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AES, XPS and EDS analyses of an iron‐based magnetic powder and an SMC material
Author(s) -
Mandrino Dj.,
Godec M.,
Škraba P.,
Šuštaršič B.,
Jenko M.
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
surface and interface analysis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.52
H-Index - 90
eISSN - 1096-9918
pISSN - 0142-2421
DOI - 10.1002/sia.1798
Subject(s) - x ray photoelectron spectroscopy , materials science , homogeneous , morphology (biology) , iron powder , composition (language) , zinc , mineralogy , chemical engineering , metallurgy , analytical chemistry (journal) , chemistry , geology , environmental chemistry , physics , paleontology , linguistics , philosophy , engineering , thermodynamics
A soft magnetic composite material was prepared from a commercial, iron‐based, soft magnetic powder. Its morphology and composition were examined using SEM, EDS and AES. The flat surface of the sample was found to be of a homogeneous composition, corresponding to the basic soft magnetic powder, whereas phosphorous and zinc were found in the subsurface layers of the sample. These were accessed and probed through the pores in the sample surface. AES and XPS analyses was also performed on non‐compressed soft magnetic powder particles, yielding phosphorous compounds. Copyright © 2004 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.