Comprehensive Understanding of Hillocks and Ion Tracks in Ceramics Irradiated with Swift Heavy Ions
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Experiments
3. Results and Discussions
3.1. Dimensions of Hillocks and Ion Tracks in LiNbO3, ZrSiO4, and GGG
3.2. Formation Process of Hillocks and Ion Tracks in LiNbO3, ZrSiO4, and GGG
3.3. Hillocks and Ion Tracks in SrTiO3 and Nb-Doped SrTiO3
3.4. Factors That Determine the Recrystallization Process
3.5. Summary of Formation Processes of Hillocks and Ion Tracks
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Dtrack (nm) | Dhillock (nm) | Hhillock (nm) | Se (keV/nm) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
LiNbO3 | 11.7 ± 1.3 | 13.2 ± 1.5 | 5.8 ± 1.2 | 28.1 |
ZrSiO4 | 9.5 ± 0.5 | 11.6 ± 1.1 | 5.3 ± 0.8 | 29.6 |
GGG | 11.3 ± 0.9 | 14.7 ± 2.0 | 4.7 ± 1.0 | 34.2 |
Dtrack (nm) | Dhillock (nm) | Hhillock (nm) | Se (keV/nm) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
STO | 3~5 | 12~15 | 4~5 | 28.6 |
Nb-STO | 3~4 | 11~13 | 4~5 | 28.5 |
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Ishikawa, N.; Taguchi, T.; Ogawa, H. Comprehensive Understanding of Hillocks and Ion Tracks in Ceramics Irradiated with Swift Heavy Ions. Quantum Beam Sci. 2020, 4, 43. https://doi.org/10.3390/qubs4040043
Ishikawa N, Taguchi T, Ogawa H. Comprehensive Understanding of Hillocks and Ion Tracks in Ceramics Irradiated with Swift Heavy Ions. Quantum Beam Science. 2020; 4(4):43. https://doi.org/10.3390/qubs4040043
Chicago/Turabian StyleIshikawa, Norito, Tomitsugu Taguchi, and Hiroaki Ogawa. 2020. "Comprehensive Understanding of Hillocks and Ion Tracks in Ceramics Irradiated with Swift Heavy Ions" Quantum Beam Science 4, no. 4: 43. https://doi.org/10.3390/qubs4040043