Exchange bias in nanostructures

被引:1795
作者
Nogués, J
Sort, J
Langlais, V
Skumryev, V
Suriñach, S
Muñoz, JS
Baró, MD
机构
[1] Univ Autonoma Barcelona, ICREA, Bellaterra 08193, Spain
[2] Univ Autonoma Barcelona, Dept Fis, Bellaterra 08193, Spain
来源
PHYSICS REPORTS-REVIEW SECTION OF PHYSICS LETTERS | 2005年 / 422卷 / 03期
关键词
exchange bias; magnetic nanostructures; antiferromagnetic materials; magnetic domains;
D O I
10.1016/j.physrep.2005.08.004
中图分类号
O4 [物理学];
学科分类号
0702 ;
摘要
The phenomenology of exchange bias and related effects in nanostructures is reviewed. The types of systems discussed include: lithographically fabricated ferromagnetic (FM)-antiferromagnetic (AFM) nanostructures, chemically surface modified FM particles, FM particles embedded in an AFM matrix, controlled core-shell particles, nanoparticles with surface effects and coupled AFM-AFM systems. The main applications of exchange biased nanostructures are summarized. Finally, the implications of the nanometer dimensions on some of the existing exchange bias theories are briefly discussed. (c) 2005 Published by Elsevier B.V.
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页码:65 / 117
页数:53
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