Ultrathin Metal Films
Ultrathin Metal Films

Author: Matthias Wuttig

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2014-03-12

Total Pages: 376

ISBN-13: 9783662145449

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This research monograph discusses the close correlation between the magnetic and structural properties of thin films in the context of numerous examples of epitaxial metal films, while emphasis is laid on the stabilization of novel structures compared to the bulk material. Further options, possibilities, and limits for applications are given. Techniques for the characterization of thin films are addressed as well.

Electrical Resistivity of Thin Metal Films
Electrical Resistivity of Thin Metal Films

Author: Peter Wissmann

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 135

ISBN-13: 3540484884

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The intent of this book is to report on the electrical, optical, and structural properties of silver and gold films in dependence on substrate material, annealing treatment, and gas adsorption. A main point is the calculation of the scattering cross section of the conduction electrons. All results are substantiated by extended experimental data, as well as numerous illustrations and tables.

THE TEMPERATURE COEFFICIENT OF RESISTANCE IN ULTRATHIN, EVAPORATED METAL FILMS (INVESTIGATION OF METAL THIN FILM FORMATION AND STRUCTURE).
THE TEMPERATURE COEFFICIENT OF RESISTANCE IN ULTRATHIN, EVAPORATED METAL FILMS (INVESTIGATION OF METAL THIN FILM FORMATION AND STRUCTURE).

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Published: 1962

Total Pages: 32

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It is known that some of the abnormal magnetic properties of ultrathin metal films, and their electrical conduction mechanism, can be explained on the basis of their "island" structure. It can be shown that the electrical conductivity and the temperature coefficient of resistance are controlled principally by the radius of the islands and the distances between them. By suitably adjusting these structural parameters, both of which enter the relation for the film conductivity exponentially, one can be made to predominate over the other. Thus, if the islands and the distances between them are small, very large negative temperature coefficients are observed. On the other hand, if the islands are very large or the thermal expansion coefficient of the substrate is unusually high, positive temperature coefficients can be observed, often several times larger than even the bulk values, even for films of resistances as high as 10 to the 6th power omega/square or higher.