Preparation and studies of magnetic properties in self-organized arrays of Py and CoPd nanowires

• Grant number: 07/00639-0
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Scientific Initiation
• Start date: April 01, 2007
• End date: December 31, 2007
• Field of knowledge: Physical Sciences and Mathematics - Physics - Condensed Matter Physics
• Principal Investigator: Daniel Reinaldo Cornejo
• Grantee: Fabiana Rodrigues Arantes
• Host Institution: Instituto de Física (IF). Universidade de São Paulo (USP). São Paulo , SP, Brazil

Abstract

This research plan is oriented to the obtaining of self-organized arrays of nanowires of Py and CoPd and the corresponding study of static and dynamic magnetic properties in these systems. Ordered anodic aluminum oxide templates will be prepared under two-step anodizing process and the nanowires will be deposited by posterior electroplating synthesis. In the first stage, the student will have to become familiar with the experimental techniques of preparation of samples and the corresponding microstructural and magnetic characterizations.