Metastable phases formed in the immiscible Co–Ag system by ion mixing

Irradiation-induced metastable phase formation and amorphization in an immiscible Co/Ag multilayer

“…These modifications are strongly dependent on the details of the chemical interaction between the constituents, their miscibility and heats of mixing [3,4]. The formation of metastable phases in the 200 keV Xe + ion-irradiated Co/Ag multilayer is reported by Li et al [5]. These authors have reported that the metastable phase formation depends on the interfacial free energy, which enhances the capability of alloying.…”

Structures and magnetic moments of Co–Ag alloy films prepared by ion beam assisted deposition at various ion incidence angles

“…This idea is regarded especially important to an immiscible system because high quenching rate is normally required to retain the metastable structures formed under high temperature. It has been applied in many works [2,7,8]. When α increases, E 1 decreases while E 2 increases.…”

“…The Co-Ag system is a typical and intensively studied system in which both metastable phase and nano-structure have been formed and then induce significant magnetism variations [1][2][3][4]. These discoveries enrich experimental and theoretic study in both preparation techniques and magnetism.…”