The structural and magnetic properties of a series of Co2FeAl Heusler alloy films grown on GaAs(001) substrate by molecular beam epitaxy have been studied. The epitaxial Co2FeAl films with an ordered L21 structure have been successfully obtained at growth temperature of 433 K, with an in-plane cubic magnetic anisotropy superimposed with an unusual uniaxial magnetic anisotropy. With increasing growth temperature, the ordered L21 structure degrades. Meanwhile, the uniaxial anisotropy decreases and eventually disappears above 673 K. The interfacial bonding between As and Co or Fe atom is suggested to be responsible for the additional uniaxial anisotropy.
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