. The incorporation of a small amount of Mo had a beneficial effect on the C54 transformation in layers deposited at room temperature, but it had little effect in layers deposited at 400°C.