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Structures of Nb/Al2O3 Interfaces Produced by Different Experimental Routes

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  21 February 2011

J. Mayer
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Formerly with: Materials Department, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106
W. Mader
Affiliation:
Max-Planck-Institut für Metallforschung, D-7000 Stuttgart 1, FRG
D. Knauss
Affiliation:
Max-Planck-Institut für Metallforschung, D-7000 Stuttgart 1, FRG
F. Ernst
Affiliation:
Max-Planck-Institut für Metallforschung, D-7000 Stuttgart 1, FRG
M. Rühle
Affiliation:
Formerly with: Materials Department, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106
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Abstract

Nb/Al2O3 interfaces were produced by (i) diffusion bonding of single crystalline Nb and Al2O3 at 1973 K, (ii) internal oxidation of a Nb-3at.% Al alloy at 1773 K, and (iii) molecular beam epitaxy (MBE) growth of 500 nm thick Nb overlayers on sapphire substrates at 1123 K. Cross-sectional specimens were prepared and studied by conventional (CTEM) and high resolution transmission electron microscopy (HREM). The orientation relationships between Nb and Al2O3 were identified by diffraction studies. HREM investigations revealed the structures of the different interfaces including the presence of misfit dislocations at or near the interface. The results for the different interfaces are compared.

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Copyright © Materials Research Society 1990

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