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Study of cluster-assembled nanophase copper using NMR

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  03 March 2011

B.H. Suits ,
M. Meng ,
R.W. Siegel  and
Y.X. Liao
B.H. Suits
Affiliation:
Physics Department, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, Michigan 49931-1295
M. Meng
Affiliation:
Physics Department, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, Michigan 49931-1295
R.W. Siegel
Affiliation:
Materials Science Division, Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, Illinois 60439
Y.X. Liao
Affiliation:
Materials Science Division, Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, Illinois 60439
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Abstract

Cu NMR spectra from cluster-assembled nanophase copper with an average grain size between 5 and 10 nm show a broadened peak, at the normal Knight-shifted frequency for copper metal, which arises from only the central 1/2 to −1/2 transition. The broadening of the central line is associated with a distribution of Knight shifts. A very broad background is observed on either side of that peak, associated with broadening due to internal electric field gradients. Pulsed NMR measurements of the central peak show that virtually all the copper signals are significantly broadened and have a spin-spin relaxation time longer than larger-grained copper samples. The strain within the grains is estimated to be 0.7%. Line shape measurements as a function of spin echo delay time show there are a number of copper sites with longer relaxation times which have a significantly larger broadening. Those sites are tentatively identified as being at or near a grain boundary or free surface. A small orientation effect is observed indicating an anisotropy within the samples. An isochronal anneal of one sample showed significant line narrowing after an anneal at 450 °C consistent with other nanophase metals which show grain growth above 40-50% of the absolute melting temperature. The dependence of NMR linewidth on average grain diameter is estimated.

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Journal of Materials Research , Volume 9 , Issue 2 , February 1994 , pp. 336 - 342
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 1994

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