Zhaoguo Li, Dawei Yan, Zhiqiang Zhan, Jiangshan Luo, Zhiqing Wu, Fan Lei, Yudan He, Lei Jin, Bo Yang, Qiubo Fu
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Abstract
We reported the electrical transport properties of Cu films under γ-ray irradiation. The temperature dependence of resistance curves coincides with each other before and after irradiation when the irradiation dose is \(\lesssim 3.6\times {10}^{6} \text{rad}(\text{Si})\). The resistance of the irradiated Cu film is greater than that of the non-irradiated film across the whole temperature range when the irradiation dose is \(\gtrsim 3.6\times {10}^{7} \text{rad}(\text{Si})\). This phenomenon is caused by the enhanced surface oxidation effect induced by γ-ray irradiation, and this mechanism has been confirmed by chemical composition analysis. Furthermore, the electrical transport properties of Cu films with and without polyimide coverage were measured during γ-ray irradiation. The experimental results showed that the bare Cu film undergoes surface oxidation, while the Cu film covered by polyimide does not. These results further validate the γ-irradiation enhanced oxidation mechanism in Cu films.
Graphical abstract
The resistance of the irradiated Cu film greater than that of the non-irradiated film was observed in the whole temperature range when irradiation dose is larger than a critical dose. The physical mechanism of above phenomenon is ascribed to the enhanced surface oxidation effect induced by γ-ray irradiation. The electrical transport properties of Cu films with and without polyimide coverage were also measured during γ-ray irradiation. The experimental results showed that the bare Cu film undergoes surface oxidation, while the Cu film covered by polyimide does not. These results further validate the γ-irradiation enhanced oxidation mechanism in Cu films.