Modification of magnetic properties of epitaxial Co/Cu multilayers by 1 MeV C+ irradiation

Epitaxial [Co/Cu]10 grown on Si (001) has been irradiated by 1 MeV C+ with a dose of 1×1016/cm2. The intrinsic characteristics of epitaxy, such as crystal structure and fourfold magnetic anisotropy, are conserved after ion irradiation. However, the extrinsic magnetic properties are changed such that...

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Published in:Journal of applied physics 2001-08, Vol.90 (4), p.2036-2038
Main Authors: Sung, M. C., You, D. G., Park, H. S., Lee, J. C., Ie, S. Y., Kim, I. S., Lee, J., Whang, C. N., Im, S., Jeong, K., Kim, T. G., Yang, J. S., Song, J. H.
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Language:English
Subjects:
ANISOTROPY
CRYSTAL STRUCTURE
EPITAXY
GRAIN GROWTH
HYSTERESIS
IRRADIATION
MAGNETIC PROPERTIES
MATERIALS SCIENCE
MODIFICATIONS
PHYSICS
X-RAY DIFFRACTION
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Summary:Epitaxial [Co/Cu]10 grown on Si (001) has been irradiated by 1 MeV C+ with a dose of 1×1016/cm2. The intrinsic characteristics of epitaxy, such as crystal structure and fourfold magnetic anisotropy, are conserved after ion irradiation. However, the extrinsic magnetic properties are changed such that the coercivity decreases and the squareness of the hysteresis loop is noticeably improved. The intensity of the Cu (200) peak in the x-ray diffraction pattern increases about three times and its half-width decreases after irradiation. It is concluded that the changes of magnetic properties induced by ion irradiation result from the grain growth and the improved crystalline quality.
ISSN:0021-8979
1089-7550
DOI:10.1063/1.1384483