Magnetite Thin Films

A low temperature process for converting hematite (α-F) thin films into magnetite (Fe304) is described. The films produced are unambiguously identified as magnetite by several complementary methods of analysis. These include α-backscattering spectrography, X-ray powder diffractometry, and observations of electrical, magnetic, and optical properties. Copyright © 1973 by The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc.