Magnetic interlayer coupling in Fe/h-BN/Ni(111) probed by soft X-ray magnetic circular dichroism

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作者
Tadano, Wataru [1 ]
Sawada, Masahiro [2 ]
Namatame, Hirofumi [2 ]
Taniguchi, Masaki [2 ]
机构
[1] Hiroshima Univ, Grad Sch Sci, 1-3-1 Kagamiyama, Higashihiroshima, Hiroshima 7398526, Japan
[2] Hiroshima Univ, Hiroshima Synchrotron Radiat Ctr, 2-313 Kagamiyama, Higashihiroshima, Hiroshima 7398526, Japan
关键词
X-ray absorption spectroscopy; Magnetic circular dichroism; Magnetization curve; Magnetic hetero-junction; Monolayer film; Magnetic coupling; HEXAGONAL BORON-NITRIDE; FILMS; HISOR-BL14; SURFACE;
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10.1016/j.elspec.2016.12.002
中图分类号
O433 [光谱学];
学科分类号
0703 ; 070302 ;
摘要
We investigated magnetic interlayer coupling between Fe overlayers and Ni substrate through an intermediate monolayer of hexagonal boron nitride. We performed magnetic circular dichroism experiments at L-2,L-3 absorption edges of Fe and Ni for ultrathin-layered structure of Fe/h-BN/Ni(111) grown in-situ in ultra high vacuum environment. Antiferromagnetic coupling has been revealed with a direct evidence of opposite magnetic circular dichroism signal of Fe to Ni in the absorption spectra. The antiferromagnetic coupling energy is estimated to be in order of a hundred mu eV at the interface. The comparatively small coupling energy means controllability of magnetic alignment with weak external magnetic field. (C) 2016 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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页码:105 / 108
页数:4
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