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In magnetron-sputtered Pr–Ni–Co alloy nanofilms, deposition time dictates the morphological transition from discontinuous islands to a continuous layer, which drives a marked decrease in electrical resistance through the formation of a percolated conduction network. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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To investigate how deposition time influences the microstructural evolution and charge transport properties during the synthesis of Pr–Ni–Co alloy nanofilms.

September 4, 2026AIP AdvancesOpen Access

Morphological evolution and electrical transport in magnetron-sputtered Pr–Ni–Co nanofilms

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BABisheswor AcharyaUniversity of Idaho XNXavier NaranjoUniversity of Idaho WBWenjuan BianIdaho National Laboratory

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Experimental study reveals deposition time controls nanoscale morphology and electrical percolation in Pr–Ni–Co alloy nanofilms, indicating potential for advanced nanoelectronics.

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To investigate how deposition time influences the microstructural evolution and charge transport properties during the synthesis of Pr–Ni–Co alloy nanofilms.
Synthesized Pr–Ni–Co alloy nanofilms via DC magnetron sputtering across varying deposition times.
Tracked the microstructural growth pathway and measured corresponding changes in electrical resistance.
Short deposition times produced discontinuous island morphology, whereas longer deposition triggered rapid coalescence into a continuous, ordered layer.
Morphological coalescence induced a marked reduction in electrical resistance, establishing a fully percolated conduction network.

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Acharya et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a9a85fa5d9e33f25c63176d https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0321472

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Experimental study reveals deposition time controls nanoscale morphology and electrical percolation in Pr–Ni–Co alloy nanofilms, indicating potential for advanced nanoelectronics.

Morphological evolution and electrical transport in magnetron-sputtered Pr–Ni–Co nanofilms

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Morphological evolution and electrical transport in magnetron-sputtered Pr–Ni–Co nanofilms

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