Thin film epitaxial [111] Co[Formula: see text]Pt[Formula: see text]: structure, magnetisation, and spin polarisation.

ABSTRACT: Ferromagnetic films with perpendicular magnetic anisotropy are of interest in spintronics and superconducting spintronics. Perpendicular magnetic anisotropy can be achieved in thin ferromagnetic multilayer structures, when the anisotropy is driven by carefully engineered interfaces. Devices with multiple interfaces are disadvantageous for our application in superconducting spintronics, where the current perpendicular to plane is affected by the interfaces. Robust intrinsic PMA can be achieved in certain Co[Formula: see text]Pt[Formula: see text] alloys and compounds at any thickness, without increasing the number of interfaces. Here, we grow equiatomic Co[Formula: see text]Pt[Formula: see text] and report a comprehensive study on the structural, magnetic, and spin-polarisation properties i

SUBMITTER: Satchell N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10394051 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature