Abstract
Using current-perpendicular-to-plane (CPP) magnetoresistance measurements, we derive values of twice the enhanced interface resistance, 2AR F/N*, and the interface scattering asymmetry, γF/N, for the ferromagnetic/non-magnetic (F/N) pairs Ni/Ru and Co90Fe10Cu. For Ni/Ru, we find 2ARNi/Ru*= 1.7-0.3+0.4 Ω2, similar to the value for Fe/Cr, but we estimate γNi/Ru=0.15\pm 0.03, much smaller than the value for Fe/Cr or the asymmetry found for Ni(Ru) alloys. For Co 90Fe10 we find 2ARCoFe/Cu*=1.1\pm 0.2 and γCoFe/Cu=0.8\pm 0.1 , both similar to the values for Co/Cu.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 5467633 |
Pages (from-to) | 1374-1377 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | IEEE Transactions on Magnetics |
Volume | 46 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2010 Jun |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:This research was supported in part by KIST, KRCF DRC, and by US NSF grant DMR 08-04126.
Keywords
- CPP transport
- CoFe/Cu
- Giant magnetoresistance
- Interfaces
- Ni/Ru
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering