Magneto-optical Properties of Ferromagnetic Nanostructures on Modified Nanosphere Templates - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Magneto-optical Properties of Ferromagnetic Nanostructures on Modified Nanosphere Templates write by Xiaoyu Zou. This book was released on 2014. Magneto-optical Properties of Ferromagnetic Nanostructures on Modified Nanosphere Templates available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Abstract: Ferromagnetic nanostructures have a characteristic size at the critical length scale for magnetic domains, optical propagation and plasmonic resonance. For applications such as biosensing, ferromagnetic nanostructures need to be fabricated at the wafer scale. Nanosphere lithography is a candidate for wafer scale fabrication of ferromagnetic nanostructures. Two types of nanosphere lithography are investigated: drop casting and spin coating. Drop casting is used for producing model systems, while spin coating can be used for wafer scale production. The magneto-optical properties of nanostructures produced by each method were studied using the magneto-optical Kerr effect (MOKE). In drop casted samples, the coercivity increased compared to flat thin films. In spin coated samples, Kerr rotation reversal and anomalous peaks occurred. A two-phase model was used to simulate the MOKE data of spin coated samples. The simulation reproduced qualitative features of MOKE hysteresis loops, but not certain details, implying there are more than two phases or interactions between the phases.
Magneto Optical Kerr Effect Study of Close Packed Array of Cobalt Nanostructures
Magneto Optical Kerr Effect Study of Close Packed Array of Cobalt Nanostructures - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Magneto Optical Kerr Effect Study of Close Packed Array of Cobalt Nanostructures write by Kevin Ngo. This book was released on 2017. Magneto Optical Kerr Effect Study of Close Packed Array of Cobalt Nanostructures available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Abstract: Magnetic nanostructures have been subject of intense research as a result of their unique magnetic properties such as superparamagnetism, enhanced magnetic moment, and high magnetic density storage due to shape anisotropy. A highly reproducible and affordable method to fabricate cobalt nanostructures on silicon substrates was devised in this thesis using nanosphere lithography. The surface morphology and magnetic properties of the nanopatterned cobalt thin film were characterized using an optical microscope, scanning electron microscope, atomic force microscope, and a magneto optical Kerr effect (MOKE) magnetometer. Modification to the surface of cobalt thin film was found to extensively alter its magnetic coercivity. Continuous cobalt thin film at 10 nm thick has a coercivity of 102±2 Oe, whereas nanostructured cobalt thin films at the same thickness have a coercivity of 167±16 Oe. The magnetic coercivity increases by 65±18 Oe for an array of close packed cobalt nanostructures using nanosphere templates with diameters ranging from 203 nm to 600 nm. The cobalt nanostructured sample using a 930 nm diameter nanosphere template has a coercivity comparable to a continuous cobalt thin film at 108±7 Oe. In addition, these nanostructures exhibit unusual magnetic properties such as multistep behavior and pinching/crossing-over of the magnetization curves with regards to the MOKE signal. These features become more prominent as the diameter of the nanosphere template decreases.
Handbook of Nanomagnetism
Handbook of Nanomagnetism - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Handbook of Nanomagnetism write by Rosa A. Lukaszew. This book was released on 2015-10-06. Handbook of Nanomagnetism available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. This unique handbook compiles and details cutting-edge research in nanomagnetism and its applications in spintronics, magnetoplasmonics, and nonlinear magneto-optics. Fundamental aspects of magnetism relevant to nanodevices and new spin-transfer torque random-access memory (STT-RAM), current-induced domain wall motion memory, and spin torque oscill
Morphology of Ferromagnetic Thin Films on Nanosphere Templates
Morphology of Ferromagnetic Thin Films on Nanosphere Templates - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Morphology of Ferromagnetic Thin Films on Nanosphere Templates write by Melynda Ann Jaramillo. This book was released on 2017. Morphology of Ferromagnetic Thin Films on Nanosphere Templates available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Abstract: Ferromagnetic nanostructures are under considerable interest for producing larger capacity magnetic storage devices. Denser magnetic storage leads to finer magnetic grains and smaller bit size, however, as bit size shrinks it approaches a limit, such that, a single magnetic grain is only capable of holding a single bit of information. Therefore, changes in nanoscale morphology can produce different magnetic properties, so characterizing nanostructures is crucial. Atomic force microscopy (AFM) is a common way to model the morphology of ferromagnetic thin films atop of nanosphere templates. In our research, we used AFM images of polystyrene nanospheres on top of silicon substrates to define the morphology of the AFM tip geometry. We calculated {thetas}L to be approximately 4.30 ± 1.07°, & thetas;R to be approximately 21.14 ± 0.33°, the tip apex radius r to be 37.87 ± 2.43 nm, and a total angle of 25.44° with an error of 15.2% from manufacture specifications. After analyzing the same sample scanned at 4 different angles, 0°, 45°, 90°, and 135°, relative to the cantilever, we determined the optimal scan direction for our samples was 0° relative to the cantilever, due to the geometry of the AFM tip. After scanning several samples containing 600 nm nanospheres with 20 nm and 40 nm of Permalloy thin film deposited on top, the AFM images were obtained. Further research is needed, such as, modification of the geometrical relationship between the tip and the layers atop of the nanospheres to clearly model the structure of Py atop of nanospheres.
Magneto-Optical Properties of Hybrid Magnetic Material Semiconductor Nanostructures
Magneto-Optical Properties of Hybrid Magnetic Material Semiconductor Nanostructures - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Magneto-Optical Properties of Hybrid Magnetic Material Semiconductor Nanostructures write by . This book was released on 2003. Magneto-Optical Properties of Hybrid Magnetic Material Semiconductor Nanostructures available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Calculations were performed of the formation energies of transition metal carbides and silicides in order to evaluate the thermodynamic limitations to incorporation of these elements as dopants in Silicon carbide. The prospects of SiC as a host for dilute magnetic semiconductor applications by doping with Cr and Mn were evaluated. Calculations were performed for MnN and Mn3N2 compounds and a model developed for explaining their anti ferromagnetic order in terms of exchange interactions between near neighbors. Densities of states calculations of these materials were used to interpret spin-polarized scanning tunneling microscopy data. Calculations were performed for FeN in zincblende and rocksalt structure to compare their relative stability and magnetic properties. Calculations of the preference for ferro or anti ferromagnetic coupling were performed for GdN. Program development work on magneto- optics and methods beyond LDA was initiated.
