Magnetic characterization of a Mn based ferromagnet on SixGe(1-x-y)Sny with high Sn content
Funk HS, Kern M, Weisshaupt D, Sürgers C, Fischer IA, Oehme M, Van Slageren J, Schulze J (2019)
Publication Type: Conference contribution
Publication year: 2019
Journal
Publisher: Institute of Physics Publishing
Book Volume: 93
Pages Range: 101-104
Conference Proceedings Title: ECS Transactions
Event location: Madison, WI
ISBN: 9781607685395
Abstract
We report on the first synthesis of a Mn based ferromagnet on SixGe(1-x-y)Sny lattice matched on Ge with Sn content up to 15 %. The ferromagnetic layers were grown using interdiffusion of evaporated Mn and epitaxially grown SixGe(1-x-y)Sny. The Si to Sn ratio of the epitaxial layer is fixed to allow lattice matched growth on Ge. The possibility to grow the ferromagnetic layer directly on a semiconductor opens up the opportunity for large scale manufacturing using a selfaligned interdiffusion process. The compound exhibits a ferromagnetic phase for all samples studied. The observed Curie temperature remains around room temperature and shows no decisive trend with increasing Sn content. The samples show an increasing coercive field and decreasing saturation magnetization with increasing Sn content. This makes Mn-SixGe(1-x-y)Sny an interesting alternative to Mn5Ge3 as a ferromagnetically harder material for spintronics applications.
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Universität Stuttgart
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Brandenburgische Technische Universität Cottbus-Senftenberg (BTU)
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Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
Germany (DE)
Germany (DE)
Brandenburgische Technische Universität Cottbus-Senftenberg (BTU)
Germany (DE)
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
Germany (DE)
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APA:
Funk, H.S., Kern, M., Weisshaupt, D., Sürgers, C., Fischer, I.A., Oehme, M.,... Schulze, J. (2019). Magnetic characterization of a Mn based ferromagnet on SixGe(1-x-y)Sny with high Sn content. In M. A. Eriksson, M. G. Lagally (Eds.), ECS Transactions (pp. 101-104). Madison, WI, US: Institute of Physics Publishing.
MLA:
Funk, Hannes S., et al. "Magnetic characterization of a Mn based ferromagnet on SixGe(1-x-y)Sny with high Sn content." Proceedings of the 2nd Joint International Technology and Device Meeting, ISTDM 2019 / International Conference on Silicon Epitaxy and Heterostructures, ICSI 2019 Conference, Madison, WI Ed. M. A. Eriksson, M. G. Lagally, Institute of Physics Publishing, 2019. 101-104.
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