Title :
Electrodeposition of Perpendicular Co-Zn-Gd Magnetic Film From Molten Chlorozincate Electrolyte
Author :
Shu, M.F. ; Wu, T.H. ; Yang, C.C.
Author_Institution :
Graduate Sch. of Eng. Sci. & Technol., Yunlin Univ. of Sci. & Technol.
Abstract :
In this study, we have utilized ZnCl2-dimethylsulfone as the electrolyte with added CoCl2 and GdCl3 for electrodepositing a perpendicular Co-Zn-Gd magnetic film. Moreover, the controlled potential method was utilized for film deposition. The cyclic voltammogram revealed that the reduction of the Co-Zn-Gd film can be achieved by applying a potential in the range from -0.5--0.1 V. Magnetic properties and morphological structure of the Co-Zn-Gd film were observed
Keywords :
cobalt alloys; electrodeposition; electrolytes; gadolinium alloys; magnetic thin films; zinc alloys; -0.5 to 0.1 V; Co-Zn-Gd; Co-Zn-Gd film; CoCl2; GdCl3; ZnCl2; cyclic voltammogram; electrodeposition; film deposition; magnetic properties; molten chlorozincate electrolyte; morphological structure; perpendicular Co-Zn-Gd magnetic film; Magnetic anisotropy; Magnetic films; Magnetic materials; Magnetic properties; Magnetooptic recording; Perpendicular magnetic anisotropy; Perpendicular magnetic recording; Saturation magnetization; Temperature; Testing; Cyclic voltammogram; ZnCl; perpendicular Co-Zn-Gd magnetic film;
Journal_Title :
Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TMAG.2006.879621
