Reproducible domain wall pinning by linear non-topographic features in a ferromagnetic nanowire
- School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ (United Kingdom)
We demonstrate that for multilayered magnetic nanowires, where the thickness and composition of the individual layers have been carefully chosen, domain walls can be pinned at non-topographic sites created purely by ion irradiation in a focused ion beam system. The pinning results from irradiation induced alloying leading to magnetic property modification only in the affected regions. Using Lorentz transmission electron microscopy, we have studied the pinning behavior of domain walls at the irradiation sites. Depending on the irradiation dose, a single line feature not only pinned the domain walls but also acted to control their structure and the strength of their pinning.
- OSTI ID:
- 22025587
- Journal Information:
- Applied Physics Letters, Vol. 100, Issue 23; Other Information: (c) 2012 American Institute of Physics; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0003-6951
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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