Fabrication of patterned ferromagnetic shape memory thin films

  • P. Álvarez-Alonso
  • , A. Pérez-Checa
  • , I. R. Aseguinolaza
  • , J. Alonso
  • , A. V. Svalov
  • , V. A. Chernenko
  • , J. M. Barandiarán

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Abstract

We report two possible routes of fabrication of large surfaces of ferromagnetic shape memory antidots with tunable pore size and center-to-center distances. By using the drop coating method, we have prepared a large area of 2D arrays (typically 1cm2) of polystyrene spheres (PS) (1.4±0.1μ m diameter) on a Si substrate. We have used reactive ion etching with a gas mixture of O2 (12sccm) and Ar (5sccm) to reduce the diameter of the PS spheres whereby controlling the size of pores. The film deposition was performed on a substrate heated at 500°C (route 1) and at room temperature with subsequent annealing in a furnace at 500°C for 4 hours (route 2). Route 1 proved to be promising but more work is needed to optimize it. The antidots of Ni-Mn-Ga obtained along route 2 are ferromagnetic with a Curie temperature ~100°C, and a spread martensitic transformation (between -100°C and -30°C).

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 4th International Conference on Materials and Applications for Sensors and Transducers
EditorsJon Gutierez, José Manuel Barandiaran, Evangelos Hristoforou, Dimitrios Vlachos
PublisherTrans Tech Publications Ltd
Pages219-222
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9783038354413
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2015
Externally publishedYes
Event4th International Conference on Materials and Applications for Sensors and Transducers, MAST 2014 - Bilbao, Spain
Duration: 8 Jun 201411 Jun 2014

Publication series

NameKey Engineering Materials
Volume644
ISSN (Print)1013-9826
ISSN (Electronic)1662-9795

Conference

Conference4th International Conference on Materials and Applications for Sensors and Transducers, MAST 2014
Country/TerritorySpain
CityBilbao
Period8/06/1411/06/14

Keywords

  • Martensitic Transformation
  • Ni-Mn-Ga Antidots
  • Patterning
  • Silicon Substrate

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