Abstract
Tunneling spin polarization (TSP) of (Co50Fe50) 100-xBx alloys with various boron contents is measured by superconducting tunneling spectroscopy (STS). Because magnetic tunnel junctions (MTJs) using Co-Fe-B alloys exhibit a large tunnel magnetoresistance (TMR) effect, they are highly valued materials; in addition, the TSP of Co-Fe-B alloys is expected to be high. The maximum observed TSP value is 49% for (Co 50Fe50)80B20, which is higher than that of pure Co50Fe50 (37%). An X-ray diffraction pattern showed that the structure of (Co50Fe50)80B 20 is amorphous. We infer that the structure is changed to the amorphous state by increasing the boron content, which enhances the TSP of Co-Fe-B alloys.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | L250-L252 |
Journal | Japanese Journal of Applied Physics, Part 2: Letters |
Volume | 46 |
Issue number | 8-11 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2007 Mar 9 |
Keywords
- Amorphous ferromagnet
- Co-Fe-B
- Superconducting tunneling spectroscopy
- Tunnel magnetoresistance
- Tunneling spin polarization
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Engineering(all)
- Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)
- Physics and Astronomy(all)