Phase separation and magnetic properties of half-metal-type Co2Cr1-xFexAl alloys

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作者：

Kobayashi, K

Umetsu, RY

Kainuma, R

Ishida, K

Oyamada, T

Fujita, A

Fukamichi, K

机构：

[1] Tohoku Univ, Grad Sch Engn, Dept Mat Sci, Sendai, Miyagi 9808579, Japan

[2] Japan Sci & Technol Agcy, Core Res Evolut Sci & Technol, Tokyo, Japan

来源：

APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS | 2004年 / 85卷 / 20期

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日本学术振兴会;

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10.1063/1.1821654

中图分类号：

O59 [应用物理学];

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摘要：

The phase stability and magnetic properties of the half-metal-type Co2Cr1-xFexAl alloy system were investigated. It was found that the occurrence of two-phase separation is unavoidable in a concentration range of less than x=0.4, leading to deviation of the saturation magnetic moments from the generalized Slater-Pauling line. The L2(1)-type phase becomes stable in a concentration range of more than x=0.7, where no half-metallic behaviors are present. Consequently, it is concluded that the most favorable concentration for applications to spintronic devices is located around x=0.4 in Co2Cr1-xFexAl alloys having the B2-type phase. (C) 2004 American Institute of Physics.

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