Growth and magnetic characterization of Co nanoparticles obtained by femtosecond pulsed laser deposition.

We present a detailed study on the morphology and magnetic properties of Co nanostructures deposited onto oxidized Si substrates by femtosecond pulsed laser deposition. Generally, Co disks of nanometric dimensions are obtained just above the ablation threshold, with a size distribution characterized...

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Autores: Cebollada, Alfonso, García Martín, J. M., Clavero, C., Balcells i Argemí, Lluís, Estradé Albiol, Sònia, Arbiol i Cobos, Jordi, Peiró Martínez, Francisca, Smith, C., Clarke, Roy, Martínez, L., Huttel, Y., Román, E., Telling, N. D., Van der Laan, G.
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2009
País:España
Institución:Varias* (Consorci de Biblioteques Universitáries de Catalunya, Centre de Serveis Científics i Acadèmics de Catalunya)
Repositorio:Recercat. Dipósit de la Recerca de Catalunya
OAI Identifier:oai:recercat.cat:2445/32750
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/2445/32750
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Propietats magnètiques
Nanopartícules
Cobalt
Matèria condensada
Magnetic properties
Nanoparticles
Condensed matter
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Sumario:We present a detailed study on the morphology and magnetic properties of Co nanostructures deposited onto oxidized Si substrates by femtosecond pulsed laser deposition. Generally, Co disks of nanometric dimensions are obtained just above the ablation threshold, with a size distribution characterized by an increasingly larger number of disks as their size diminishes, and with a maximum disk size that depends on the laser power density. In Au/Co/Au structures, in-plane magnetic anisotropy is observed in all cases, with no indication of superparamagnetism regardless of the amount of material or the laser power density. Magnetic force microscopy observations show coexistence of single-domain and vortex states for the magnetic domain structure of the disks. Superconducting quantum interference device magnetometry and x-ray magnetic circular dichroism measurements point to saturation magnetization values lower than the bulk, probably due to partial oxidation of the Co resulting from incomplete coverage by the Au capping layer.

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