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Superconducting Spin-Valve Effect in Structures with a Ferromagnetic Heusler Alloy Layer

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We present comparative analysis of superconducting properties of two types of spin valves containing Heusler alloy Co2Cr1 – xFexAly as one of ferromagnetic layers (F1 or F2) in the F1/F2/S structures. We have used the Heusler alloy layer (i) as a weak ferromagnet in the case of the F2 layer and (ii) as a half-metal in the case of F1 layer. In the former case, large classical effect ΔTc of the superconducting spin valve is obtained; this is facilitated by a substantial triplet contribution Δ\(T_{c}^{{{\text{trip}}}}\) to the superconducting spin valve effect. In the latter case, giant value of Δ\(T_{c}^{{{\text{trip}}}}\) reaching 0.5 K is observed.

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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

The authors are grateful to J. Schumann, V. Kataev, and B. Büchner from the Institute of Solid State and Materials Physics (IFW), Dresden, for constructive discussion.

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The work by A.A.K. was subsidized in part by State program supporting the Kazan (Privolzh’ye) Federal University for elevating its competitiveness among leading global research and education centers.

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    A. A. Kamashev, N. N. Garif’yanov, A. A. Validov & I. A. Garifullin

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    A. A. Kamashev

  3. Landau Institute for Theoretical Physics, Russian Academy of Sciences, 142432, Chernogolovka, Moscow oblast, Russia

    Ya. V. Fominov

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Kamashev, A.A., Garif’yanov, N.N., Validov, A.A. et al. Superconducting Spin-Valve Effect in Structures with a Ferromagnetic Heusler Alloy Layer. J. Exp. Theor. Phys. 131, 311–321 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1134/S1063776120060126

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