Large area patterning of self-assembled alumina nanobumps, with hexagonally close-packed order, has been used to create ordered array of bit pattern magnetic media. We have studied the magnetic properties of perpendicular magnetic TbCo alloy and Co/Pt multilayers deposited on self assembled alumina nanobumps. Measurement of reversal field as a function of field intensity, as well as magnetic force microscopy images confirm the weakness of exchange coupling between bits in the case of Co/Pt multilayer while stronger coupling is observed in the case of TbCo alloys.
Sediri, A., Piraux, L., Antohe, V., Abreu Araujo, F., Hehn, M., Lacour, D., Mangin, S., & Hauet, T. (2012). Magnetic Behavior of Co/Pt and TbCo Nanocaps Assembly for Bit Pattern Media. Nanomaterials: Application and Properties, Alushta, the Crimea (Ukraine). https://hdl.handle.net/2078.5/204462