Magnetic interaction at the interface of epitaxial manganite film and (TbCo2/FeCo)n superlattice

Hybrid magnetic heterostructures made of epitaxial manganite La0.7Sr0.3MnO3 thin film and intermetallic superlattice (TeCo2/FeCo)n were prepared on orthorhombic NdGaO3 substrates and characterized by means of magneto-optical Kerr effect and magnetoresistance. Experimental data show that magnetic interaction between La0.7Sr0.3MnO3 and (TeCo2 /FeCo)n is of the antiferromagnetic type. The features observed in magnetotransport characteristics are caused by the magnetization reversal at the interface between manganite thin film and intermetallic superlattice.