Abstract
Co(1120)/Mo(100)/MgO(100) bilayers were grown using molecular beam epitaxy; the thickness of the Co layer was 200 Å and that of the Mo buffer 0, 6, 20 and 50 Å, respectively. Their magnetic, electric and surface properties were studied as functions of the non-magnetic buffer layer thickness and coercivity, resistivity and magnetization at 1 T were found to be correlated with surface roughness. The static scaling exponent was determined to be α = 0.58 ± 0.02 for all films, regardless of the roughness and topography of their surface.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 165-168 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Applied Surface Science |
Volume | 113-114 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1997 Apr |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Co thin films
- Electric conductivity
- Magnetic hysteresis
- Scaling
- Surface topography
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Chemistry
- Condensed Matter Physics
- General Physics and Astronomy
- Surfaces and Interfaces
- Surfaces, Coatings and Films