Features of the electroresistivity, magnetic and galvanomagnetic characteristics in Co2MeSi Heusler alloys

The electro- and magneto-transport as well as magnetic properties of Co2MeSi (Me = Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni) Heusler alloys were studied. The electroresistivity was measured from 4.2 to 300 K, the galvanomagnetic properties (magnetoresistivity and Hall effect) were measured at T = 4.2 K in magnetic fields of up to 100 kOe, and the magnetization at T = 4.2 and 300 K in fields of up to 70 kOe. The normal and anomalous Hall coefficients, saturation magnetization, residual resistivity, current carrier concentration, coefficients at linear contributions into the electroresistivity and magnetoresistivity were obtained. It was shown that on the one hand, there is quite clear correlation between the electronic and magnetic characteristics of Heusler alloys studied, and the spin polarization coefficients of current carriers, taken from well know literature data, on the other hand. The obtained results can be used for creation of new materials for spintronics.