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arXiv2019

Polarized neutron reflectometry study from iron oxide nanoparticles monolayer

We report on the polarized neutron reflectometry investigation of monolayer of magnetic iron oxide nanoparticles assembled by the Langmuir-Schaefer method. After deposition onto a solid substrate the polarized neutron reflectometry measurements in the external magnetic field were carried out. Thickness, density, roughness and in-depth resolved magnetization profile of the resulted layer were obtained from accurate fitting routine.

cond-mat.mes-hall↗

arXiv2018

Role of gallium diffusion in the formation of a magnetically dead layer at Y3Fe5O12 / Gd3Ga5O12 epitaxial interface

We have clarified the origin of magnetically dead interface layer formed in yttrium iron garnet (YIG) films grown at above 700°C onto gadolinium gallium garnet (GGG) substrate by means of laser molecular beam epitaxy. The diffusion-assisted formation of a Ga-rich region at the YIG / GGG interface is demonstrated by means of composition depth profiling performed by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, secondary ion mass spectroscopy and X-ray and neutron reflectometry. Our finding is in sharp contrast to the earlier expressed assumption that Gd acts as a migrant element in the YIG/GGG system. We further correlate the presence of Ga-rich transition layer with considerable quenching of ferromagnetic resonance and spin wave propagation in thin YIG films. Finally, we clarify the origin of the enigmatic low-density overlayer that is often observed in neutron and X-ray reflectometry studies of the YIG / GGG epitaxial system.

cond-mat.mtrl-sci↗