Abstract
The effect of seed layers on the magnetic and structural properties of FePt thin films was investigated. For the case of Cr(200) seed layer, no ordered L10-FePt phase in (001) orientation was observed. The insertion of a thin MgO barrier between the Cr and FePt layers improved the perpendicular magnetization orientation of L10-FePt by limiting diffusion of Cr into the FePt magnetic layer. Ordered L10-FePt thin films can be developed on Pd[100] at high substrate temperature with the lattice mismatch of below 1% and therefore low roughness compared to MgO or Cr seed layers. (
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 426-428 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Physica Status Solidi - Rapid Research Letters |
Volume | 5 |
Issue number | 12 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Dec 2011 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Crystallography
- High anisotropy constant
- L1-FePt
- Perpendicular magnetic anisotropy
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Materials Science(all)
- Condensed Matter Physics