Characterization of a Fe/Y2O3 metal/oxide interface using neutron and x-ray scattering Academic Article uri icon

abstract

  • The structure of metal/oxide interfaces is important to the radiation resistance of oxide dispersion-strengthened steels. We find evidence of gradual variations in stoichiometry and magnetization across a Fe/Y2O3 metal/oxide heterophase interface using neutron and x-ray reflectometry. These findings suggest that the Fe/Y2O3 interface is a transitional zone approximately 64-thick containing mixtures or compounds of Fe, Y, and O. Our results illustrate the complex chemical and magnetic nature of Fe/oxide interfaces and demonstrate the utility of combined neutron and x-ray techniques as tools for characterizing them.

published proceedings

  • Applied Physics Letters

author list (cited authors)

  • Watkins, E. B., Kashinath, A., Wang, P., Baldwin, J. K., Majewski, J., & Demkowicz, M. J.

citation count

  • 10

complete list of authors

  • Watkins, EB||Kashinath, A||Wang, P||Baldwin, JK||Majewski, J||Demkowicz, MJ

publication date

  • July 2014