Physics – Condensed Matter – Materials Science
Scientific paper
2009-08-04
Phys. Rev. B 77, 035209 (2008)
Physics
Condensed Matter
Materials Science
13 pages, 14 figures
Scientific paper
10.1103/PhysRevB.77.035209
In the last decade, transition-metal-doped ZnO has been intensively investigated as a route to room-temperature diluted magnetic semiconductors (DMSs). However, the origin for the reported ferromagnetism in ZnO-based DMS remains questionable. Possible options are diluted magnetic semiconductors, spinodal decomposition, or secondary phases. In order to clarify this question, we have performed a thorough characterization of the structural and magnetic properties of Co- and Ni-implanted ZnO single crystals. Our measurements reveal that Co or Ni nanocrystals (NCs) are the major contribution of the measured ferromagnetism. Already in the as-implanted samples, Co or Ni NCs have formed and they exhibit superparamagnetic properties. The Co or Ni NCs are crystallographically oriented with respect to the ZnO matrix. Their magnetic properties, e.g., the anisotropy and the superparamagnetic blocking temperature, can be tuned by annealing. We discuss the magnetic anisotropy of Ni NCs embedded in ZnO concerning the strain anisotropy.
Borany von J.
Fassbender Juergen
Groetzschel Rainer
Helm Manfred
Potzger Kay
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