Fe(100) formation in Fe/Pt bilayers to attain [001] orientation of FePt ordered alloy thin films in as-deposited state

In this study, possibility to attain [001] oriented ordered fct FePt films in as deposited state was examined. Addition of H/sub 2/ during the sputtering of Pt-layers at high substrate temperature T/sub s/ condition instead of the post annealing method were performed to attain [001] orientation and ordering of FePt films.