Synthesis of composite thin films by simultaneous use of pulsed laser and conventional thermal evaporation

Abstract
The concept of simultaneous use of pulsed laser evaporation and conventional thermal evaporation has been used for the first time to synthesize composite thin-film structures. It is shown that the use of pulsed laser evaporation of α-Fe2O3 concurrently with thermal evaporation of aluminum leads to a composite state defined by the presence of clusters of iron-related material in the aluminum matrix. The microstructural aspects of the physical state of the composite are studied by using conversion electron Mössbauer spectroscopy, glancing angle x-ray diffraction, and scanning electron microscopy.

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