title: Mesostructures of cobalt nanocrystals. 2. Mechanism.
abstract: Mesoscopic patterns of cobalt nanocrystals produced by applying a magnetic field perpendicular to the substrate during the deposition process are presented. These mesoscopic patterns markedly differ with the size distribution of the cobalt nanocrystals. Well-defined columns are produced when the size distribution of cobalt nanocrystals is low; conversely, the coalescence of columns with formations of labyrinths occurs for a large size distribution. A formation mechanism of these structures is proposed.
authors.affiliation: Laboratoire LM2N, Université Pierre et Marie Curie (Paris VI), BP 52, 4 place Jussieu, F-752 31 Paris Cedex 05, France.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Germain
authors.forename: M P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Pileni