Orbital Coupling and Spin Textures of Fe/Pd Thin Films Grown on Si Substrate with High Magnetic Fields

Abstract The crystallization and magnetic properties strongly depend on the orbital coupling and spin polarization of magnetic materials. Here, the enhancement and freeze of coupling and polarization of atomic orbitals achieved by high magnetic fields are delineated through the first‐principles calc...

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Main Authors: Xuefeng Wu, Bin Gong, Wenyu Kang, Li Chen, Xu Li, Yaping Wu, Junyong Kang
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Published: Wiley 2025-06-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/advs.202417810
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description Abstract The crystallization and magnetic properties strongly depend on the orbital coupling and spin polarization of magnetic materials. Here, the enhancement and freeze of coupling and polarization of atomic orbitals achieved by high magnetic fields are delineated through the first‐principles calculations. Thus a growth method (under high magnetic fields) is proposed to design the crystallization and magnetic structure of the Fe/Pd thin films. The dynamic processes of film growth are revealed based on the observation of transmission electron microscopy. As the magnetic field increased, the Fe film is found to develop from a unique droplet shape to a 2D growth mode, which is caused by the competition between demagnetization energy and interfacial energy. Furthermore, the improvements achieved by high magnetic fields in macroscopic magnetic properties and ordered magnetic domains are demonstrated, confirming the effective regulation of the orbital coupling and spin textures from this designed method. This work provides a new perspective for understanding the interaction between atomic‐orbital and external magnetic fields and offers a strategy for the preparation of high‐performance magnetoelectric and spintronic devices.
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spelling doaj-art-8d48dcea3f0c447bb3e93441eabfe5e22025-08-20T02:36:40ZengWileyAdvanced Science2198-38442025-06-011223n/an/a10.1002/advs.202417810Orbital Coupling and Spin Textures of Fe/Pd Thin Films Grown on Si Substrate with High Magnetic FieldsXuefeng Wu0Bin Gong1Wenyu Kang2Li Chen3Xu Li4Yaping Wu5Junyong Kang6College of Physical Science and Technology Engineering Research Center for Micro‐Nano Optoelectronic Materials and Devices at Education Ministry Key Laboratory of Semiconductors and Applications of Fujian Province Tan Kah Kee Innovation Laboratory (FDIX) Xiamen University Xiamen 361005 ChinaCollege of Physical Science and Technology Engineering Research Center for Micro‐Nano Optoelectronic Materials and Devices at Education Ministry Key Laboratory of Semiconductors and Applications of Fujian Province Tan Kah Kee Innovation Laboratory (FDIX) Xiamen University Xiamen 361005 ChinaCollege of Physical Science and Technology Engineering Research Center for Micro‐Nano Optoelectronic Materials and Devices at Education Ministry Key Laboratory of Semiconductors and Applications of Fujian Province Tan Kah Kee Innovation Laboratory (FDIX) Xiamen University Xiamen 361005 ChinaNingbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering Chinese Academy of Sciences Ningbo 315201 ChinaCollege of Physical Science and Technology Engineering Research Center for Micro‐Nano Optoelectronic Materials and Devices at Education Ministry Key Laboratory of Semiconductors and Applications of Fujian Province Tan Kah Kee Innovation Laboratory (FDIX) Xiamen University Xiamen 361005 ChinaCollege of Physical Science and Technology Engineering Research Center for Micro‐Nano Optoelectronic Materials and Devices at Education Ministry Key Laboratory of Semiconductors and Applications of Fujian Province Tan Kah Kee Innovation Laboratory (FDIX) Xiamen University Xiamen 361005 ChinaCollege of Physical Science and Technology Engineering Research Center for Micro‐Nano Optoelectronic Materials and Devices at Education Ministry Key Laboratory of Semiconductors and Applications of Fujian Province Tan Kah Kee Innovation Laboratory (FDIX) Xiamen University Xiamen 361005 ChinaAbstract The crystallization and magnetic properties strongly depend on the orbital coupling and spin polarization of magnetic materials. Here, the enhancement and freeze of coupling and polarization of atomic orbitals achieved by high magnetic fields are delineated through the first‐principles calculations. Thus a growth method (under high magnetic fields) is proposed to design the crystallization and magnetic structure of the Fe/Pd thin films. The dynamic processes of film growth are revealed based on the observation of transmission electron microscopy. As the magnetic field increased, the Fe film is found to develop from a unique droplet shape to a 2D growth mode, which is caused by the competition between demagnetization energy and interfacial energy. Furthermore, the improvements achieved by high magnetic fields in macroscopic magnetic properties and ordered magnetic domains are demonstrated, confirming the effective regulation of the orbital coupling and spin textures from this designed method. This work provides a new perspective for understanding the interaction between atomic‐orbital and external magnetic fields and offers a strategy for the preparation of high‐performance magnetoelectric and spintronic devices.https://doi.org/10.1002/advs.202417810Fe/Pd thin filmsHigh magnetic fieldOrbital couplingSpin polarizationSpin textures
spellingShingle Xuefeng Wu
Bin Gong
Wenyu Kang
Li Chen
Xu Li
Yaping Wu
Junyong Kang
Orbital Coupling and Spin Textures of Fe/Pd Thin Films Grown on Si Substrate with High Magnetic Fields
Advanced Science
Fe/Pd thin films
High magnetic field
Orbital coupling
Spin polarization
Spin textures
title Orbital Coupling and Spin Textures of Fe/Pd Thin Films Grown on Si Substrate with High Magnetic Fields
title_full Orbital Coupling and Spin Textures of Fe/Pd Thin Films Grown on Si Substrate with High Magnetic Fields
title_fullStr Orbital Coupling and Spin Textures of Fe/Pd Thin Films Grown on Si Substrate with High Magnetic Fields
title_full_unstemmed Orbital Coupling and Spin Textures of Fe/Pd Thin Films Grown on Si Substrate with High Magnetic Fields
title_short Orbital Coupling and Spin Textures of Fe/Pd Thin Films Grown on Si Substrate with High Magnetic Fields
title_sort orbital coupling and spin textures of fe pd thin films grown on si substrate with high magnetic fields
topic Fe/Pd thin films
High magnetic field
Orbital coupling
Spin polarization
Spin textures
url https://doi.org/10.1002/advs.202417810
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