Title
Evidence for "loose spins" in epitaxial Al/Fe/Al
Abstract
Polarization-dependent Fe K-edge x-ray absorption fine structure measurements of an Al/Fe/Al(001) trilayer reveal a small tetragonal distortion of the Fe sites with c = 2.863 Å (normal to the film plane) and a = 2.874 Å (in the film plane). This tetragonal distortion is consistent with the formation of Fe1-xAlx alloys in the vicinity of the roughened Fe-Al trilayer interfaces, and agrees with grazing incidence x-ray reflectivity and magnetometry measurements of the trilayer. The deduced alloyed/roughened interfacial regions are the likely source of Fe "loose spins" as recently suggested by Slonczewki's biquadratic coupling model for the epitaxial Fe/Al/Fe system.
Department(s)
Physics, Astronomy, and Materials Science
Document Type
Article
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.364543
Publication Date
4-15-1997
Recommended Citation
Gutierrez, C. J.; Selestino, R.; Mayanovic, Robert A.; and Prinz, G. A., "Evidence for "loose spins" in epitaxial Al/Fe/Al" (1997). Articles by College of Natural and Applied Sciences Faculty. 2129.
https://bearworks.missouristate.edu/articles-cnas/2129
Journal Title
Journal of Applied Physics