Martensitic Phase Transition in Magnetic Thin Films Based on Inverse Mn2FeSi Heusler Alloys

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-2020

Abstract

Abstract: Magnetic Heusler alloys X2BZ (where X and B are 3d elements and Z belongs to the sp group) exhibit diverse magnetic and structural properties, which are important for designing multifunctional smart materials. Electronic band structure calculations demonstrate that, if the valence of element B is higher than that of element X, such alloys (so-called inverse Heusler alloys) can behave differently as compared to traditional Heusler alloys. The growth, the crystal structure, and the magnetic properties of thin films of a new Mn2FeSi Heusler alloy deposited under various conditions (including various substrates and annealing temperatures) are studied in this work. A temperature-induced structural transition into a low-magnetization martensitic phase and a thermally stable austenitic phase are detected. A magnetic field of 500 Oe applied to some samples at a temperature of 380 K is found to cause a large exchange bias (about 1 kOe) at T = 10 K. The influence of the type of substrate and the annealing temperature on the magnetic and structural properties of the films is discussed.

Publication Source (Journal or Book title)

Journal of Experimental and Theoretical Physics

First Page

117

Last Page

122

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