Very recently, vertically aligned nanocomposite (VAN) thin films have served as an intriguing
platform to obtain significant insights of the fundamental physics and achieve novel …

Self-assembled oxide–metal nanocomposite thin films have aroused great research interest
owing to their wide range of functionalities, including metamaterials with plasmonic and …

We propose a review of the current knowledge about the synthesis, magnetic properties,
and applications of magnetic cylindrical nanowires and nanotubes. By nano we consider …

We present results of the synthesis of cobalt nanorods using the polyol process and the
mechanism of magnetization reversal. We show that the nucleation step is significantly …

Ferromagnetic 3d transition metal nanowires based on the assembly of shape anisotropy
seem apt candidates to replace materials based on rare-earth elements in current …

Recent studies in complex nanocomposite thin films have brought forth interesting
morphologies and physical properties and thus great potential for future devices. This study …

Realizing promising materials for use in next-generation devices at the nanoscale is of
enormous importance from both fundamental and applied perspectives. Nonmagnetic and …

Microstructural control in metal-dielectric hybrid metamaterials presents enormous
opportunities in tailoring the physical properties including the magnetic and optical …

Self-assembled vertical epitaxial nanostructures form a new class of heterostructured
materials that has emerged in recent years. Interestingly, such kind of architectures can be …

Ultradense arrays of magnetic nanoelements present considerable interest for extending
areal densities in magnetic recording media, provided that they display high switching fields …