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Concentration- and thickness-dependent magnetic properties of NixMn100−x in epitaxially grown NixMn100−x/Ni/(Co/)Cu3Au(001)
Magnetic proximity effects in single-crystalline NixMn100x/Ni(/Co) bilayers on
Cu3Au.001/ are investigated for in-plane (IP) and out-of-plane (OoP)
magnetization by means of the longitudinal and polar magneto-optical Kerr
effect. Attention is paid to the influence on concentration- and thickness-
dependent antiferromagnetic ordering (TAFM) and blocking (Tb) temperatures as
well as the exchange bias field (Heb). For all the NixMn100x films under study
in contact with IP Ni, increasing TAFM is observed with decreasing Ni
concentration from 50 to 20%, whereas only a slight change in TAFM is observed
for the OoP case. Between 28% and 35% Ni concentration, a crossover
temperature exists below which TAFM for the IP samples is higher than for the
OoP samples and vice versa. Tb is higher for the IP case than for OoP, except
for an equi-atomic NiMn film, while Heb increases significantly for both
magnetization directions with decreasingx. These results are attributed to:
(i) a rotation of the non-collinear 3Q-like spin structure of NixMn100-x from
the more-OoP to the more-IP direction for decreasing Ni concentrationx, along
with an associated increased magnetic anisotropy, and (ii) a smaller domain
wall width within the NixMn100-x films at smaller x, leading to a smaller
thickness required to establish exchange bias at a fixed temperature
Influence of topography and Co domain walls on the magnetization reversal of the FeNi layer in FeNi/AlO/Co magnetic tunnel junctions
We have studied the magnetization reversal dynamics of FeNi/AlO/Co
magnetic tunnel junctions deposited on step-bunched Si substrates using
magneto-optical Kerr effect and time-resolved x-ray photoelectron emission
microscopy combined with x-ray magnetic circular dichroism (XMCD-PEEM).
Different reversal mechanisms have been found depending on the substrate miscut
angle. Larger terraces (smaller miscut angles) lead to a higher nucleation
density and stronger domain wall pinning. The width of domain walls with
respect to the size of the terraces seems to play an important role in the
reversal. We used the element selectivity of XMCD-PEEM to reveal the strong
influence of the stray field of domain walls in the hard magnetic layer on the
magnetic switching of the soft magnetic layer.Comment: 8 Pages, 7 Figure
Dynamics of magnetic domain wall motion after nucleation: Dependence on the wall energy
The dynamics of magnetic domain wall motion in the FeNi layer of a
FeNi/Al2O3/Co trilayer has been investigated by a combination of x-ray magnetic
circular dichroism, photoelectron emission microscopy, and a stroboscopic
pump-probe technique. The nucleation of domains and subsequent expansion by
domain wall motion in the FeNi layer during nanosecond-long magnetic field
pulses was observed in the viscous regime up to the Walker limit field. We
attribute an observed delay of domain expansion to the influence of the domain
wall energy that acts against the domain expansion and that plays an important
role when domains are small.Comment: Accepted for publication in Physical Review Letter
Ferromagnetic coupling of mononuclear Fe centers in a self-assembled metal-organic network on Au(111)
The magnetic state and magnetic coupling of individual atoms in nanoscale
structures relies on a delicate balance between different interactions with the
atomic-scale surrounding. Using scanning tunneling microscopy, we resolve the
self-assembled formation of highly ordered bilayer structures of Fe atoms and
organic linker molecules (T4PT) when deposited on a Au(111) surface. The Fe
atoms are encaged in a three-dimensional coordination motif by three T4PT
molecules in the surface plane and an additional T4PT unit on top. Within this
crystal field, the Fe atoms retain a magnetic ground state with easy-axis
anisotropy, as evidenced by X-ray absorption spectroscopy and X-ray magnetic
circular dichroism. The magnetization curves reveal the existence of
ferromagnetic coupling between the Fe centers
Interplay between magnetic anisotropy and interlayer coupling in nanosecond magnetization reversal of spin-valve trilayers
The influence of magnetic anisotropy on nanosecond magnetization reversal in
coupled FeNi/Cu/Co trilayers was studied using a photoelectron emission
microscope combined with x-ray magnetic circular dicroism. In quasi-isotropic
samples the reversal of the soft FeNi layer is determined by domain wall
pinning that leads to the formation of small and irregular domains. In samples
with uniaxial magnetic anisotropy, the domains are larger and the influence of
local interlayer coupling dominates the domain structure and the reversal of
the FeNi layer
Magnetic coupling of porphyrin molecules through graphene
Graphene is expected to complement todays Si-based information technology. In
particular, magnetic molecules in contact with graphene constitute a
tantalizing approach towards organic spin electronics because of the reduced
conductivity mismatch at the interface. In such a system a bit is represented
by a single molecular magnetic moment, which must be stabilized against thermal
fluctuations. Here, we show in a combined experimental and theoretical study
that the moments of paramagnetic Co-octaethylporphyrin (CoOEP) molecules on
graphene can be aligned by a remarkable antiferromagnetic coupling to a Ni
substrate underneath the graphene. This coupling is mediated via the \pi\
electronic system of graphene, while no covalent bonds between the molecule and
the substrate are established.Comment: 27 pages, 12 figures, Accepted at Adv. Mate
Spin Motion in Electron Transmission through Ultrathin Ferromagnetic Films Accessed by Photoelectron Spectroscopy
Ab initio and model calculations demonstrate that the spin motion of
electrons transmitted through ferromagnetic films can be analyzed in detail by
means of angle- and spin-resolved core-level photoelectron spectroscopy. The
spin motion appears as precession of the photoelectron spin polarization around
and as relaxation towards the magnetization direction. In a systematic study
for ultrathin Fe films on Pd(001) we elucidate its dependence on the Fe film
thickness and on the Fe electronic structure. In addition to elastic and
inelastic scattering, the effect of band gaps on the spin motion is addressed
in particular.Comment: 4 pages, 5 figure
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