Abstract

The role of metal-organic precursors specifically gadolinium precursors on the resulting magnetic properties of gadolinium-doped gallium nitride (GaGdN) is investigated. Gadolinium-doping is expected to render spin-related magnetic properties in GaN for spintronic applications. To achieve and understand this, GaGdN was grown using metalorganic chemical vapor deposition using two types of gadolinium precursors - tris (2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-3,5- heptanedionate) gadolinium ((TMHD)<sub>3</sub>Gd) and tris(cyclopentadienyl) gadolinium (Cp<sub>3</sub>Gd). GaGdN grown using (TMHD)<sub>3</sub>Gd showed Anomalous Hall Effect and ferromagnetism at room temperature (RT). GaGdN grown using Cp<sub>3</sub>Gd showed ordinary Hall Effect with no signs of ferromagnetism or any spin polarization. Oxygen from (TMHD)<sub>3</sub>Gd incorporated in GaGdN during the MOCVD growth could be responsible for the differences in magnetic properties. GaGdN shows properties at RT that are conducive for spintronic applications. However, metal-organic precursors and corresponding presence of oxygen significantly influence the spin-related capabilities of GaGdN. This work contributes towards understanding the mechanisms for spin-related properties of GaGdN that can enable its RT spintronic applications.

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