Tunnel magnetoresistance effect and magnetic damping in half-metallic Heusler alloys.
Philos Trans A Math Phys Eng Sci
; 369(1948): 3037-53, 2011 Aug 13.
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ABSTRACT
Some full-Heusler alloys, such as Co(2)MnSi and Co(2)MnGe, are expected to be half-metallic ferromagnetic material, which has complete spin polarization. They are the most promising materials for realizing half-metallicity at room temperature owing to their high Curie temperature. We demonstrate a huge tunnel magnetoresistance effect in a magnetic tunnel junction using a Co(2)MnSi Heusler alloy electrode. This result proves high spin polarization of the Heusler alloy. We also demonstrate a small magnetic damping constant in Co(2)FeAl epitaxial film. The very high spin polarization and small magnetic constant of Heusler alloys will be a great advantage for future spintronic device applications.
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