Abstract
The magnetic anisotropy of Fe thin films grown on Si(111) was controlled by either oblique deposition of Fe or using an intermediate layer between the Fe film and Si substrate. By 45 and 65 off-normal deposition of Fe, a clear uniaxial magnetic anisotropy was observed in Pd capped Fe/Si(111) films. This uniaxial magnetic anisotropy dominated the magnetic switching behavior, as well as the magnetic hysteresis loops. In contrast to Fe/Si(111) and Fe/Pd-Si/Si(111), a 600 C-annealed Fe-Si intermediate layer enhanced the coercivity (Hc) of the Fe film from 4 × 103 to 10 × 103 A/m. The simple methods of oblique deposition and suitable intermediate layer modulated the magnetic behavior of magnetic Fe thin films on Si(111) and are valuable for future applications.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 355-359 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Thin Solid Films |
| Volume | 542 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2013 Sep 2 |
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Keywords
- Magnetic anisotropy
- Magnetism
- Oblique deposition
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Materials Chemistry
- Metals and Alloys
- Surfaces, Coatings and Films
- Surfaces and Interfaces
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Modulation of magnetic anisotropy in Fe/Si(111) thin films through interface property. / Lin, Wen-Chin; Ho, Tsung Ying; Chi, Chiao Sung; Tsai, Cheng Jui.
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T1 - Modulation of magnetic anisotropy in Fe/Si(111) thin films through interface property
AU - Lin, Wen-Chin
AU - Ho, Tsung Ying
AU - Chi, Chiao Sung
AU - Tsai, Cheng Jui
PY - 2013/9/2
Y1 - 2013/9/2
N2 - The magnetic anisotropy of Fe thin films grown on Si(111) was controlled by either oblique deposition of Fe or using an intermediate layer between the Fe film and Si substrate. By 45 and 65 off-normal deposition of Fe, a clear uniaxial magnetic anisotropy was observed in Pd capped Fe/Si(111) films. This uniaxial magnetic anisotropy dominated the magnetic switching behavior, as well as the magnetic hysteresis loops. In contrast to Fe/Si(111) and Fe/Pd-Si/Si(111), a 600 C-annealed Fe-Si intermediate layer enhanced the coercivity (Hc) of the Fe film from 4 × 103 to 10 × 103 A/m. The simple methods of oblique deposition and suitable intermediate layer modulated the magnetic behavior of magnetic Fe thin films on Si(111) and are valuable for future applications.
AB - The magnetic anisotropy of Fe thin films grown on Si(111) was controlled by either oblique deposition of Fe or using an intermediate layer between the Fe film and Si substrate. By 45 and 65 off-normal deposition of Fe, a clear uniaxial magnetic anisotropy was observed in Pd capped Fe/Si(111) films. This uniaxial magnetic anisotropy dominated the magnetic switching behavior, as well as the magnetic hysteresis loops. In contrast to Fe/Si(111) and Fe/Pd-Si/Si(111), a 600 C-annealed Fe-Si intermediate layer enhanced the coercivity (Hc) of the Fe film from 4 × 103 to 10 × 103 A/m. The simple methods of oblique deposition and suitable intermediate layer modulated the magnetic behavior of magnetic Fe thin films on Si(111) and are valuable for future applications.
KW - Magnetic anisotropy
KW - Magnetism
KW - Oblique deposition
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