Structure of Ag/Fe superlattices probed at different length scales

Authors
Gladyszewski, G Temst, K Mae, K Schad, R Belien, F Kunnen, E Verbanck, G Bruynseraede, Y Moons, R Vantomme, A Blasser, S Langouche, G
Citation
G. Gladyszewski et al., Structure of Ag/Fe superlattices probed at different length scales, THIN SOL FI, 366(1-2), 2000, pp. 51-62
Citations number
47
Categorie Soggetti
Apllied Physucs/Condensed Matter/Materiales Science","Material Science & Engineering
Journal title
THIN SOLID FILMS
ISSN journal
00406090 → ACNP
Volume
366
Issue
1-2
Year of publication
2000
Pages
51 - 62
Database
ISI
SICI code
0040-6090(20000501)366:1-2<51:SOASPA>2.0.ZU;2-J
Abstract
We report on the growth and structure of Ag(001)/Fe(001) superlattices stud ied in situ by reflection high-energy electron diffraction (RHEED) and ex s itu by Rutherford backscattering and channeling spectroscopy (RBS/C), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and atomic force microscopy (AFM). These complementary c haracterization methods have been compared and applied to a detailed invest igation of the epitaxial quality and the interface roughness. The apparent inconsistency in the results is explained by the difference in length scale probed by the four characterization techniques. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science S.A. All rights reserved.