Atomic scale interface engineering for realizing a perpendicularly magnetized CoFeB-based skyrmion hosting material
Néel-type magnetic skyrmions in perpendicularly magnetized systems have attracted considerable interest due to their potential in fundamental research on topological objects and spintronics applications. Various systems have been explored to study Néel-type magnetic skyrmions, including repeated magnetic multilayers, two-dimensional materials, and single magnetic thin-films. Among these, single magnetic thin-films, especially a CoFeB single layer, offers multiple benefits, such as reduced defect energy, high mobility, and easy integration with existing magnetoresistive random access memory technology. However, optimizing CoFeB-based skyrmion hosting materials remains challenging and requires further systematic and comprehensive investigation. Here, in this study, we examine the effect of atomic-scale interface engineering by inserting a Ta layer between the CoFeB/MgO interface on perpendicular magnetic anisotropy, saturation magnetization, and Dzyaloshinskii–Moriya interaction. Moreover, we provide a guideline for engineering material parameters and demonstrate the validity of atomic-scale interface engineering. Our findings contribute to the development of optimized CoFeB-based skyrmion hosting materials.
- Research Organization:
- Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Science (SC)
- Grant/Contract Number:
- AC02-05CH11231
- OSTI ID:
- 2228865
- Journal Information:
- Applied Physics Letters, Vol. 122, Issue 24; ISSN 0003-6951
- Publisher:
- American Institute of Physics (AIP)Copyright Statement
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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