Abstract
We report a successful atom probe tomography of hydrides in hydrogenation-disproportionated Nd-Fe-B powder using a green femtosecond laser. The atom probe specimens were prepared from one particle of powder using the focused ion beam lift-out method. The atom probe tomography taken from an α-Fe/ NdH2 structure suggested that B and Ga (trace added element) were partitioned in the NdH2 phase. The hydrogen concentration of 64 at% determined from the atom probe analysis was in excellent agreement with the stoichiometry of the NdH2 phase.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 615-618 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Ultramicroscopy |
Volume | 111 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2011 |
Keywords
- Atom probe
- HDDR process
- Hydrogen
- Nd-Fe-B magnets