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Title: X-ray absorption and magnetic circular dichroism studies of Co2FeAl in magnetic tunnel junctions

Journal Article · · IEEE Transactions on Magnetics

The bulk magnetic moment and the element specific magnetic moment of Co{sub 2}FeAl thin films were examined as a function of annealing temperature by alternating gradient magnetometer (AGM) and X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS)/X-ray magnetic circular dichroism (XMCD), respectively. A high magnetic moment can be achieved for all annealing temperatures and the predicted bulk and interface magnetic moment of about 5 {tilde A}{sub B} are reached via heating. We will also present tunnel magnetoresistance (TMR) values of up to 153% at room temperature and 260% at 13 K for MgO based magnetic tunnel junctions (MTJs) with Co{sub 2}FeAl and Co-Fe electrodes.

Research Organization:
Lawrence Berkeley National Lab. (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
Advanced Light Source Division
DOE Contract Number:
DE-AC02-05CH11231
OSTI ID:
983285
Report Number(s):
LBNL-3436E; ISSN 1941-0069; TRN: US201014%%457
Journal Information:
IEEE Transactions on Magnetics, Vol. 46, Issue 6; ISSN 0018-9464
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English