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Ferromagnetic Cobalt Nanostructures Grown by Focused Electron Beam Induced Deposition

  • Rosa Córdoba CastilloEmail author
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Abstract

In this chapter we present the fabrication and characterization of Co nanodeposits, showing that varying the growth parameters such as the electron current, the beam accelerating voltage, the precursor flow, and the substrate temperature has significant impact on subsequent magnetic properties. Compositional analysis of these nanodeposits was done in situ.

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Cobalt Content Precursor Material Physical Property Measurement System Electron Beam Current Metallic Cobalt 
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  1. 1.Laboratorio de Microscopías Avanzadas-Instituto de Nanociencia de Aragón; Department of Condensed Matter PhysicsUniversidad de ZaragozaZaragozaSpain

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