FCC/BCC competition and enhancement of saturation magnetization in nanocrystalline Co-Ni-Fe films
N. G. Chechenin, E. V. Khomenko, J. Th. M. de Hosson+
Skobeltsyn Institute of Nuclear Physics, Lomonosow Moscow State University, 119992 Moscow, Russia
+Materials Science Center, University of Groningen, NL 9747 AG Groningen,The Netherlands
PACS: 75.75.+a, 75.37.Nq
Abstract
Structure, chemical composition and magnetic properties of
electrochemically deposited nanocrystalline Co-Ni-Fe films were investigated
by a number of techniques. A high saturation
magnetic induction up to Bs=21 kG was attained. An
enhancement of saturation magnetization, compared to an ideal
anticipated one was revealed, which correlated with the nonlinear behavior of
structural phase composition and lattice parameters with the change
of the composition.