Interface magnetisation in a single ultra-thin Pd/Co/Pd sandwich structure

V. V. Pasyuk, H. J. Lauter, M. T. Johnson, F. J.A. den Broeder, E. Janssen, J. A.C. Bland, A. V. Petrenko, J. M. Gay

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Abstract

A multi-technique study of the magnetisation profile in a Pd/Co/Pd/Au sandwich structure is presented. Layer thicknesses were determined by chemical analysis, X-ray reflection and Polarised Neutron Specular Reflection (PNSR). All methods give the same structure within experimental error. The saturation magnetisation, as measured by magnetometry was observed to be around 10% higher than expected from the Co thickness. The PNSR measurements indicate that the additional moment is due either to an induced magnetic moment of the Pd of 0.4μB in a 5 Å thick layer at each Co/Pd interface or an enhanced magnetic moment per Co atom of 1.84μB.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)180-184
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials
Volume121
Issue number1-3
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 2 1993
Externally publishedYes

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