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Magnetic anisotropy in heterogeneous amorphous thin films: insights from thickness- and temperature-driven spin-reorientation
KTH, School of Industrial Engineering and Management (ITM), Materials Science and Engineering.ORCID iD: 0000-0001-9475-0694
KTH, School of Industrial Engineering and Management (ITM), Materials Science and Engineering, Structures.ORCID iD: 0000-0003-4889-4210
KTH, School of Industrial Engineering and Management (ITM), Materials Science and Engineering, Properties.ORCID iD: 0000-0003-2170-0076
2024 (English)In: Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, ISSN 0022-3727, E-ISSN 1361-6463, Vol. 57, no 31, article id 315002Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

Magnetization orientation in thin films is intricately influenced by multiple anisotropy components, with the dominant anisotropy serving as a key determinant. This complexity becomes particularly intriguing when considering thin films composed of subnanometer-scale heterogeneous amorphous structures. Our investigation builds upon this foundation, specifically focusing on the Fe-Ni-B-Nb alloy system, known for its moderate glass-forming ability and susceptibility to nanocrystallization. In this study, we present thickness- and temperature-driven spin-reorientation (SRT) transition, attributed to competing magnetic anisotropy energies in thin films featuring a heterogeneous amorphous structure. Thermogravimetric investigations unveiled a unique heterogeneous amorphous structure, a revelation unattainable through conventional structural analysis methods. The observed spontaneous perpendicular magnetization in amorphous films, as evidenced by transcritical hysteresis loops and magnetic stripe domains, is ascribed to the pronounced residual stress arising from the substantial magnetostriction of the alloy system. The temperature-driven SRT is correlated to the order-disorder magnetic transition of the heterogeneous amorphous phase, characterized by a Curie temperature of ∼225 K. This transformative magnetic state of the heterogeneous amorphous matrix limits the exchange interaction among the densely distributed α-Fe nuclei regions, ultimately governing the dynamic magnetic responses with varying temperature. This work provides valuable insights into the dynamic magnetic orientation of thin films, especially those with heterogeneous amorphous structures, contributing to the broader understanding of the underlying mechanisms of magnetization reversals.

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IOP Publishing , 2024. Vol. 57, no 31, article id 315002
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Fe-based amorphous thin films, perpendicular magnetic anisotropy, perpendicular magnetization, pulse laser deposition, spin-reorientation transition
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Condensed Matter Physics
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URN: urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-346797DOI: 10.1088/1361-6463/ad4659ISI: 001222067400001Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-85193079657OAI: oai:DiVA.org:kth-346797DiVA, id: diva2:1860411
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Available from: 2024-05-24 Created: 2024-05-24 Last updated: 2024-08-14Bibliographically approved

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