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Development of sample preparation methods for atom probe microanalysis

Research Project

Project/Area Number 02555002
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Developmental Scientific Research (B)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Research Field Applied materials
Research InstitutionTohoku University

Principal Investigator

SAKURAI Toshio  Institute for Materials Research,Tohoku University Professor, 金属材料研究所, 教授 (20143539)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) HAYASHI Chikara  ULVAC Inc. President, 会長
HONO Kazuhiro  Institute for Materials Research,Tohoku University Research Assoc., 金属材料研究所, 助手 (60229151)
HASHIZUME Tomihiro  Institute for Materials Research,Tohoku University Assoc.Prof., 金属材料研究所, 助教授 (70198662)
Project Period (FY) 1990 – 1991
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 1991)
Budget Amount *help
¥16,000,000 (Direct Cost: ¥16,000,000)
Fiscal Year 1991: ¥3,600,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,600,000)
Fiscal Year 1990: ¥12,400,000 (Direct Cost: ¥12,400,000)
Keywordsatom probe / FIM / APFIM / field ion microscopy / 針状試料 / アトム・プロ-ブ / FIM
Research Abstract

In order to apply the atom probe technique to the nanoscale analysis of atypical specimens such as thin film specimen and non-metallic materials, FIM tip preparation methods were developed. By a combination of photolithography and micro-electropolishing, we have established a routine method for preparing FIM tips from metallic thin films. At the same time, we have developed an ion milling aperatus, which can sharpen non-metallic wires to sharp FIM tips. By these methods, wide variety of specimens such as magnetic thin films, grain boundaries were successfully analyzed by the atom probe technique. The evaluation of the ion milling method for preparing semiconductor tips is now in progress.

Report

(3 results)
  • 1991 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 1990 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (23 results)

All Other

All Publications (23 results)

  • [Publications] K.Hono: "The microstructure evolution of Fe_<73.5> Si_<13.5> B_9 Nb_3 Cu_1 nanocrystalline soft magnetic material" Acta Metall.Muter.40. 2137-2147 (1992)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1991 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] K.Hono: "Direct evidence for compositional fluctuation in sputtered Co-Cr thin films" J.Mag.Mag.Mater.Lett. 110. L254-L258 (1992)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1991 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] K.Hono: "Aton probe study of the precipitation process in Al-Cu-Mg-Ag alloys" Actu metall mater.41. 829-838 (1993)

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      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1991 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] K.Hono: "Atom probe study of crystallization process of Fe_<73.5> Si_<13.5> B_9 Nb_3 Cu_1 amorphous alloy" Appl.Surf.Sci.

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      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1991 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] K.Hono: "Atom probe analysis of nanocrystalline FeTaC sputtered soft magnetic thin film" Appl.Surf.Sci.

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1991 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] K.Hono: "A method for preparing atom probe specimens for nanoscale compositional aualysis of mertallic thin film" Appl.Surf.Sci.

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      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1991 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] K.Hono and T.Sakurai: "Structure and compositional analysis with atomic scale resolution by atom probe FIM" New Materials. No.4. 82-87 (1991)

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      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1991 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] K.Hono,T.Hashizume and T.Sakurai: "The IMR atom probe" Surf.Sci.266. 506-512 (1992)

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      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1991 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] K.Hono,N.Sano and T.Sakurai: "Quantitative atom probe analysis of some aluminum alloys" Surf.Sci.266. 350-357 (1992)

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      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1991 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] K.Hono,K.Hiraga,Q.Wang,A.Inoue and T.Sakurai: "Microstructure of Fe_<73.5>Si_<13.5>B_8Nb_3Cu_1 nanocrystalline soft magnetic material investigated by APFIM and HRTEM" Surf.Sci.266. 358-390 (1992)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1991 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] K.Hono: "Nano-scale analysis by atom probe FIM" Boundary. 8. 18-25 (1992)

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      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
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      1991 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] K.Hono and T.Sakurai: "Characterization of fine scale precipitates by atom probe FIM" J.Jpn.Inst.Light Metals. 42. 236-247 (1992)

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      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1991 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] K.Hono,K.Hiraga,Q.Wang,A.Inoue and T.Sakurai: "The microstructure evolution of Fe73.5Si13.5B9Nb3Cu1 nanocrystalline soft magnetic material" Acta Metall.Mater. 40. 2137-2147 (1992)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1991 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] K.Hono,Y.Maeda,J-D.Li and T.Sakurai: "Direct evidence for compositional fluctuation in sputtered Co-Cr thin films" J.Mag.Mag.Mater.Lett.110. L254-L258 (1992)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1991 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] K.Hono,J-L.Li,Y.Ueki,A.Inoue and T.Sakurai: "Atom probe study of crystallization process of Fe73.5Si13.5B9Nb3Cu1 amorphous alloy" Appl.Surf.Sci.(1993)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1991 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] K.Hono,Y.Maeda,J-L.Li and T.Sakurai: "Atom probe analysis of sputtered Co-Cr magnetic thin film" Appl.Surf.Sci.(1993)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1991 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] K.Hono,N.Hasegawa,S.S.Babu,H Fukimori and T.Sakurai: "Atom probe analysis of nanocrystalline FeTaC sputtered soft magnetic thin film" Appl.Surf.Sci.(1993)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1991 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] N.Hasegawa,K.Hono,R.Okano,H.Fujimori and T.Sakurai: "A method for preparing atom probe speciments for nanoscale compositional analysis of metallic thin films" Appl.Surf.Sci.(1993)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1991 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] K.Hono: "“Atom probe analysis of FeSiBNbCu nanocrystalline soft magnetic materials,"" Appl.Phys.Lett.58. 2180-2182 (1991)

    • Related Report
      1991 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] K.Hono: "“Determination of site occupation probability of Cu in Ni_3Al by APFIM,"" Acta Metall.Mater.40. 419-425 (1992)

    • Related Report
      1991 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] K.Hono: "“Microstructure of FeSiBNbCu nanocrystalline soft magnetic material investigated by APFIM and HRTEM,"" Surf.Sci.(1992)

    • Related Report
      1991 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] K.Hono: "“Direct evidence for compositional fluctuation in sputtered Co-Cr thin films,"" J.Mag.Mag.Mater.

    • Related Report
      1991 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] K.Hono: "“The microstructure evolution of FeSiBNbCu nanocrystalline soft magnetic material,"" Acta Metall.(1992)

    • Related Report
      1991 Annual Research Report

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