Spinodal Decomposition under Layer by Layer Growth Condition and High Curie Temperature Quasi-One-Dimensional Nano-Structure in Dilute Magnetic Semiconductors

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Published 7 April 2006 Copyright (c) 2006 The Japan Society of Applied Physics
, , Citation Tetsuya Fukushima et al 2006 Jpn. J. Appl. Phys. 45 L416 DOI 10.1143/JJAP.45.L416

1347-4065/45/4L/L416

Abstract

We show that spinodal decomposition under layer by layer crystal growth condition leads to characteristic quasi-one-dimensional nano-structures in dilute magnetic semiconductors (DMS). It is found that the DMS systems can form rather large clusters with highly anisotropic shape even for low concentrations. It is suggested that the blocking phenomena in the super-paramagnetism, the magnetic dipole–dipole interaction and the network of the one-dimensional structures should be considered to understand the magnetism in DMS. Based on the present simulations, we propose that the delta-doping method can be effective approach to realize high Curie temperature.

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10.1143/JJAP.45.L416