Morley, SA, Porter, NA and Marrows, CH (2011) Magnetism and magnetotransport in sputtered Co-doped FeSi films. Physica Status Solidi. Rapid Research Letters, 5 (12). 429 - 431 . ISSN 1862-6254
Abstract
FeSi is a non-magnetic narrow-gap semiconductor that can be doped n-type by Co, which also gives rise to magnetic order. Here we report on the growth of sputtered thin films of Fe0.8Co0.2Si, which are predominantly ε -phase (B20 lattice structure), and possess that phase's characteristic magnetotransport properties. The ordinary Hall coefficient shows that each Co atom donates roughly one electron, whilst the magnetometry suggests that each gives rise to close to one Bohr magneton of moment. These results indicate that a highly spin-polarised electron gas persists despite the inevitable disorder in these thin films, suitable for spintronic devices.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons. This is an author prepared version of a paper subsequently published in Physica Status Solidi, Rapid Research Letters. The definitive version is available at www.blackwell-synergy.com. |
Keywords: | silicides, FeSi, magnetoresistance, magnetotransport, Hall effect, half-metals |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Engineering & Physical Sciences (Leeds) > School of Physics and Astronomy (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 23 Feb 2012 14:08 |
Last Modified: | 18 Apr 2017 03:35 |
Published Version: | http://dx.doi/10.1002/pssr.201105386 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | John Wiley & Sons |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1002/pssr.201105386 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:43727 |