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Interface Quality and Magnetic Properties of τ MnAl/Co Superlattices On GaAs

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 February 2011

C. Bruynseraede ,
J. De Boeck ,
W. Van Roy ,
G. Lauhoff ,
H. Bender ,
A. Van Esch ,
R. Mertens ,
J.A.C. Bland  and
G. Borghs
C. Bruynseraede
Affiliation:
IMEC, Kapeldreef 75, B-3001 Leuven, Belgium
J. De Boeck
Affiliation:
IMEC, Kapeldreef 75, B-3001 Leuven, Belgium
W. Van Roy
Affiliation:
IMEC, Kapeldreef 75, B-3001 Leuven, Belgium
G. Lauhoff
Affiliation:
Univ. of Cambridge, Dept. of Physics, Cavendish Laboratory, Cambridge CB3 OHE, UK
H. Bender
Affiliation:
IMEC, Kapeldreef 75, B-3001 Leuven, Belgium
A. Van Esch
Affiliation:
IMEC, Kapeldreef 75, B-3001 Leuven, Belgium
R. Mertens
Affiliation:
IMEC, Kapeldreef 75, B-3001 Leuven, Belgium
J.A.C. Bland
Affiliation:
Univ. of Cambridge, Dept. of Physics, Cavendish Laboratory, Cambridge CB3 OHE, UK
G. Borghs
Affiliation:
Univ. of Cambridge, Dept. of Physics, Cavendish Laboratory, Cambridge CB3 OHE, UK
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Abstract

τ MnAl / Co superlattices are grown epitaxially on GaAs (100) substrates by molecular beam epitaxy. High angle XRD spectra are analysed and indicate that good structural quality is achieved. The behaviour of the superlattice upon annealing is described and compared with inplane and out of plane magnetization data. Extraordinary hall effect measurements show low field switching comparable to MnAl thin films. Arguments on how structural properties are affecting the magnetic properties are discussed.

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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 384: Symposium L – Magnetic Ultrathin films, Multilayers and Surfaces , 1995 , 85
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 1995

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