Geometry-induced Bloch point domain wall in Permalloy conical frustum nanowires for advanced spintronics applications

• Published in: Applied physics letters Vol. 124; no. 18
• Main Authors: Broens, Martín I., Saavedra, Eduardo, Bajales, Noelia, Laroze, David, Escrig, Juan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Melville American Institute of Physics 29-04-2024
• Subjects: Barkhausen effect; Domain walls; Ferrous alloys; Frustums; Magnetic alloys; Magnetic properties; Magnetization reversal; Nanowires; Nucleation; Spintronics
• ISSN: 0003-6951; 1077-3118
• DOI: 10.1063/5.0201718

In this study, we investigate the pseudo-static magnetic properties of Permalloy conical frustum nanowires using micromagnetic simulations. We thoroughly examine how both the major and minor radii influence the magnetic reversal mechanism when an external magnetic field is applied parallel to the nanowire axis. The obtained results show that under specific geometrical conditions, magnetization reverts though a Bloch point-type domain wall. In these cases, hysteresis curves exhibit two Barkhausen jumps during magnetization reversal, forming a plateau field range in which a Bloch point domain wall nucleates and propagates until its annihilation after the second Barkhausen jump. The nucleation of a Bloch point domain wall in a frustum conical nanowire geometry is reported. These findings highlight the significance of this geometry in nucleating these attractive topological defects for promising applications.