Characteristics of hetero-interfaces between MnAs films and Mn-Zn ferrite

被引:4
作者
Ikeda, T
Fujioka, H
Ono, K
Katada, H
Ito, S
Oshima, M
Yoshimoto, M
Koinuma, H
机构
[1] Univ Tokyo, Dept Appl Chem, Bunkyo Ku, Tokyo 1138656, Japan
[2] Tokyo Inst Technol, Midori Ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 2268653, Japan
关键词
interfaces; reflection high energy electron diffraction; molecular beam epitaxy; arsenates; magnetic materials;
D O I
10.1016/S0022-0248(01)01752-3
中图分类号
O7 [晶体学];
学科分类号
0702 ; 070205 ; 0703 ; 080501 ;
摘要
We have investigated the hetero-interface between molecular beam epitaxy grown MnAs thin films and Mn-Zn ferrite substrates using reflection high energy electron diffraction (RHEED) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The RHEED observations have shown that the mismatch between MnAs and Mn-Zn ferrite is fully relaxed at the film thickness of <16 monolayers (MLs). XPS analyses have revealed that MnAs grows two-dimensionally from the early stage. Although we have observed a slight outdiffusion of Fe from the ferrite substrate, outdiffusions of Zn and O from the substrate are negligible. (C) 2002 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.
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页数:6
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