Controlling the magnetization reversal in exchange-biased Co/CoO elongated nanorings

Tripathy, D., Adeyeye, A.O., Singh, N. and Stamps, R.L. (2009) Controlling the magnetization reversal in exchange-biased Co/CoO elongated nanorings. Nanotechnology, 20(1), 015304. (doi: 10.1088/0957-4484/20/1/015304)

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Publisher's URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/0957-4484/20/1/015304

Abstract

We report on the control of magnetization reversal in exchange-biased Co/CoO nanorings resulting from the competition between field-cooling-induced unidirectional anisotropy at the Co/CoO interface and shape anisotropy of the elongated Co nanorings. We observed that the magnetization reversal mechanisms and magnitudes of exchange bias fields are strongly dependent on the strength and orientation of the cooling field relative to the major axis of the nanorings. Our results demonstrate a convenient technique to control the magnetization reversal modes in ferromagnetic nanorings.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Stamps, Professor Robert
Authors: Tripathy, D., Adeyeye, A.O., Singh, N., and Stamps, R.L.
College/School:College of Science and Engineering > School of Physics and Astronomy
Journal Name:Nanotechnology
ISSN:0957-4484
ISSN (Online):1361-6528

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