Synthesis and characterization of arc deposited magnetic (Cr, Mn)2AlC MAX phase films. Issue 5 (7th April 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Mockute, Aurelija; Persson, Per O. Å.; Magnus, Fridrik; Ingason, Arni Sigurdur; Olafsson, Sveinn; Hultman, Lars; Rosen, Johanna
• Is Part Of: Physica status solidi. Volume 8:Issue 5(2014:May)
• Page Start: 420
• Page End: 423
• Publication Date: 2014-04-07
• Subjects: Solid state physics -- Periodicals; 530.4105
• DOI: 10.1002/pssr.201409087
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1862-6254

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main" xml:lang="en"> <title>Abstract</title> <p>(Cr_{1–<italic>x</italic>}Mn<italic>_x</italic>)₂AlC MAX phase thin films were synthesized by cathodic arc deposition. Scanning transmission electron microscopy including local energy dispersive X‐ray spectroscopy analysis of the as‐deposited films reveals a Mn incorporation of as much as 10 at% in the structure, corresponding to <italic>x</italic> = 0.2. Magnetic properties were characterized with vibrating sample magnetometry, revealing a magnetic response up to at least room temperature. We thus verify previous theoretical predictions of an antiferromagnetic or ferromagnetic ground state for Cr₂AlC upon alloying with Mn. (© 2014 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH &amp; Co. KGaA, Weinheim)</p> </abstract>