Magnetic Response of an Ultrathin Cobalt Film in Contact with an Organic Pentacene Layer

作者:Chan Yuet Loy*; Hung Ya Jyuan; Wang Chia Hao; Lin Ying Chang; Chiu Ching Yuan; Lai Yu Ling; Chang Hsu Ting; Lee Chih Hao; Hsu Y J; Wei D H
来源:Physical Review Letters, 2010, 104(17): 177204.
DOI:10.1103/PhysRevLett.104.177204

摘要

To emulate the interfacial regimes of a Co/Pc/Co spin-valve structure, we fabricated ultrathin pentacene/cobalt (Pc/Co) and cobalt/pentacene (Co/Pc) bilayers. Through measurement of the magneto-optical Kerr effect, we found the Co layer has its magnetic properties depend strongly upon the order of deposition. Further x-ray spectroscopy and microscopy investigation indicated Co/Pc was chemically stable, whereas Pc/Co was reactive and exhibited complex magnetization pattern. The different chemistry and magnetic configurations at interfaces could cause additional complication for spin injection.