Effect of Cu capping layer on the magnetic anisotropy of Ni/Cu(100) system (original) (raw)

2003

Abstract

The spin reorientation transition (SRT) effect of thin Ni films grown on Cu(100) is known to result from the competition between the volume and surface anisotropies. A capping layer on the top of the Ni film may change the surface anisotropy, and hence influences the SRT thickness. We recently demonstrated that Cu capping layers on top of the Ni film modify the Ni magnetic anisotropy thus to increase the SRT thickness. It was shown that it takes about 5ML Cu capping layer to finish the modification of the Ni magnetic anisotropy. No oscillatory behavior was found in the Ni magnetic anisotropy as a function of the Cu capping layer thickness. The relationship between the magnetic anisotropy and quantum well states in Cu/Ni/Cu(100) has been discussed.

Changyeon Won hasn't uploaded this paper.

Let Changyeon know you want this paper to be uploaded.

Ask for this paper to be uploaded.