Large Magnetoresistance and Finite-Size Effects in Electrodeposited Single-Crystal Bi Thin Films

F. Y. Yang; Kai Liu; C. L. Chien; P. C. Searson

doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.82.3328

Large Magnetoresistance and Finite-Size Effects in Electrodeposited Single-Crystal Bi Thin Films

F. Y. Yang, Kai Liu, C. L. Chien, and P. C. Searson

Phys. Rev. Lett. 82, 3328 – Published 19 April 1999

Abstract

Trigonal-axis oriented single-crystal Bi thin films have been made by electrodeposition followed by suitable annealing. Very large magnetoresistance with ratios as much as 1500 at 5 K and 2.9 at 300 K under 5 T, Shubnikov–de Haas oscillations, and finite-size effects have been observed.

Received 10 November 1998

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.82.3328

Authors & Affiliations

F. Y. Yang¹, Kai Liu¹, C. L. Chien¹, and P. C. Searson²

¹Department of Physics and Astronomy, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland 21218
²Department of Materials Science and Engineering, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland 21218