Published June 15, 2009 | Version v1
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The structural and magnetic properties of τ-MnAl films prepared by Mn/Al multilayers deposition plus annealing

Creators

  • 1. Key Lab of Advanced Photonic Materials and Devices, Laboratory of Advanced Materials and Department of Optical Science and Engineering, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433 (China)
  • 2. Department of Physics, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433 (China)

Description

The structural and magnetic properties of τ-MnAl alloy films are studied. The films are derived by annealing from Mn/Al multilayers. τ-MnAl appears when the annealing temperature increases up to 350 deg. C, but decomposes into γ2-MnAl and β-Mn at 500 deg. C annealing. Good magnetic properties are obtained after 400-450 deg. C annealing. Furthermore, τ-MnAl forms in the Mn-Al interface. The saturation magnetization MS increases first with the thickness of Mn (or Al) layers, and then decreases in inverse proportion to that of Mn (or Al) layers. The turning point implies that the thickness of τ-MnAl is no more than 5 nm in the Mn60Al40 films.

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mseb.2009.04.005

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1016/j.mseb.2009.04.005;
PII
S0921-5107(09)00139-1;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Materials Science and Engineering. B, Solid-State Materials for Advanced Technology
Journal Volume
162
Journal Issue
3
Journal Page Range
p. 185-188
ISSN
0921-5107
CODEN
MSBTEK

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
41029123
Subject category
S36: MATERIALS SCIENCE;
Descriptors DEI
ALUMINIUM ALLOYS; ANNEALING; DEPOSITION; FILMS; LAYERS; MAGNETIC PROPERTIES; MAGNETIZATION; MANGANESE ALLOYS; SATURATION; TEMPERATURE RANGE 0400-1000 K; THICKNESS
Descriptors DEC
ALLOYS; DIMENSIONS; HEAT TREATMENTS; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; TEMPERATURE RANGE; TRANSITION ELEMENT ALLOYS

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