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T. Schrefl, G. Hrkac, D. Süss, W. Scholz, J. Fidler:
"Coercivity and remanence in self-assembled FePt nanoparticle arrays";
Journal of Applied Physics, 93 (2003), No. 10; 7041 - 7043.

Coercivity and remanence in self-assembled FePt nanoparticle arrays

T. Schrefl, G. Hrkac, D. Suess, W. Scholz, and J. Fidler
Solid State Physics, Vienna University of Technology, Vienna, Austria

FePt-based nanostructured materials are excellent candidates for high density recording beyond 1 Tbit/in2. We calculate remanence, coercivity, and loop shape of annealed monodisperse FePt nanocrystals, using a modified Stoner-Wohlfarth model. To justify the simplifications of a Stoner-Wohlfarth model detailed finite element micromagnetic simulations were performed. Magnetic measurements on arrays of chemically synthesized FePt nanoparticles show remanence ratios of about 0.6 which is greater than that predicted for a series of noninteracting Stoner-Wohlfarth particles. A small fraction of the particles (5%) is assumed to remain in the disordered fcc phase with low magnetocrystalline anisotropy. Both remanence and coercivity are highly sensitive to the strength of the exchange interactions within a multiple twined nanocrystal. The calculated values are in the range from Jr/Js = 0.52, Hc = 0.77 MA/m to Jr/Js = 0.61, Hc = 1.2 MA/m. The results of the modified Stoner-Wohlfarth model are confirmed by finite element micromagnetic simulations taking into account magnetostatic interactions and allowing nonuniform magnetic structures within a particle. ©2003 American Institute of Physics.

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