Two types of magnetoresistance (MR), i.e., tunnel magnetoresistance (TMR) and current perpendicular to plane giant magnetoresistance (CPP-GMR), are theoretically discussed for systems with half-metallic (HFM) Co-based full Heusler compounds. In TMR, the non-collinear spin structure at the Co2MnSi(CMS)/MgO(001) interface that results from thermal spin fluctuations significantly reduced the TMR ratio at room temperature (RT). Enhancement of the exchange stiffness of CMS/MgO was essential to suppress the reduction in TMR at RT. Furthermore, it is proposed that inserting of a B2-CoFe layer between CMS and MgO is a promising way to enhance the interface exchange stiffness constant. In CPP-GMR, the interface spin asymmetry γ in the Valet-Fert model was essential to enhance GMR at RT, because the temperature dependence of γ in experiments was much larger than that of the bulk spin asymmetry β. I showed that the experimental CPP-GMR ratio increases with the decrease in the theoretical resistance-area product RPA, which is roughly consistent with the RP dependence of γ. This means that matching of the conductive channel between HMF and a non-magnetic metallic spacer is a key parameter to enhance γ. These findings will be very important for room temperature spintronics devices applied in future artificial intelligence hardware.
Review Article by awardee of MSJ Outstanding Research Award 2022
Magnetic nanoparticles have been used in various biomedical applications. Among these, magnetic particle imaging and hyperthermia are considered clinically useful diagnostic and therapeutic methods, respectively. An alternating magnetic field is applied to the magnetic nanoparticles in these methods. The magnetization response of a magnetic nanoparticle is essential, and the dependence of its field intensity and frequency determines its diagnostic and therapeutic performance. This article reviews the fundamental issues of the magnetization process and magnetization relaxation of magnetic nanoparticles and presents our recent experimental results.
Review Article by awardee of MSJ Outstanding Research Award 2022
Non-metallic materials, such as inorganic/organic semiconductors and topological quantum materials are now collecting significant attention in modern spintronics. The progress of the research field using the materials is quite rapid and tremendous amounts of significant studies have been published. In this review article, some important milestone works are introduced to enhance further acceleration of the research fields.
Review Article by awardee of MSJ Achievement Award 2022
In most magnetic devices with thin films, the magnetic properties are governed by not only the intrinsic properties but also the microstructure. To realize high performance in magnetic devices, understanding the correlation between magnetic properties and microstructure is important. In this study, the development of ferromagnetic thin films for high-density recording media and large output current perpendicular to plane giant magnetoresistance devices are reviewed. Based on the experimental data, the research direction for next-generation high-areal-density magnetic recording is discussed.
Review Article by awardee of MSJ Achievement Award 2021
This paper reviews the crystal structure and magnetic and magneto-optical properties of CoPt, MnPt3, CrPt3, MnAl and MnGa films with an ordered phase as well as dot patterns fabricated on these films. CoPt film grown on a MgO (111) substrate at 300°C had an L11 phase and exhibited a large perpendicular anisotropy. CrPt3 films, which had a (111) orientation and L12 phase, showed a large perpendicular anisotropy due to the magneto-elastic effect. By utilizing the change from L12 to a disordered phase caused by low-dose Kr+ ion irradiation, dot patterns were prepared on CrPt3 film with a flat surface. It was found that a CoGa buffer layer was effective at growing thinner L10 MnAl and MnGa films on a MgO (001) substrate while keeping a (001) orientation. In the case of fabricating MnGa on SiO2/Si substrates, a buffer layer of CoGa/Cr/MgO/Cr/NiTa was necessary to grow L10 MnGa with a (001) orientation.
Review Article by awardee of MSJ Achievement Award 2020
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