Refereed Papers

1. R. Ikkawi, N. Amos, A. Krichevsky, R. Chomko, D. Litvinov, S. Khizroev, “Nanolasers to enable data storage beyond 10 terabit/in2, “Appl. Phys. Lett. 91 (15), 3115-6 (2007)
2. (invited) D. Litvinov, Ch. E, V. Parekh, D. Smith, J. Rantschler, S. Zhang, W. Donner, T. R. Lee, P. Ruchhoeft, D. Weller, and S. Khizroev, “Design and fabrication of high anisotropy nanoscale bit-patterned magnetic recording medium for data storage applications, ECS Transactions 3 (25), 249-58 (2007).
3. K. S. Martirosyan, L. Chang, J. Rantschler, S. Khizroev, D. Luss, D. Litvinov, "Carbon combustion synthesis and magnetic properties of cobalt ferrite nanoparticles," IEEE Trans. Magn. 43 (6), 3118-20 (2007)
4. V. Parekh, D. Smith, Chunsheng E, J. Rantschler, S. Khizroev, D. Litvinov, “He+ ion irradiation study of continuous and patterned Co/Pd multilyaers,” J. Appl. Phys. 101, 083904 (2007)
5. P. Gomez, D. Litvinov, and S. Khizroev, “A method to design high SNR nanoscale magnetic sensors using an array of tunneling magneto-resistive (TMR) devices,” Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics 40, 4396-404 (2007)
6. Chunsheng E, J. Rantschler, S. Zhang, D. Smith, V. Parekh, S. Khizroev, D. Litvinov, “Integranular interactions of low temperature atmosphere annealed Co/Pd magnetic multilayers,” J. Appl. Phys. 101, 09D108 (2007)
7. V. Renugopalakrishnan, S. Khizroev, H. Anand, L. Pingzuo, L. Lindvold, “Future memory storage technology: protein-based memory devices may facilitate surpassing Moore’s Law,” IEEE Trans. Magn. 43 (2), 773-5 (2007)
8. (invited) S. Khizroev, Y. Hijazi, N. Amos, E. Felissaint, N. Joshi, R. Ikkawi, R. Chomko, and D. Litvinov, “Physics of Perpendicular Recording with a Patterned Soft Underlayer,” special information technologies issue,  J. Nanoscience and Nanotechnology 7, 1-12 (2007)
9. D. Smith, Chunsheng E., S. Khizroev, D. Litvinov, “The influence of bit patterned medium design and imperfections on magnetoresistive playback,” IEEE Trans. Magn. 42 (10), 2285-7 (2006)
10. Y. Hijazi, R. Ikkawi, N. Amos, A. Lavrenov, N. Joshi, D. Doria, R. Chomko, D. Litvinov, and S. Khizroev, “Patterned soft underlayers for perpendicular media,” IEEE Trans. Magn. 42 (10), 2375-7 (2006)
11. N. Amos, A. Lavrenov, E. Stefanescu, P. Gomez, F. Candocia, D. Litvinov, S. Khizroev “Nanomagnetic probes to image patterned media for information densities above ten terabit-per-square-inch,” submitted to Appl. Phys. Lett., 2006
12. Chunsheng E, D. Smith, E. Svedberg, S. Khizroev, D. Litvinov, “Combinatorial synthesis of Co/Pd magnetic multilayers,” J. Appl. Phys. 99, 113901 (2006)
13. (invited) S. Khizroev, Y. Hijazi, N. Amos, D. Doria, A. Lavrenov, R. Chomko, T.-M. Lu, D. Litvinov, “Three-dimensional magnetic recording – an emerging nanoelectronic technology,” J. Nanoelectronics and Optoelectronics 1, 1-18 (2006)
14. D. Smith, Chunsheng E, S. Khizroev, D. Litvinov, “Magnetoresistive playback heads for bit-patterned medium recording applications,” J. Appl. Phys. 99, 014503 (2006)
15. V. Parekh, Chunsheng E, D. Smith, A. Ruiz, P. Ruchoeft, E. Svedberg, S. Khizroev, D. Litvinov, “Fabrication of a high-anisotropy nanoscale patterned magnetic recording medium for data storage applications,” Nanotechnology 17, 2079 (2006)
16. S. Khizroev, Y. Hijazi, N. Amos, R. Chomko, and D. Litvinov, “Considerations in the design of three-dimensional and multi-level magnetic recording,” J. Appl. Phys. 100, 63907 (2006)
17. R. Chomko, D. Litvinov, and S. Khizroev, “A nanoscale transducer for perpendicular magnetic recording,” Appl. Phys. Lett. 87, 162503 (2005)
18. Chunsheng E, D. Smith, J. Wolfe, D. Weller, S. Khizroev, D. Litvinov,  “Physics of patterned magnetic medium recording: design considerations,” J. Appl. Phys.  98 , 024505 (2005)
19. S. Khizroev, R. Chomko, Y. Hijazi, S. Mukherjee, R. Chantrell, X. Wu, R. Carley, D. Litvinov, “FIB-fabricated nanoscale magnetoresistive sensor,” Appl. Phys. Lett.  86, 42502 (2005)
20. (invited) D. Litvinov, S. Khizroev,  “Perpendicular recording: playback,” Appl. Phys. Reviews – Focused Review, JAP 97, 071101 (2005)
21. (invited) F. Candocia, E. Svedberg, D. Litvinov, S. Khizroev, “Deconvolution processing for increasing the resolution of magnetic force microscopy measurements,” Nanotechnology 15, S575-84 (2004)
22. (invited) S. Khizroev, D. Litvinov, “Physics of perpendicular recording: writing process,” Appl. Phys. Reviews – Focused Review, JAP 95 (9), 4521 (2004)
23. (invited) S. Khizroev, D. Litvinov, “Focused-ion-beam-based rapid prototyping of Nanoscale magnetic devices,” Review in Nanotechnology 14, R7-15 (2004)
24. S. Mukherjee, D. Litvinov, and S. Khizroev, “Atomic-scale modeling of nanoconstrictions,” IEEE Trans. Magn. 40 (4), 2143-5 (2004)
25. D. Litvinov, E. Svedberg, T. Ambrose, F. Chen, E. Schlesinger, J. Bain, and S. Khizroev,  “Ion implantation of magnetic thin-films and nanostructures,” JMMM 283 (1), 128-32 (2004)
26. D. Litvinov, M.H. Kryder, and S. Khizroev, "Physics of Perpendicular Recording: Playback," Journal of Applied Physics 93 (11), 9155-64 (2003)
27. D. Litvinov, S. Khizroev, “Overview of magneto-resistive probes heads for Nanoscale magnetic recording applications,” JMMM 264 (2-3), 275-83 (2003)
28. A. Lyberatos, D. Litvinov, and S. Khizroev, "Thermal effects in the high-speed switching of the magnetization of fine grains," Japanese J. Appl. Phys. 42 (4A Part I), 1598-602 (2003)
29. S. Khizroev and D. Litvinov, "Parallels between playback in perpendicular and longitudinal recording," JMMM 257 (1), 126-31 (2003)
30. E. Svedberg, D. Litvinov, R. Gustafson, and S. Khizroev, "Magnetic force microscopy of skew angle dependencies in perpendicular magnetic recording,"  J. Appl. Phys. 93 (3), 2828-33 (2003)
31. S. Khizroev, J. Bain, and D. Litvinov, "Focused ion beam fabrication of nanomagnetic probes," Nanotechnology 13, 619-22 (2002)
32. S. Khizroev, D. A. Thompson, M. H. Kryder, and D. Litvinov, "Direct observation of magnetization switching in focused-ion-beam-fabricated magnetic nanotubes," Appl. Phys. Lett. 81 (12), 2256 (2002); Editor's choice for the Virtual Journal of Nanoscale Science & Technology, September 23rd (2002)
33. 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," J. Appl. Phys. 92 (11), 6714-20 (2002)
34. S. Khizroev, R. W. Gustafson, J. K. Howard, M. H. Kryder, and D. Litvinov, "Multiple magnetic image reflection in perpendicular recording," IEEE Trans. Magn. 38 (5), 2066-8 (2002)
35. D. Litvinov, J. Wolfson, J. A. Bain, R. W. Gustafson, M. H. Kryder, and S. Khizroev, "Narrow-gap single pole heads," IEEE Trans. Magn. 38 (5), 2252-4 (2002)
36. D. Litvinov, A. Lyberatos, M. H. Kryder, J. Wolfson, J. A. Bain, and S. Khizroev, "Recording layer influence on the dynamics of perpendicular recording," IEEE Trans. Magn 38 (5), 1994-6  (2002)
37. S. Khizroev, A. Lyberatos, M. H. Kryder, and D. Litvinov, "Physics of perpendicular recording: effects of magnetic "charge" distribution," Japanese J. Appl. Phys., Part 2 Letters 41 (7A), L758-60 (2002)
38. D. Litvinov and S. Khizroev, "Orientation-sensitive magnetic force microscopy in future probe storage applications," Appl. Phys. Lett.  81 (10), 1878 (2002); Editor's choice for the Virtual Journal of Nanoscale Science & Technology, September 9th (2002)
39. D. Litvinov and S. Khizroev, "Perpendicular Recording: A Future Technology or a Temporary Solution," Proceedings of the 10th NASAGoddardSpaceFlightCenter Conference on Mass Data Storage Systems and Technologies, 1-19 (2002)
40. S. Khizroev, Y. Liu, K. Mountfield, M. Kryder, D. Litvinov, “Physics of perpendicular magnetic recording: writing process,” JMMM 246 (1-2), 335-44 (2002)
41. D. Litvinov and S. Khizroev, “Focused ion beam (FIB) in future probe storage industry,” Nanotechnology 13, 179-84 (2002)
42. S. Khizroev, D. Litvinov, “Response to Comment on `On the mechanism of the cubic phase formation in the boron nitride thin-film systems,'' Appl. Phys. Lett. 80 (7), 1308-9 (2002)
43. D. Litvinov, J. Wolfson, J. Bain, R. Gustafson, M. H. Kryder, S. Khizroev, “The role of the gap in single pole heads in perpendicular recording, “IEEE Trans. Magn. 38 (4), 1658-63 (2002)
44. (invited) J. Wu, L. Holloway, H. Laidler, K. O’Grady, S. Khizroev, D. Litvinov, J.K. Howard, R.W. Gustafson, “Magnetic characterization of perpendicular recording,” IEEE Trans. Magn. 38 (4), 1682-6 (2002)
45. E. B. Svedberg, S. Khizroev, and D. Litvinov, “Magnetic force microscopy study of perpendicular media,” J. Appl. Phys. 91 (8), 5365-5370 (2002)
46. (invited) J. Wolfson, J. Bain, S. Khizroev, D. Litvinov, “Dynamic Kerr imaging of soft underlayers (SUL’s) for perpendicular magnetic recording applications,” J. Appl. Phys. 91(10), 8665-9 (2002)
47. D. Litvinov, M. Kryder, and S. Khizroev, “Recording physics of perpendicular media: recording layers,” JMMM 241(2-3), 453-465 (2002)
48. D. Litvinov, T. Roscamp, Mei-Ling Wu, T. Klemmer, J. K. Howard, and S. Khizroev, “CoB/Pd multilayer based recording layers for perpendicular media,” 2001 MRS Proceedings 674, T3.9 (2001)
49. A. Roy, D. Laughlin, T. Klemmer, K. Howard, S. Khizroev, and D. Litvinov, “Seed-layer effect on microstructure and magnetic properties of Co/Pd multilayers,” J. Appl. Phys. 89 (11), 7531-3 (2001)
50. B. Lu, T. Klemmer, S. Khizroev, J. K. Howard, and D. Litvinov, “CoCrPtTa/Ti perpendicular media deposited at high sputtering rate,” IEEE Trans. Magn. 37 (4), 1319-21  (2001)
51. D. Litvinov, J. Wolfson, J. Bain, R. White, R. Chomko, R. Chantrell, and S. Khizroev, “Dynamics of perpendicular recording heads,” IEEE Trans. Magn. 37 (4), 1376-8 ( 2001)
52. A. Lyberatos, S. Khizroev, and D. Litvinov, “High speed coherent switching of longitudinal recording media,” IEEE Trans. Magn. 37 (4), 1369-71  (2001)
53. S. Khizroev, M. Kryder, and D. Litvinov, “Next generation perpendicular systems,” IEEE Trans. Magn., 37 (4), 1922-4  (2001)
54. S. Khizroev, D. Litvinov, “On the mechanism of the cubic phase formation in the boron nitride thin film systems,” Appl. Phys. Lett. 79 (3), 353-5 (2001)
55. D. Litvinov, M. Kryder, and S. Khizroev, “Recording physics of perpendicular media: soft underlayers,” JMMM  232 (1-2), 84-90 (2001)
56. D. Litvinov, R. Chomko, G. Chen, L. Abelmann, K. Ramstock, S. Khizroev, "Micromagnetics of a Soft Underlayer," IEEE Trans. Magn., 36 (5), 2483-5 (2001)
57. D. Litvinov, H. Gong, D. Lambeth, S. Khizroev, K. Howard, “RHEED based texture determination: magnetic thin films for perpendicular media,” J. Appl. Phys., 87 (9), 5693-5 (2000)
58. 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,” J. Appl. Phys., 87 (9), 6636-8 (2000)
59. D. Litvinov, R. Chomko and S. Khizroev, “Color based thin film quality characterization,” to be published in IEEE Trans. Measurements and Instruments (2002)
60. 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, “IEEE Trans. Magn., 35 (5), 2544-6 (1999).
61. W. P. Jayasekara, S. Khizroev, M. H. Kryder, W. Weresin, P. Kasiraj, Fleming, “Inductive write heads using high moment FeAlN pole,” IEEE Trans. Magn. , 35 (2) pt.1, 613-8 (1999)
62. 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,” IEEE Trans. Magn., 34 (4), pt.1, 2030-2 (1998)
63. S.  Khizroev, J. A. Bain, M. H. Kryder, “Considerations in the design of probe heads for 100 Gbit/in2 recording density,” IEEE Trans. Magn., 33 (5), pt.1, 2893-5 (1997)
64. S. Khizroev,  F. Zuo, G. C. Alexandrakis, J. A. Schlueter, U. Geiser, J. M. Williams, “Vortex pinning in layered organic superconductors: kappa-(BEDT-TTF)/sub 2/Cu[N(CN)/sub 2/]Br,“ J. Appl. Phys., 79 (8), pt.2B, 6586-8 (1996)
65. F. Zuo, S. Khizroev, G. C. Alexandrakis, J. A. Schlueter, U. Geiser, J. M. Williams, ” Anomalous magnetization in single-crystal kappa‑[bis(ethylenedithiotetrathiafulvalene)]/sub2/Cu[N(CN)/sub2/]Br superconductors,” Physical Review B (Condensed Matter), 52 (18), R13126-9 (1995)
66. F. Zuo, S. Khizroev, G. C. Alexandrakis, V. N. Kopylov, “Anomalous magnetization in single-crystal Tl/sub 2/Ba/sub2/CuO/sub 6/: Evidence of dimensional crossover, “Physical Review B (Condensed Matter), 52 (2), R755-8 (1995)
67. F. Zuo, S. Khizroev, V. N. Kopylov, N. N. Kolesnikov, “Pinning of Josephson vortices in single crystals of Tl/sub2/Ba/sub 2/CuO/sub 6+ delta / superconductors, “Physica C, 243 (1-2), 117-22 (1995)
68. F. Zuo, S. Khizroev, S. Voss, A. M. Hermann, “Vortex penetration in single-crystal Tl/sub 2/Ba/2/CuO/sub 6/ superconductors,” Physical Review B (Condensed Matter), 49 (13), 9252-5 (1994)
69. J. Fontcuberta, L. Fabrega, X. Obradors, F. Zuo, S. Khizroev, X. Jiang; J. L. Peng, R. L. Greene, “Josephson decoupling in Nd/sub 1.85/Ce/sub 0.15/CuO/sub 4/ revisited, “Physical Review Letters, 73 (24), 3327-8 (1994)
70. F. Zuo, S. Khizroev, X. Jiang; J. L. Peng, R. L. Greene, “Surface barriers and two-dimensional-collective pinning in single crystal Nd/sub 1.85/Ce/sub 0.15/CuO/sub 4- delta / superconductors, “Journal of Applied Physics, 76 (10), pt.2, 6953-5 (1994)
71. F. Zuo, S. Khizroev, X. Jiang, J. L. Peng, R. L. Greene, “Evidence of thermal nucleation of two- dimensional point vortices in single-crystal Nd/sub 1.85/Ce/sub 0.15/Cu/sub2/O/sub 4-y/ superconductors, “Physical Review B (Condensed Matter), 49 (17) 12326-9 (1994)
72. F. Zuo, S. Khizroev, X. Jiang; J. L. Peng, R. L. Greene, “Josephson decoupling in single crystal Nd/sub 1.85/Ce/0.15/Cu/sub2/O/sub 4-y/ superconductors, “Physical Review Letters, 72 (11), 1746-9 (1994)