Grain growth in nanocrystalline metal thin films under in situ ion-beam irradiation

Journal of ASTM International

Volumn 4, Issue 8, 2007, Pages

  Kaoumi, D ^a   Motta, A T ^a   Birtcher, R C ^b  

^a The Pennsylvania State University

^b ARGONNE NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

Grain growth; In situ; Ion beam irradiation; Nanocrystalline; TEM; Thin film

Indexed keywords

GRAIN GROWTH; SPUTTER DEPOSITION; THIN FILMS; TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY;

ION BEAM IRRADIATION; NANOCRYSTALLINE METAL THIN FILMS;

NANOCRYSTALLINE MATERIALS;

EID: 34948911544     PISSN: None     EISSN: 1546962X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1520/JAI100743     Document Type: Article

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