Sputter-Deposited Mo Thin Films: Multimodal Characterization of Structure, Surface Morphology, Density, Residual Stress, Electrical Resistivity, and Mechanical Response
- Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Multimodal datasets of materials are rich sources of information which can be leveraged for expedited discovery of process–structure–property relationships and for designing materials with targeted structures and/or properties. For this data descriptor article, we provide a multimodal dataset of magnetron sputter-deposited molybdenum (Mo) thin films, which are used in a variety of industries including high temperature coatings, photovoltaics, and microelectronics. In this dataset we explored a process space consisting of 27 unique combinations of sputter power and Ar deposition pressure. Here, the phase, structure, surface morphology, and composition of the Mo thin films were characterized by x-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, atomic force microscopy, and Rutherford backscattering spectrometry. Physical properties—namely, thickness, film stress and sheet resistance—were also measured to provide additional film characteristics and behaviors. Additionally, nanoindentation was utilized to obtain mechanical load-displacement data. The entire dataset consists of 2072 measurements including scalar values (e.g., film stress values), 2D linescans (e.g., x-ray diffractograms), and 3D imagery (e.g., atomic force microscopy images). An additional 1889 quantities, including film hardness, modulus, electrical resistivity, density, and surface roughness, were derived from the experimental datasets using traditional methods. Minimal analysis and discussion of the results are provided in this data descriptor article to limit the authors’ preconceived interpretations of the data. Overall, the data modalities are consistent with previous reports of refractory metal thin films, ensuring that a high-quality dataset was generated. The entirety of this data is committed to a public repository in the Materials Data Facility.
- Research Organization:
- Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA); USDOE Laboratory Directed Research and Development (LDRD) Program; USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES). Scientific User Facilities (SUF)
- Grant/Contract Number:
- NA0003525
- OSTI ID:
- 2311620
- Report Number(s):
- SAND-2023-05488J
- Journal Information:
- Integrating Materials and Manufacturing Innovation, Vol. 12, Issue 2; ISSN 2193-9764
- Publisher:
- SpringerCopyright Statement
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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