I. V. Antonets, L. N. Kotov, P. A. Makarov, E. A. Golubev, “Nanostructure, conductivity, and reflectivity of thin iron and (Fe)$_X$(BaF$_2$)$_Y$ films”, Zhurnal Tekhnicheskoi Fiziki, 2010, Volume 80, Issue 9,Pages 134

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Surfaces, Electron and Ion Emission

Nanostructure, conductivity, and reflectivity of thin iron and (Fe)$_X$(BaF$_2$)$_Y$ films

I. V. Antonets^a, L. N. Kotov^a, P. A. Makarov^a, E. A. Golubev^b

^a Syktyvkar State University
^b Geology Institute of Komi Scientific Center, Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences

Abstract: Fe and (Fe)$_X$(BaF$_2$)$_Y$ films 10- to 160-nm-thick are grown on a polymer substrate by vacuum evaporation. The surface relief and nanostructure of the films are examined. The dependence of the conductivity on the film thickness is obtained, and a correlation between the conductivity and surface relief is found. The influence of the BaF$_2$ dielectric phase on the conductivity and reflectivity of the Fe films is studied. It is shown that the BaF$_2$ layer to some extent slows down oxidation and maintains the reflectivity of the Fe films compared with pure iron films exposed to air.

Received: 23.04.2009
Accepted: 19.11.2009