Long-term performance of magnetic force microscopy tips grown by focused electron beam induced deposition

Escalante-Quiceno, Alix Tatiana ; Novotný, Ondrej ; Neuman, Jan ; Magén, César (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; De Teresa, José María (Universidad de Zaragoza)

Resumen: High-resolution micro- and nanostructures can be grown using Focused Electron Beam Induced Deposition (FEBID), a direct-write, resist-free nanolithography technology which allows additive patterning, typically with sub-100 nm lateral resolution, and down to 10 nm in optimal conditions. This technique has been used to grow magnetic tips for use in Magnetic Force Microscopy (MFM). Due to their high aspect ratio and good magnetic behavior, these FEBID magnetic tips provide several advantages over commercial magnetic tips when used for simultaneous topographical and magnetic measurements. Here, we report a study of the durability of these excellent candidates for high-resolution MFM measurements. A batch of FEBID-grown magnetic tips was subjected to a systematic analysis of MFM magnetic contrast for 30 weeks, using magnetic storage tape as a test specimen. Our results indicate that these FEBID magnetic tips operate effectively over a long period of time. The magnetic signal was well preserved, with a maximum reduction of 60% after 21 weeks of recurrent use. No significant contrast degradation was observed after 30 weeks in storage.

Idioma: Inglés

DOI: 10.3390/s23062879

Año: 2023

Publicado en: Sensors 23, 6 (2023), 2879 [11 pp.]
ISSN: 1424-8220

Factor impacto JCR: 3.4 (2023)

Categ. JCR: CHEMISTRY, ANALYTICAL rank: 34 / 106 = 0.321 (2023) - Q2 - T1
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Factor impacto CITESCORE: 7.3 - Instrumentation (Q1) - Information Systems (Q1) - Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Q1) - Analytical Chemistry (Q1) - Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics (Q1) - Biochemistry (Q2)

Factor impacto SCIMAGO: 0.786 - Instrumentation (Q1) - Analytical Chemistry (Q1) - Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics (Q1) - Information Systems (Q2) - Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q2) - Biochemistry (Q2) - Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Q2)

Financiación: info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/ES/AEI/PDC2021-120852-C21
Financiación: info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/ES/DGA/E13-20R

Tipo y forma: Artículo (Versión definitiva)

Área (Departamento): Área Física Materia Condensada (Dpto. Física Materia Condensa.)