Patrice Mélinon

TL;DR: Three-dimensional switching field measurements performed on a 3 nm cobalt cluster embedded in a niobium matrix are reported, able to separate the different magnetic anisotropy contributions and evidence the dominating role of the cluster surface.

TL;DR: The low-energy cluster beam deposition technique (LECBD) is applied to produce cluster assembled films with hitherto unknown nanostructured morphologies and properties as discussed by the authors, which can be applied to various fields of applications such as optical and optoelectronic nano-structures, magnetic and magneto-optic nanostructure and quantum devices.

TL;DR: In this article, the theoretical principles associated with SiC cage-like clusters and experimental work resulting from them are discussed and a review is placed on the theoretical and experimental results of these structures.

TL;DR: In this paper, the specific properties of free clusters and the formation of new cluster-assembled materials using the low energy cluster beam deposition (LECBD) technique are discussed with special attention to new observed structures.

TL;DR: In this paper, the optical properties of mixed clusters Ni/Ag, Co/Ag and Ni/Au of 2-5 nm in diameter, produced by laser vaporization and embedded in an alumina matrix, are investigated.