Self-Assembled Magnetic Nanostructures
(this project has ended)

The critical dimensions used in CMOS technology and RAM memory are conventionnaly defined by photo-lithography and hence limited in size by the wavelength of the light. Methods to create smaller dimensions, such as electron beam writing, exist, but are prohibitively expensive for production purposes. Self-assembly of nanostructures is a fundamental from-bottom-to-top technique in which solid structures of nanometer dimensions are synthesized by self-organized processes from constituents like atoms, molecular beams, or macro-molecules.

In the current project, magnetic nanostructures are defined by electrodeposition on Si through a ?mask? of a self assembled template from poly(styrene) latex. The samples will be characterized by magnetic and magneto-resistance measurements and will provide unique information on giant and domain-wall magnetoresistance. Application as MRAM is envisioned.

Type: Postgraduate Research
Research Groups: Nano Research Group, Southampton Nanofabrication Centre
Theme: Quantum Electronics and Spintronics
Dates: 1st January 2005 to 1st January 2011

Funding

• EU

Principal Investigators

• Dr CH "Kees" De Groot
• Prof. P.A. de Groot
• Prof. P. Bartlett

Other Investigators

• mk03r
• xl04r
• dcg04r