Matthew J. Carey, S. Maat, et al.
Digests of the Intermag Conference
The magnetic and structural properties of epitaxial Co/Pt superlattices, oriented along the [001], [110] and [111] directions of Pt, are presented. We find that the magnetic properties of the superlattices are reproducible and distinctly different for the different orientations. For structures with 3.2Å Co/16.7Å Pt, the easy axis of magnetization is perpendicular to the film plane for growth along Pt[111] but in the film plane for growth along [001]. The [110] oriented superlattices have intermediate behaviour. X-ray and TEM analysis of the superlattices reveals significant differences in interface quality and defect structure for the different orientations. These effects may play a more important role in the origin of magnetic anisotropy than previously assumed. © 1991.
Matthew J. Carey, S. Maat, et al.
Digests of the Intermag Conference
A.B. McLean, R.H. Williams
Journal of Physics C: Solid State Physics
I. Morgenstern, K.A. Müller, et al.
Physica B: Physics of Condensed Matter
E. Burstein
Ferroelectrics