Interface magnetism and superparamagnetism of Co/Cu multilayers

Interface magnetism and superparamagnetism of Co/Cu multilayers

The magnetic properties of ColCu multilayers were investigated from 5 to 380 K and analyzed in terms of the interFace magnetism and mean-field model. The interface, which is about 1.2 w thick, is nonmagnetic at room temperature and becomes magnetic at 5 K with the average magnetization of 40% of the pure Co magnetization. The samples of X w Co/l0 A Cu behaved superparamagnetically as X ranged f...

Subtle interface magnetism of Fe/Au multilayers

By ab initio LMTO calculations in atomic-sphere approximation we have studied the interlayer exchange coupling between Fe films separated by Au spacers in infinite Fe/Au multilayers with (001) interface orientation. We also performed detailed calculations of the magnetization and charge profiles across the system. We find an enhancement of the Fe moments at the interface, which amount to ≈ 2.8 ...

Nanostructural effects and interface magnetism in Co/Pd multilayers

A series of Co/Pd multilayers were made by dc magnetron sputter deposition on Al foil substrates. For these multilayered samples, Co layer thicknesses were less than 4 A and Pd layers were varied from 4 to 22 A. Sputtering rates were controlled by either sputtering power (10-50 W) or Ar sputtering pressure (3-15 mTorr). In both cases, lower deposition rates yielded higher perpendicular coercivi...

Temperature-dependent interface magnetism and magnetization reversal in Co/Pt multilayers

Interface magnetism of 3 d transition metals