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  Magnetic and electronic properties of weyl semimetal Co2MnGa thin films

Swekis, P., Sukhanov, A. S., Chen, Y.-C., Gloskovskii, A., Fecher, G. H., Panagiotopoulos, I., et al. (2021). Magnetic and electronic properties of weyl semimetal Co2MnGa thin films. Nanomaterials, 11(1): 251, pp. 1-14. doi:10.3390/nano11010251.

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Swekis, Peter1, Author           
Sukhanov, Alexandr S.1, Author           
Chen, Yi-Cheng1, Author           
Gloskovskii, Andrei2, Author
Fecher, Gerhard H.3, Author           
Panagiotopoulos, Ioannis2, Author
Sichelschmidt, Jörg4, Author           
Ukleev, Victor2, Author
Devishvili, Anton2, Author
Vorobiev, Alexei2, Author
Inosov, Dmytro S.2, Author
Goennenwein, Sebastian T. B.2, Author
Felser, Claudia5, Author           
Markou, Anastasios1, Author           
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1Inorganic Chemistry, Max Planck Institute for Chemical Physics of Solids, Max Planck Society, ou_1863425              
2External Organizations, ou_persistent22              
3Gerhard Fecher, Inorganic Chemistry, Max Planck Institute for Chemical Physics of Solids, Max Planck Society, ou_1863431              
4Jörg Sichelschmidt, Physics of Quantum Materials, Max Planck Institute for Chemical Physics of Solids, Max Planck Society, ou_1863468              
5Claudia Felser, Inorganic Chemistry, Max Planck Institute for Chemical Physics of Solids, Max Planck Society, ou_1863429              

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Free keywords: Ferromagnetic resonance, Heusler compounds, Magnetic anisotropy, Magnetic dichroism, Magnetic Weyl semimetals, Photoelectron spectroscopy, Polarized neutron reflectivity, Thin films, Topological materials
 Abstract: Magnetic Weyl semimetals are newly discovered quantum materials with the potential for use in spintronic applications. Of particular interest is the cubic Heusler compound Co2MnGa due to its inherent magnetic and topological properties. This work presents the structural, magnetic and electronic properties of magnetron co-sputtered Co2MnGa thin films, with thicknesses ranging from 10 to 80 nm. Polarized neutron reflectometry confirmed a uniform magnetization through the films. Hard x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy revealed a high degree of spin polarization and localized (itinerant) character of the Mn d (Co d) valence electrons and accompanying magnetic moments. Fur-ther, broadband and field orientation-dependent ferromagnetic resonance measurements indicated a relation between the thickness-dependent structural and magnetic properties. The increase of the tensile strain-induced tetragonal distortion in the thinner films was reflected in an increase of the cubic anisotropy term and a decrease of the perpendicular uniaxial term. The lattice distortion led to a reduction of the Gilbert damping parameter and the thickness-dependent film quality affected the inhomogeneous linewidth broadening. These experimental findings will enrich the understanding of the electronic and magnetic properties of magnetic Weyl semimetal thin films. © 2021 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.

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Language(s): eng - English
 Dates: 2021-01-192021-01-19
 Publication Status: Issued
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 Identifiers: DOI: 10.3390/nano11010251
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Title: Nanomaterials
  Abbreviation : Nanomater.
Source Genre: Journal
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Publ. Info: Basel, Schweiz : MDPI
Pages: - Volume / Issue: 11 (1) Sequence Number: 251 Start / End Page: 1 - 14 Identifier: ISSN: 2079-4991
CoNE: https://pure.mpg.de/cone/journals/resource/2079-4991