Hydrogen etching mechanism in nitrogen implanted iron alloys studied with in situ photoemission electron spectroscopy

Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology A: Vacuum, Surfaces and Films

Volumn 23, Issue 5, 2005, Pages

  Figueroa, C A ^a   Alvarez, F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMPINAS   (Brazil)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DESORPTION; ETCHING; HYDROGEN; ION IMPLANTATION; NITROGEN; OXYGEN; X RAY PHOTOELECTRON SPECTROSCOPY;

DESORPTION TIME; PHOTOEMISSION SPECTRA;

IRON ALLOYS;

EID: 31144456890     PISSN: 07342101     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1116/1.2013322     Document Type: Article

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