AVS 56th International Symposium & Exhibition
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Paper SE+TF-TuA11
Monoclinic Magnetic Anisotropy and Hybridization of GLAD Sculptured Thin Films

Tuesday, November 10, 2009, 5:20 pm, Room C4

Session: Glancing Angle Deposition II
Presenter: M. Schubert, University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Authors: A. Kjerstad, University of Nebraska - Lincoln
D. Schmidt, University of Nebraska - Lincoln
T. Hofman, University of Nebraska - Lincoln
M. Schubert, University of Nebraska - Lincoln
E. Schubert, University of Nebraska - Lincoln
R. Skomski, University of Nebraska - Lincoln
D. Sellmeyer, University of Nebraska - Lincoln
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We report on the magnetic monoclinic anisotropy behavior of cobalt sculptured GLAD structures. Exciting new physics are presented in a model showing the nanostructures result in a thin film with tunable properties dependent on orientation, tilt, and patterning of the slanted nanowires. These sculptured thin films can be further modified – non-magnetic structures are coated with ferroelectric polymers for novel surfaces. Alternatively, magnetic structures are modified using non-magnetic materials, once again creating hybridized structures with undiscovered properties.