Studies of Nanoconstrictions, Nanowires and Fe3O4 Thin Films, 2011 Electrical Conduction and Magnetic Properties. Fabrication by Focused Electron/Ion Beam Springer Theses Series

This work constitutes a detailed study of electrical and magnetic properties in nanometric materials with a range of scales: atomic-sized nanoconstrictions, micro- and nanowires and thin films. Firstly, a novel method of fabricating atomic-sized constrictions in metals is presented; it relies on measuring the conduction of the device while a focused-ion-beam etching process is in progress.

Introduction.- Experimental Techniques.- Magnetotransport Properties of Epitaxial Fe3O4 thin Films.- Conduction in in Atomic-Sized Magnetic Metallic Constructions created by FIB.- Pt-C Nanowires created by FIBID and FEBID.- Superconductor W-Based Nanowires created by FIBID.- Magnetic Cobalt Nanowires created by FEBID.- Conclusions and Outlook.- CV.

Describes promising new approach to tailoring magnetic and other properties of nanostructures Potentially useful in diverse applications of nanotechnology Nominated as an outstanding contribution by the University of Zaragoza Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras