Charge carrier localization due to ferromagnetic clusters in concentrated AuFe alloys

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Contributors

  • B. Gorshunov - , University of Stuttgart, RAS - General Physics Institute (Author)
  • S. Kaiser - , University of Stuttgart (Author)
  • E. S. Zhukova - , RAS - General Physics Institute (Author)
  • A. S. Prokhorov - , RAS - General Physics Institute (Author)
  • M. B.S. Hesselberth - , Leiden University (Author)
  • J. Aarts - , Leiden University (Author)
  • G. J. Nieuwenhuys - , Leiden University (Author)
  • M. Dressel - , University of Stuttgart (Author)

Abstract

The electrodynamic properties of Au1-x Fex films are measured for various Fe contents x=0, 6, 17, and 22□at.%. From room-temperature optical measurements over a broad spectral range (10-3.3× 104 □ cm-1), we obtain the frequency-dependent conductivity of the films. As the iron concentration increases, a stronger decrease in the magnetic contribution to the dc conductivity compared to ac conductivity (at frequency 10□ cm-1) is detected. In addition, a broad absorption peak is discovered at frequency 1000-3000□ cm-1 for concentrations of 6-22□at.%. Both observations are associated with ferromagnetic clusters that cause partial localization of conduction electrons.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Article number054203
JournalPhysical Review B - Condensed Matter and Materials Physics
Volume79
Issue number5
Publication statusPublished - 18 Feb 2009
Peer-reviewedYes
Externally publishedYes

External IDs

ORCID /0000-0001-9862-2788/work/142255401