Study of Structural and Magnetic Properties of Pd-Doped Co4N Thin Films

IF 1.6 4区 物理与天体物理 Q3 PHYSICS, APPLIED
Akshaya A., Shailesh Kalal, K. Saravanan, Sunil Ojha, Jochen Stahn, Mukul Gupta
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Abstract

Tetra metal nitrides (M4N; M = Cr, Fe, Co, Mn, Ni) are a promising spintronic material with an anti-perovskite structure and fascinating magnetic characteristics due to a magneto-volume effect. Though a fully stochiometric Mn4N or Fe4N has been achieved, the lattice parameter (LP) of Co4N was always been found to be significantly lower than the anticipated theoretical values, indicating a sub-stochiometric Co4N phase. The formation enthalpy of Co4N is slightly positive resulting in unfavorable thermodynamical conditions and significant out-diffusion of N from Co4N. In this work, we present a comparative study of undoped and Pd-doped Co4N thin films synthesized using a reactive nitrogen sputtering. The structural, composition, and magnetic properties have been studied by combining x-ray diffraction, Rutherford backscattering, energy-dispersive x-ray spectroscopy, secondary ion mass spectroscopy, vibrating sample magnetometer, magneto-optical Kerr effect, and polarized neutron reflectivity measurements. It was found that Pd doping of about 5 at.% results in a significant enhancement in the LP of Co4N signifying a higher amount of N retention without adversely affecting the growth and magnetic properties. It is further suggested that the amount of Pd doping may further be increased to realize a fully stoichiometric Co4N.

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Journal of Superconductivity and Novel Magnetism
Journal of Superconductivity and Novel Magnetism 物理-物理:凝聚态物理
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3.70
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342
审稿时长
3.5 months
期刊介绍: The Journal of Superconductivity and Novel Magnetism serves as the international forum for the most current research and ideas in these fields. This highly acclaimed journal publishes peer-reviewed original papers, conference proceedings and invited review articles that examine all aspects of the science and technology of superconductivity, including new materials, new mechanisms, basic and technological properties, new phenomena, and small- and large-scale applications. Novel magnetism, which is expanding rapidly, is also featured in the journal. The journal focuses on such areas as spintronics, magnetic semiconductors, properties of magnetic multilayers, magnetoresistive materials and structures, magnetic oxides, etc. Novel superconducting and magnetic materials are complex compounds, and the journal publishes articles related to all aspects their study, such as sample preparation, spectroscopy and transport properties as well as various applications.
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