Physics – Condensed Matter – Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics
Scientific paper
2007-09-17
Physics
Condensed Matter
Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics
Scientific paper
10.1016/j.jmmm.2008.02.131
X-ray spectroscopy measurements have been performed on a series of Pt/Co/AlOx trilayers to investigate the role of Co oxidation in the perpendicular magnetic anisotropy of the Co/AlOx interface. It is observed that high temperature annealing modifies the magnetic properties of the Co layer, inducing an enhancement of the perpendicular magnetic anisotropy. The microscopic structural properties are analyzed via X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy, X-ray Magnetic Circular Dichroism and X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy measurements. It is shown that annealing enhances the amount of interfacial oxide, which may be at the origin of a strong perpendicular magnetic anisotropy.
Auffret Stéphane
Dieny Bernard
Ducruet Clarisse
Hochstrasser Michael
Lombard Lucien
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