The effect of HfO2 on the magnetic anisotropy, electrical structure and microstructure of CoFeB/MgO films

The effect of HfO2 on the magnetic anisotropy, electrical structure and microstructure of CoFeB/MgO films
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HfO2对CoFeB/MgO薄膜磁各向异性、电学结构和微观结构的影响

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10.1016/j.jallcom.2017.07.142
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2017-11
影响因子:
6.2
通讯作者:
Minghua Li
Minghua Li
中科院分区:
材料科学2区
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