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Depth-dependent electronic structures of magnetic materials studied by spin-resolved hard X-ray photoemission

Research Project

Project/Area Number 20K05336
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Section一般
Review Section Basic Section 29020:Thin film/surface and interfacial physical properties-related
Research InstitutionNational Institute for Materials Science

Principal Investigator

Ueda Shigenori  国立研究開発法人物質・材料研究機構, 機能性材料研究拠点, 主任研究員 (20360505)

Project Period (FY) 2020-04-01 – 2023-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2022)
Budget Amount *help
¥4,290,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥990,000)
Fiscal Year 2022: ¥1,560,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥360,000)
Fiscal Year 2021: ¥1,560,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥360,000)
Fiscal Year 2020: ¥1,170,000 (Direct Cost: ¥900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥270,000)
Keywords硬X線光電子分光 / スピン分解電子状態 / 強磁性体 / ハーフメタル / バルク / 界面 / 温度依存性 / 絶縁体/強磁性体接合 / 電子状態の深さ依存性 / 界面電子状態 / スピン偏極度
Outline of Research at the Start

スピン分解硬X線光電子分光とX線全反を組み合わせ、絶縁体/強磁性体接合における強磁性体のバルク領域から界面近傍でのFermi準位近傍のスピン分解電子状態の研究を行い、バルクに特有なスピン分解電子状態と界面電子状態を明瞭に切り分けることが可能となる。絶縁体/強磁性体界面でのFermi準位近傍でのスピン偏極度ならびに電子状態はトンネル磁気抵抗(TMR)素子の性能を左右するため極めて重要であるが、界面近傍のスピン分解電子状態測定はこれまでに行われていない。TMR素子として代表的なMgO/Fe界面やMgO/ハーフメタルを用いて、界面がTMR比に与える要因を明らかにし、新規材料開発へつなげる。

Outline of Final Research Achievements

To observe the spin-resolved electronic states of ferromagnets buried under an insulator, we have developed spin-resolved hard X-ray photoemission spectroscopy (HAXPES) with large probing depth. To demonstrated this method , we performed spin-resolved HAXPES for a MgO(2 nm) capped Fe(001) thin film, and obtained reliable data. By applying spin-resolved HAXPES to the predicated half-metal of Co2MnSi underneath a MgO(2 nm) layer, the high spin polarization of ~90% at the Fermi-level at 20 K, which reflected the half-metallicity of Co2MnSi, was clarified. We also clarified that the high spin polarization was sustained at room temperature. Therefore, we can conclude that Co2MnSi sustains half-metallicity at least up to room temperature.

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

強磁性体/絶縁体/強磁性体接合(F/I/F)構造が示す磁気抵抗比は、室温で低下することが知られているが、強磁性体のバルクの特性によるものかについては明らかとなっていない。F/I/F構造は、ハードディスク(HDD)の読み出しヘッドとして実用化されており、室温以上で高い磁気抵抗比を示す材料が、HDDの高記録密度に必要である。伝導に寄与する電子のスピン偏極度が100%となるハーフメタル候補物質であるCo2MnSiのバルク領域でスピン偏極度に温度依存性が見られなかったことは、I/F界面が磁気抵抗の温度依存性に寄与することを示唆しており、界面磁性の制御の重要性を示すことができた。

Report

(4 results)
  • 2022 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2021 Research-status Report
  • 2020 Research-status Report
  • Research Products

    (8 results)

All 2022 2021

All Journal Article (3 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 2 results,  Open Access: 3 results) Presentation (5 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 4 results,  Invited: 2 results)

  • [Journal Article] Direct probing of temperature-independent bulk half-metallicity in Co2MnSi by spin-resolved hard x-ray photoemission2022

    • Author(s)
      Ueda Shigenori、Miura Yoshio、Fujita Yuichi、Sakuraba Yuya
    • Journal Title

      Physical Review B

      Volume: 106 Issue: 7 Pages: 075101-075101

    • DOI

      10.1103/physrevb.106.075101

    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Probing spin-resolved valence band electronic structures of buried Fe film with hard X-ray photoemission2022

    • Author(s)
      Ueda Shigenori
    • Journal Title

      SPring-8/SACLA Research Frontiers

      Volume: 2021 Pages: 54-55

    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
    • Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Direct observation of spin-resolved valence band electronic states from a buried magnetic layer with hard X-ray photoemission2021

    • Author(s)
      Ueda Shigenori、Sakuraba Yuya
    • Journal Title

      Science and Technology of Advanced Materials

      Volume: - Issue: 1 Pages: 317-325

    • DOI

      10.1080/14686996.2021.1912576

    • Related Report
      2020 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Presentation] New Dimensions of HAXPES: Variable Polarization, Total Reflection, and Spin Resolution2022

    • Author(s)
      Ueda Shigenori
    • Organizer
      The 9th International Conference on Hard X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy
    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research / Invited
  • [Presentation] Bulk-sensitive spin-resolved valence band electronic structures of half-metallic Co2MnSi probed by hard X-ray photoemission2022

    • Author(s)
      Ueda Shigenori, Miura Yoshio, Fujita Yuichi, and Sakuraba Yuya
    • Organizer
      Asia-Oceania Conference on Synchrotron Radiation Instrumentation 2022
    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] 埋もれた強磁性体のスピン分解硬X線光電子分光2022

    • Author(s)
      上田茂典、桜庭裕弥
    • Organizer
      日本物理学会 第77回年次大会
    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] Variable polarization, external magnetic field, and spin resolution for buried magnetic materials studied by hard X-ray photoemission2021

    • Author(s)
      Shigenori Ueda
    • Organizer
      AVS 67 Virtual Symposium
    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research / Invited
  • [Presentation] Valence band hard X-ray photoemission spectroscopy with spin-resolution for buried ferromagnetic layer using a Mott-type spin-filter2021

    • Author(s)
      Shigenori Ueda and Yuya Sakuraba
    • Organizer
      Materials Research Meeting 2021
    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research

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Published: 2020-04-28   Modified: 2024-01-30  

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