Trygve Mongstad, Charlotte Platzer-Björkman, Jan Petter Mæhlen, Bjørn C. Hauback, Smagul Zh. Karazhanov, Fabrice Cousin
The applicability of standard methods for compositional analysis is limited for H-containing films. Neutron reflectometry is a powerful, non-destructive method that is especially suitable for these systems due to the large negative scattering length of H. In this work we demonstrate how neutron reflectometry can be used to investigate thin films of yttrium hydride. Neutron reflectometry gives a strong contrast between the film and the surface oxide layer, enabling us to estimate the oxide thickness and oxygen penetration depths. A surface oxide layer of 5-10 nm thickness was found for unprotected yttrium hydride films.
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http://arxiv.org/abs/1205.4132
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