The Kβ/Kα X-ray intensity ratios of Cu and Ag in Cu-Ag thin alloy films


Söğüt Ö., Cengiz E., Ayaz D. H., Apaydın G.

APPLIED RADIATION AND ISOTOPES, vol.200, 2023 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 200
  • Publication Date: 2023
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.apradiso.2023.110957
  • Journal Name: APPLIED RADIATION AND ISOTOPES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, Aquatic Science & Fisheries Abstracts (ASFA), Chemical Abstracts Core, Chimica, Compendex, EMBASE, Food Science & Technology Abstracts, INSPEC, MEDLINE, Pollution Abstracts
  • Keywords: 241Am source, Cu–Ag thin alloy film, K X-ray intensity ratios, Valance electronic structure
  • Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

K & beta;/K & alpha; X-ray intensity ratio values of Cu and Ag in CuxAg1-x (x = 53.5, 67.6, 76.9, 85.4, 89.6) thin alloy films produced from two different sources by the physical vapour deposition method have been determined by the Energy Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence Spectroscopy (EDXRF) method. The changes in the crystal structures of CuxAg1-x thin alloy films caused by the changes in the Cu and Ag concentrations, which affect the valence electronic structure have been investigated by the X-ray Diffraction (XRD) techniques. The obtained values were compared with the theoretical and fitted values for pure Cu and Ag elements.