Preparation and study of multilayers metal ferromagnetic/metal superconductor obtained by electrodeposition

• Grant number: 12/06912-9
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Scientific Initiation
• Start date: June 01, 2012
• End date: December 31, 2012
• Field of knowledge: Physical Sciences and Mathematics - Physics - Condensed Matter Physics
• Principal Investigator: Daniel Reinaldo Cornejo
• Grantee: Bruno Cardozo Neiva
• Host Institution: Instituto de Física (IF). Universidade de São Paulo (USP). São Paulo , SP, Brazil

Abstract

In this research project, we propose the preparation and study of magnetic phenomena and electronic transport in heterogeneous multilayer films composed of ferromagnetic (F) and superconducting (S) metals, obtained by electrodeposition. The project is primarily focused on obtaining and studying films of the type F/S, F/S/F, and superconducting spin valves AF/F/N/F/S, where AF is an antiferromagnetic material and N is a normal metal. In particular, we sought to determine the appropriate parameters to obtain the multilayer in the electrodeposition process, in a procedure controlled and reproducible. Subsequently, we will study the magnetic and electronic transport behavior of the films, as a function of the composition and thicknesses of the layers.(AU)