Published May 2010 | Version v1
Journal article

Tuning the magnetic properties of Zn1-xCoxO films

  • 1. Fachbereich Physik, Universitaet Duisburg-Essen and CeNIDE, 47057 Duisburg (Germany)
  • 2. Fundamental and Computational Sciences Directorate, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA 99352 (United States)
  • 3. European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF), 38043 Grenoble (France)

Description

We compare the magnetic properties of two types of Co-doped ZnO films grown on sapphire with distinct structural quality. SQUID magnetometry as well as element-specific synchrotron studies reveal pure paramagnetic behavior for the samples with the highest structural quality, whereas samples with reduced structural quality exhibit superparamagnetic blocking behavior. In this sample signatures of phase separation are detected by X-ray diffraction and X-ray linear dichroism which accounts for the superparamagnetic blocking.

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmmm.2009.04.024

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Identifiers

DOI
10.1016/j.jmmm.2009.04.024;
PII
S0304-8853(09)00422-3;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials
Journal Volume
322
Journal Issue
9-12
Journal Page Range
p. 1232-1234
ISSN
0304-8853
CODEN
JMMMDC

Conference

Title
Joint European magnetic symposia
Dates
14-19 Sep 2008
Place
Dublin (Ireland)

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