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Amorphous clusters in Co implanted ZnO induced by boron pre-implantation

Journal Article · · JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3151702· OSTI ID:963316

We demonstrate the formation of superparamagnetic/ferromagnetic regions within ZnO(0001) single crystals sequently implanted with B and Co. While the pre-implantation with B plays a minor role for the electrical transport properties, its presence leads to the formation of amorphous phases. Moreover, B acts strongly reducing on the implanted Co. Thus, the origin of the ferromagnetic ordering in local clusters with large Co concentration is itinerant d-electrons as in the case of metallic Co. The metallic amorphous phases are non-detectable by common X-ray diffraction.

Research Organization:
Ernest Orlando Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA (US)
Sponsoring Organization:
Advanced Light Source Division
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-05CH11231
OSTI ID:
963316
Report Number(s):
LBNL-2130E
Journal Information:
JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS, Journal Name: JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS Vol. 105; ISSN JAPIAU; ISSN 0021-8979
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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