Correlation between Crystallographic and Magnetic Domains at Co/NiO(001) Interfaces
Journal Article
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· 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:
- Lawrence Berkeley National Lab. (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- Advanced Light Source Division
- DOE Contract Number:
- DE-AC02-05CH11231
- OSTI ID:
- 951111
- Report Number(s):
- LBNL-1705E; TRN: US0902137
- Journal Information:
- Physical Review B, Vol. 79; ISSN 1098-0121
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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