“All-Heusler alloy” current-perpendicular-to-plane giant magnetoresistance

作者: Konstantin Nikolaev , Paul Kolbo , Taras Pokhil , Xilin Peng , Yonghua Chen

DOI: 10.1063/1.3126962

关键词: Plane (geometry)MetallurgyTernary operationGiant magnetoresistanceAlloyPerpendicularCondensed matter physicsColossal magnetoresistanceMagnetoresistanceCurrent (fluid)Materials science

摘要: A materials system of ternary full Heusler alloys exhibiting substantial current-perpendicular-to-plane giant magnetoresistance (CPP-GMR) has been theoretically proposed and experimentally realized. Observed trends in are broadly consistent with the modeling results. CPP-GMR 6.7% ΔRA 4 mΩ μm2 have demonstrated bottom spin-valve configuration. The spin-stand testing narrow-track recording heads confirmed compatibility these hard disk drive reader technology.

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