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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Ordered magnetic nanostructures: Fabrication and properties Martin J.I., Nogues J., Liu K., Vicent J.L., Schuller I.K. Depto. Física, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Oviedo, 33007 Oviedo, Spain; ICREA, Department de Física, Univ. Autònoma de Barcelona, 08193 Bellaterra, Spain; Physics Department, University of California-San Diego, 9500 Gilman Dr., San Diego, CA 92093-0319, United States; Physics Department, University of California-Davis, Davis, CA 95616, United States; Depto. Física de Materiales, C.C. Físicas, Universidad Complutense, 28040 Madrid, Spain Abstract: The fabrication methods and physical properties of ordered magnetic nanostructures with dimensions on the submicron to nanometer scale are reviewed. First, various types of nanofabrication techniques are described, and their capabilities and limitations in achieving magnetic nanostructures are discussed. Specifically, we address electron beam lithography, X-ray lithography, laser interference lithography, scanning probe lithography, step growth methods, nanoimprint, shadow masks, radiation damage, self-assembled structures, and the use of nanotemplates. Then the magnetic properties of these nanostructures are reviewed, including properties of single dots, magnetic interactions in arrays, dynamic effects, magnetic behavior of nanostructured lines and wires, giant magnetoresistance effect, and properties of films with arrays of holes. Finally, the physical properties in hybrid systems, where the magnetic arrays interact with superconducting and semiconducting layers, are summarized. © 2002 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved. Index Keywords: Electron beam lithography; Magnetization; Magnetoresistance; Masks; Self assembly; Superconducting films; X ray lithography; Magnetic nanostructures; Nanostructured materials Year: 2003 Source title: Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials Volume: 256 Issue: 3-Jan Page : 449-501 Cited by: 494 Link: Scorpus Link Authors with affiliations: Martín, J.I., Depto. Física, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Oviedo, 33007 Oviedo, Spain Nogués, J., ICREA, Department de Física, Univ. Autònoma de Barcelona, 08193 Bellaterra, Spain Liu, K., Physics Department, University of California-San Diego, 9500 Gilman Dr., San Diego, CA 92093-0319, United States, Physics Department, University of California-Davis, Davis, CA 95616, United States Vicent, J.L., Depto. Física de Materiales, C.C. Físicas, Universidad Complutense, 28040 Madrid, Spain Schuller, I.K., Physics Department, University of California-San Diego, 9500 Gilman Dr., San Diego, CA 92093-0319, United States References:

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Ordered magnetic nanostructures: Fabrication andproperties

Martin J.I., Nogues J., Liu K., Vicent J.L., Schuller I.K.

Depto. Física, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Oviedo, 33007 Oviedo, Spain; ICREA, Department deFísica, Univ. Autònoma de Barcelona, 08193 Bellaterra, Spain; Physics Department, University of

California-San Diego, 9500 Gilman Dr., San Diego, CA 92093-0319, United States; Physics Department,University of California-Davis, Davis, CA 95616, United States; Depto. Física de Materiales, C.C. Físicas,

Universidad Complutense, 28040 Madrid, Spain Abstract: The fabrication methods and physical properties of ordered magnetic nanostructures withdimensions on the submicron to nanometer scale are reviewed. First, various types of nanofabricationtechniques are described, and their capabilities and limitations in achieving magnetic nanostructures arediscussed. Specifically, we address electron beam lithography, X-ray lithography, laser interferencelithography, scanning probe lithography, step growth methods, nanoimprint, shadow masks, radiationdamage, self-assembled structures, and the use of nanotemplates. Then the magnetic properties of thesenanostructures are reviewed, including properties of single dots, magnetic interactions in arrays, dynamiceffects, magnetic behavior of nanostructured lines and wires, giant magnetoresistance effect, and propertiesof films with arrays of holes. Finally, the physical properties in hybrid systems, where the magnetic arraysinteract with superconducting and semiconducting layers, are summarized. © 2002 Elsevier Science B.V.All rights reserved. Index Keywords: Electron beam lithography; Magnetization; Magnetoresistance; Masks; Self assembly;Superconducting films; X ray lithography; Magnetic nanostructures; Nanostructured materials Year: 2003 Source title: Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials Volume: 256 Issue: 3-Jan Page : 449-501 Cited by: 494 Link: Scorpus Link Authors with affiliations:

Martín, J.I., Depto. Física, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Oviedo, 33007 Oviedo, Spain

Nogués, J., ICREA, Department de Física, Univ. Autònoma de Barcelona, 08193 Bellaterra, Spain

Liu, K., Physics Department, University of California-San Diego, 9500 Gilman Dr., San Diego, CA 92093-0319, United

States, Physics Department, University of California-Davis, Davis, CA 95616, United States

Vicent, J.L., Depto. Física de Materiales, C.C. Físicas, Universidad Complutense, 28040 Madrid, Spain

Schuller, I.K., Physics Department, University of California-San Diego, 9500 Gilman Dr., San Diego, CA 92093-0319, United

States

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