Title :
Magnetization switching dynamics in single nanodot of epitaxial Co/Pt multilayer
Author :
Lao, B. ; Okamoto, S. ; Kikuchi, N. ; Kitakami, O.
Author_Institution :
IMRAM Tohoku Univ., Sendai, Japan
Abstract :
This study investigates the magnetization switching behavior by using single nanodots of epitaxially grown Co/Pt multilayer. X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy are used for structural characterization. Magnetization curve of the epitaxial single Co/Pt dots exhibit a rectangular shape, indicating bi-stability of fully up or down magnetized state without any intermediate states.
Keywords :
X-ray diffraction; cobalt; magnetic epitaxial layers; magnetic multilayers; magnetic switching; magnetisation; metallic epitaxial layers; nanomagnetics; nanostructured materials; platinum; scanning electron microscopy; Co-Pt; X-ray diffraction; epitaxial multilayer; magnetization curve; magnetization switching dynamics; magnetized state bistability; scanning electron microscopy; single nanodots; structural characterization; Epitaxial growth; Magnetic multilayers; Magnetization; Nonhomogeneous media; Perpendicular magnetic anisotropy; Switches;
Conference_Titel :
Magnetics Conference (INTERMAG), 2015 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Beijing
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4799-7321-7
DOI :
10.1109/INTMAG.2015.7157673
