摘要
In this letter, we present a study on the magnetic coupling and magnetoresistance (MR) properties in Fe/Si1-xAgx multilayers (MLs) with a granular Si1-xAgx spacer layer. We found that with increasing silver content (x) in a silicon matrix, the magnetic state of MLs varies from a nonmagnetic-coupling state to a weak-antiferromagnetic state around the percolation point of the ∼24-Å-thick granular spacer Si1-xAgx. The MR measurements also reveal an abrupt increase of MR near the same percolation point. These variations are ascribed to the formation of the percolation path in the granular spacer.
源语言 | 英语 |
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页(从-至) | 631-633 |
页数 | 3 |
期刊 | Applied Physics Letters |
卷 | 80 |
期 | 4 |
DOI | |
出版状态 | 已出版 - 28 1月 2002 |
已对外发布 | 是 |