Nanosurf Insights: Exploring the World of AFM

New Application Note: Study of Magnetization in Artificial Spin Ice at Variable Magnetic Fields

Written by Nanosurf | Oct 25, 2023 6:15:00 AM

Dive into the fascinating world of neuromorphic computing and discover how artificial spin ice structures are revolutionizing the way we think about computation. This application note offers an in-depth exploration of magnetization in artificial spin ice under varying magnetic fields.

Key Learnings:

  • Neuromorphic Computing: Understand the shift from traditional bi-state logic elements to hardware that mimics the brain's behavior using analog signals, offering potential for energy and time savings.

  • Artificial Spin Ice: Learn about this unique material where magnetization is patterned onto nanostructures, creating a platform that can potentially combine memory and computation.

  • Nanosurf's VMFSH: Discover how Nanosurf's variable magnetic field sample holder (VMFSH) allows for precise AFM measurements in variable magnetic fields, crucial for imaging magnetic samples.

  • Experiment with Permalloy: Delve into the study of patterned Permalloy (Ni80Fe20) and its unique Penrose pattern, which lacks translational symmetry.

  • Magnetic Field Evolution: Observe how magnetization evolves as a function of applied field, revealing insights into domain wall pinning, local energy landscapes, and the effects of lattice and field interactions.

  • Practical Implications: Understand how understanding the behavior of artificial spin ice can lead to fine-tuning lattice designs for practical applications in neuromorphic computing.