In situ photoemission electron spectroscopy study of nitrogen ion implanted AISI-H13 steel

Author(s)

Zagonel, LF ^[1] ; Figueroa, CA ^[1] ; Alvarez, F ^[1]

Affiliation

^[1] Univ Estadual Campinas, Inst Fis Gleb Wataghin, BR-13083970 Campinas, SP - Brazil

• Document type: Journal article
• Source: SURFACE & COATINGS TECHNOLOGY; v. 200, n. 7, p. 2566-2570, 2005.
• Web of Science Citations: 9

Abstract

In this paper we report the effect of hydrogen on the structural properties of AISI-H13 steel nitrogen-implanted samples in low oxygen partial pressure atmosphere. The samples were implanted in a high vacuum chamber by using a broad ion beam source. The H-2(+)/N-2(+) ion composition of the beam was varied and the surface composition studied in situ by photoemission electron spectroscopy (XPS). The samples were also ex situ analyzed by X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy (SEM), including energy-dispersive spectroscopy measurements. It was found that hydrogen has the effect of modifying the amount of retained nitrogen at the surfaces. This result shows that hydrogen plays a role beyond the well-established effect of oxygen etching in industrial machines where vacuum is relatively less well controlled. Finally, an optimum concentration of 20-40% [H-2]/[H-2+N-2] ion beam composition was determined to obtain maximum nitrogen incorporation on the metal surface. (c) 2004 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 97/12069-0 - Structural, optical and transport properties of amorphous semicondutors
• Grantee: Fernando Alvarez
• Support Opportunities: Research Projects - Thematic Grants