Enhancement of the giant magnetoresistance in spin valves via oxides formed from magnetic layers

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Gillies, MF [1 ]
Kuiper, AET [1 ]
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[1] Philips Res Labs, NL-5656 AA Eindhoven, Netherlands
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10.1063/1.1316051
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An enhancement of the giant magnetoresistance effect is investigated in spin valves where oxide layers, which are formed from magnetic layers, are incorporated in the structure. Information about Co-Fe based nanooxide layer (NOL) is obtained via x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and Rutherford backscattering spectrometry. Cross-section transmission electron microscopy is also used to explore the effect of an NOL on the polycrystalline structure of the spin valve. (C) 2000 American Institute of Physics. [S0021-8979(00)05622-X].
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