An Overview of Nano Multilayers as Model Systems for Developing Nanoscale Microstructures

Appleget, Chelsea D.; Riano, Juan Sebastian; Hodge, Andrea M.

doi:10.3390/ma15010382

Title: An Overview of Nano Multilayers as Model Systems for Developing Nanoscale Microstructures

Journal Article · 04 January 2022 · Materials

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/ma15010382 · OSTI ID:1838924

Appleget, Chelsea D.; Riano, Juan Sebastian;

The microstructural transformations of binary nanometallic multilayers (NMMs) to equiaxed nanostructured materials were explored by characterizing a variety of nanoscale multilayer films. Four material systems of multilayer films, Hf-Ti, Ta-Hf, W-Cr, and Mo-Au, were synthesized by magnetron sputtering, heat treated at 1000 °C, and subsequently characterized by transmission electron microscopy. Binary systems were selected based on thermodynamic models predicting stable nanograin formation with similar global compositions around 20–30 at.%. All NMMs maintained nanocrystalline grain sizes after evolution into an equiaxed structure, where the systems with highly mobile incoherent interfaces or higher energy interfaces showed a more significant increase in grain size. Furthermore, varying segregation behaviors were observed, including grain boundary (GB) segregation, precipitation, and intermetallic formation depending on the material system selected. The pathway to tailored microstructures was found to be governed by key mechanisms and factors as determined by a film’s initial characteristics, including global and local composition, interface energy, layer structure, and material selection. This work presents a global evaluation of NMM systems and demonstrates their utility as foundation materials to promote tailored nanomaterials.

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Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE

Grant/Contract Number:: SC0021060

OSTI ID:: 1838924

Journal Information:: Materials, Journal Name: Materials Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 15; ISSN MATEG9; ISSN 1996-1944

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Country of Publication:: Switzerland

Language:: English

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