Polymer assisted deposition of YIG thin films with thickness control for spintronics applications
The use of magnetic garnets in new technologies such as spintronic devices requires fine-structured thin films. Classical fabrication techniques for these materials, typically physical vapor deposition methods, lead to excellent magnetic behavior. However, availability and scalability for potential applications are well restricted. In this study, we propose an innovative approach to fabricating Yttrium Iron Garnet thin films with precise thickness control achieved through iterative layer deposition via a chemical synthesis route. Remarkably, the iterative deposition process results in films exhibiting exceptional crystallinity. Magnetic characterization provides saturation magnetization and coercivity values on par with those reported in literature, summed to narrow ferromagnetic resonance lines. Therefore, in this work we demonstrate the viability of polymer assisted deposition as a promising alternative thinking about scalability to conventional deposition techniques for this material. Notably, our findings reveal energy conversion efficiencies comparable to those achieved with materials synthesized via physical vapor deposition methods.
Authors
- I. Lucas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0271-8713)
- Pilar Jiménez-Cavero (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0400-8600)
- L. Morellón (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3724-508X)
- Soraya Sangiao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4123-487X)
- César Magén (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6761-6171)
- R. P. del Real (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1374-8037)
- F. Rivadulla (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3099-0159)
- R. Ramos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6840-3488)
- José Ignacio Morales-Aragones (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9163-9357)
- Rubén Corcuera (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-0344-9817)
Institutions
- Universidade de Santiago de Compostela (ES)
- Universidad de Zaragoza (ES)
- Centro Universitario de la Defensa en San Javier (ES)
- Center for Research in Molecular Medicine and Chronic Diseases (ES)
- Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Madrid (ES)
- Instituto de Nanociencia y Materiales de Aragón (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- APL Materials
- Published
- 2024-08-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0223260
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Magneto-Optical Properties and Applications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.42
Funders
- European Commission
- Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación
- Universidad de Zaragoza
- Xunta de Galicia
- European Regional Development Fund
- Agencia Estatal de Investigación
- European Social Fund