Sustained self-sputtering of copper and silver targets has been achieved using a direct current magnetron source. The sputtering was carried out successfully without an inert gas at 8×10−6 Torr. A very high deposition rate was obtained in this mode of operation. The possible mechanism and requirements for sustained self-sputtering are discussed and other potential material candidates are suggested.
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