Synthesis and characterization of highly spin-polarized single-phase Co1-x FexS2 films

Journal of Applied Physics

Volumn 105, Issue 9, 2009, Pages

  Manno, M ^a   Frakie, R ^a   Leighton, C ^a  

^a University of Minnesota   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BULK CRYSTALS; ELECTRON-MAGNON SCATTERING; EX SITU; IN-PLANE GRAIN SIZE; MAGNETOTRANSPORT; MIXED PHASE; OPTIMIZED DEPOSITION CONDITIONS; POLARIZED STATE; POLYCRYSTALLINE; SPIN-FLIP; SPIN-POLARIZED; SPINTRONIC DEVICE; SRTIO; SULFIDATION; SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION;

ELECTRIC RESISTANCE; MAGNETIC FIELD EFFECTS; MAGNETORESISTANCE; SATURATION MAGNETIZATION; SPIN DYNAMICS; SULFUR; SURFACE ROUGHNESS;

COBALT;

EID: 67249155759     PISSN: 00218979     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1063/1.3124369     Document Type: Article

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