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Direct observation of high spin polarization in Co2FeAl thin films.

ABSTRACT: We have studied the Co2FeAl thin films with different thicknesses epitaxially grown on GaAs (001) by molecular beam epitaxy. The magnetic properties and spin polarization of the films were investigated by in-situ magneto-optic Kerr effect (MOKE) measurement and spin-resolved angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy (spin-ARPES) at 300?K, respectively. High spin polarization of 58% (±7%) was observed for the film with thickness of 21 unit cells (uc), for the first time. However, when the thickness decreases to 2.5 uc, the spin polarization falls to 29% (±2%) only. This change is also accompanied by a magnetic transition at 4 uc characterized by the MOKE intensity. Above it, the film's magnetization reaches the bulk value of 1000?emu/cm3. Our findings set a lower limit on the thickness of Co2FeAl films, which possesses both high spin polarization and large magnetization.

SUBMITTER: Zhang X

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5966392 | biostudies-literature | 2018 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Direct observation of high spin polarization in Co<sub>2</sub>FeAl thin films.

Zhang Xiaoqian X Xu Huanfeng H Lai Bolin B Lu Qiangsheng Q Lu Xianyang X Chen Yequan Y Niu Wei W Gu Chenyi C Liu Wenqing W Wang Xuefeng X Liu Chang C Nie Yuefeng Y He Liang L Xu Yongbing Y

Scientific reports 20180523 1

We have studied the Co<sub>2</sub>FeAl thin films with different thicknesses epitaxially grown on GaAs (001) by molecular beam epitaxy. The magnetic properties and spin polarization of the films were investigated by in-situ magneto-optic Kerr effect (MOKE) measurement and spin-resolved angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy (spin-ARPES) at 300 K, respectively. High spin polarization of 58% (±7%) was observed for the film with thickness of 21 unit cells (uc), for the first time. However, when ...[more]

PMID: 29795124

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