Patents, Refereed Papers, Books, Conference and Other Publications

Conference and Other Meetings

  1. (invited) S. Khizroev, “Nanoscale Information Storage and Memory,” presented at Colloquium, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, The University of California, Irvine, October 10, 2007
  2. (invited) S. Khizroev, “Three-dimensional Magnetic Memory,” U.S. AFOSR 2007 Annual Nanoelectronics Review, Purdue University, West Laffayette, IN, May 21-24, 2007
  3. N. Amos, R. Ikkawi, A. Lavrenov, R. Chomko, S. Khizroev, “Multilevel magnetic recording devices,” presented at 10th Joint MMM-Intermag,Baltimore, MD,  January 7-11, 2007
  4. R. Ikkawi, N. Amos, A. Lavrenov, R. Chomko, S. Khizroev, “Ferromagnetic resonance based memory devices,” presented at 10th Joint MMM-Intermag,Baltimore, MD,  January 7-11, 2007
  5. (invited), S. Khizroev, A. Lavrenov, N. Amos, R. Chomko, D. Litvinov, “Focused ion beam as a nanofabrication tool for rapid prototyping of nanomagnetic devices,” presented at  Microscopy and Microanalysis 2006 Meeting, Chicago, IL, July 30 – August 3, 2006
  6. (invited) S. Khizroev, “Three-dimensional Magnetic Memory,” presented at US Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) annual Nanoelectronics program review, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, August 7-9, 2006
  7. (invited) D. Litvinov, V. Parekh, Chunsheng E, D. Smith, A. Ruiz, P. Ruchhoeft, J. Rantschler, and S. Khizroev, “Design and fabrication of high anisotropy nanoscale patterned magnetic recording medium for data storage applications,” 210th Meet. Abstr. – Electrochem. Soc. 602, 1684 (2006), Cancun, Mexico, October 29 – November 3, 2006
  8. Y. Hijazi, N. Amos, A. Lavrenov, D. Doria, E. Felissaint, R. Chomko, D. Litvinov, S. Khizroev, presented at the IEEE Intermag Conference, San Diego, May 7-12, 2006
  9. S. Khizroev, Y. Hijazi, N. Amos, D. Doria, A. Lavrenov, R. Ikkawi, R. Chomko, D. Litvinov, S. Khizroev, “Nanoscale information systems,” 2006 Nanomaterials for Defense Applications Symposium, Virginia Beach, VA, May 1-4, 2006
  10. (invited) S. Khizroev, R. Chomko, Y. Hijazi, N. Amos, R. Ikkawi, E. Felissaint, “Future Data Storage Technologies,” International Nano/Bio Forum, Milan, Italy, September 28-29, 2005
  11. (invited) S. Khizroev, Y. Hijazi, N. Amos, F. Candocia, R. Chomko, “Nanoscale Memory Devices,” presented at US Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) annual program review in Nanoelectronics, UC San Diego, La Jolla, California, July 26-28, 2005.
  12. (invited) N. Amos, R. Ikkawi, R. Chomko, V. Renugopalakrishnan, D. Litvinov, S. Khizroev, “Magnetic and Protein Memory Systems for Areal Densities Beyond 1 Terabit/in2,” 2nd IEEE Conference on Nanoscale Devices and System Integration (NDSI-2005), Houston, Texas, April 4-6, 2005
  13. (invited) S. Khizroev, “Next-generation Memory Devices,” NASA Center for Data Imaging, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, December 8, 2004
  14. (invited) S. Khizroev, “Nanoscale Memory Devices,” Solid State Technology and Devices Seminar at the University of California at Berkeley, October 22, 2004
  15. (invited) V. Renugopalakrishnan, R. Nair, R. Chomko, P. Li, A. Strzelczyk, H. Arjomandi, D. Litvinov, S. Khizroev, “Nanoscale transducer for writing and reading from protein-based storage media,” presented at an annual conference on Nano and Giga Challenges in Microelectronics, Cracow, Poland, September 13-17, 2004, to be published in Microelectronic Engineering
  16. (invited) S. Khizroev, N. Amos, R. Chomko, “Three-dimensional Magnetic Memory,” presented at US Air Force Office of Sponsored Research (AFOSR) annual meeting Quantum Electronics and Nanotechnology Workshop, Lakeview Golf Resort, Morgantown, West Virginia, August 4-6, 2004
  17. (invited) R. Nair, H. Arjomandi, V. Renugopalakrishnan, R. Chomko, D. Litvinov, and S. Khizroev, “Write/read mechanisms for protein-based data storage,” IEEE Conference on Nanoscale Devices and System Integration (NDSI-2004), Miami, Florida, February 15-19 2004
  18. A. Lavrenov, R. Chomko, D. Litvinov, and S. Khizroev, “Near-field optical recording systems for heat-assisted magnetic recording,” IEEE Conference on Nanoscale Devices and System Integration (NDSI-2004), Miami, Florida, February 15-19 2004
  19. S. Mukherjee, D. Litvinov, and S. Khizroev, “Geometrically confined magnetic nanoconstrictions,”  2004 Joint MMM-Intermag Conference, Anaheim, California, January 5-9 2004
  20. (invited) S. Khizroev and D. Litvinov, “FIB-based Rapid Prototyping of Nanoscale Devices,” University of Alcala, Madrid, Spain, September 11 2003
  21. (invited) D. Litvinov and S. Khizroev, “Next generation magnetic nanotransducers,” Nano-Vivo Summit, Houston, Texas, July 2003
  22. (invited) D. Litvinov and S. Khizroev, “Nanotechnology applications in magnetic data storage,” 10th International Conference on Composite Engineering, New Orleans, Louisiana, July 2003
  23. (invited) S. Khizroev and D. Litvinov, “Nanoscale magnetic recording,” Rensellaer Polytechnic Institute, March 27 2003
  24. (invited) S. Khizroev and D. Litvinov, “Focused ion beam for Nanoscale magnetic applications,” 47th Biophysical Society Annual meeting, San Antonio, Texas, March 1-5 2003
  25. (invited) S. Khizroev and D. Litvinov, “FIB and Nanoscale magnetic applications,” 2003 NNUN Japan-US Symposium, Tools and Metrology for Nanotechnology, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, January 21-24 2003
  26. S. Khizroev, J. A. Bain, D. Litvinov, “Focused ion beam fabrication of nanomagnetic probes,” 47th Annual MMM Conference, Tampa. Florida, November 11-15th, 2002
  27. S. Khizroev, D. Litvinov, “Orientation-sensitive magnetic force microscopy for future probe storage applications,” 47th Annual MMM Conference, Tampa. Florida, November 11-15th, 2002
  28. (invited) D. Litvinov and S. Khizroev, “Fundamental challenges facing perpendicular recording," 47th Annual MMM Conference, Tampa. Florida, November 11-15th 2002
  29. S. Khizroev, R. W. Chantrell, T. Roscamp, R. W. Gustafson, D. Litvinov, “Fundamentals of Soft Underlayer during playback,” 47th Annual MMM Conference, Tampa. Florida, November 11-15th 2002
  30. E. B. Svedberg, R. W. Chantrell, D. Litvinov, S. Khizroev, “Skew angle dependent bit shape for various bit densities in a perpendicular medium for data storage, ” 47th Annual MMM Conference, Tampa. Florida, November 11-15th 2002
  31. S. Khizroev, D. A. Thompson, M. H. Kryder, D. Litvinov, “Direct observation of magnetization switching in focused-ion-beam-fabricated magnetic nanotubes,” 47th Annual MMM Conference, Tampa. Florida, November 11-15th 2002
  32. D. Litvinov and S. Khizroev, “Magneto-resistive probe heads design considerations for nanoscale magnetic recording applications,” 47th Annual MMM Conference, Tampa. Florida, November 11-15th 2002
  33. P. Ridley, G. W. Roberts, R. Chantrell, S. Khizroev, D. Litvinov, “Effects of a soft underlayer on perpendicular magnetic recording,” 47th Annual MMM Conference, Tampa. Florida, November 11-15th 2002
  34. E. B. Svedberg, S. Khizroev, C. H. Chang, and D. Litvinov, "Signal-to-noise deterioration in perpendicular storage media by thermal and magnetic field aging as determined by magnetic force microscopy," Intermag 2002, Amsterdam, April 28th - May 2nd 2002
  35. D. Litvinov, J. Wolfson, J. A. Bain, R. W. Gustafson, M. H. Kryder, and S. Khizroev, "Narrow-gap single pole heads," Intermag 2002, Amsterdam, April 28th - May 2nd 2002
  36. Lyberatos, D. Litvinov, and S. Khizroev, "Thermal effects in the high-speed switching of the magnetization of fine grains," Intermag 2002, Amsterdam, April 28th - May 2nd 2002
  37. S. Khizroev, R. W. Gustafson, J. K. Howard, M. H. Kryder, and D. Litvinov, "Multiple magnetic image reflection in perpendicular recording," Intermag 2002, Amsterdam, April 28th - May 2nd 2002
  38. Litvinov, A. Lyberatos, M. H. Kryder, J. Wolfson, J. A. Bain, and S. Khizroev, "Recording layer influence on the dynamics of perpendicular recording," Intermag 2002, Amsterdam, April 28th - May 2nd 2002
  39. S. Khizroev and D. Litvinov, "Physics of perpendicular recording: effects of magnetic "charge" distribution," Intermag 2002, Amsterdam, April 28th - May 2nd 2002
  40. S. Khizroev and D. Litvinov, "Parallels between playback in perpendicular and longitudinal recording," Intermag 2002, Amsterdam, April 28th - May 2nd 2002
  41. (invited) D. Litvinov and S. Khizroev, "Perpendicular recording: the future or just a temporary solution?" NASA Goddard Conference on Mass Data Storage Systems and Technologies, April 15-18th 2002
  42. (invited) J. Wu, L. Holloway, H. Laidler, K. O’Grady, S. Khizroev, G. W. Gustafson, J. K. Howard, D. Litvinov, “Magnetic characterization of perpendicular media,” the 1st NAPMRC in Coral Gables, January 2002
  43. (invited) D. Litvinov, J. Wolfson, J. Bain, R. Gustafson, K. Howard, M. Kryder, S. Khizroev, "The role of the gap in single pole heads in perpendicular recording," the 1st NAPMRC in Coral Gables, January 2002
  44. S. Khizroev, A. Lyberatos, M. Kryder, D. Litvinov, “Effects of charge distribution in a perpendicular medium,” presented at the MMM’2001 conference, Seattle, Washington, November 12-16, 2001
  45. (invited) J. Wolfson, J. Bain, S. Khizroev, D. Litvinov, “Dynamic Kerr imaging of soft underlayers (SUL’s) for perpendicular magnetic recording applications,” presented at the MMM’2001 conference, Seattle, Washington, November 12-16, 2001
  46. Lavrenov, D. Litvinov, S. Khizroev, “Study of the pinning nature in high-temperature superconductors via direct sensing of individual magnetic vortices,” presented at the MMM’2001 conference, Seattle, Washington, November 12-16, 2001
  47. D. Litvinov, Mei-Ling Wu, T. Klemmer, J. K. Howard, and S. Khizroev, “CoB/Pd multilayer based recording layers for perpendicular media,” 2001 MRS Spring Meeting, San Francisco, CA, April 16-20, 2001
  48. G. Roy, D. Laughlin, T. Klemmer, K. Howard, S. Khizroev, and D. Litvinov, “Seed-layer effect on microstructure and magnetic properties of Co/Pd multilayers,” presented at the 8th Joint MMM-Intermag Conference, San Antonio, Texas, January 7-11, 2001
  49. Lu, T. Klemmer, S. Khizroev, J. K. Howard, and D. Litvinov, “CoCrPtTa/Ti perpendicular media deposited at high sputtering rate,” presented at the 8th Joint MMM-Intermag Conference, San Antonio, Texas, January 7-11, 2001
  50. Litvinov, J. Wolfson, J. Bain, R. White, P. Riddley, R. Chantrell, and S. Khizroev, “Dynamics of perpendicular recording,” presented at the 8th Joint MMM-Intermag Conference, San Antonio, Texas, January 7-11, 2001
  51. Lyberatos, S. Khizroev, and D. Litvinov, “High speed coherent switching of longitudinal recording media,” presented at the 8th Joint MMM-Intermag Conference, San Antonio, Texas, January 7-11, 2001
  52. Litvinov, M. Kryder, and S. Khizroev, “Recording physics of perpendicular media,” presented at the 8th Joint MMM-Intermag Conference, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.A., January 7-11, 2001
  53. S. Khizroev, M. Kryder, and D. Litvinov, “Perpendicular recording beyond 100 Gbit/in2 density,” presented at the 8th Joint MMM-Intermag Conference, San Antonio, Texas, January 7-11, 2001
  54. E. Svedberg, S. Khizroev, and D. Litvinov, “Magnetic force microscopy study of perpendicular media,” presented at the 8th Joint MMM-Intermag Conference, San Antonio, Texas, January 7-11, 2001
  55. (invited) D. Litvinov, M. Kryder, and S. Khizroev, “Perpendicular recording,” presented at the Annual Lake Arrowhead conference 2000 (only 25 top industry leaders of the world are invited to attend the conference)
  56. S. Khizroev, R. M. Chomko, Y. Liu, K. Mountfield, M. H. Kryder, D. Litvinov, “Perpendicular systems above 100 Gbit/in2 density,” presentation at Intermag’2000, Toronto, Canada, April 9-13, 2000
  57. Litvinov, R. M. Chomko, L. Abelmann, K. Ramstöck, and S. Khizroev, “Micromagnetic of a soft underlayer,” Intermag’2000, Toronto, Canada,  April 9-13, 2000
  58. S. Khizroev and D. Litvinov, “Vertical recording,” tutorial presented at the NSF DSSC Seminar, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, December 3rd, 1999, videotape of the presentation is available upon request, see http://www.ece.cmu.edu/research/dssc/education/oldseminars.shtml
  59. Litvinov, H. Gong, D. Lambeth, S. Khizroev, K. Howard,  “RHEED based texture determination: magnetic thin films for perpendicular media,” presented at MMM’99, November, 1999
  60. L. Abelmann, S. Khizroev, D. Litvinov, J. A. Bain, J. Zhu, M. H. Kryder, K. Ramstock, C. Lodder,   “Micromagnetic simulation of ultra‑small single pole perpendicular heads,” presented at MMM’99, November 1999
  61. Gan-Soo Park (Korea Maritime University, S. Korea), S. Khizroev, J. Bain, “New algorithm for magnetic recording head field considering head saturation,” Conference on the computation of the Electromagnetic fields, Sapporo, Japan, October 24-28, 1999
  62. Leon Abelmann, Klaus Ramstöck, Jim Bain, Jimmy Zhu, Rick Carley, Sakhrat Khizroev "If It’s Small, Is It Still Soft?" NSF DSSC Seminar, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, USA,  September 17th 1999, videotape of the presentation is available upon request, see http://www.ece.cmu.edu/research/dssc/education/oldseminars.shtml
  63. S. Khizroev, M. H. Kryder, Y. Ikeda, K. Rubin, P. Arnett, M. Best, D. A. Thompson, “Recording at 100 Gbit/in2 density,” presented at NSF DSSC Spring 1999 Technical Review, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, USA, 1999
  64. S. Khizroev, M. H. Kryder, Y. Ikeda, K. Rubin, P. Arnett, M. Best, D. A. Thompson, “Recording heads with trackwidths suitable for 100 Gbit/in2 density, “ presented at Intermag’99, International Magnetics Conference in Kyoungju, South Korea, talk (FB-08) on May 20th, 1999
  65. S. Khizroev, J. M. Schare, K. Mountfield, D. Cuthbert, S. Tamaru, J. A. Bain, R. E. Jones, Jr., M. H. Kryder, “A novel head structure for ultra-high density perpendicular recording,” was presented at the 43rd Annual Magnetism and Magnetic Materials - International Magnetics Conference in Miami, Florida, talk on November 12th, 1998
  66. S. Khizroev and M. H. Kryder, “FIB trimmed recording heads,” presented at NSF DSSC Fall 1998 Technical Review, Pittsburgh, PA, USA, October 20th, 1998
  67. (invited) W. P. Jayasekara, S. Khizroev, M. H. Kryder, W. Weresin, P. Kasiraj, Fleming, “Inductive write heads using high moment FeAlN pole,” was presented at the 9th Annual Magnetic Recording Conference on Magnetic Recording Heads (TRMC’98) in Boulder, Colorado, talk on August 17th, 1998
  68. G. Park, S. Khizroev, J. A. Bain, S. Charap, “Verification of head field by MFM quantification,” presented at the Eighth Biennial Conference on Electromagnetic Field Computation, Tucson, Arizona, USA, June 1998
  69. S. Khizroev and M. H. Kryder, “Magnetic probe heads for densities approaching 100 Gbit/in2 ,” presented at NSF DSSC 8th year NSF Site Review, Pittsburgh, PA, USA, March 3rd , 1998
  70. S. Khizroev, W. Jayasekara, J. A. Bain, R. E. Jones, Jr., M. H. Kryder, “MFM Quantification of magnetic fields generated by ultra-small single pole perpendicular heads,” was presented at  the 7th Joint Magnetism and Magnetic Materials – International Magnetics Conference in San Francisco, California, January 1998
  71. S. Khizroev, M. H. Kryder, “MFM study of ultra-small single pole heads,” presented at NSF DSSC Fall 1997 Technical Review, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, USA, September 18th, 1997
  72. S. Khizroev, J.A. Bain, M. H. Kryder, “Considerations in the design of probe heads for 100 Gbit2 recording density,” presented at Intermag’97, International Magnetics Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana, April 1997
  73. S. Khizroev, J. A. Bain & M. H. Kryder, “Probe heads for 100 Gbit/in2 recording density,” at NSF DSSC Spring 1997 Technical Review, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, March 4th, 1997
  74. A number of presentations on superconductivity at MMM conferences before 1997
  75. A number of presentations at APS meetings