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The degree of orientation of mixed a‐ and c‐axis‐oriented epitaxial thin films was defined. This can be evaluated using several scanning methods in X‐ray diffraction. Reciprocal space mapping was chosen because it is adaptable to the modulations of lattice spacing, as well as the small modulations of orientation. The proposed method was demonstrated for superconducting YBa2Cu3O7–δ and magnetic FePt thin films. The increasing tendency of the degree of orientation with increasing deposition temperature agreed with those obtained from the pole figure measurements. The degree of orientation was used to evaluate the order parameter of the FePt film with overlapping sublattice and fundamental peaks. © 2024 Institute of Electrical Engineers of Japan and Wiley Periodicals LLC. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Ferromagnetic metal Fe3GeTe2 (FGT), whose structure exhibits weak van‐der‐Waals interactions between 5‐atom thick layers, was subjected to liquid‐phase exfoliation (LPE) in N‐methyl pyrrolidone (NMP) to yield a suspension of nanosheets that were separated into several fractions by successive centrifugation at different speeds. Electron microscopy confirmed successful exfoliation of bulk FGT to nanosheets as thin as 6 nm. The ferromagnetic ordering temperature for the nanosheets gradually decreased with the increase in the centrifugation speed used to isolate the 2D material. These nanosheets were resuspended in NMP and treated with an organic acceptor, 7,7,8,8‐tetracyano‐quinodimethane (TCNQ), which led to precipitation of FGT‐TCNQ composite. The formation of the composite material is accompanied by charge transfer from the FGT nanosheets to TCNQ molecules, generating TCNQ⋅− radical anions, as revealed by experimental vibrational spectra and supported by first principles calculations. Remarkably, a substantial increase in magnetic anisotropy was observed, as manifested by the increase in the coercive field from nearly zero in bulk FGT to 1.0 kOe in the exfoliated nanosheets and then to 5.4 kOe in the FGT‐TCNQ composite. The dramatic increase in coercivity of the composite suggests that functionalization with redox‐active molecules provides an appealing pathway to enhancing magnetic properties of 2D materials. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In the quest for 2D conducting materials with high ferromagnetic ordering temperature the new family of the layered FenGeTe2 compounds, especially the near‐room‐temperature ferromagnet Fe4GeTe2, receives a significant attention. Fe4GeTe2 features a peculiar spin reorientation transition at TSR ≈ 110 K suggesting a non‐trivial temperature evolution of the magnetic anisotropy (MA)—one of the main contributors to the stabilization of the magnetic order in the low‐dimensional systems. An electron spin resonance (ESR) spectroscopic study reported here provides quantitative insights into the unusual magnetic anisotropy of Fe4GeTe2. At high temperatures the total MA is mostly given by the demagnetization effect with a small contribution of the counteracting intrinsic magnetic anisotropy of an easy‐axis type, whose growth below a characteristic temperature Tshape ≈ 150 K renders the sample seemingly isotropic at TSR. Below one further temperature Td ≈ 50 K the intrinsic MA becomes even more complex. Importantly, all the characteristic temperatures found in the ESR experiment match those observed in transport measurements, suggesting an inherent coupling between magnetic and electronic degrees of freedom in Fe4GeTe2. This finding together with the observed signatures of the intrinsic two‐dimensionality should facilitate optimization routes for the use of Fe4GeTe2 in the magneto‐electronic devices, potentially even in the monolayer limit. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In the quest for 2D conducting materials with high ferromagnetic ordering temperature the new family of the layered FenGeTe2 compounds, especially the near‐room‐temperature ferromagnet Fe4GeTe2, receives a significant attention. Fe4GeTe2 features a peculiar spin reorientation transition at TSR ≈ 110 K suggesting a non‐trivial temperature evolution of the magnetic anisotropy (MA)—one of the main contributors to the stabilization of the magnetic order in the low‐dimensional systems. An electron spin resonance (ESR) spectroscopic study reported here provides quantitative insights into the unusual magnetic anisotropy of Fe4GeTe2. At high temperatures the total MA is mostly given by the demagnetization effect with a small contribution of the counteracting intrinsic magnetic anisotropy of an easy‐axis type, whose growth below a characteristic temperature Tshape ≈ 150 K renders the sample seemingly isotropic at TSR. Below one further temperature Td ≈ 50 K the intrinsic MA becomes even more complex. Importantly, all the characteristic temperatures found in the ESR experiment match those observed in transport measurements, suggesting an inherent coupling between magnetic and electronic degrees of freedom in Fe4GeTe2. This finding together with the observed signatures of the intrinsic two‐dimensionality should facilitate optimization routes for the use of Fe4GeTe2 in the magneto‐electronic devices, potentially even in the monolayer limit. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Using the spectral transform on a torus, we solve the initial–boundary value problem for quasi-one-dimensional excitations in a semibounded ferromagnet, taking the exchange interaction, orthorhombic anisotropy, and magnetostatic fields into account. We used the mixed boundary conditions whose limit cases correspond to free and fully pinned spins at the sample edge. We predict and analyze new types of solitons (moving domain walls and precessing breathers), whose cores are strongly deformed near the sample boundary. At large distances from the sample surface, they take the form of typical solitons in an unbounded medium. We analyze the properties of the reflection of solitons from the sample boundary depending on the degree of spin pinning at the surface. We obtain new conservation laws that guarantee the true boundary conditions to hold when solitons reflect from the sample surface. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The Landau–Lifshitz model for a semi-infinite ferromagnet with the easy-plane anisotropy was considered. New analytical solutions to this model were found, which describe the interaction of solitons with the boundary of the ferromagnet. Additional conservation laws were obtained, which guarantee the stability of the solitons under their collision with the boundary of the sample. The changes of parameters of the solitons after the collision were calculated. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

We report the superconducting properties of Co/Pb/Co heterostructures with thin insulating interlayers. The main specific feature of these structures is the intentional oxidation of both superconductor/ferromagnet (S/F) interfaces. We study the variation of the critical temperature of our systems due to switching between parallel and antiparallel configurations of the magnetizations of the two magnetic layers. Common knowledge suggests that this spin valve effect, which is due to the S/F proximity effect, is most pronounced in the case of perfect metallic contacts at the interfaces. Nevertheless, in our structures with intentionally deteriorated interfaces, we observed a significant full spin valve effect. A shift of the superconducting transition temperature Tc by switching the mutual orientation of the magnetizations of the two ferromagnetic Co layers from antiparallel to parallel amounted to ΔTc = 0.2 K at the optimal thickness of the superconducting Pb layer. Our findings verify the so far unconfirmed earlier results by Deutscher and Meunier on an F1/S/F2 heterostructure with oxidized interlayers [Deutscher, G.; Meunier, F. Phys. Rev. Lett. 1969, 22, 395. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.22.395] and suggest an alternative route to optimize the performance of superconducting spin valves.

In the paper, dipole--exchange spin waves in a nanotube composed of an easyplane ferromagnet in the presence of a spin-polarized current are studied theoretically. The magnetic dipole--dipole interaction, the exchange interaction, the magnetic anisotropy, the dissipation effects, and influence of the spin-polarized current are considered. For such spin waves, an equation for the magnetic potential is obtained and (for the case of longitudinal-radial waves) solved. As a result, the dispersion law for such waves is found. This dispersion law is complemented with the relation between the wave-vector components, which is shown to degenerate into a quasi-one-dimensional values' spectrum of the orthogonal wave-vector component nearly everywhere. As shown, in most cases, influences of the spin-wave dissipation and spinpolarized current on the real part of its frequency are negligible. Branches (which correspond to different orthogonal modes) of both the real and imaginary parts of the dispersion law are shown to be close to parabolic ones; distance between branches increases with increase of the mode number. Presence of the spin-polarized current can strengthen or weaken the spin-wave damping, creating the 'effective dissipation' and, in some cases, leading to a spin-wave generation. The condition of such a generation is found as well as limitations on the transverse modes' number, for which the generation is possible. As shown, for typical values of nanosystem parameters, only first several modes can be excited via such generation (in most cases, only zero mode or none). The method proposed in the paper can be applied to nanotubes (and other nanosystems) of more complex configurations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objectives. The relevance of the study of magnetoelectric (ME) effect in ring ferromagnetic–piezoelectric heterostructures is due to the possibility of creating various ME devices having improved characteristics. A detailed investigation of the nonlinear ME effect in a ring composite heterostructure based on lead zirconate titanate (PZT) piezoceramics and Metglas® amorphous ferromagnetic (FM) alloy under circular magnetization is presented.Methods. The ME effect was measured by the low-frequency magnetic field modulation method. Excitation alternating- and constant magnetic bias fields were created using toroidal coils wound on a ring heterostructure for circular magnetization of the FM layer.Results. When excited with circular magnetic fields in a non-resonant mode, the ME ring heterostructure generates a nonlinear ME voltage of higher harmonics. The field and amplitude dependencies of the first three ME voltage harmonics were investigated. ME coefficients were obtained for the linear ME effect α(1) = 5.2 mV/(Oe·cm), the nonlinear ME effect α(2) = 6 mV/(Oe2·cm), and α(3) = 0.15 mV/(Oe3·cm) at an excitation magnetic field frequency f = 1 kHz. The maximum amplitudes of the 1st and 3rd harmonics were observed at a constant bias magnetic field H ~ 7 Oe, which is almost two times smaller than in planar PZT–Metglas® heterostructures.Conclusions. A nonlinear ME effect was observed and investigated in a ring heterostructure based on PZT piezoceramics and Metglas® amorphous FM alloy. Due to the absence of demagnetization during circular magnetization of the closed FM layer, nonlinear ME effects are detected at significantly lower amplitudes of the exciting alternating and constant bias magnetic fields as compared to planar heterostructures. The investigated ring heterostructures are of potential use in the creation of frequency multipliers.

Objectives. To carry out a theoretical investigation of the features of magnetorefractive effect for metal-to-metal nanostructures. This study uses the example of multilayer Co/Pt nanostructures (ferromagnetic metal–paramagnetic metal) with a different ratio of ferromagnetic and paramagnetic phases in the visible and near-infrared (IR) spectral regions.Methods. The dependence was expressed explicitly using the basic formulas for permittivity, refraction and extinction coefficients, and optical conductivity. This then confirms the common nature of these two effects. The magnetorefractive effect for s-polarization of light was calculated using Fresnel formulas for a three-layer structure. This took into account the thickness of the samples and the influence of the substrate. Effective medium methods were used to calculate the dielectric permittivity of materials. Since the average range of cobalt concentrations was being studied, the Bruggeman approximation was used to establish the effective permittivity of nanostructures. The reflection coefficient at normal incidence was calculated for all nanostructures.Results. Since the permittivity of inhomogeneous samples was replaced by a common effective parameter depending on the permittivity of each component, we were able to apply the Drude–Lorentz theory for conductors in a high-frequency alternating field and then estimate the parameters of the electronic structure of the samples being studied. Plasma and relaxation frequencies were calculated for each sample. This made it possible for the number of free electrons to be estimated and scattering in nanostructures to be investigated.Conclusions. It was shown that Langmuir shielding can be observed in the given energy range in the IR region of the spectrum. The calculated values correlate well with the experimental data.

Magnetization measurements were conducted on a ferromagnetic Co2NbGa with the Heusler-type structure at various pressures. The spontaneous magnetic moment (ps) at 10 K under ambient pressure was determined to be 1.79(3) μB/f.u. The values of dps/dp and dlnps/dp at 10 K were estimated to be –0.13 × 10–3 μB·f.u.–1·kbar–1 and –7.3 × 10–5 kbar–1, respectively. The pressure derivative of the Curie temperature (TC) for Co2NbGa was determined by analyzing the temperature dependence of the initial permeability under pressures ranging up to 10 kbar. At ambient pressure, Co2NbGa had a TC value of 374.8 K, with dTC/dp and dlnTC/dp values of –0.69 K·kbar–1 and –1.84 × 10–3 kbar–1, respectively. The experimental results of the pressure-dependent magnetic properties for Co2NbGa were discussed on the basis of the spin fluctuation theory for itinerant electron magnetism. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

New-type vortex structures in a 3D ferromagnet—vortex rings—are predicted. It is established experimentally that these structures have finite energy. The nature of the interaction of pairs of such rings in the simplest cases is investigated. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Redox-induced magnetic transformation in organic diradicals is an appealing phenomenon. In this study, we theoretically designed twelve couples of diradicals in which two nitroxide (NO) radical groups are connected to the redox-active couplers including p-benzoquinonyl, 1,4-naphthoquinyl, 9,10-anthraquinonyl, naphthacene-5,12-dione, pentacene-6,13-dione, hexacene-6,15-dione, pyrazinyl, quinoxalinyl, phenazinyl, 5,12-diazanaphthacene, 6,13-diazapentacene, and 6,15-diazahexacene. As evidenced at both the B3LYP and M06-2X levels of theory, the calculations reveal that the magnetic reversal can take place from ferromagnetism to antiferromagnetism, or vice versa, by means of redox method in these designed organic magnetic molecules. It was observed that p-benzoquinonyl, 1,4-naphthoquinyl, 9,10-anthraquinonyl, naphthacene-5,12-dione, pentacene-6,13-dione, and hexacene-6,15-dione-bridged NO diradicals produce antiferromagnetism while their dihydrogenated counterparts exhibit ferromagnetism. Similarly, pyrazinyl, quinoxalinyl, phenazinyl, 5,12-diazanaphthacene, 6,13-diazapentacene, and 6,15-diazahexacene-bridged NO diradicals present ferromagnetism while their dihydrogenated counterparts show antiferromagnetism. The differences in the magnetic behaviors and magnetic magnitudes of each of the twelve couples of diradicals could be attributed to their distinctly different spin-interacting pathways. It was found that the nature of the coupler and the length of the coupling path are important factors in controlling the magnitude of the magnetic exchange coupling constant J. Specifically, smaller HOMO-LUMO (HOMO: highest occupied molecular orbital, LUMO: lowest unoccupied molecular orbital) gaps of the couplers and shorter coupler lengths, as well as shorter linking bond lengths, can attain stronger magnetic interactions. In addition, a diradical with an extensively π-conjugated structure is beneficial to spin transport and can effectively promote magnetic coupling, yielding a large |J| accordingly. That is, a larger spin polarization can give rise to a stronger magnetic interaction. The sign of J for these studied diradicals can be predicted from the spin alternation rule, the shape of the singly occupied molecular orbitals (SOMOs), and the SOMO-SOMO energy gaps of the triplet state. This study paves the way for the rational design of magnetic molecular switches. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Exchange bias (EB) is a unidirectional anisotropy occurring in exchange-coupled ferromagnetic/antiferromagnetic systems, such as thin films, core–shell particles, or nanostructures. In addition to a horizontal shift of the hysteresis loop, defining the exchange bias, asymmetric loops and even vertical shifts can often be found. While the effect is used in hard disk read heads and several spintronics applications, its origin is still not fully understood. Especially in nanostructures with their additional shape anisotropies, interesting and often unexpected effects can occur. Here, we provide an overview of the most recent experimental findings and theoretical models of exchange bias in nanostructures from different materials. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The influence of a number of physical factors on the structural and hysteresis properties of multilayer films (Cr–Mn)/FeNi was studied. According to indirect signs, the presence of antiferromagnetism in Cr–Mn layers with a Mn content of 20–40 at % has been established. It is shown that the exchange-bias effect in such structures can be observed only when the thickness of the antiferromagnetic layer exceeds 40 nm. The initial reason for the low "fixing" properties of the Cr–Mn layer is its weak magnetic anisotropy, which is superimposed by instability in the microstructure reproduction. The use of substrate heating during deposition of films increased the reproducibility of the microstructure parameters and the hysteresis characteristics, but led to weakening of the exchange-bias effect apparently due to changes in the structure and composition of the interlayer interface. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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In this article, we investigate optically induced terahertz radiation in ferromagnetic FeCo layers of varying thickness on Si and SiO2 substrates. Efforts have been made to account for the influence of the substrate on the parameters of the THz radiation generated by the ferromagnetic FeCo film. The study reveals that the thickness of the ferromagnetic layer and the material of the substrate significantly affect the generation efficiency and spectral characteristics of the THz radiation. Our results also emphasize the importance of accounting for the reflection and transmission coefficients of the THz radiation when analyzing the generation process. The observed radiation features correlate with the magneto-dipole mechanism, triggered by the ultrafast demagnetization of the ferromagnetic material. This research contributes to a better understanding of THz radiation generation mechanisms in ferromagnetic films and may be useful for the further development of THz technology applications in the field of spintronics and other related areas. A key discovery of our study is the identification of a nonmonotonic relationship between the radiation amplitude and pump intensity for thin films on semiconductor substrates. This finding is particularly significant considering that thin films are predominantly used in spintronic emitters due to the characteristic absorption of THz radiation in metals. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

We combined X-ray magnetic linear and circular dichroism together with magnetooptic Kerr effect measurements in order to follow the magnetic properties of epitaxial CoO(1 1 1)/Fe(1 1 0) and NiO(1 1 1)/Fe(1 1 0) bilayers. We find that in both studied cases ferromagnetic sublayer plays a dominant role and determines the magnetic state of the neighboring antiferromagnet, however different interaction scenarios are observed. In CoO/Fe bilayers the antiferromagnetic spins are frozen and their orientation is imprinted by magnetization of Fe layer as the system passes the Néel temperature of CoO. For NiO/Fe bilayers, the antiferromagnetic spins are rotatable and always follow the reorientation of Fe magnetization that can be controlled by external magnetic field or via the temperature and thickness driven spin reorientation transition in Fe(1 1 0). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Weyl semimetal is a unique topological phase with topologically protected band crossings in the bulk and robust surface states called Fermi arcs. Weyl nodes always appear in pairs with opposite chiralities, and they need to have either time‐reversal or inversion symmetry broken. When the time‐reversal symmetry is broken the minimum number of Weyl points (WPs) is two. If these WPs are located at the Fermi level, they form an ideal Weyl semimetal (WSM). In this study, intrinsic ferromagnetic (FM) EuCd2As2 are grown, predicted to be an ideal WSM and studied its electronic structure by angle‐resolved photoemission spectroscopy, and scanning tunneling microscopy which agrees closely with the first principles calculations. Moreover, anomalous Hall conductivity and Nernst effect are observed, resulting from the non‐zero Berry curvature, and the topological Hall effect arising from changes in the band structure caused by spin canting produced by magnetic fields. These findings can help realize several exotic quantum phenomena in inorganic topological materials that are otherwise difficult to assess because of the presence of multiple pairs of Weyl nodes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Weyl semimetal is a unique topological phase with topologically protected band crossings in the bulk and robust surface states called Fermi arcs. Weyl nodes always appear in pairs with opposite chiralities, and they need to have either time‐reversal or inversion symmetry broken. When the time‐reversal symmetry is broken the minimum number of Weyl points (WPs) is two. If these WPs are located at the Fermi level, they form an ideal Weyl semimetal (WSM). In this study, intrinsic ferromagnetic (FM) EuCd2As2 are grown, predicted to be an ideal WSM and studied its electronic structure by angle‐resolved photoemission spectroscopy, and scanning tunneling microscopy which agrees closely with the first principles calculations. Moreover, anomalous Hall conductivity and Nernst effect are observed, resulting from the non‐zero Berry curvature, and the topological Hall effect arising from changes in the band structure caused by spin canting produced by magnetic fields. These findings can help realize several exotic quantum phenomena in inorganic topological materials that are otherwise difficult to assess because of the presence of multiple pairs of Weyl nodes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The effect of a giant change in the impedance of ferromagnetic materials under the action of an external magnetic field is widely used to elaborate highly sensitive magnetic field sensors. The purpose of this work was to demonstrate the possibilities of controlling the magnitude of the magnetoimpedance in a ferromagnet-piezoelectric structure using an electric field. Method. In the measurements, we used a planar heterostructure containing a strip of amorphous ferromagnet Metglas, 25 µm thick and 25 mm long, mechanically connected to a bimorph, 0.5 mm thick and 30 mm long, made of piezoceramic lead zirconate titanate. An alternating current with a frequency of 30 kHz...10 MHz was passed through the strip, the structure was placed in a longitudinal permanent magnetic field of 0...500 Oe, an alternating electric field up to 400 V/cm with a frequency of 60 Hz...50 kHz was applied to the piezobimorph, and the change in the impedance of the strip was recorded. Results. In the absence of electric field, a narrowing of the magnetoimpedance magnetic fields region with a decrease in the current frequency and saturation of the magnetoimpedance in magnetic fields above 334 Oe were observed. The maximum value of the magnetoimpedance reached 18% at a current frequency of 1 MHz. The application of electric field to the piezobimorph led to the appearance of side components in the frequency spectrum of the voltage on the ferromagnetic layer, which indicates the amplitude-phase modulation of the magnetoimpedance. The amplitude modulation coefficient reached a maximum value of 6 · 10−3 for the electric field frequency of 11.2 kHz and decreased monotonically with an increase in the magnetic field. The modulation of the magnetoimpedance occurs due to the converse magnetoelectric effect in the heterostructure, which leads to the modulation of the magnetization of the ferromagnetic layer, and the subsequent change in the relative magnetic permeability and thickness of the skin layer in the ferromagnet. The results obtained can be used to create magnetic fields sensors controlled by an electric field.

Abstract Weyl semimetal is a unique topological phase with topologically protected band crossings in the bulk and robust surface states called Fermi arcs. Weyl nodes always appear in pairs with opposite chiralities, and they need to have either time‐reversal or inversion symmetry broken. When the time‐reversal symmetry is broken the minimum number of Weyl points (WPs) is two. If these WPs are located at the Fermi level, they form an ideal Weyl semimetal (WSM). In this study, intrinsic ferromagnetic (FM) EuCd2As2 are grown, predicted to be an ideal WSM and studied its electronic structure by angle‐resolved photoemission spectroscopy, and scanning tunneling microscopy which agrees closely with the first principles calculations. Moreover, anomalous Hall conductivity and Nernst effect are observed, resulting from the non‐zero Berry curvature, and the topological Hall effect arising from changes in the band structure caused by spin canting produced by magnetic fields. These findings can help realize several exotic quantum phenomena in inorganic topological materials that are otherwise difficult to assess because of the presence of multiple pairs of Weyl nodes.

The aim of the study was to develop a methodology for calculating and optimizing devices for the magnetic exploration of fossils containing materials with a high magnetic permeability. The proposed technique is based on the calculation of electrostatic fields perturbed by conducting bodies and of magnetic fields perturbed by ferromagnets with a high magnetic permeability. It uses an integral equation of the first kind. This technique is preferable to the technique consisting in the use of an integral equation of the second kind, since in the situation under consideration, the latter does not have a unique solution and requires transformation. Prospects for the development of this area allow one to bring geophysical services to the service market on a new scientific and technical production level; reduce the environmental burden on nature by replacing magnetometric measurements with energy-saving, environmentally safe technology; and ensure the export potential of magnetometric equipment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Topological insulator and ferromagnet interface conditions affecting charge-spin conversion efficiency extracted by ST-FMR. [Display omitted] • 1-nm-Se-inserted structure preserves the topological surface state, indicating improved spin properties. • Band hybridization between the FM and TI layers exhibits significant changes depending on the thickness of Se. • ST-FMR shows an enhancement in the SHA for the 1-nm-Se-inserted structure, highlighting the proximity effect in TI. Strong spin–orbit coupling and highly spin-polarized surface states in topological insulators (TIs) are key parameters that explain their extremely high charge-to-spin conversion (CSC) efficiency at interfaces with ferromagnetic materials (FMs). This study focused on the influence of the insertion layer on the proximity effect occurring in a Co 4 Fe 4 B 2 /Bi 2 Se 3 interface. Various insertion layers, including Au, MgO, and Se, were introduced to modulate the proximity effect from TI to FM and vice versa. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and transmission electron microscopy revealed that the Se insertion layer effectively suppresses the formation of an additional Bi layer, reducing intermixing against Co 4 Fe 4 B 2. Electrical transport properties such as R XX and R XY under a vertical magnetic field show that the Se-inserted structure features the lowest anomalous Hall angle and exhibits a pristine topological surface state, indicating its potential for improving CSC efficiency. The Se-inserted structure exhibits the highest spin Hall angle among various heterostructures, according to results obtained from spin-torque ferromagnetic resonance. These findings highlight the importance of selecting an insertion layer and controlling the interface to optimize the spin-transport properties of TI-based spintronic devices and provide insights into the design of future spin devices. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Europium intermetallic compounds show a variety of different ground states and anomalous physical properties due to the interactions between the localized 4f electrons and the delocalized electronic states. Europium is also the most reactive of the rare earth metals which might be the reason why very few works are concerned with the properties of Eu-based thin films. Here we address the low-temperature magnetic properties of ferromagnetic EuPd _2 thin films prepared by molecular beam epitaxy. The epitaxial (111)-oriented thin films grow on MgO (100) with eight different domain orientations. We analyze the low-temperature magnetic hysteresis behavior by means of micromagnetic simulations taking the multi-domain morphology explicitly into account and quantify the magnetic crystal anisotropy contribution. By ab initio calculations we trace back the microscopic origin of the magnetic anisotropy to thin film-induced uniform biaxial strain.

In this article, boundary conditions for Landau–Lifshitz equations at the interface between two ferromagnets with different interfacial Dzyaloshinskii–Moriya interactions (iDMIs) are derived. We calculated and verified the analytical expression for the energy flux density continuity for the spin-wave (SW) propagation through the ferromagnet with stepwise iDMI considering the boundary conditions mentioned. Analytical expressions for reflection, transmission coefficients, and the nonreciprocity factor are calculated in the case of SW propagation through a ferromagnet with the stepwise iDMI. Two different types of nonreciprocity effects for SW propagation through a ferromagnet with the stepwise interface Dzyaloshinskii–Moriya interaction are revealed for opposite orientations of Dzyaloshinskii–Moriya vector. The material parameters of a ferromagnet and the stepwise iDMIs are found for which the extremely high nonreciprocity factor (>10) is expected according to the results of calculations. The results of this article deepen the knowledge about the SW propagation control in magnonic devices. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The results of studying the possibility of measuring the energy gap of a nonfield nature in the spectrum of spin waves in ferromagnets are presented. As a research method, the technique of the small-angle scattering of polarized neutrons in inclined geometry is used, which allows one to separate the contribution of inelastic scattering. Inelastic scattering can be obtained as the difference between the intensities when the neutron beam is polarized along and against the direction of the magnetic field. Spin-wave scattering is concentrated in a cone limited by the cutoff angle θC. It is shown that the square of the cutoff angle linearly depends on the magnetic field H and the energy gap Δ of nonfield nature: . The parameter is inversely proportional to the constant spin-wave stiffness D of the material. Model calculations for the experiment on small-angle neutron scattering are presented. They convincingly show the possibility of measuring not only the spin-wave stiffness with an accuracy of several percent, but also the nonfield gap Δ with an accuracy of up to 1 μeV. The calculation technique is applied to the results of studying the classical Fe65Ni35 invar alloy at room temperature. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this study, the electronic behavior and mechanical properties of the ferromagnetic chalcospinel manganese-based selenide (AgMn2Se4) which crystallized in face centered cubic structure with space group Fd3 ̅m and space number 227, were investigated. All ab initio calculations were carried out by Generalized Gradient Approximation (GGA) under spin polarization. For this composition, three different type magnetic orders were considered to detect the most stable magnetic character. For the given composition, the results of the computations indicate its ferromagnetic nature since this compound has a lower ground state energy in this magnetic order than in other magnetic phases. After determining the most energetically stable magnetic phase, the electronic behavior in this magnetic arrangement was examined. The observed electronic band structure under spin polarization of this compound shows that this selenide system is almost half-metallic material due to having small band gap (Eg = 0.09 eV) in the minority spin state. In addition, the mechanical stability was determined with the help of elastic constants which were also employed to determine the mechanical characteristics of this compound.

Redox-induced magnetic transformation in organic diradicals is an appealing phenomenon. In this study, we theoretically designed twelve couples of diradicals in which two nitroxide (NO) radical groups are connected to the redox-active couplers including p-benzoquinonyl, 1,4-naphthoquinyl, 9,10-anthraquinonyl, naphthacene-5,12-dione, pentacene-6,13-dione, hexacene-6,15-dione, pyrazinyl, quinoxalinyl, phenazinyl, 5,12-diazanaphthacene, 6,13-diazapentacene, and 6,15-diazahexacene. As evidenced at both the B3LYP and M06-2X levels of theory, the calculations reveal that the magnetic reversal can take place from ferromagnetism to antiferromagnetism, or vice versa, by means of redox method in these designed organic magnetic molecules. It was observed that p-benzoquinonyl, 1,4-naphthoquinyl, 9,10-anthraquinonyl, naphthacene-5,12-dione, pentacene-6,13-dione, and hexacene-6,15-dione-bridged NO diradicals produce antiferromagnetism while their dihydrogenated counterparts exhibit ferromagnetism. Similarly, pyrazinyl, quinoxalinyl, phenazinyl, 5,12-diazanaphthacene, 6,13-diazapentacene, and 6,15-diazahexacene-bridged NO diradicals present ferromagnetism while their dihydrogenated counterparts show antiferromagnetism. The differences in the magnetic behaviors and magnetic magnitudes of each of the twelve couples of diradicals could be attributed to their distinctly different spin-interacting pathways. It was found that the nature of the coupler and the length of the coupling path are important factors in controlling the magnitude of the magnetic exchange coupling constant J. Specifically, smaller HOMO-LUMO (HOMO: highest occupied molecular orbital, LUMO: lowest unoccupied molecular orbital) gaps of the couplers and shorter coupler lengths, as well as shorter linking bond lengths, can attain stronger magnetic interactions. In addition, a diradical with an extensively π-conjugated structure is beneficial to spin transport and can effectively promote magnetic coupling, yielding a large |J| accordingly. That is, a larger spin polarization can give rise to a stronger magnetic interaction. The sign of J for these studied diradicals can be predicted from the spin alternation rule, the shape of the singly occupied molecular orbitals (SOMOs), and the SOMO-SOMO energy gaps of the triplet state. This study paves the way for the rational design of magnetic molecular switches.

Exchange bias (EB) is a unidirectional anisotropy occurring in exchange-coupled ferromagnetic/antiferromagnetic systems, such as thin films, core–shell particles, or nanostructures. In addition to a horizontal shift of the hysteresis loop, defining the exchange bias, asymmetric loops and even vertical shifts can often be found. While the effect is used in hard disk read heads and several spintronics applications, its origin is still not fully understood. Especially in nanostructures with their additional shape anisotropies, interesting and often unexpected effects can occur. Here, we provide an overview of the most recent experimental findings and theoretical models of exchange bias in nanostructures from different materials.

The paper investigates the processes of the magnetization reversal of perforated ferromagnetic films with strong anisotropy of the easy-plane type. The investigations have shown that, influenced by a current impulse passing through an antidot, an inhomogeneous magnetic structure is formed, which is accompanied by the localization of a quasiparticle with the +1 topological charge on the antidot and by an emission of a quasiparticle with a –1 charge. It is established that this scenario of the film magnetization reversal underlies a reformation of its inhomogeneous structure also if two or four antidots are present in the film, irrespective of the fact of through which antidots and in which directions the currents are passed. The results of the research obtained by using two independent methods (solving the Landau–Lifshitz–Gilbert equations and analyzing the lattice model) demonstrated good agreement between the two. It is shown that a magnetic film comprising two or four antidots can be used as a memory cell for recording data in the ternary system. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Under investigated in this paper is a Lakshmanan-Porsezian-Daniel equation that describes the nonlinear spin excitations in a (1+1)-dimensional isotropic biquadratic Heisenberg ferromagnetic spin chain with the octupole-dipole interaction or the propagation of the ultrashort pulses in a long-distance and high-speed optical fiber transmission system. Under certain parameter conditions, we simultaneously take the multi-pole phenomena and breather-to-soliton transitions into account, then utilize the second-order generalized Darboux transformation to derive the double-pole anti-dark solitons and graphically illustrate them. Asymptotic analysis is conducted to examine the interaction properties of double-pole anti-dark solitons, including their characteristic lines, amplitudes, phase shifts, slopes and position differences. Unlike the double-pole anti-dark solitons found in the Hirota equation, the ones in this study exhibit a distinct feature: Different soliton components share the same amplitude. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper provides a comprehensive review of magneto-optical (MO) spectroscopy. In the first place, different methods of MO measurements such as the Faraday effect, MO Kerr effect, and Cotton-Mouton effect are briefly introduced. Next, macroscopic and microscopic origin in magnetic materials is summarized. In the third part, measuring techniques for MO spectroscopies are reviewed, with a particular reference to the polarization modulation technique.

In this study, electronic, magnetic and mechanical properties of Al4As3Co and Ga4As3Co compounds have been investigated in detail. All the calculations have been done by using Vienna Ab initio Simulation Package by using Generalized Gradient Approximation (GGA) within Density Functional Theory (DFT). M4As3Co (M: Al, Ga) compounds have simple cubic structure and they have F-43m space group with 216 space number. In order to find most suitable magnetic order, ferromagnetic and three type of antiferromagnetic orders have been employed. Although all the ground state energies for both of our materials are close to each other, it is understood that, energetically most stable magnetic order is ferromagnetic order. After optimization procedure, electronic band structures with density of states have been plotted. Plots prove that, Al4As3Co compound has semiconductor nature with very little direct band gap 0.044 eV while Ga4As3Co compound has zero indirect band gap. Finally, elastic constants have been calculated and important mechanical properties have been estimated. As result of these estimation, it could be said that our materials are mechanically stable.

The paper examines the effect of an external magnetic field on inhomogeneous magnetic structures formed in the region of a pair of closely spaced holes in a ferromagnetic film with strong easy-plane anisotropy. It is shown that the impact of a field normal to the film plane can lead either to the destruction of a vortex-like structure when the field strength exceeds a certain critical value, or to transformation of the magnetic structure without changing its topology. Such a transformation is associated with the deviation of the magnetization vector from the film plane, and the greatest deviation is observed in the gap between the perforations near their boundaries. The features of magnetization distributions formed under the influence of an external field have been studied both by analytical methods within the framework of approximate models (weak field approximation, single antidot model, "pretzel" model) and by numerical simulation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this article, we investigate optically induced terahertz radiation in ferromagnetic FeCo layers of varying thickness on Si and SiO2 substrates. Efforts have been made to account for the influence of the substrate on the parameters of the THz radiation generated by the ferromagnetic FeCo film. The study reveals that the thickness of the ferromagnetic layer and the material of the substrate significantly affect the generation efficiency and spectral characteristics of the THz radiation. Our results also emphasize the importance of accounting for the reflection and transmission coefficients of the THz radiation when analyzing the generation process. The observed radiation features correlate with the magneto-dipole mechanism, triggered by the ultrafast demagnetization of the ferromagnetic material. This research contributes to a better understanding of THz radiation generation mechanisms in ferromagnetic films and may be useful for the further development of THz technology applications in the field of spintronics and other related areas. A key discovery of our study is the identification of a nonmonotonic relationship between the radiation amplitude and pump intensity for thin films on semiconductor substrates. This finding is particularly significant considering that thin films are predominantly used in spintronic emitters due to the characteristic absorption of THz radiation in metals.

Transition metal-rich borides exhibit a diverse array of crystal structures and intriguing physical properties. Ti 2 FeOs 3 B 3 , an osmium-rich boride featuring B 4 zigzag fragments and iron dumbbell chains (Fe-ladder), was synthesized and investigated for its magnetic properties. Theoretical calculations reveal a strong competition between antiferromagnetic and ferromagnetic states with only around 8 meV per formula unit in favor of the former, thus predicting metamagnetic behavior. Magnetic measurements confirm an AFM transition (T N ≈ 25 K) at a low magnetic field of 0.01 T, but the ferromagnetic state prevails under the influence of stronger magnetic fields leading to a Curie temperature above room temperature (T C ≈ 650 K), suggesting that the weak AFM interchain Fe 2 –Fe 2 interactions at low fields have been completely flipped to FM interactions (θ ≈ 700 K) by the high magnetic field. This work highlights the complex interplay between composition, structure, and magnetic behavior in this compound and opens a new avenue for the discovery of magnetic materials based on the complex Ti 1+ x Rh 2- x + y Ir 3- y B 3 structure type. [Display omitted] • A new metamagnetic transition metal-rich boride Ti 2 FeOs 3 B 3 with Ti 1+ x Rh 2- x + y Ir 3- y B 3 structure type was discovered. • Crystal structure features B 4 zigzag fragments interacting with iron ladders. • DFT calculations reveal a strong competition between antiferromagnetic (AFM) and ferromagnetic (FM) states. • Shows AFM transition (T N ≈ 25 K) at a low magnetic field and FM state (T C ≈ 650 K) at high field. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Electronic structure and magnetic properties of Fe 3 Se 4 are calculated using the density functional approach. Due to the metallic properties, magnetic moments of the iron atoms in two nonequivalent positions in the unit cell are different from ionic values for Fe 3 + and Fe 2 + and are equal to M 1 = 2.071 μ B and M 2 = − 2.042 μ B , making the system ferrimagnetic. The total magnetic moment for the unit cell is 2.135 μ B . Under isotropic compression, the total magnetic moment decreases non-monotonically and correlates with the non-monotonic dependence of the density of states at the Fermi level N (E F) . For 7% compression, the magnetic order changes from the ferrimagnetic to the ferromagnetic. At 14% compression, the magnetic order disappears and the total magnetic moment becomes zero, leaving the system in a paramagnetic state. This compression corresponds to the pressure of 114 GPa. The magnetic ordering changes faster upon application of an isotropic external pressure due to the sizeable anisotropy of the chemical bondings in Fe 3 Se 4 . The ferrimagnetic and paramagnetic states occur under pressures of 5.0 and 8.0 GPa, respectively. The system remains in the metallic state for all values of compression. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Magnetoelastic demagnetization of steels 60G and 65G after quenching and tempering under static and dynamic mechanical stress has been studied. According to the results of the research, the magnetoelastic sensitivity to applied loads and its dependence on the steel heat treatment mode were determined. Magnetostriction and coercive force of steels 60G and 65G were measured. The connection of the magnetoelastic sensitivity of the studied steels and the level of elastic stresses with their coercive force and magnetostriction is established. A method for estimating the magnetostriction of structural steel by the magnitude of the coercive force and the level of magnetoelastic demagnetization under mechanical action on steel is proposed. The results obtained can contribute to improving the accuracy of evaluating the elastic stress in a steel structure by magnetoelastic methods. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Small-aperture transducers based on the magnetostrictive effect for the emission and reception of signals in the ultrasonic range in solid materials have been developed. The article discusses their design features and specifications. Attention is paid to the features of the choice of materials, shapes, and geometrical dimensions of the excitation coil, damper, and magnet. Structural and electrical circuits of the developed transducers are given. Some design and technological solutions have been proposed that can increase the radiation power by 10 times, and resolution by 2-3 times, compared with existing analogs. The area of the radiating part of the sensor is from 0.07 to 0.2 mm2 . Such transducers can be used in various diagnostic systems to detect defects in power equipment, aircraft products, industrial equipment, etc. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Unsteady nonlinear magnetization dynamics are studied in an easy-plane ferromagnetic channel subject to spin injection at one edge. The Landau–Lifshitz equation is known to support steady-state solutions, termed dissipative exchange flows (DEFs) or spin superfluids. In this work, by means of numerical simulations and theoretical analysis, we provide a full description of the injection-induced, large-amplitude, nonlinear magnetization dynamics up to the steady state. The dynamics prior to reaching steady state are driven by spin injection, a perpendicular applied magnetic field, the exchange interaction, and local demagnetizing fields. We show that the dynamics result in well-defined profiles in the form of rarefaction waves (RWs), dispersive shock waves (DSWs), and solitons. The realization of these coherent structures depends on the interplay between the spin injection strength and the applied magnetic field. A soliton at the injection boundary, signaling the onset of the magnetic “supersonic” condition, rapidly develops and persists in the steady-state configuration of a contact soliton DEF. We also demonstrate the existence of sustained soliton-train dynamics in long time that can only arise in a nonzero applied magnetic field scenario. The dynamical evolution of spin-injection-induced magnetization dynamics presented here may help guide observations in long-distance spin transport experiments. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This investigation is about the electronic and magnetic character of the ternary silver-based sulfide (Ag3MnS4) crystallized in sulvanite type crystal structure with space group P4 ̅3m and space number 215. The mentioned characteristics has been examined by Generalized Gradient Approximation (GGA) with spin effect under Density Functional Theory (DFT). Four different magnetic phases have been considered to investigate the proper magnetic order for this system. As a result of calculations, it has been understood that, for Ag3MnS4 compound, the energetically most favored magnetic order is A-type antiferromagnetic. After the well-optimized structural parameters and relaxed atomic positions in its suitable magnetic order have been obtained, the electronic characteristic of this antiferromagnet system indicating semiconducting behavior due to the observed a small direct band gap (Eg = 0.325 eV) in both spin states, has been investigated. Also, this compound has thermodynamic stability and structural synthesizability due to its calculated negative formation energy values for all different type magnetic phases.

We have investigated the structural, magnetic and superconduction properties of [Nb(1.5 nm)/Fe(x)]10 superlattices deposited on a thick Nb(50 nm) layer. Our investigation showed that the Nb(50 nm) layer grows epitaxially at 800 °C on the Al2O3(1−102) substrate. Samples grown at this condition possess a high residual resistivity ratio of 15–20. By using neutron reflectometry we show that Fe/Nb superlattices with x < 4 nm form a depth-modulated FeNb alloy with concentration of iron varying between 60% and 90%. This alloy has weak ferromagnetic properties. The proximity of this weak ferromagnetic layer to a thick superconductor leads to an intermediate phase that is characterized by a suppressed but still finite resistance of structure in a temperature interval of about 1 K below the superconducting transition of thick Nb. By increasing the thickness of the Fe layer to x = 4 nm the intermediate phase disappears. We attribute the intermediate state to proximity induced non-homogeneous superconductivity in the structure.

The aim of the study was to develop a methodology for calculating and optimizing devices for the magnetic exploration of fossils containing materials with a high magnetic permeability. The proposed technique is based on the calculation of electrostatic fields perturbed by conducting bodies and of magnetic fields perturbed by ferromagnets with a high magnetic permeability. It uses an integral equation of the first kind. This technique is preferable to the technique consisting in the use of an integral equation of the second kind, since in the situation under consideration, the latter does not have a unique solution and requires transformation. Prospects for the development of this area allow one to bring geophysical services to the service market on a new scientific and technical production level; reduce the environmental burden on nature by replacing magnetometric measurements with energy-saving, environmentally safe technology; and ensure the export potential of magnetometric equipment.