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Nanoscale growth twins in sputtered metal films

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This article reviews recent studies on the mechanical properties of sputtered copper and 330 stainless-steel films with {111} nanoscale growth twins preferentially oriented perpendicular to growth direction. The mechanisms of formation of growth twins during sputtering, unusually high strengths, and excellent thermal stability of nanotwinned structures are highlighted.

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  1. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University, 3132 TAMU, College Station, TX, 77843, USA

    X. Zhang & O. Anderoglu

  2. Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico, USA

    R. G. Hoagland & A. Misra

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Zhang, X., Anderoglu, O., Hoagland, R.G. et al. Nanoscale growth twins in sputtered metal films. JOM 60, 75–78 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11837-008-0123-y

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