Interface magnetic properties of epitaxial Fe-InAs heterostructures

Wu, J., Wang, S., Huttel, Y., Xu, Y.B., Tselepi, M., Bland, J.A.C. and van der Laan, G. (2002) Interface magnetic properties of epitaxial Fe-InAs heterostructures. IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON MAGNETICS. pp. 2652-2654. ISSN 0018-9464

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Abstract

The growth and interface magnetic properties of epitaxial Fe films grown on InAs (100)-4 x 2 have been studied using low-energy electron diffraction, in situ magneto-optical Kerr effect, and X-ray magnetic circular dichronism. The magnetic properties at room temperature were found to proceed via three phases with thickness; a nonmagnetic phase, a superparamagnetic phase, and a ferromagnetic phase. The initial ferromagnetic phase might be stabilized by interparticle interactions. The films show bulk-like spin moments of 1.90+/-0.15 mu(B) with the thickness above about 20 ML and a large enhancement similar to 260% of the ratio of orbital versus spin moment in the ultrathin region.

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Keywords:	Fe–InAs, interface magnetism, spin electronics, ultrathin films
Academic Units:	The University of York > Physics (York) The University of York > Psychology (York)
Depositing User:	Repository Officer
Date Deposited:	18 Dec 2006
Last Modified:	19 Feb 2013 12:01
Published Version:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/INTMAG.2002.1001069
Status:	Published
Refereed:	Yes
Related URLs:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/INTMAG.2002.10...
URI:	http://eprints.whiterose.ac.uk/id/eprint/1842

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