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Nanophase Composites Produced by Ion Implantation: Properties, Problems, and Potential

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  21 March 2011

A. Meldrum ,
L. A. Boatner ,
C. W. White  and
R. F. Haglund Jr.
A. Meldrum
Affiliation:
Department of Physics, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2J1Canada
L. A. Boatner
Affiliation:
Solid State Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge TN 37831, U.S.A.
C. W. White
Affiliation:
Solid State Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge TN 37831, U.S.A.
R. F. Haglund Jr.
Affiliation:
Department of Physics and Astronomy, Vanderbilt University, Nashville TN 37235, U.S.A.
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Abstract

Ion implantation has become a versatile and powerful technique for synthesizing nanometer-scale clusters and crystals embedded in the near-surface region of a variety of hosts. The resulting nanocomposite materials often show unique optical, magnetic, and electronic properties. Here we review some of the principal features of this nanophase materials synthesis technique and discuss the outstanding experimental difficulties that currently hamper the development of devices based on the many unique properties of these nanocomposite materials. Possible solutions to these problems and future research directions are discussed.

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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 650: Symposium R – Microstructural Processes in Irradiated Materials-2000 , 2000 , R7.1/O12
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2001

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