2.3.1. XRD
X-ray diffraction (XRD) analyses of stainless steel thin films were
performed using a SIEMENS D500/501 diffractometer using Cu-Kα radiation
(λ = 1.5406 Å). XRD data were collected for 2θ in the range of
40°–140°. The diffractometer was equipped with a graphite monochromator
placed before the detector to eliminate Kβ radiation.