Structural characterization of the chromium-iron alloy formed by thermal diffusion processes

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Abstract

We have investigated the chromium-iron alloy and compared it to the oxides α-Fe2O3 (Eg = 4.8eV) and α-Cr2O3 (Eg = 2.1eV). It is known that α-Cr2O3 and α-Fe2O3 both adopt a corundum-type structure, but display differences in the lattice constants, direct band gap, and magnetic ordering of the cations. The chromium-iron alloy was synthesized by thermal diffusion processes of both chromium and iron thin-films in air atmosphere conditions. We have studied the elastic distortions related to nature of the relative strains as well as magnetic coupling between Fe and Cr from the X-ray diffraction studies.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2012 International Conference on Engineering Materials, ICEM 2012
Pages284-288
Number of pages5
DOIs
StatePublished - 2013
Event2012 International Conference on Engineering Materials, ICEM 2012 - , Singapore
Duration: 30 Dec 201231 Dec 2012

Publication series

NameAdvanced Materials Research
Volume651
ISSN (Print)1022-6680

Conference

Conference2012 International Conference on Engineering Materials, ICEM 2012
Country/TerritorySingapore
Period30/12/1231/12/12

Keywords

  • Magnetoelastic coupling
  • Relative strains
  • Superexchange
  • Thermal diffusion

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