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Exchange Coupling At Cobalt/ Nickel Oxide Interfaces, Andrew G. Baruth
Exchange Coupling At Cobalt/ Nickel Oxide Interfaces, Andrew G. Baruth
Department of Physics and Astronomy: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research
Spin arrangement at interfaces in layered magnetic materials is of vital importance to the emerging field of spintronics. Knowledge of how and why the interfacial spins behave in a certain way will aid in the development of future magnetic-based memories.
Much exploration has taken place in the interlayer exchange coupling (IEC) of ferromagnetic heterostructures with in-plane anisotropy. Only recently has it become apparent that to achieve the goals of increased areal density in magnetic memory a push for exploring magnetic materials with perpendicular magnetic anisotropy (PMA) must occur. An interesting and promising candidate for such a magnetic system is [Co/Pt]/NiO/[Co/Pt], …