Abstract
Cobalt nanowires with diameter 75 nm were synthesized in ion track-etched membranes by electrochemical deposition. Scanning electron microscopy displays cylindrical wires with smooth and homogeneous contours. X-ray diffraction studies indicate that the wires possess a face centered cubic structure and a preferred growth orientation along the [1 1 0] direction. The wires exhibit magnetic anisotropy, which is observed and is ascribed to shape anisotropy. The optical extinction spectrum shows a band which probably originates from a surface plasmon resonance.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2567-2570 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms |
Volume | 267 |
Issue number | 16 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 15 Aug 2009 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Cobalt nanowires
- Ion-track template
- Magnetic anisotropy
- Surface plasmon resonance