Magnetic Storage Medium Comprised of Magnetic Nanoparticles Contained Within Nanotubes

摘要

A magnetic storage medium is formed of magnetic nanoparticles that are encapsulated within nanotubes (e.g., carbon nanotubes).

主权项

1. A method of writing information to a magnetic storage media, comprising:
positioning a magnetic field generator over a magnetic storage media, said magnetic field generator comprising a nanotube containing a magnetic nanoparticle, said magnetic storage media comprising a plurality of nanotubes each containing a magnetic nanoparticle; generating a magnetic field with said magnetic field generator; and imparting a magnetic polarization to at least one of said magnetic nanoparticles in said magnetic media with said magnetic field, said magnetic polarization representing information.