Abstract
We present the possibility of enhancing magnetoresistance (MR) by controlling nanoscale domain wall (DW) width in a planar nanowire array. Results based on micromagnetic calculations show that DW width decreases with increasing exchange bias field and decreases with reducing exchange interaction between neighboring nanowires. Fe/Fe3O4 nanowire arrays were grown on c-plane sapphire to demonstrate the feasibility of this concept, and an enhanced MR ratio of 3.7% was observed at room temperature. compared with flat and stepped Fe3O4 thin films.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 1950004 |
Journal | SPIN |
Volume | 9 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Mar 2019 |
Keywords
- Domain wall
- magnetoresistance
- nanowire