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Synthesis, characterization, and magnetic properties of FeCoNi ternary alloy nanowire arrays

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 December 2004

Gaurav Sharma  and
Craig A. Grimes
Gaurav Sharma
Affiliation:
Department of Materials Science and Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania 16802
Craig A. Grimes*
Affiliation:
Department of Materials Science and Engineering, and Department of Electrical Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, 16802
*
a) Address all correspondence to this author. e-mail: [email protected]
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Abstract

FeCoNi ternary alloy nanowire arrays 32–106 nm in diameter were fabricated within nanoporous alumina membranes using 15 Vrms alternating current electrodeposition at frequencies of 50, 250, 500, 750, and 1000 Hz. The magnetic coercivity and hysteresis loop squareness-ratio (Mr/Ms) were studied as functions of electrolyte composition, nanowire diameter, and nanowire aspect ratio.

Keywords

ElectrodepositionMagneticNanoscale
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Journal of Materials Research , Volume 19 , Issue 12 , December 2004 , pp. 3695 - 3703
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2004

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