Realizing a high magnetic moment in Gd/Cr/FeCo: The role of the rare earth

C. Ward; G. Scheunert; W. R. Hendren; R. Hardeman; M. A. Gubbins; R. M. Bowman

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Realizing a high magnetic moment in Gd/Cr/FeCo: The role of the rare earth

C. Ward
, G. Scheunert
, W. R. Hendren
, R. Hardeman
, M. A. Gubbins
, R. M. Bowman

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The search for materials or systems exhibiting a high magnetic saturation has been of longstanding importance. It has been suggested that increased saturation could be achieved by coupling a transition metal via a spacer to a rare earth. We report Gd/Cr/Fe₇₀Co₃₀ multilayer stacks and find reduced yet modulating magnetic moment as a function of Cr thickness. Through a micro structural analysis the lowered moment is indicated by the nucleation of the ultrathin Gd films into an fcc phase. We discuss the possible solution in terms of quasi-perfect lattice match seed material to promote growth of hcp Gd.

Original language	English
Article number	092403
Number of pages	4
Journal	Applied Physics Letters
Volume	102
Issue number	9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4794820
Publication status	Published - 04 Mar 2013

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Scheunert, G., Hendren, W. R., Ward, C. & Bowman, R. M., 01 Oct 2012, In: Applied Physics Letters. 101, 14, 4 p., 142407.
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