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Spin frustration on layered antiferromagnetism revealed by spin-polarized STM

Research Project

Project/Area Number 21K04881
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 InstitutionOsaka Kyoiku University

Principal Investigator

Kawagoe Takeshi  大阪教育大学, 教育学部, 教授 (20346224)

Project Period (FY) 2021-04-01 – 2024-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2023)
Budget Amount *help
¥4,030,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥930,000)
Fiscal Year 2023: ¥1,040,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥240,000)
Fiscal Year 2022: ¥780,000 (Direct Cost: ¥600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥180,000)
Fiscal Year 2021: ¥2,210,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥510,000)
Keywords層状反強磁性薄膜 / スピン偏極走査型トンネル顕微鏡 / スピンフラストレーション / らせん転位 / スピン偏極STM / らせん転位密度 / 反強磁性磁区形成 / Cr(001)薄膜 / 層状反強磁性 / Cr(001)表面
Outline of Research at the Start

層状反強磁性を示す物質の典型であるCr(001)薄膜表面を観察対象として、表面欠陥・モホロジーとナノ磁気構造の相関をスピン偏極走査型トンネル顕微鏡(STM)を用いて、実空間で分解能の極限ナノ領域まで観察する。研究代表者が長年蓄積してきた高品位な磁性超薄膜作成技術と高性能のスピン偏極STM装置利用が本研究の鍵である。異なるCr膜厚や成長条件の違いを用い、欠陥や表面モホロジーが異なるCr超薄膜を作製し、反強磁性体特有のスピンフラストレーションや磁区・磁壁の発現機構を徹底解明し、スピントロニクスへの応用の具体的展望を発信する。

Outline of Final Research Achievements

In order to clarify spin frustration (SF) originating from screw dislocations, we investigate surface nanostructure and magnetism of layered anitiferromagnetic (AF) Cr(001) films by spin-polarized scanning tunneling microscope (SP-STM). High quality epitaxial Cr(001) films thinner than 3 nm, consisting of atomically flat terraces with distinct spin-polarized surface states, were successfully fabricated. In addition, distinct magnetic images featuring a layered AF order were clearly observed at RT even if the thickness was only 1.0 nm. By scrutinizing the topological and magnetic images obtained SP-STM, we found spin-frustrated triangular areas comprising a cluster of three screw dislocations and large SF area and an AF domain formation with a 90° quantum axis rotation induced by adjacent paired (4) screw dislocations. These novel types of screw dislocation-induced SF could not be observed in the previous studies and they were successfully reproduced by the micromagnetic simulation.

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

反強磁性体を用いたスピントロニクスは、従来の強磁性体を用いたデバイスに比べ、漏れ磁場がない・応答時間が速い・磁場ノイズに強いなどの利点から近年注目されている。しかし、反強磁性体の磁気構造の検出は難しく、磁区形成に不明な点が多く、スピンフラストレーション(SF)も起きる。本研究で用いるスピン偏極STMは、反強磁性体の表面構造と磁気構造・SFの詳細を高精度で解明できる非常に適した方法である。本研究では層状反強磁性薄膜の欠陥によるSFと磁区形成メカニズムの詳細についての研究を行うが、これらの研究から反強磁性体を用いた近未来のスピンデバイスの材料開発の指針となる有益な情報が得られると期待される。

Report

(4 results)
  • 2023 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2022 Research-status Report
  • 2021 Research-status Report
  • Research Products

    (10 results)

All 2024 2023 2022 2021

All Journal Article (4 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 4 results,  Open Access: 1 results) Presentation (6 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 3 results)

  • [Journal Article] Growth and surface magnetism of ultrathin Cr(001) films2024

    • Author(s)
      Kawagoe Takeshi
    • Journal Title

      Japanese Journal of Applied Physics

      Volume: 63 Issue: 3 Pages: 03SP58-03SP58

    • DOI

      10.35848/1347-4065/ad2654

    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Antiferromagnetic domain formation and spin frustration induced by adjacent paired screw dislocations in 10 monolayer-thick Cr(001) films2023

    • Author(s)
      Kawagoe Takeshi、Suga Shigemasa
    • Journal Title

      Japanese Journal of Applied Physics

      Volume: 62 Issue: 4 Pages: 045003-045003

    • DOI

      10.35848/1347-4065/acc8aa

    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report 2022 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Odd spin frustration in ultrathin Cr(001) films studied by spin-polarized scanning tunneling microscopy2023

    • Author(s)
      Kawagoe Takeshi、Suga Shigemasa
    • Journal Title

      2023 IEEE International Magnetic Conference - Short Papers

      Volume: 1 Pages: 1-2

    • DOI

      10.1109/intermagshortpapers58606.2023.10228587

    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Growth and morphology of thin epitaxial Pd films on Au(001) film grown on Fe buffered MgO(001) substrate2022

    • Author(s)
      T. Kawagoe and S. Suga
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Applied Physics

      Volume: 131 Issue: 4

    • DOI

      10.1063/5.0077468

    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Presentation] Cr(001)超薄膜の反強磁性磁区形成とスピンフラストレーション2023

    • Author(s)
      川越 毅、菅 滋正
    • Organizer
      第47回日本磁気学会学術講演会
    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Odd spin frustration in ultrathin Cr(001) films studied by spin-polarized STM2023

    • Author(s)
      Takeshi Kawagoe and Shigemasa Suga
    • Organizer
      2023 IEEE International Magnetic Conference
    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Growth and surface magnetism of ultrathin Cr(001) films2023

    • Author(s)
      Takeshi Kawagoe
    • Organizer
      31st International Colloquium on Scanning Probe Microscopy
    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] 10原子層厚Cr(001)薄膜のスピン偏極STM観察2023

    • Author(s)
      川越 毅、菅 滋正
    • Organizer
      日本物理学会 2023年春季大会
    • Related Report
      2022 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] Odd spin frustration on 3 nm-thick Cr(001) film2022

    • Author(s)
      T. Kawagoe, T. Miyamachi, and S. Suga
    • Organizer
      The 22nd International Vacuum Congress (IVC-22), Sapporo, Japan
    • Related Report
      2022 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] 3nm厚のCr(001)薄膜で観測された特異なスピンフラストレーション2021

    • Author(s)
      川越 毅、宮町俊生、菅 滋正
    • Organizer
      日本物理学会 2021年秋季大会
    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report

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Published: 2021-04-28   Modified: 2025-01-30  

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