TY - JOUR
T1 - Reflectometry with Polarized Neutrons on In Situ Grown Thin Films
AU - Kreuzpaintner, Wolfgang
AU - Schmehl, Andreas
AU - Book, Alexander
AU - Mairoser, Thomas
AU - Ye, Jingfan
AU - Wiedemann, Birgit
AU - Mayr, Sina
AU - Moulin, Jean François
AU - Stahn, Jochen
AU - Gilbert, Dustin A.
AU - Gabold, Henrik
AU - Inanloo-Maranloo, Zahra
AU - Heigl, Michael
AU - Masalovich, Sergey
AU - Georgii, Robert
AU - Albrecht, Manfred
AU - Mannhart, Jochen
AU - Böni, Peter
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2021 The Authors. physica status solidi (b) basic solid state physics published by Wiley-VCH GmbH.
PY - 2022/5
Y1 - 2022/5
N2 - Originating from the demand for obtaining depth-resolved magnetization profiles from thin films and heterostructures, polarized neutron reflectometry (PNR) has developed into a unique research tool, which also finds application in the analysis of superconducting or soft matter thin films. While certain in situ sample environments such as gas-loading or humidity cells were quickly realized after PNR first emerged, preparing and growing thin magnetic films directly in the neutron beam could only be realized in recent years. Herein, a dedicated insight is given on the history and development of in situ thin film growth capabilities for PNR, from early pioneering experiments to the present day. The scientific and technological challenges as well as the advances of neutron sources, neutronics, and data treatment that have led to its realization are highlighted together with the unique research opportunities that it provides and recently obtained experimental results.
AB - Originating from the demand for obtaining depth-resolved magnetization profiles from thin films and heterostructures, polarized neutron reflectometry (PNR) has developed into a unique research tool, which also finds application in the analysis of superconducting or soft matter thin films. While certain in situ sample environments such as gas-loading or humidity cells were quickly realized after PNR first emerged, preparing and growing thin magnetic films directly in the neutron beam could only be realized in recent years. Herein, a dedicated insight is given on the history and development of in situ thin film growth capabilities for PNR, from early pioneering experiments to the present day. The scientific and technological challenges as well as the advances of neutron sources, neutronics, and data treatment that have led to its realization are highlighted together with the unique research opportunities that it provides and recently obtained experimental results.
KW - deposition systems
KW - in situ growth
KW - polarized neutron scattering
KW - thin film magnetism
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U2 - 10.1002/pssb.202100153
DO - 10.1002/pssb.202100153
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:85114954594
SN - 0370-1972
VL - 259
JO - Physica Status Solidi (B) Basic Research
JF - Physica Status Solidi (B) Basic Research
IS - 5
M1 - 2100153
ER -