Out-of-plane easy-axis in thin films of diluted magnetic semiconductor Ba1−xKx(Zn1−yMny)2As2

Autor: R. Wang, Z. X. Huang, G. Q. Zhao, S. Yu, Z. Deng, C. Q. Jin, Q. J. Jia, Y. Chen, T. Y. Yang, X. M. Jiang, L. X. Cao
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2017
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Zdroj: AIP Advances, Vol 7, Iss 4, Pp 045017-045017-5 (2017)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2158-3226
DOI: 10.1063/1.4982713
Popis: Single-phased, single-oriented thin films of Mn-doped ZnAs-based diluted magnetic semiconductor (DMS) Ba1−xKx(Zn1−yMny)2As2 (x = 0.03, 0.08; y = 0.15) have been deposited on Si, SrTiO3, LaAlO3, (La,Sr)(Al,Ta)O3, and MgAl2O4 substrates, respectively. Utilizing a combined synthesis and characterization system excluding the air and further optimizing the deposition parameters, high-quality thin films could be obtained and be measured showing that they can keep inactive-in-air up to more than 90 hours characterized by electrical transport measurements. In comparison with films of x = 0.03 which possess relatively higher resistivity, weaker magnetic performances, and larger energy gap, thin films of x = 0.08 show better electrical and magnetic performances. Strong magnetic anisotropy was found in films of x = 0.08 grown on (La,Sr)(Al,Ta)O3 substrate with their magnetic polarization aligned almost solely on the film growth direction.
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