GdFe-based nanostructured thin films with large perpendicular magnetic anisotropy for spintronic applications
In this study, we investigated the impact of geometric factors on the magnetic anisotropy of Gd-Fe alloy thin films deposited on nanoporous alumina membranes. By synthesizing Gd-Fe alloy nanostructure thin films with different hole diameters (ranging from 45 to 90 nm) and keeping the layer thickness...
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| author | Mohamed Salaheldeen Valentina Zhukova Mihail Ipatov Arcady Zhukov |
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| description | In this study, we investigated the impact of geometric factors on the magnetic anisotropy of Gd-Fe alloy thin films deposited on nanoporous alumina membranes. By synthesizing Gd-Fe alloy nanostructure thin films with different hole diameters (ranging from 45 to 90 nm) and keeping the layer thickness and lattice parameters fixed at 45 nm and 105 nm, respectively, we observed a significant perpendicular magnetic anisotropy (PMA) in samples with hole diameter above 65 nm. The transition from in-plane to out-of-plane magnetization in Gd-Fe alloy nanostructure thin films occurred at a critical antidot hole diameter of 75 nm. The observed variations in coercivity and remanence with the nanohole diameter are attributed to substantial changes in the magnetization mechanisms induced by the nanoholes. This novel induction of PMA in Gd-Fe alloy nanostructure thin films through the manipulation of geometric parameters in the antidot arrays opens new possibilities for tailoring the magnetic behavior of ferromagnetic metals with pronounced PMA. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-156c04b87d204cd1aba5c7d18a0a63b82024-03-04T21:29:33ZengAIP Publishing LLCAIP Advances2158-32262024-02-01142025308025308-510.1063/9.0000728GdFe-based nanostructured thin films with large perpendicular magnetic anisotropy for spintronic applicationsMohamed Salaheldeen0Valentina Zhukova1Mihail Ipatov2Arcady Zhukov3Department of Polymers and Advanced Materials, Faculty of Chemistry, University of the Basque Country, UPV/EHU, 20018 San Sebastián, SpainDepartment of Polymers and Advanced Materials, Faculty of Chemistry, University of the Basque Country, UPV/EHU, 20018 San Sebastián, SpainDepartment of Polymers and Advanced Materials, Faculty of Chemistry, University of the Basque Country, UPV/EHU, 20018 San Sebastián, SpainDepartment of Polymers and Advanced Materials, Faculty of Chemistry, University of the Basque Country, UPV/EHU, 20018 San Sebastián, SpainIn this study, we investigated the impact of geometric factors on the magnetic anisotropy of Gd-Fe alloy thin films deposited on nanoporous alumina membranes. By synthesizing Gd-Fe alloy nanostructure thin films with different hole diameters (ranging from 45 to 90 nm) and keeping the layer thickness and lattice parameters fixed at 45 nm and 105 nm, respectively, we observed a significant perpendicular magnetic anisotropy (PMA) in samples with hole diameter above 65 nm. The transition from in-plane to out-of-plane magnetization in Gd-Fe alloy nanostructure thin films occurred at a critical antidot hole diameter of 75 nm. The observed variations in coercivity and remanence with the nanohole diameter are attributed to substantial changes in the magnetization mechanisms induced by the nanoholes. This novel induction of PMA in Gd-Fe alloy nanostructure thin films through the manipulation of geometric parameters in the antidot arrays opens new possibilities for tailoring the magnetic behavior of ferromagnetic metals with pronounced PMA.http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/9.0000728 |
| spellingShingle | Mohamed Salaheldeen Valentina Zhukova Mihail Ipatov Arcady Zhukov GdFe-based nanostructured thin films with large perpendicular magnetic anisotropy for spintronic applications AIP Advances |
| title | GdFe-based nanostructured thin films with large perpendicular magnetic anisotropy for spintronic applications |
| title_full | GdFe-based nanostructured thin films with large perpendicular magnetic anisotropy for spintronic applications |
| title_fullStr | GdFe-based nanostructured thin films with large perpendicular magnetic anisotropy for spintronic applications |
| title_full_unstemmed | GdFe-based nanostructured thin films with large perpendicular magnetic anisotropy for spintronic applications |
| title_short | GdFe-based nanostructured thin films with large perpendicular magnetic anisotropy for spintronic applications |
| title_sort | gdfe based nanostructured thin films with large perpendicular magnetic anisotropy for spintronic applications |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/9.0000728 |
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