MBE growth and abnormal magnetic behaviors of epitaxial Fe100−xGax on SrTiO3

Here, we present the magnetic behaviors of disordered bcc α-Fe phase Fe100−xGax (x = 10, 20, and 30) thin films grown on a SrTiO3 substrate using molecular beam epitaxy. With the Ga content increasing from 10% to 30%, the saturation magnetization decreased from 1575 to 991 emu/cm3 while the coercivi...

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Main Authors: Thi Toan Tran, Thi Hoa Vu, Anh Tuan Pham, Thi Huong Nguyen, Van Quang Nguyen, Chanyong Hwang, Sunglae Cho
Format: Article
Jezik:English
Izdano: AIP Publishing LLC 2023-03-01
Serija:AIP Advances
Online dostop:http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/5.0136344
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Izvleček:Here, we present the magnetic behaviors of disordered bcc α-Fe phase Fe100−xGax (x = 10, 20, and 30) thin films grown on a SrTiO3 substrate using molecular beam epitaxy. With the Ga content increasing from 10% to 30%, the saturation magnetization decreased from 1575 to 991 emu/cm3 while the coercivity increased from 23 to 197 Oe. A two-step-hysteresis loop was observed in all films. Specifically, the hysteresis loop of the film with 10% Ga concentration reveals an obvious kink. Magneto-optical Kerr images confirmed the abnormal magnetic domain switching in the films, which is due to the appearance of perpendicular domains under external magnetic field.
ISSN:2158-3226