Structure determination of nanostructured Ni-Co films by anomalous x-ray scattering

Abstract

Conventional x-ray diffraction failed to provide correct information on alloying of materials made of elements with close lattice parameters, even for elements commonly accepted to have miscibility. Using anomalous x-ray scattering, we showed that nanostructured NiCo films did not necessarily form solid solution as expected from their phase diagram or suggested by the results of conventional x-ray diffraction. (C) 1999 American Institute of Physics. [S0003-6951(99)02542-5].