X-ray absorption fine structure and magnetization characterization of the metallic Co component in Co-doped ZnO thin films
X-ray absorption fine structure (XAFS) measurements have been used to characterize a series of Co doped ZnO films grown on sapphire substrates by pulsed laser deposition. The emphasis is on characterization of the fate of the Co dopant: metallic particles or substitutional Co2+. It is shown that analysis of both the near edge and extended fine structure can provide a measurement of the fraction of metallic Co. Any quantitative understanding of magnetism in this system needs to take account of both types of Co. Results are reported for two types of films from two different groups that show distinctly different behavior. Films grown with high concentrations of Co show varying amounts of metallic Co that could be identified as hcp or fcc Co. Another set of films were annealed in Zn vapor to induce magnetism. These also showed significant metallic Co, but of a different type similar to the CoZn intermetallic. The bulk forms of both metals are magnetic and should contribute to the magnetism. Using bulk magnetic values, there are some discrepancies with room temperature magnetic measurements. The 2 magnetic properties of the small metal particles are likely changed by their surroundings and by superparamagnetism. Low temperature magnetic measurements for one of the samples confirmed this with an estimated blocking temperature of 50K.
- Research Organization:
- Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States). Environmental Molecular Sciences Lab. (EMSL)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC05-76RL01830
- OSTI ID:
- 951824
- Report Number(s):
- PNNL-SA-62284; 19856; KC0203020; TRN: US200913%%67
- Journal Information:
- Physical Review. B, Condensed Matter, 79(7):Art. No. 075202, Vol. 79, Issue 7
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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