title: Magnetic properties of (Fe, Co)-Pd nanowire arrays.
abstract: Ordered arrays of ferromagnetic nanowires with (Fe, Co)-Pd compositions have been fabricated from chloride based electrochemical baths by means of template-assisted electrodeposition into self-assembled nanopores of anodic alumina membranes. The nanowires have a diameter and inter-spacing distance of 72 nm and 105 nm, respectively, and around 0.6-1.6 microm in length. Their microstructure and basic magnetic properties are reported. Coercivity, remanence and respective angular dependences on the applied field up to +/- 3 T have been determined from room temperature hysteresis loops measured in a VSM. The study has been performed paying particular attention to the influence of increasing from about 27 up to 63 percent the Pd content in the nanowire alloy.
authors.affiliation: Depto. Física, Universidad de Oviedo, Calvo Sotelo s/n, 33007 Oviedo, Asturias, Spain.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Vega
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Garcia
authors.forename: W O
authors.initials: WO
authors.lastname: Rosa
authors.forename: L G
authors.initials: LG
authors.lastname: Vivas
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authors.lastname: Prida
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authors.lastname: Hernando
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authors.lastname: Vázquez