Ferromagnetism in cobalt-doped n-GaN

Ferromagnetic ordering is reported in the postannealed samples of Co doped n-GaN formed by Co+ implantation. A maximum Curie temperature ∼250K is recorded for the sample with 8at.% Co. Particle induced x-ray emission–channeling study confirmed the substitutional Co in Ga lattice site. Local atomic arrangement around magnetic impurities is also analyzed using Raman study. A disordered model with carrier mediated coupling of localized magnetic moments is made responsible for the observed ferromagnetic ordering.

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