Abstract
An ultrathin TiN seed layer was used to reduce the transformation temperature of C-49 to C-54 TiSi 2 . The fine-grained structure of C-49 TiSi 2 was induced by the interposing TiN layer. Since C-54 TiSi 2 nucleated more easily at the grain boundaries of fine-grained C-49 structure, the phase transformation temperature was reduced.