Ferromagnetism in transparent thin films of MgO

We show both theoretical and experimental evidences of the appearance of ferromagnetism in MgO thin films. First-principles calculations allow predicting the possibility of the formation of a local moment in MgO, provided the existence of Mg vacancies which create holes on acceptor levels near the O...

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Published in:Physical review. B, Condensed matter and materials physics Condensed matter and materials physics, 2010-07, Vol.82 (2), Article 024405
Main Authors: Martínez-Boubeta, C., Beltrán, J. I., Balcells, Ll, Konstantinović, Z., Valencia, S., Schmitz, D., Arbiol, J., Estrade, S., Cornil, J., Martínez, B.
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Pel·lícules fines
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description We show both theoretical and experimental evidences of the appearance of ferromagnetism in MgO thin films. First-principles calculations allow predicting the possibility of the formation of a local moment in MgO, provided the existence of Mg vacancies which create holes on acceptor levels near the O 2p-dominated valence band. Magnetic measurements evidence of the existence of room-temperature ferromagnetism in MgO thin films. High-resolution transmission electron microscopy demonstrates the existence of cation vacancies in our samples. Finally, by applying the element specificity of the x-ray magnetic circular dichroism technique, we also demonstrate that the magnetic moments of the system arise from the spin polarization of the 2p electrons of oxygen atoms surrounding Mg vacancies.
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Pel·lícules fines
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Thin films
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