Numéro
J. Phys. IV France
Volume 7, Numéro C2, Avril 1997
Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on X-Ray Absorption Fine Structure
Page(s) C2-1221 - C2-1222
DOI https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:19972203
Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on X-Ray Absorption Fine Structure

J. Phys. IV France 7 (1997) C2-1221-C2-1222

DOI: 10.1051/jp4:19972203

EXAFS Study of Ball-Milled Elemental Nanocrystalline Powders

P.J. Schilling1, J.-H. He2 and E. Ma2

1  Center for Advanced Microstructures and Devices (CAMD), Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, U.S.A.
2  Department of Mechanical Engineering, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, U.S.A.


Abstract
Nanocrystalline elemental powders of Cr, Fe, Ni, and Cu were prepared by high-energy ball milling and studied using EXAFS spectroscopy. Data were acquired in total electron yield to avoid thickness effects, and a detailed analysis was performed to obtain structural parameters. While significant amplitude reduction was observed in the EXAFS signals of the ball-milled powders, reduction in first neighbor coordination number based on curve-fitting was limited to ≤ 15%. The results are consistent with the presence of nanocrystalline structures and structural defects induced by the milling process.



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