Design and synthesis of magnetic structures

Advances have been made in the design and synthesis of magnetic structures, opening up opportunities for new applications and insight into future developments. Recent examples include: reversible electrodeposition of thin films allowing tailoring of magnetic properties, combination of lithography and electrodeposition leading to magnetic nanochannel and wire for high density magnetic recording, a new electrodeposition technique to achieve high-saturation induction and low coercivity for high-density magnetic recording head applications, amorphous metal fine wire for sensors, cold-drawn composite wire for unique magnetic domain formation and a new nanocrystalline phase formation for high temperature magnetics. A review is presented covering these developments. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.