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Correlation between Crystallographic and Magnetic Domains at Co/NiO(001) Interfaces

Journal Article · · Physical Review B
OSTI ID:951111
Using soft x-ray spectromicroscopy we show that NiO(001) exhibits a crystallographic and magnetic domain structure near the surface identical to that of the bulk. Upon Co deposition a perpendicular coupling between the Ni and Co moments is observed that persists even after formation of uncompensated Ni spins at the interface through annealing. The chemical composition at the interface alters its crystallographic structure and leads to a reorientation of the Ni moments from the <112> to the <110> direction. We show that this reorientation is driven by changes in the magnetocrystalline anisotropy rather than exchange coupling mediated by residual uncompensated spins.
Research Organization:
Ernest Orlando Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA (US)
Sponsoring Organization:
Advanced Light Source Division
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-05CH11231
OSTI ID:
951111
Report Number(s):
LBNL-1705E
Journal Information:
Physical Review B, Journal Name: Physical Review B Vol. 79; ISSN 1098-0121
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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