Growth evolution and superparamagnetism of ultrathin Fe films grown on GaN(0001) surfaces

作者: Ping Kwan Johnny Wong , Wen Zhang , Xugao Cui , Iain Will , Yongbing Xu

DOI: 10.1002/PSSA.201084176

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摘要: We have investigated the growth and magnetic properties of Fe films on wurtzite GaN(0001) in ultrathin regime at room temperature (RT). As found from coverage-dependent reflection high-energy electron diffraction patterns, film proceeds three-dimensional Volmer–Weber (VM) mode RT. Coexistence ferromagnetic (FM) superparamagnetic (SPM) phases has been observed a thickness about 5 ML. The zero-field-cooling (ZFC) field-cooling (FC) magnetization measurements under constant field with various temperatures suggested blocking (TB) 120 K.

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