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EPSRC Reference: GR/R00531/01
Title: Ultrathin Film Structures as Enhanced Magnetisation Materials
Principal Investigator: Bland, Professor JAC
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Department: Physics
Organisation: University of Cambridge
Scheme: Standard Research (Pre-FEC)
Starts: 20 November 2000 Ends: 19 November 2003 Value (£): 229,682
EPSRC Research Topic Classifications:
Materials Characterisation Materials Synthesis & Growth
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Electronics
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We propose to use highly sensitive magnetrometry measurements to determine the magnetic moment values in the following MBE grown structures: (i) 3d transition metal single films as a function of thickness and interface material; (ii) transition metal alloy epitaxial films and bilayer systems as a function of thickness and material composition; (iii) ultrathin films and alloys as a function of lattice strain. The investigation will lead to an improved understanding of interface effects (strain, interface-induced polarisation, reduced coordination) on the magnetic moment and is relevant to the development of high magnetisation materials for magnetic information storage applications.
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