Room temperature ferromagnetism in conducting α-(In{sub 1−x}Fe{sub x}){sub 2}O{sub 3} alloy films
- Photonics and Electronics Science and Engineering Center, Kyoto University, 6158520 Kyoto (Japan)
- Groupe d'Etudes de la Matière Condensée (GEMaC), Université de Versailles St Quentin en Yvelines - CNRS, 78035 Versailles (France)
We have studied electronic transport and magnetic properties of α-(In{sub 1−x}Fe{sub x}){sub 2}O{sub 3} alloy films. Temperature dependence of resistivity of the films showed semiconducting behavior of conductivity. Room temperature ferromagnetism was observed. Relatively high coercive fields indicated that observed ferromagnetism in α-(In{sub 1−x}Fe{sub x}){sub 2}O{sub 3} films were not arisen from magnetic metallic iron nano-precipitates. Remanence measurement revealed the Curie temperature of 520 K and 620 K for α-(In{sub 0.52}Fe{sub 0.48}){sub 2}O{sub 3} and α-(In{sub 0.23}Fe{sub 0.77}){sub 2}O{sub 3} films, corresponding to a weakening of superexchange interactions in these alloys (with less magnetic iron cations) with respect to canted antiferromagnet α-Fe{sub 2}O{sub 3}. Nevertheless, Curie temperatures remain much higher than 300 K, and semiconducting behavior with low activation energy in resistivity for middle composition alloy, exhibiting combined multi-functionality of room ferromagnetism and semiconducting properties, in corundum alloys such as α-(Ga{sub 1−x}Fe{sub x}){sub 2}O{sub 3} or α-Fe{sub 2−x}Ti{sub x}O{sub 3}.
- OSTI ID:
- 22412615
- Journal Information:
- Applied Physics Letters, Vol. 106, Issue 6; Other Information: (c) 2015 AIP Publishing LLC; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0003-6951
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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