Emergent carrier spin polarization in (Fe, Al)-codoped ZnO thin films explored by Andreev Reflection spectroscopy
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS(2024)
摘要
The carrier spin polarization of magnetic materials is one of the most critical elements for current-driven spintronics devices. Experimental evidence of spin polarization of magnetic oxides is still a matter of considerable debate although room-temperature ferromagnetism was reported in nearly all doped/undoped oxides materials. In this work, we systematically study the carrier spin polarization and non-uniform magnetization scattering of Zn1_xFexAl0.01O (x = 0.05, 0.10) thin films in metallic regime. Spin polarization 65 +/- 8% is confirmed experimentally for Zn0.95Fe0.05Al0.01O by Andreev Reflection spectroscopy, which reduces to 40 +/- 5% for Zn0.90Fe0.10Al0.01O as Fe doping level increases to 10%. Magnetoresistance and Anomalous Hall effect are observed in Zn1_ xFexAl0.01O films which corroborates the spin-polarized carrier in spin-split bands close to the Fermi level. Furthermore, combining element mapping and Andreev reflection spectra, our results support that non-uniform magnetization of Zn1_ xFexAl0.01O films which introduces large inelastic spin-flip scattering at the interface of Zn1_xFexAl0.01O/Pb superconducting junctions, and consequently reduction of spin polarization. The spin-polarized carrier and transport behaviors in Zn1_xFexAl0.01O magnetic oxides provide the reliable evidence to identify the intrinsic ferromagnetism and an excellent platform for spintronics device applications.
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Carrier spin polarization,Andreev Reflection spectroscopy,Codoped ZnO,Ferromagnetic oxides,Non -uniform magnetization
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