Strain-promoted perpendicular magnetic anisotropy in Co-Rh alloys

Aksu P., Deger C., Yavuz I., Yildiz F.

APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS, cilt.116, sa.21, 2020 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 116 Sayı: 21
  • Basım Tarihi: 2020
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1063/5.0010606
  • Dergi Adı: APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, Applied Science & Technology Source, Compendex, Computer & Applied Sciences, INSPEC, DIALNET
  • Marmara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

We report on a comprehensive experimental, numerical, and computational investigation on the concentration dependence of the structural/magnetic properties of Co-Rh alloy films. A sizable perpendicular magnetic anisotropy is achieved by controlling the lattice strain via the Co content. Within the 30-40% range of Co concentrations, an experimental effective magnetic anisotropy on the order of 100kJ/m(3) and a computational uniaxial magnetic anisotropy energy of 567 mu eV/atom have been observed. First-principles calculations revealed that the lattice strain promotes a strong d-orbital degeneracy near the Fermi level for 40% of Co concentration, leading to an enhanced magnetic anisotropy energy.