GenX: an extensible X-ray reflectivity refinement program utilizing differential evolution

M Björck, G Andersson - Journal of Applied Crystallography, 2007 - journals.iucr.org
GenX is a versatile program using the differential evolution algorithm for fitting X-ray and
neutron reflectivity data. It utilizes the Parratt recursion formula for simulating specular …

Non-destructive characterisation of carbon films

AC Ferrari - Tribology of Diamond-Like Carbon Films …, 2008 - Springer
The availability of reliable characterisation tools for carbon films down to a few atomic layers'
thickness is one of the most decisive factors for technology development and production. In …

Magnetic superlattices and multilayers

IK Schuller, S Kim, C Leighton - Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic …, 1999 - Elsevier
We briefly review the active areas of current research in magnetic superlattices,
emphasizing later years. With recent widening use of advanced technologies, more …

X-ray Reflectivity Characterization of ZnO/Al2O3 Multilayers Prepared by Atomic Layer Deposition

JM Jensen, AB Oelkers, R Toivola… - Chemistry of …, 2002 - ACS Publications
Specular X-ray reflectivity (XRR) has been employed in the characterization of a novel
series of ZnO/Al2O3 multilayer materials prepared by atomic layer deposition in a custom …

Perpendicular magnetic anisotropy and microstructure properties of nanoscale Co/Au multilayers

C Rizal, EE Fullerton - Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, 2017 - iopscience.iop.org
We investigated the role of microstructure and Co layer thickness on the perpendicular
magnetic anisotropy of as-deposited and annealed Ta (5 nm)/[Co (t Co)/Au (2 nm)]× N= 20 …

In situ GISAXS study on the temperature-dependent performance of multilayer monochromators from the liquid nitrogen cooling temperature to 600 C

H Jiang, W Hua, N Tian, A Li, X Li, Y He… - Applied Surface Science, 2020 - Elsevier
With the extensive demands of high-flux beamlines for current or planned synchrotron
radiation sources, it is important to use multilayer monochromators for beamlines with …

The relationship between interface structure, conformality and perpendicular anisotropy in CoPd multilayers

ASH Rozatian, CH Marrows, TPA Hase… - Journal of Physics …, 2005 - iopscience.iop.org
The relationship between the interface structure and perpendicular anisotropy in sputtered
Co/Pd multilayers has been investigated using grazing incidence x-ray scattering and …

Effect of Annealing on Stress, Microstructure, and Interfaces of NiV/B4C Multilayers

C Chang, Z Wei, H Jiang, H Ni, W Song, J He, S Xiang… - Coatings, 2024 - mdpi.com
The functionality and reliability of nanoscale multilayer devices and components are
influenced by changes in stress and microstructure throughout fabrication, processing, and …

Structure of Fe–Co/Pt (001) superlattices: a realization of tetragonal Fe–Co alloys

G Andersson, M Björck, H Lidbaum… - Journal of Physics …, 2006 - iopscience.iop.org
The structural properties of a tetragonally distorted Fe 1− x Co x alloy, in the form of Fe 1− x
Co x/Pt (001) superlattices with x= 0.64, have been investigated experimentally. The study …

Interface characterization of B4C-based multilayers by X-ray grazing-incidence reflectivity and diffuse scattering

H Jiang, Z Wang, J Zhu - Journal of Synchrotron Radiation, 2013 - journals.iucr.org
B4C-based multilayers have important applications for soft to hard X-rays. In this paper, X-
ray grazing-incidence reflectivity and diffuse scattering, combining various analysis …