Ultrathin limit of exchange bias coupling at oxide multiferroic/ferromagnetic interfaces.

Huijben, M; Yu, P; Martin, L W; Molegraaf, H J A; Chu, Y-H; Holcomb, M B; Balke, N; Rijnders, G et al. · Adv Mater · 2013

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

Exchange bias coupling at the multiferroic- ferromagnetic interface in BiFeO₃ /La₀.₇ Sr₀.₃ MnO₃ heterostructures exhibits a critical thickness for ultrathin BiFeO₃ layers of 5 unit cells (2 nm). Linear dichroism measurements demonstrate the dependence on the BiFeO₃ layer thickness with a strong reduction for ultrathin layers, indicating diminished antiferromagnetic ordering that prevents interfacial exchange bias coupling.