Coexistence of large anomalous Nernst effect and large coercive force in amorphous ferrimagnetic TbCo alloy films

Miho Odagiri, Hiroto Imaeda, Ahmet Yagmur, Yuichiro Kurokawa, Satoshi Sumi, Hiroyuki Awano, Kenji Tanabe

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Abstract

The anomalous Nernst effect (ANE) has garnered significant interest for practical applications, particularly in energy harvesting and heat flux sensing. For these applications, it is crucial for the module to operate without an external magnetic field, necessitating a combination of a large ANE and a substantial coercive force. However, most materials exhibiting a large ANE typically have a relatively small coercive force. In our research, we have explored the ANE in amorphous ferrimagnetic TbCo alloy films, noting that the coercive force peaks at the magnetization compensation point (MCP). We observed that transverse Seebeck coefficients are amplified with Tb doping, reaching more than 1.0 μV/K over a wide composition range near the MCP, which is three times greater than that of pure Co. Our findings indicate that this enhancement is primarily due to direct conversion, a product of the transverse thermoelectric component and electrical resistivity. TbCo films present several significant advantages for practical use: a large ANE, the capability to exhibit both positive and negative ANE, the flexibility to be deposited on any substrate due to their amorphous nature, a low thermal conductivity, and a large coercive force. These attributes make TbCo films a promising material for advancing ANE-based technologies.

Original languageEnglish
Article number142403
JournalApplied Physics Letters
Volume124
Issue number14
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Apr 1 2024

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)

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