| EPSRC Reference: |
GR/K98391/01 |
| Title: |
NANOMAGNETIC INVESTIGATIONS FOR NEW AND IMPROVED MAGNETIC MATERIALS |
| Principal Investigator: |
Chapman, Professor J |
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| Department: |
School of Physics and Astronomy |
| Organisation: |
University of Glasgow |
| Scheme: |
Standard Research (Pre-FEC) |
| Starts: |
01 October 1995 |
Ends: |
30 November 1998 |
Value (£): |
259,726
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| EPSRC Research Topic Classifications: |
| Materials Synthesis & Growth |
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| Aerospace, Defence and Marine |
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We seek funds for a programme to investigate the magnetic and physical nanostructures of a range of advanced magnetic materials by transmission electron microscopy and related analytical techniques. The programme is a successor to one in which a Philips OM20 with a field emission gun was modified successfully for the detailed study of magnetic materials. By gaining a better understanding of how the nanomagnetic properties depend on growth and processing conditions, better materials with properties tailored for specific applications will result. Spin-valves are important as magnetoresistive sensors of exceptional sensitivity. In order that their potential will be fulfilled we propose a combination of in-situ field annealing followed by observation of magnetisation reversal to allow optimal conditions to be determined. New processing routes are important if the performance/cost ratio of NdFeB is to be improved and we shall study the influence of composition and information storage, time dependent studies, involving the development of the new electron magnetometry technique, will address the issue of bit stability as well as providing necessary fundamental information on domain creation in films and multilayers.Key Words: Magnetism, Materials, Condensed Matter, Physics, Processing, Sensors, Micromagnetism, Microstructure, Domains.
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