Ultrathin Metal Films: Magnetic and Structural Properties

ISBN-13: 9783642082030 / Angielski / Miękka / 2010 / 376 str.

Matthias Wuttig; X. Liu

Opis

This research monograph discusses the close correlation between the magnetic and structural properties of thin films in the context of numerous examples of epitaxial metal films, while emphasis is laid on the stabilization of novel structures compared to the bulk material. Further options, possibilities, and limits for applications are given. Techniques for the characterization of thin films are addressed as well.

Spis treści

Introduction.- Growth of Ultrathin Metal Films.- Structure of Ultrathin Films.- Magnetism of Ultrathin Metal Films.- Epitaxy-Stabilized Structures.- Correlation between Magnetism, Structure and Growth.- Manganese Films on Cu (100) and Ni (100).- Summary and Outlook.

O autorze

Matthias Wuttig is Professor for Physics of New Materials at the University of Aachen since 1997, and holds a JARA Professorship at Research Centre Jülich & RWTH Aachen since 2011. He served as Dean of the Faculty of Mathematics, Informatics and Natural Sciences, and is Speaker of the strategy board of RWTH Aachen. He has been visiting professor in China, Kenya, USA, and Singapure. His research on phase change memories and organic thin films has been awarded several times, among others with the Heinz-Maier-Leibnitz Prize of the Ministry for Education and Science, the Gaede-Prize of the German Vacuum Society, and the Stanford R. Ovshinsky Prize. Since 2009, Matthias Wuttig is Einstein Professor at the Chinese Academy of Sciences.