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- the present invention relates to a magnetic recording medium. Specifically, the present invention relates to a magnetic recording medium used in a hard disk magnetic recording device (HDD).
- HDD hard disk magnetic recording device
- Perpendicular magnetic recording is used as a technology for realizing high density magnetic recording.
- the perpendicular magnetic recording medium includes at least a nonmagnetic substrate and a magnetic recording layer formed of a hard magnetic material.
- the perpendicular magnetic recording medium is optionally formed of a soft magnetic material, and a soft magnetic backing layer that plays a role of concentrating the magnetic flux generated by the magnetic head on the magnetic recording layer, and a hard magnetic material of the magnetic recording layer. It may further include an underlayer for orientation in the direction, a protective film for protecting the surface of the magnetic recording layer, and the like.
- the granular magnetic material includes magnetic crystal grains and a nonmagnetic material segregated so as to surround the periphery of the magnetic crystal grains. Individual magnetic crystal grains in the granular magnetic material are magnetically separated by a nonmagnetic material.
- L1 0 type ordered alloys As a material having a high crystal magnetic anisotropy required, L1 0 type ordered alloys is proposed. Representative L1 0 type ordered alloy include FePt, CoPt, FePd, CoPd the like.
- Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2005-285207 discloses magnetic recording having a FePr magnetic thin film having a large coercive force by depositing FePt by sputtering at a substrate temperature of 650 ° C. to 850 ° C. and then applying a magnetic field of 4 kOe to 10 kOe.
- a method for manufacturing a medium is proposed (see Patent Document 1).
- Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2005-285207 does not disclose or suggest any use of a laminated structure made of different materials as a base layer.
- Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2011-165232 proposes a magnetic recording medium in which a magnetic recording layer is formed on an underlayer containing MgO as a main component and one or more additional oxides. (See Patent Document 2).
- the crystal grain size of the underlayer is reduced by adding an additional oxide, and one magnetic crystal grain of the magnetic recording layer is formed on one crystal grain of the underlayer (hereinafter referred to as “1”). This makes it possible to promote separation between magnetic grains, reduce exchange coupling, and reduce coercive force dispersion.
- Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2011-165232 does not disclose or suggest that a laminated structure made of different materials is used as an underlayer.
- An object of the present invention is to provide a magnetic recording medium having a magnetic recording layer comprising L1 0 type ordered alloy having more excellent magnetic properties.
- the magnetic recording medium of the present invention includes a substrate, a first seed layer containing ZnO, a second seed layer containing MgO, and a magnetic recording layer containing an ordered alloy in this order.
- an underlayer having a face-centered cubic lattice structure or a hexagonal close-packed structure may be further included between the substrate and the first seed layer.
- it ordered alloy, and at least one element selected from Fe and Co, Pt, Pd, or may be L1 0 type ordered alloy containing at least one element selected from the group consisting of Au and Ir .
- the ordered alloy may further include at least one element selected from the group consisting of Ni, Mn, Cu, Ru, Ag, Au, and Cr.
- the magnetic recording layer may have a granular structure including magnetic crystal grains including an ordered alloy and nonmagnetic crystal grain boundaries surrounding the magnetic crystal grains.
- the nonmagnetic crystal grain boundary may include a nonmagnetic material selected from the group consisting of carbon, oxide, and nitride.
- the crystal orientation dispersion, the arithmetic average roughness Ra, and the maximum height Rz of the first and second seed layers on which the magnetic recording layer is formed are reduced, thereby reducing the magnetic
- the crystal orientation dispersion ⁇ 50 of the recording layer material can be reduced, and the ⁇ value of the MH hysteresis loop can be improved.
- the magnetic recording medium of the present invention is suitable for use in the energy assist recording method.
- FIG. 4 is a diagram showing AFM images of the surfaces of magnetic recording media of Experimental Example A, Experimental Example B, and Experimental Example C, and (a) to (g) are diagrams showing AFM images of each sample.
- 6 is a graph showing the relationship between the film thickness of the MgO second seed layer of the magnetic recording media of Examples 4 and 5 and Comparative Examples 4 and 5 and the area intensity of the peak of FePt (001) of the magnetic recording layer.
- 6 is a graph showing the relationship between the film thickness of the MgO second seed layer of the magnetic recording media of Examples 4 and 5 and Comparative Examples 4 and 5 and the crystal orientation dispersion ⁇ 50 of the magnetic recording layer.
- 6 is a graph showing the relationship between the film thickness of the MgO second seed layer of the magnetic recording media of Examples 4 and 5 and Comparative Examples 4 and 5 and the arithmetic average roughness Ra of the magnetic recording medium surface. It is sectional drawing which shows one structural example of the magnetic recording medium of this invention. 6 is a graph showing the relationship between the film thickness of the ZnO first seed layer of the magnetic recording media of Example 6 and Comparative Example 1 and the area intensity of the peak of FePt (001) of the magnetic recording layer. 6 is a graph showing the relationship between the film thickness of the ZnO first seed layer of the magnetic recording media of Example 6 and Comparative Example 1 and the crystal orientation dispersion ⁇ 50 of the magnetic recording layer.
- 6 is a graph showing the relationship between the film thickness of the ZnO first seed layer of the magnetic recording media of Example 6 and Comparative Example 1 and the arithmetic mean roughness Ra of the magnetic recording medium surface.
- 6 is a graph showing the relationship between the film thickness of the ZnO first seed layer of the magnetic recording media of Example 7 and Comparative Example 1 and the area intensity of the peak of FePt (001) of the magnetic recording layer.
- 6 is a graph showing the relationship between the film thickness of the ZnO first seed layer of the magnetic recording media of Example 7 and Comparative Example 1 and the crystal orientation dispersion ⁇ 50 of the magnetic recording layer.
- FIG. 7 is a graph showing the relationship between the film thickness of the ZnO first seed layer of the magnetic recording media of Example 7 and Comparative Example 1 and the arithmetic average roughness Ra of the magnetic recording medium surface. It is a figure explaining the structural analysis of the magnetic recording medium of Example 8, (a) shows a part of XRD spectrum, (b) is a figure which shows the result of having performed peak separation. It is a figure explaining the structural analysis of the magnetic recording medium of the comparative example 6, (a) shows a part of XRD spectrum, (b) is a figure which shows the result of having performed peak separation.
- the magnetic recording medium of the present invention is characterized by including a substrate, a first seed layer containing ZnO, a second seed layer containing MgO, and a magnetic recording layer containing an ordered alloy in this order.
- the magnetic recording medium of the present invention may further include an underlayer containing Pt between the substrate and the first seed layer.
- the magnetic recording medium of the present invention is known in the art, such as an adhesion layer, a soft magnetic backing layer, and / or a heat sink layer, between the substrate and the first seed layer or between the substrate and the underlayer. It may further include a layer that is formed.
- the magnetic recording medium of the present invention may further include a layer known in the art such as a protective layer and / or a liquid lubricant layer on the magnetic recording layer.
- FIG. 1 shows one configuration example of a magnetic recording medium including a substrate 10, an underlayer 20, a first seed layer 31, a second seed layer 32, and a magnetic recording layer 40.
- the substrate 10 may be various substrates having a smooth surface.
- the substrate 10 can be formed using a material generally used for magnetic recording media. Materials that can be used include NiP plated Al alloy, MgO single crystal, MgAl 2 O 4 , SrTiO 3 , tempered glass, crystallized glass and the like.
- An adhesion layer (not shown) that may be optionally provided is used to enhance adhesion between a layer formed on the adhesion layer and a layer formed below the adhesion layer.
- the layer formed under the adhesion layer includes the substrate 10.
- the material for forming the adhesion layer includes metals such as Ni, W, Ta, Cr, and Ru, and alloys containing the aforementioned metals.
- the adhesion layer may be a single layer or may have a laminated structure of a plurality of layers.
- a soft magnetic backing layer (not shown) that may be optionally provided controls the magnetic flux from the magnetic head to improve the recording / reproducing characteristics of the magnetic recording medium.
- Materials for forming the soft magnetic backing layer include NiFe alloys, Sendust (FeSiAl) alloys, crystalline materials such as CoFe alloys, microcrystalline materials such as FeTaC, CoFeNi, CoNiP, and Co alloys such as CoZrNb and CoTaZr. Includes amorphous material.
- the optimum value of the thickness of the soft magnetic underlayer depends on the structure and characteristics of the magnetic head used for magnetic recording. When the soft magnetic backing layer is formed by continuous film formation with other layers, it is preferable that the soft magnetic backing layer has a thickness in the range of 10 nm to 500 nm (including both ends) from the viewpoint of productivity.
- a heat sink layer may be provided.
- the heat sink layer is a layer for effectively absorbing excess heat of the magnetic recording layer 40 generated during the heat-assisted magnetic recording.
- the heat sink layer can be formed using a material having high thermal conductivity and specific heat capacity.
- a material includes Cu simple substance, Ag simple substance, Au simple substance, or an alloy material mainly composed of them.
- “mainly” means that the content of the material is 50 wt% or more.
- the heat sink layer can be formed using an Al—Si alloy, a Cu—B alloy, or the like.
- the heat sink layer can be formed using Sendust (FeSiAl) alloy, soft magnetic CoFe alloy, or the like.
- Sendust FeSiAl
- soft magnetic CoFe alloy By using the soft magnetic material, the function of concentrating the perpendicular magnetic field generated by the head on the magnetic recording layer 40 can be imparted to the heat sink layer, and the function of the soft magnetic backing layer can be supplemented.
- the optimum value of the heat sink layer thickness varies depending on the amount of heat and heat distribution during heat-assisted magnetic recording, the layer configuration of the magnetic recording medium, and the thickness of each component layer. In the case of forming by continuous film formation with other constituent layers, the film thickness of the heat sink layer is preferably 10 nm or more and 100 nm or less in consideration of productivity.
- the heat sink layer can be formed using any method known in the art, such as a sputtering method or a vacuum evaporation method. Usually, the heat sink layer is formed using a sputtering method.
- the heat sink layer can be provided between the substrate 10 and the adhesion layer, between the adhesion layer and the underlayer 20 in consideration of characteristics required for the magnetic recording medium.
- the underlayer 20 is a layer for controlling the crystallinity and / or crystal orientation of the first seed layer 31 and the second seed layer 32 formed above.
- the underlayer 20 may be a single layer or a multilayer.
- the underlayer 20 is preferably nonmagnetic. From the viewpoint of increasing the crystallinity of the first seed layer 31, the underlayer 20 is preferably a layer having a face-centered cubic lattice structure or a hexagonal close-packed structure. At this time, it is preferable that the atomic close-packed surface of the face-centered cubic lattice structure or the atomic close-packed surface of the hexagonal close-packed structure is oriented parallel to the substrate surface.
- the nonmagnetic material used for forming the underlayer 20 is at least one selected from the group consisting of Pt metal, Cr metal, or Cr, which is a main component, Mo, W, Ti, V, Mn, Ta, and Zr. Including alloys with the addition of metals.
- the underlayer 20 can be formed using any method known in the art such as sputtering.
- the first seed layer 31 contains ZnO.
- ZnO may have a stoichiometric composition or a non-stoichiometric composition.
- the compound group which has a peak in the range of is included.
- the first seed layer 31 is considered to have an effect of reducing the crystal orientation dispersion of the second seed layer 32 containing MgO, and as a result, reducing the crystal orientation dispersion of the magnetic recording layer 40.
- the first seed layer 31 containing ZnO has a small surface roughness, thereby reducing the crystal orientation dispersion of the second seed layer 32.
- the first seed layer 31 preferably has a thickness in the range of 1 nm to 20 nm.
- the second seed layer 32 contains MgO.
- MgO may have a stoichiometric composition or a non-stoichiometric composition.
- the second seed layer 32 improves the crystal orientation of the magnetic recording layer 40 formed thereon, and as a result, reduces the crystal orientation dispersion of the magnetic recording layer 40.
- the second seed layer 32 is considered to promote the separation of the magnetic crystal grains in the magnetic recording layer 40.
- the second seed layer 32 preferably has a thickness in the range of 1 nm to 20 nm.
- the first seed layer 31 and the second seed layer 32 can be formed using any method known in the art such as sputtering.
- the surface roughness of the second seed layer 32 containing MgO can be reduced by heating the substrate.
- the substrate temperature is preferably set in the range of 300 ° C to 500 ° C.
- the first seed layer 31 containing ZnO it is not necessary to heat the substrate during formation.
- the first seed layer 31 formed without heating the substrate can achieve a surface roughness equal to or lower than that of the second seed layer 32 formed with substrate heating.
- the magnetic recording layer 40 includes an ordered alloy.
- the ordered alloy includes at least one first element selected from the group consisting of Fe and Co, and at least one second element selected from the group consisting of Pt, Pd, Au, and Ir.
- Preferred ordered alloy is FePt, CoPt, FePd, and L1 0 type ordered alloy selected from the group consisting of CoPd.
- the ordered alloy may further include at least one element selected from the group consisting of Ni, Mn, Cu, Ru, Ag, Au, and Cr. Desirable property modulation includes a decrease in temperature required for ordering of the ordered alloy.
- the ratio of the first element to the second element may be within the range of 0.7 to 1.3, preferably within the range of 0.8 to 1.1, based on the number of atoms. Good. By using the composition ratio within this range, it is possible to obtain L1 0 ordered structure having a large magnetic anisotropy constant Ku.
- the magnetic recording layer 40 may have a granular structure including magnetic crystal grains and nonmagnetic crystal grain boundaries surrounding the magnetic crystal grains.
- the magnetic crystal grain may include the ordered alloy described above.
- the nonmagnetic crystal grain boundary may include materials such as oxides such as SiO 2 , TiO 2 , and ZnO, nitrides such as SiN and TiN, carbon (C), and boron (B).
- the magnetic recording layer 40 may be composed of a plurality of magnetic layers. Each of the plurality of magnetic layers may have a non-granular structure or a granular structure. Furthermore, an ECC (Exchange-coupled Composite) structure in which a coupling layer such as Ru is sandwiched between magnetic layers may be provided. Further, the second magnetic layer may be provided on the upper part of the magnetic layer having the granular structure as a continuous layer (CAP layer) not including the granular structure.
- ECC Exchange-coupled Composite
- the magnetic recording layer 40 can be formed by depositing a predetermined material by a sputtering method.
- a target including a material forming the ordered alloy can be used. More specifically, it is possible to use a target containing the elements constituting the ordered alloy described above at a predetermined ratio.
- the magnetic recording layer 40 may be formed by using a plurality of targets containing a single element and adjusting the power applied to each target to control the ratio of the elements.
- a target including a material that forms magnetic crystal grains and a material that forms nonmagnetic crystal grain boundaries in a predetermined ratio can be used.
- a magnetic crystal grain and a nonmagnetic crystal grain boundary are prepared by adjusting a power applied to each target using a target containing a material that forms a magnetic crystal grain and a target containing a material that forms a nonmagnetic crystal grain boundary.
- the magnetic recording layer 40 may be formed by controlling the constituent ratio of the above.
- a plurality of targets separately containing elements constituting the ordered alloy may be used.
- the substrate is heated when the magnetic recording layer 40 is formed.
- the substrate temperature at this time is in the range of 300 ° C. to 450 ° C.
- a protective layer (not shown) which may be optionally provided can be formed using a material conventionally used in the field of magnetic recording media.
- the protective layer can be formed using a nonmagnetic metal such as Pt, a carbon-based material such as diamond-like carbon, or a silicon-based material such as silicon nitride.
- the protective layer may be a single layer or may have a laminated structure.
- the protective layer having a laminated structure may be, for example, a laminated structure of two types of carbon materials having different characteristics, a laminated structure of metals and carbon materials, or a laminated structure of metal oxide films and carbon materials.
- the protective layer can be formed using any method known in the art, such as sputtering, CVD, and vacuum deposition.
- a liquid lubricant layer (not shown) which may be optionally provided can be formed using a material conventionally used in the field of magnetic recording media.
- a perfluoropolyether lubricant can be used.
- the liquid lubricant layer can be formed using, for example, a coating method such as a dip coating method or a spin coating method.
- Example A A chemically strengthened glass substrate (N-10 glass substrate manufactured by HOYA) having a smooth surface was washed to prepare a substrate 10.
- the substrate 10 after cleaning was introduced into an in-line type sputtering apparatus.
- a Ta adhesion layer having a film thickness of 5 nm was formed by DC magnetron sputtering using a pure Ta target in Ar gas at a pressure of 0.3 Pa.
- the substrate temperature when forming the Ta adhesion layer was room temperature (25 ° C.).
- the sputtering power when forming the Ta adhesion layer was 200 W.
- an MgO film having a thickness of 1 nm was formed by RF magnetron sputtering using an MgO target in Ar gas at a pressure of 0.3 Pa.
- the substrate temperature when forming the MgO film was room temperature (25 ° C.).
- the sputtering power when forming the MgO film was 200 W.
- a Cr film having a thickness of 20 nm was formed by DC magnetron sputtering using a pure Cr target in an Ar gas at a pressure of 0.3 Pa to obtain an underlayer 20 composed of an MgO film and a Cr film.
- the substrate temperature when forming the Cr film was room temperature (25 ° C.).
- the sputtering power when forming the Cr film was 200 W.
- an MgO second seed layer 32 having a film thickness of 10 nm was formed by RF magnetron sputtering using an MgO target in Ar gas at a pressure of 0.02 Pa.
- the substrate temperature when forming the MgO second seed layer 32 was set to room temperature (25 ° C.), 300 ° C., and 400 ° C.
- the sputtering power when forming the MgO second seed layer 32 was 200 W.
- FIG. 2A shows an AFM image of a sample in which the MgO second seed layer 32 is formed at room temperature
- FIG. 2B shows an AFM image of a sample in which the MgO second seed layer 32 is formed at 300 ° C
- FIG. 2C shows an AFM image of the sample in which the MgO second seed layer 32 is formed at 400 ° C.
- the measurement area at the time of measurement was 1 ⁇ m ⁇ 1 ⁇ m.
- measurement of two places was implemented in each sample and the average value of the measured value was made into arithmetic average roughness Ra and maximum height Rz of each sample. The measurement results are shown in Table 1.
- a ZnO first seed layer 31 with a thickness of 10 nm was formed by RF magnetron sputtering using a ZnO target in Ar gas at a pressure of 0.3 Pa.
- the substrate temperature when forming the ZnO first seed layer 31 was room temperature (25 ° C.).
- the sputtering power when forming the ZnO first seed layer 31 was 200 W.
- the arithmetic average roughness Ra and the maximum height Rz of the ZnO first seed layer 31 were measured by the same procedure as in Experimental Example A.
- FIG. 2D shows an AFM image. The measurement results are shown in Table 1.
- an underlayer 20 having a thickness of 10 nm was formed by magnetron sputtering in Ar gas at a pressure of 0.3 Pa.
- a pure Cr target, a pure Ag target, and a pure Pt target were used.
- the substrate temperature when forming the underlayer 20 was room temperature (25 ° C.).
- the sputtering power when forming the underlayer 20 was 200 W.
- a ZnO first seed layer 31 with a thickness of 10 nm was formed by RF magnetron sputtering using a ZnO target in Ar gas at a pressure of 0.3 Pa.
- the substrate temperature when forming the ZnO first seed layer 31 was room temperature (25 ° C.).
- the sputtering power when forming the ZnO first seed layer 31 was 200 W.
- FIG. 2 (e) shows an AFM image of a sample having a Cr underlayer 20
- FIG. 2 (f) shows an AFM image of a sample having an Ag underlayer 20
- FIG. 2 (g) shows a Pt underlayer 20.
- An AFM image of a sample having The measurement results are shown in Table 1.
- the MgO second seed layer 32 formed at room temperature has a very large arithmetic surface roughness Ra, and the arithmetic average roughness Ra increases with an increase in the substrate temperature during formation. It turns out that it decreases.
- the substrate temperature of about 400 ° C. the effect of decreasing the arithmetic average roughness Ra was reached.
- the adhesion layer, the underlayer 20, etc. it is not practical to use a substrate temperature of 400 ° C. or higher.
- the ZnO first seed layer 31 formed at room temperature has an arithmetic average roughness Ra and a maximum height Rz smaller than the MgO second seed layer 32 formed at 400 ° C. I understand. Moreover, it can be seen from the results of Experimental Examples B and C that the surface roughness of the ZnO first seed layer 31 is affected by the material of the underlying layer. Specifically, when the ZnO first seed layer 31 was formed on the Pt underlayer 20 at room temperature, the minimum arithmetic average roughness Ra and the maximum height Rz were obtained.
- Comparative Example 1 This comparative example relates to a magnetic recording medium that does not have the ZnO first seed layer 31.
- Ta adheres to the substrate 10 by the same procedure as in Experimental Example A, except that the substrate temperature when forming the MgO second seed layer 32 is 300 ° C. and the thickness of the MgO second seed layer 32 is 5 nm.
- a layer, an underlayer 20 made of an MgO film and a Cr film, and an MgO second seed layer 32 were formed.
- Table 2 shows the structures of the underlayer and the seed layer, and the substrate temperature when the seed layer was formed.
- a 10 nm-thick FePt magnetic recording layer 40 was formed on the MgO second seed layer 32 by RF sputtering using an FePt target in Ar gas at a pressure of 1.0 Pa.
- the substrate temperature when forming the FePt magnetic recording layer 40 was set to 400 ° C.
- the sputtering power when forming the FePt magnetic recording layer 40 was 200 W.
- a protective layer which is a laminate of a Pt film having a thickness of 5 nm and a Ta film having a thickness of 5 nm, is formed by RF sputtering using a Pt target and a Ta target in Ar gas at a pressure of 0.5 Pa.
- a recording medium was obtained.
- the substrate temperature when forming the protective layer was room temperature (25 ° C.).
- the sputtering power when forming the Pt film and the Ta film was 200 W.
- the obtained magnetic recording medium was analyzed by X-ray diffraction (XRD), and the integrated intensity of the (001) FePt peak and the (002) FePt peak attributed to the FePt magnetic recording layer 40 was measured.
- the (002) FePt peak was analyzed by the rocking curve method to determine the crystal orientation dispersion ⁇ 50 of the FePt magnetic recording layer 40.
- the value of the ratio of the (002) FePt peak integrated intensity to the measured (001) FePt peak integrated intensity is theoretically calculated when perfectly ordered (001) to the (002) FePt peak integrated intensity. The regularity was obtained by dividing by the ratio of the FePt peak integrated intensity.
- Table 3 The measurement results are shown in Table 3.
- the MH hysteresis loop of the obtained magnetic recording medium was measured with a PPMS apparatus (manufactured by Quatum Design; Physical Property Measurement System). From the obtained MH hysteresis loop, the remanent magnetization Ms and the ⁇ value of the MH hysteresis loop were determined.
- the ⁇ value increases.
- the ⁇ value decreases.
- the ⁇ value is preferably 0.75 or more and less than 3.0, more preferably 0.9 or more and less than 2.0.
- Comparative Example 2 This comparative example relates to a magnetic recording medium that does not have the MgO second seed layer 32.
- a Ta adhesion layer and a Pt underlayer 20 were formed on the substrate 10 by the same procedure as in Experimental Example C, except that the underlayer 20 was formed using Pt.
- a ZnO first seed layer 31 with a thickness of 10 nm was formed by RF magnetron sputtering using a ZnO target in Ar gas at a pressure of 0.3 Pa.
- the substrate temperature when forming the ZnO first seed layer 31 was 400 ° C.
- the sputtering power when forming the ZnO first seed layer 31 was 200 W.
- Table 2 shows the structures of the underlayer and the seed layer, and the substrate temperature when the seed layer was formed.
- Comparative Example 3 This comparative example relates to a magnetic recording medium that does not have the MgO second seed layer 32.
- the magnetic recording medium was obtained by repeating the procedure of Comparative Example 2 except that the substrate temperature when forming the ZnO first seed layer 31 was changed to room temperature (25 ° C.).
- Table 2 shows the structures of the underlayer and the seed layer, and the substrate temperature when the seed layer was formed.
- Table 3 shows the measurement results of the magnetic properties of the obtained magnetic recording medium.
- Example 1 This comparative example relates to the magnetic recording medium of the present invention having both the ZnO first seed layer 31 and the MgO second seed layer 32.
- the ZnO first seed layer 31 was formed at a substrate temperature of 300 ° C.
- a Ta adhesion layer and a Pt underlayer 20 were formed on the substrate 10 by the same procedure as in Experimental Example C, except that the underlayer 20 was formed using Pt.
- a ZnO first seed layer 31 with a thickness of 10 nm was formed by RF magnetron sputtering using a ZnO target in Ar gas at a pressure of 0.3 Pa.
- the substrate temperature when forming the ZnO first seed layer 31 was 300 ° C.
- the sputtering power when forming the ZnO first seed layer 31 was 200 W.
- an MgO second seed layer 32 having a film thickness of 5 nm was formed by RF magnetron sputtering using an MgO target in Ar gas at a pressure of 0.02 Pa.
- the substrate temperature when the MgO second seed layer 32 was formed was set to 300 ° C.
- the sputtering power when forming the MgO second seed layer 32 was 200 W.
- Table 2 shows the structures of the underlayer and the seed layer, and the substrate temperature when the seed layer was formed.
- Example 2 This comparative example relates to the magnetic recording medium of the present invention having both the ZnO first seed layer 31 and the MgO second seed layer 32.
- the ZnO first seed layer 31 was formed at room temperature (25 ° C.).
- Example 1 The procedure of Example 1 was repeated except that the substrate temperature at the time of forming the ZnO first seed layer 31 was changed to room temperature (25 ° C.) to obtain a magnetic recording medium.
- Table 2 shows the structures of the underlayer and the seed layer, and the substrate temperature when the seed layer was formed.
- Table 3 shows the measurement results of the magnetic properties of the obtained magnetic recording medium.
- Example 3 This comparative example relates to the magnetic recording medium of the present invention having both the ZnO first seed layer 31 and the MgO second seed layer 32.
- the ZnO first seed layer 31 was formed at room temperature (25 ° C.), and the film thickness of the MgO second seed layer 32 was changed to 2 nm.
- a magnetic recording medium was obtained by repeating the procedure of Example 2 except that the thickness of the MgO second seed layer 32 was changed to 2 nm.
- Table 2 shows the structures of the underlayer and the seed layer, and the substrate temperature when the seed layer was formed.
- Table 3 shows the measurement results of the magnetic properties of the obtained magnetic recording medium.
- the FePt (001) peak and the FePt (002) peak by XRD are used. From this area strength, the FePt alloy in the magnetic recording layer 40 was (001) -oriented, and the easy axis of magnetization was perpendicular to the main surface of the magnetic recording medium.
- the magnetic recording medium of Comparative Example 1 had a relatively large value of crystal orientation dispersion ⁇ 50 . This is considered due to the fact that the surface roughness of the MgO second seed layer 32 is large. Further, the ⁇ value of the MH hysteresis loop of the magnetic recording medium of Comparative Example 1 was relatively large. This means that the degree of magnetic separation of the magnetic crystal grains in the magnetic recording layer 40 is slightly low.
- the magnetic recording media of Examples 1 to 3 in which the ZnO first seed layer 31, the MgO second seed layer 32, and the magnetic recording layer 40 are formed in this order are compared with the magnetic recording medium of Comparative Example 1. Also had large FePt (001) and FePt (002) peak area intensities. In addition, the magnetic recording media of Examples 1 to 3 exhibited a smaller value of crystal orientation dispersion ⁇ 50 than the magnetic recording medium of Comparative Example 1. From these facts, it can be seen that by laminating the ZnO first seed layer 31 and the MgO second seed layer 32, the crystal orientation of the FePt alloy in the magnetic recording layer was improved.
- the magnetic recording media of Examples 1 to 3 had the saturation magnetization Ms and the magnetic anisotropy constant Ku equivalent to those of the magnetic recording medium of Comparative Example 1.
- the magnetic recording media of Examples 1 to 3 a slight decrease in the degree of order of the FePt ordered alloy in the magnetic recording layer 40 was observed.
- the amount of decrease in the degree of order is within a range where there is no problem in use as a magnetic recording medium.
- the magnetic recording media of Examples 1 to 3 exhibited a smaller ⁇ value than the magnetic recording medium of Comparative Example 1. From this, it can be seen that in the magnetic recording layers of the magnetic recording media of Examples 1 to 3, magnetic separation of the magnetic crystal grains is well realized.
- the magnetic recording medium of the present invention having the first seed layer containing ZnO and the second seed layer containing MgO has a small crystal orientation dispersion ⁇ 50 , without adversely affecting other magnetic properties. It was also found that an excellent ⁇ value showing good magnetic separation of magnetic grains can be realized.
- Example 4 This embodiment relates to the magnetic recording medium of the present invention having both the ZnO first seed layer 31 and the MgO second seed layer 32.
- the ZnO first seed layer 31 was formed at room temperature (25 ° C.)
- the MgO second seed layer 32 was formed at 400 ° C.
- Example 2 The procedure of Example 2 except that the substrate temperature at the time of forming the MgO second seed layer 32 is changed to 400 ° C. and the film thickness of the MgO second seed layer 32 to be formed is changed within the range of 1 to 10 nm. was repeated to obtain a magnetic recording medium.
- Table 4 shows the measurement results of the configuration and characteristics of the obtained magnetic recording medium.
- Example 5 This embodiment relates to the magnetic recording medium of the present invention having both the ZnO first seed layer 31 and the MgO second seed layer 32.
- the ZnO first seed layer 31 was formed at room temperature (25 ° C.)
- the MgO second seed layer 32 was formed at 300 ° C.
- the magnetic recording medium was obtained by repeating the procedure of Example 2 except that the thickness of the MgO second seed layer 32 to be formed was changed within the range of 1 to 10 nm.
- Table 4 shows the measurement results of the configuration and characteristics of the obtained magnetic recording medium.
- the sample with the MgO second seed layer 32 having a thickness of 10 nm is the same as that in Example 2 described above, and the sample with the MgO second seed layer 32 having a thickness of 2 nm is described in Example 3 above. Is the same.
- Comparative Example 4 This comparative example relates to a magnetic recording medium that does not have the ZnO first seed layer 31.
- the MgO second seed layer 32 was formed at 400 ° C.
- Comparative Example 5 This comparative example relates to a magnetic recording medium that does not have the ZnO first seed layer 31.
- the MgO second seed layer 32 was formed at 300 ° C.
- the magnetic recording medium was obtained by repeating the procedure of Comparative Example 1 except that the thickness of the MgO second seed layer 32 to be formed was changed within the range of 1 to 10 nm.
- Table 4 shows the measurement results of the configuration and characteristics of the obtained magnetic recording medium.
- the sample in which the thickness of the MgO second seed layer 32 is 5 nm is the same as the comparative example 1 described above.
- FIG. 3A The relationship between the film thickness of the MgO second seed layer 32 and the area intensity of the peak of FePt (001) of the magnetic recording layer 40 is shown in FIG. 3A.
- the magnetic recording media of Examples 4 and 5 have larger FePt (001) peak area intensity than the magnetic recording media of Comparative Examples 4 and 5. This indicates that the presence of the ZnO first seed layer 31 improves the crystallinity of the FePt alloy of the magnetic recording layer 40.
- FIG. 3A the tendency for the area intensity of the peak of FePt (001) to increase as the film thickness of the MgO second seed layer 32 increases was observed.
- FIG. 3B shows the relationship between the film thickness of the MgO second seed layer 32 and the crystal orientation dispersion ⁇ 50 of the magnetic recording layer 40.
- the magnetic recording media of Examples 4 and 5 have a smaller crystal orientation dispersion ⁇ 50 than the magnetic recording media of Comparative Examples 4 and 5. This indicates that the presence of the ZnO first seed layer 31 improves the crystal orientation of the FePt alloy of the magnetic recording layer 40. Further, from FIG. 3B, it was recognized that the area intensity of the peak of FePt (001) increased as the thickness of the MgO second seed layer 32 increased.
- FIG. 3C shows the relationship between the film thickness of the MgO second seed layer 32 and the arithmetic average roughness Ra of the magnetic recording medium surface.
- the magnetic recording media of Examples 4 and 5 have a smaller arithmetic average roughness Ra than the magnetic recording media of Comparative Examples 4 and 5. This indicates that the surface smoothness of the FePt magnetic recording layer 40 is improved by the presence of the ZnO first seed layer 31. From FIG. 3C, it is considered that the influence of the film thickness of the MgO second seed layer 32 on the arithmetic average roughness Ra is small.
- the magnetic recording layer 40 can be formed, and a magnetic recording medium having excellent magnetic properties can be expected.
- Example 6 This embodiment relates to the magnetic recording medium of the present invention having both the ZnO first seed layer 31 and the MgO second seed layer 32.
- the ZnO first seed layer 31 was formed at room temperature (25 ° C.)
- the MgO second seed layer 32 was formed at 300 ° C.
- the magnetic recording medium was obtained by repeating the procedure of Example 2 except that the thickness of the ZnO first seed layer 31 to be formed was changed within the range of 2 to 20 nm.
- Table 5 shows the measurement results of the configuration and characteristics of the obtained magnetic recording medium.
- the sample in which the ZnO first seed layer 31 has a thickness of 10 nm is the same as that in Example 2 described above.
- the configuration and characteristics of Comparative Example 1 are shown in Table 5.
- FIG. 4B the relationship between the film thickness of the ZnO first seed layer 31 and the arithmetic average roughness Ra on the surface of the magnetic recording medium is illustrated. Shown in 4C. From Table 5, FIGS.
- the thickness of the ZnO first seed layer 31 is in the range of 2 to about 18 nm, particularly 2 to 15 nm, it has excellent crystallinity, excellent crystal orientation, and excellent smoothness. It has become clear that the magnetic recording layer 40 can be formed, and a magnetic recording medium having excellent magnetic properties can be expected.
- Example 7 This embodiment relates to the magnetic recording medium of the present invention having both the ZnO first seed layer 31 and the MgO second seed layer 32.
- a ZnO first seed layer 31 having a thickness of 10 nm was formed at room temperature (25 ° C.)
- a MgO second seed layer 32 having a thickness of 5 nm was formed at 300 ° C.
- the magnetic recording medium was obtained by repeating the procedure of Example 2 except that the thickness of the Pt underlayer 20 to be formed was changed within the range of 2 to 20 nm.
- Table 6 shows the measurement results of the configuration and characteristics of the obtained magnetic recording medium.
- the sample with the Pt underlayer 20 having a thickness of 10 nm is the same as the above-described second embodiment.
- the structure and characteristics of Comparative Example 1 are shown in Table 6.
- FIG. 5B shows the relationship between the thickness and the crystal orientation dispersion ⁇ 50 of the magnetic recording layer 40
- FIG. 5C shows the relationship between the film thickness of the Pt underlayer 20 and the arithmetic average roughness Ra of the magnetic recording medium surface.
- the film thickness of the Pt underlayer 20 is about 5 nm or more, particularly 6 nm or more. I understand.
- the film thickness of the Pt underlayer 20 within the range of about 5 nm to about 17 nm, particularly 6 nm to 15 nm, a magnetic material having excellent crystallinity, excellent crystal orientation, and excellent smoothness. It became clear that the recording layer 40 can be formed, and a magnetic recording medium having excellent magnetic properties can be expected.
- Example 8 A chemically strengthened glass substrate (N-10 glass substrate manufactured by HOYA) having a smooth surface was washed to prepare a substrate 10.
- the cleaned substrate 10 was introduced into an in-line type sputtering apparatus of a type different from that used in Experimental Example A.
- a Ta adhesion layer having a film thickness of 5 nm was formed by DC magnetron sputtering using a pure Ta target in Ar gas at a pressure of 0.18 Pa.
- the substrate temperature when forming the Ta adhesion layer was room temperature (25 ° C.).
- the sputtering power when forming the Ta adhesion layer was 200 W.
- a Pt underlayer 20 having a film thickness of 10 nm was formed by RF magnetron sputtering using a pure Pt target in Ar gas at a pressure of 0.44 Pa.
- the substrate temperature when forming the Pt underlayer 20 was room temperature (25 ° C.).
- the sputtering power when forming the Pt underlayer 20 was 300 W.
- a ZnO first seed layer 31 with a thickness of 10 nm was formed by RF magnetron sputtering using a ZnO target in Ar gas at a pressure of 0.2 Pa.
- the substrate temperature when forming the ZnO first seed layer 31 was room temperature (25 ° C.).
- the sputtering power when forming the ZnO first seed layer 31 was 500 W.
- a 10 nm-thick MgO second seed layer 32 was formed by RF magnetron sputtering using an MgO target in Ar gas at a pressure of 0.18 Pa.
- the substrate temperature when forming the MgO second seed layer 32 was 450 ° C.
- the sputtering power when forming the MgO second seed layer 32 was 500 W.
- an FePt magnetic recording layer 40 having a thickness of 10 nm is formed on the MgO second seed layer 32 by RF sputtering using an FePt target in Ar gas at a pressure of 0.18 Pa, and a magnetic recording medium is obtained. Obtained.
- the substrate temperature when forming the FePt magnetic recording layer 40 was 350 ° C.
- the sputtering power when forming the FePt magnetic recording layer 40 was 300 W.
- the area intensity of the peak of FePt (200) of the magnetic recording layer 40 was determined by X-ray diffraction (XRD) of the obtained magnetic recording medium.
- the peak of FePt (200) is attributed to the structure in which the FePt alloy is ordered in the in-plane direction.
- the “structure ordered in the in-plane direction” is a structure in which the magnetic element Fe layer and the noble metal Pt layer are perpendicular to the surface of the magnetic recording medium and the easy axis of magnetization is parallel to the surface of the magnetic recording medium. means.
- FIG. 6A (a) shows the XRD spectrum
- FIG. 6A (b) shows the result of peak separation.
- the coercive force Hc_in in the in-plane direction was measured using a vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM).
- Table 7 shows the area intensity of the peak of FePt (200) and the coercive force Hc_in in the in-plane direction of the obtained magnetic recording medium.
- Example 6 A chemically strengthened glass substrate (N-10 glass substrate manufactured by HOYA) having a smooth surface was washed to prepare a substrate 10.
- the cleaned substrate 10 was introduced into an in-line type sputtering apparatus of the same type as that used in Example 8.
- a Ta adhesion layer having a thickness of 5 nm was formed by DC magnetron sputtering using a pure Ta target in Ar gas at a pressure of 0.2 Pa.
- the substrate temperature when forming the Ta adhesion layer was room temperature (25 ° C.).
- the sputtering power when forming the Ta adhesion layer was 200 W.
- a 1 nm-thickness MgO film was formed by RF magnetron sputtering using an MgO target in Ar gas at a pressure of 0.2 Pa.
- the substrate temperature when forming the MgO film was room temperature (25 ° C.).
- the sputtering power when forming the MgO film was 200 W.
- a 20 nm thick Cr film was formed by DC magnetron sputtering using a pure Cr target in Ar gas at a pressure of 0.2 Pa to obtain an underlayer 20 composed of an MgO film and a Cr film.
- the substrate temperature when forming the Cr film was room temperature (25 ° C.).
- the sputtering power when forming the Cr film was 600 W.
- FIG. 6B (a) shows the XRD spectrum
- FIG. 6B (b) shows the result of peak separation.
- Table 7 shows the area intensity of the peak of FePt (200) and the coercive force Hc_in in the in-plane direction of the obtained magnetic recording medium.
- the magnetic recording medium of Comparative Example 6 that does not have the first seed layer 31 has a larger FePt (200) peak area intensity than the magnetic recording medium of Example 8 that has the ZnO first seed layer 31. Indicated. This indicates that there are many undesirable in-plane ordered structures in Comparative Example 6. As a result, the magnetic recording medium of Comparative Example 6 exhibited a larger coercive force Hc_in in the in-plane direction than the magnetic recording medium of Example 8. From these facts, it can be seen that the ZnO first seed layer is important for ordering the FePt alloy of the magnetic recording layer in the perpendicular direction.
- Example 9 This embodiment relates to the magnetic recording medium of the present invention having both the ZnO first seed layer 31 and the MgO second seed layer 32 and the magnetic recording layer 40 having a granular structure.
- a layer below the MgO second seed layer 32 was formed.
- a 4 nm-thick FePt—C magnetic recording layer 40 is formed on the MgO second seed layer 32 by RF sputtering using an FePt target and a C target in Ar gas at a pressure of 0.34 Pa.
- a magnetic recording medium was obtained.
- the substrate temperature when forming the FePt magnetic recording layer 40 was 450 ° C.
- RF power of 137 W was applied to the FePt target, and RF power of 500 W was applied to the C target.
- the obtained FePt—C magnetic recording layer 40 had a granular structure including FePt magnetic crystal grains and 25% by volume of C nonmagnetic crystal grain boundaries.
- Fig. 7A (a) shows the XRD spectrum
- Fig. 7A (b) shows the result of peak separation
- Table 8 shows the peak area intensity and in-plane coercivity Hc_in of FePt (200) of the obtained magnetic recording medium.
- This comparative example relates to the magnetic recording medium of the present invention which does not have the ZnO first seed layer 31 and has the magnetic recording layer 40 having a granular structure.
- a layer below the MgO second seed layer 32 was formed.
- a 4 nm-thick FePt—C magnetic recording layer 40 is formed on the MgO second seed layer 32 by RF sputtering using an FePt target and a C target in Ar gas at a pressure of 0.34 Pa.
- a magnetic recording medium was obtained.
- the substrate temperature when forming the FePt magnetic recording layer 40 was 450 ° C.
- RF power of 137 W was applied to the FePt target, and RF power of 500 W was applied to the C target.
- the obtained FePt—C magnetic recording layer 40 had a granular structure including FePt magnetic crystal grains and 25% by volume of C nonmagnetic crystal grain boundaries.
- Fig. 7B (a) shows the XRD spectrum
- Fig. 7B (b) shows the results of peak separation.
- Table 8 shows the peak area intensity and in-plane coercivity Hc_in of FePt (200) of the obtained magnetic recording medium.
- the magnetic recording medium of Comparative Example 7 that does not have the first seed layer 31 has a significantly larger FePt (200) peak area intensity than the magnetic recording medium of Example 9 that has the ZnO first seed layer 31. showed that. This indicates that there are many undesirable in-plane ordered structures in Comparative Example 7. As a result, the magnetic recording medium of Comparative Example 7 exhibited a larger coercive force Hc_in in the in-plane direction than the magnetic recording medium of Example 9. From these facts, it is understood that the ZnO first seed layer 31 is important for ordering the FePt alloy of the magnetic recording layer 40 in the direction perpendicular to the plane even when the magnetic recording layer 40 having a granular structure is used. .
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平滑な表面を有する化学強化ガラス基板(HOYA社製N-10ガラス基板)を洗浄し、基板10を準備した。洗浄後の基板10を、インライン式のスパッタ装置内に導入した。圧力0.3PaのArガス中で純Taターゲットを用いたDCマグネトロンスパッタ法により、膜厚5nmのTa密着層を形成した。Ta密着層形成時の基板温度は室温(25℃)であった。Ta密着層形成時のスパッタ電力は200Wであった。
実験例Aと同様の手順により、Ta密着層を形成した。
実験例Aと同様の手順により、Ta密着層を形成した。
本比較例は、ZnO第1シード層31を持たない磁気記録媒体に関する。
本比較例は、MgO第2シード層32を持たない磁気記録媒体に関する。
本比較例は、MgO第2シード層32を持たない磁気記録媒体に関する。
本比較例は、ZnO第1シード層31およびMgO第2シード層32の両方を有する本発明の磁気記録媒体に関する。本実施例において、300℃の基板温度でZnO第1シード層31を形成した。
本比較例は、ZnO第1シード層31およびMgO第2シード層32の両方を有する本発明の磁気記録媒体に関する。本実施例において、室温(25℃)でZnO第1シード層31を形成した。
本比較例は、ZnO第1シード層31およびMgO第2シード層32の両方を有する本発明の磁気記録媒体に関する。本実施例において、室温(25℃)でZnO第1シード層31を形成し、MgO第2シード層32の膜厚を2nmに変更した。
本実施例は、ZnO第1シード層31およびMgO第2シード層32の両方を有する本発明の磁気記録媒体に関する。本実施例において、室温(25℃)でZnO第1シード層31を形成し、400℃でMgO第2シード層32を形成した。
本実施例は、ZnO第1シード層31およびMgO第2シード層32の両方を有する本発明の磁気記録媒体に関する。本実施例において、室温(25℃)でZnO第1シード層31を形成し、300℃でMgO第2シード層32を形成した。
本比較例は、ZnO第1シード層31を持たない磁気記録媒体に関する。本実施例において、400℃でMgO第2シード層32を形成した。
本比較例は、ZnO第1シード層31を持たない磁気記録媒体に関する。本実施例において、300℃でMgO第2シード層32を形成した。
本実施例は、ZnO第1シード層31およびMgO第2シード層32の両方を有する本発明の磁気記録媒体に関する。本実施例において、室温(25℃)でZnO第1シード層31を形成し、300℃でMgO第2シード層32を形成した。
本実施例は、ZnO第1シード層31およびMgO第2シード層32の両方を有する本発明の磁気記録媒体に関する。本実施例において、室温(25℃)で膜厚10nmのZnO第1シード層31を形成し、300℃で膜厚5nmのMgO第2シード層32を形成した。
平滑な表面を有する化学強化ガラス基板(HOYA社製N-10ガラス基板)を洗浄し、基板10を準備した。洗浄後の基板10を、実験例Aで用いたものとは別のタイプのインライン式のスパッタ装置内に導入した。圧力0.18PaのArガス中で純Taターゲットを用いたDCマグネトロンスパッタ法により、膜厚5nmのTa密着層を形成した。Ta密着層形成時の基板温度は室温(25℃)であった。Ta密着層形成時のスパッタ電力は200Wであった。
平滑な表面を有する化学強化ガラス基板(HOYA社製N-10ガラス基板)を洗浄し、基板10を準備した。洗浄後の基板10を、実施例8で用いたものと同一のタイプのインライン式のスパッタ装置内に導入した。圧力0.2PaのArガス中で純Taターゲットを用いたDCマグネトロンスパッタ法により、膜厚5nmのTa密着層を形成した。Ta密着層形成時の基板温度は室温(25℃)であった。Ta密着層形成時のスパッタ電力は200Wであった。
本実施例は、ZnO第1シード層31およびMgO第2シード層32の両方を有し、かつグラニュラー構造を有する磁気記録層40を有する本発明の磁気記録媒体に関する。
本比較例は、ZnO第1シード層31を持たず、かつグラニュラー構造を有する磁気記録層40を有する本発明の磁気記録媒体に関する。
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Claims (7)
- 基板と、ZnOを含む第1シード層と、MgOを含む第2シード層と、規則合金を含む磁気記録層とをこの順に含むことを特徴とする磁気記録媒体。
- 前記基板と前記第1シード層との間に、面心立方格子構造または六方最密充填構造の下地層をさらに含むことを特徴とする請求項1に記載の磁気記録媒体。
- 前記規則合金は、FeおよびCoから選択される少なくとも一種の元素と、Pt、Pd、AuおよびIrからなる群から選択される少なくとも一種の元素とを含むL10型規則合金であることを特徴とする請求項1に記載の磁気記録媒体。
- 前記規則合金は、Ni、Mn、Cu、Ru、Ag、Au、およびCrからなる群から選択される少なくとも1種の元素をさらに含むことを特徴とする請求項3に記載の磁気記録媒体。
- 前記規則合金は、FePt、CoPt、FePd、およびCoPdからなる群から選択されるL10型規則合金であることを特徴とする請求項3に記載の磁気記録媒体。
- 前記磁気記録層が、磁性結晶粒と、前記磁性結晶粒を包囲する非磁性結晶粒界とを含むグラニュラー構造を有し、前記磁性結晶粒は前記規則合金を含むことを特徴とする請求項1に記載の磁気記録媒体。
- 前記非磁性結晶粒界は、炭素、酸化物、および窒化物からなる群から選択される非磁性材料を含むことを特徴とする請求項6に記載の磁気記録媒体。
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