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Research paper thumbnail of Micromagnetic simulations of Permalloy double-dot structures

Current Applied Physics, 2017

In this paper we investigate by micromagnetic simulations the magnetic properties of Permalloy do... more In this paper we investigate by micromagnetic simulations the magnetic properties of Permalloy doubledot structures as a function of the center-to-center distance between the dots. Generally, a well-defined neck appears in the hysteresis curve, evidencing that the process of magnetization reversal occurs by nucleation and propagation of vortices. However, although the processes of magnetization reversal are similar for different distances between the dots, the coercivities are quite different, primarily due to the different energy contributions that dominate the system. The contribution of the shape anisotropy is important for Permalloy double-dot structures where the distance between the dots is less than their diameters, while the magnetostatic interaction between the two dots predominates if the distance between the dots is greater than their diameters. Finally, there is a critical distance for which the influence of magnetostatic interaction decreases sufficiently so that the interacting system can be considered as an isolated system.

Research paper thumbnail of Dewetting of Ni thin films obtained by atomic layer deposition due to the thermal reduction process: Variation of the thicknesses

Thin Solid Films, 2017

Nickel oxide thin films with different thicknesses were synthesized by atomic layer deposition. A... more Nickel oxide thin films with different thicknesses were synthesized by atomic layer deposition. After a thermal reduction process, under a controlled atmosphere of hydrogen, it was possible to convert nickel oxide to metallic nickel. The different thicknesses were obtained for 250 to 2000 cycles of NiCp 2 /O 3. The Ni thin films were characterized by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, and by Magneto-Optical Kerr effect measurements. Micromagnetic simulations have been performed to investigate the mechanism of magnetization reversion of these films. Interestingly, the thermal reduction of films synthesized by ALD allows the generation of both randomly oriented, sized and spaced Ni islands and antidot arrays thin films.

Research paper thumbnail of Micromagnetic simulations of Permalloy double-dot structures

Current Applied Physics, 2017

In this paper we investigate by micromagnetic simulations the magnetic properties of Permalloy do... more In this paper we investigate by micromagnetic simulations the magnetic properties of Permalloy doubledot structures as a function of the center-to-center distance between the dots. Generally, a well-defined neck appears in the hysteresis curve, evidencing that the process of magnetization reversal occurs by nucleation and propagation of vortices. However, although the processes of magnetization reversal are similar for different distances between the dots, the coercivities are quite different, primarily due to the different energy contributions that dominate the system. The contribution of the shape anisotropy is important for Permalloy double-dot structures where the distance between the dots is less than their diameters, while the magnetostatic interaction between the two dots predominates if the distance between the dots is greater than their diameters. Finally, there is a critical distance for which the influence of magnetostatic interaction decreases sufficiently so that the interacting system can be considered as an isolated system.

Research paper thumbnail of Dewetting of Ni thin films obtained by atomic layer deposition due to the thermal reduction process: Variation of the thicknesses

Thin Solid Films, 2017

Nickel oxide thin films with different thicknesses were synthesized by atomic layer deposition. A... more Nickel oxide thin films with different thicknesses were synthesized by atomic layer deposition. After a thermal reduction process, under a controlled atmosphere of hydrogen, it was possible to convert nickel oxide to metallic nickel. The different thicknesses were obtained for 250 to 2000 cycles of NiCp 2 /O 3. The Ni thin films were characterized by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, and by Magneto-Optical Kerr effect measurements. Micromagnetic simulations have been performed to investigate the mechanism of magnetization reversion of these films. Interestingly, the thermal reduction of films synthesized by ALD allows the generation of both randomly oriented, sized and spaced Ni islands and antidot arrays thin films.

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