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Chizhik A, Corte-Leon P, Zhukova V, Blanco JM, Zhukov A. Monitoring the Velocity of Domain Wall Motion in Magnetic Microwires. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 24:1326. [PMID: 38400484 PMCID: PMC10893361 DOI: 10.3390/s24041326] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2024] [Revised: 02/14/2024] [Accepted: 02/17/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024]
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An approach was proposed to control the displacement of domain walls in magnetic microwires, which are employed in magnetic sensors. The velocity of the domain wall can be altered by the interaction of two magnetic microwires of distinct types. Thorough investigations were conducted utilizing fluxmetric, Sixtus-Tonks, and magneto-optical techniques. The magneto-optical examinations revealed transformation in the surface structure of the domain wall and facilitated the determination of the mechanism of external influence on the movement of domain walls in magnetic microwires.
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- Alexander Chizhik
- Department Advanced Polymers and Materials: Physics, Chemistry and Technology, University of Basque Country UPV/EHU, 20018 San Sebastian, Spain; (P.C.-L.); (V.Z.); (A.Z.)
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- Department Advanced Polymers and Materials: Physics, Chemistry and Technology, University of Basque Country UPV/EHU, 20018 San Sebastian, Spain; (P.C.-L.); (V.Z.); (A.Z.)
- Department of Applied Physics, University of Basque Country EIG, UPV/EHU, 20018 San Sebastian, Spain;
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- Department Advanced Polymers and Materials: Physics, Chemistry and Technology, University of Basque Country UPV/EHU, 20018 San Sebastian, Spain; (P.C.-L.); (V.Z.); (A.Z.)
- Department of Applied Physics, University of Basque Country EIG, UPV/EHU, 20018 San Sebastian, Spain;
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- Department of Applied Physics, University of Basque Country EIG, UPV/EHU, 20018 San Sebastian, Spain;
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- Department Advanced Polymers and Materials: Physics, Chemistry and Technology, University of Basque Country UPV/EHU, 20018 San Sebastian, Spain; (P.C.-L.); (V.Z.); (A.Z.)
- Department of Applied Physics, University of Basque Country EIG, UPV/EHU, 20018 San Sebastian, Spain;
- IKERBASQUE, Basque Foundation for Science, 48011 Bilbao, Spain
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Jimenez VO, Hwang KY, Nguyen D, Rahman Y, Albrecht C, Senator B, Thiabgoh O, Devkota J, Bui VDA, Lam DS, Eggers T, Phan MH. Magnetoimpedance Biosensors and Real-Time Healthcare Monitors: Progress, Opportunities, and Challenges. BIOSENSORS 2022; 12:bios12070517. [PMID: 35884320 PMCID: PMC9313129 DOI: 10.3390/bios12070517] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2022] [Revised: 06/30/2022] [Accepted: 07/08/2022] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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A small DC magnetic field can induce an enormous response in the impedance of a soft magnetic conductor in various forms of wire, ribbon, and thin film. Also known as the giant magnetoimpedance (GMI) effect, this phenomenon forms the basis for the development of high-performance magnetic biosensors with magnetic field sensitivity down to the picoTesla regime at room temperature. Over the past decade, some state-of-the-art prototypes have become available for trial tests due to continuous efforts to improve the sensitivity of GMI biosensors for the ultrasensitive detection of biological entities and biomagnetic field detection of human activities through the use of magnetic nanoparticles as biomarkers. In this review, we highlight recent advances in the development of GMI biosensors and review medical devices for applications in biomedical diagnostics and healthcare monitoring, including real-time monitoring of respiratory motion in COVID-19 patients at various stages. We also discuss exciting research opportunities and existing challenges that will stimulate further study into ultrasensitive magnetic biosensors and healthcare monitors based on the GMI effect.
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- Valery Ortiz Jimenez
- Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Sensors, Department of Physics, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL 33620, USA; (V.O.J.); (K.Y.H.); (D.N.); (Y.R.); (C.A.); (B.S.); (J.D.); (D.S.L.)
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- Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Sensors, Department of Physics, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL 33620, USA; (V.O.J.); (K.Y.H.); (D.N.); (Y.R.); (C.A.); (B.S.); (J.D.); (D.S.L.)
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- Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Sensors, Department of Physics, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL 33620, USA; (V.O.J.); (K.Y.H.); (D.N.); (Y.R.); (C.A.); (B.S.); (J.D.); (D.S.L.)
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL 33620, USA
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- Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Sensors, Department of Physics, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL 33620, USA; (V.O.J.); (K.Y.H.); (D.N.); (Y.R.); (C.A.); (B.S.); (J.D.); (D.S.L.)
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- Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Sensors, Department of Physics, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL 33620, USA; (V.O.J.); (K.Y.H.); (D.N.); (Y.R.); (C.A.); (B.S.); (J.D.); (D.S.L.)
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- Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Sensors, Department of Physics, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL 33620, USA; (V.O.J.); (K.Y.H.); (D.N.); (Y.R.); (C.A.); (B.S.); (J.D.); (D.S.L.)
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Ubon Ratchathani University, Warinchamrap, Ubon Ratchathani 34190, Thailand
- Correspondence: (O.T.); (T.E.); (M.-H.P.); Tel.: +813-974-4322 (M.-H.P.)
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- Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Sensors, Department of Physics, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL 33620, USA; (V.O.J.); (K.Y.H.); (D.N.); (Y.R.); (C.A.); (B.S.); (J.D.); (D.S.L.)
- National Energy Technology Laboratory, Pittsburgh, PA 15236, USA
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- Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Sensors, Department of Physics, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL 33620, USA; (V.O.J.); (K.Y.H.); (D.N.); (Y.R.); (C.A.); (B.S.); (J.D.); (D.S.L.)
- Institute of Materials Science, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet, Ha Noi 10072, Vietnam
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- Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Sensors, Department of Physics, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL 33620, USA; (V.O.J.); (K.Y.H.); (D.N.); (Y.R.); (C.A.); (B.S.); (J.D.); (D.S.L.)
- Correspondence: (O.T.); (T.E.); (M.-H.P.); Tel.: +813-974-4322 (M.-H.P.)
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- Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Sensors, Department of Physics, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL 33620, USA; (V.O.J.); (K.Y.H.); (D.N.); (Y.R.); (C.A.); (B.S.); (J.D.); (D.S.L.)
- Correspondence: (O.T.); (T.E.); (M.-H.P.); Tel.: +813-974-4322 (M.-H.P.)
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Zuo S, Schmalz J, Ozden MO, Gerken M, Su J, Niekiel F, Lofink F, Nazarpour K, Heidari H. Ultrasensitive Magnetoelectric Sensing System for Pico-Tesla MagnetoMyoGraphy. IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON BIOMEDICAL CIRCUITS AND SYSTEMS 2020; 14:971-984. [PMID: 32746340 DOI: 10.1109/tbcas.2020.2998290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Magnetomyography (MMG) with superconducting quantum interference devices (SQUIDs) enabled the measurement of very weak magnetic fields (femto to pico Tesla) generated from the human skeletal muscles during contraction. However, SQUIDs are bulky, costly, and require working in a temperature-controlled environment, limiting wide-spread clinical use. We introduce a low-profile magnetoelectric (ME) sensor with analog frontend circuitry that has sensitivity to measure pico-Tesla MMG signals at room temperature. It comprises magnetostrictive and piezoelectric materials, FeCoSiB/AlN. Accurate device modelling and simulation are presented to predict device fabrication process comprehensively using the finite element method (FEM) in COMSOL Multiphysics. The fabricated ME chip with its readout circuit was characterized under a dynamic geomagnetic field cancellation technique. The ME sensor experiment validate a very linear response with high sensitivities of up to 378 V/T driven at a resonance frequency of fres = 7.76 kHz. Measurements show the sensor limit of detections of down to 175 pT/√Hz at resonance, which is in the range of MMG signals. Such a small-scale sensor has the potential to monitor chronic movement disorders and improve the end-user acceptance of human-machine interfaces.
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Xu M, Han C, Lu HM, Xiao J, Tang J, Zhou Z. The Design of the Biomagnetic Field Sensor without Magnetic Shielding. INT J HUM ROBOT 2019. [DOI: 10.1142/s0219843619500191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Due to the extremely weak intensity of the biomagnetic field and the serious interference from the environmental magnetic field, the detection of the biomagnetic field becomes such challenging work. After analyzing the deficiencies in the current biomagnetic field sensors, this paper proposes and realizes a high-sensitivity magnetic field sensor, based on the giant magneto-impedance (GMI) effect. Taking advantage of the miniaturized magnetic probe, the multistage multiple amplification and the multiband interference suppression, our sensor mainly makes three achievements: the pT level magnetic resolution, the ability to detect the muscle magnetic field without the magnetic shielding and the resistibility to a small-range wobbling in the state of working, which makes it possible to detect the biomagnetic field by wearable sensors under natural conditions.
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- Ming Xu
- Department of Automation, College of Intelligence Science and Technology, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha 410073, P. R. China
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- Department of Automation, College of Intelligence Science and Technology, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha 410073, P. R. China
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- Department of Automation, College of Intelligence Science and Technology, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha 410073, P. R. China
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- Department of Automation, College of Intelligence Science and Technology, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha 410073, P. R. China
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- Department of Automation, College of Intelligence Science and Technology, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha 410073, P. R. China
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- Department of Automation, College of Intelligence Science and Technology, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha 410073, P. R. China
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Nakayama H, Higashiyama S. [Novel function of axon guidance molecule as a regulator of tumor microenvironment]. Nihon Yakurigaku Zasshi 2018; 150:286-292. [PMID: 29225291 DOI: 10.1254/fpj.150.286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Chizhik A, Vega V, Mohamed AEMA, Prida V, Sánchez T, Hernando B, Ipatov M, Zhukova V, Zhukov A, Stupakiewicz A, Domínguez L, González J. Surface magnetic properties and giant magnetoimpedance effect in Co-based amorphous ribbons. INTERMETALLICS 2017; 86:15-19. [DOI: 10.1016/j.intermet.2017.03.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
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Current controlled switching of impedance in magnetic conductor with tilted anisotropy easy axis and its applications. Sci Rep 2016; 6:36180. [PMID: 27782190 PMCID: PMC5080585 DOI: 10.1038/srep36180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2016] [Accepted: 10/12/2016] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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We present a concept and prototype of a memory element based on current driven magneto-impedance (MI) effect that stores the binary data (0, 1) as the orientation of the magnetization. The magnetization orientation in the surface layer with tilted anisotropy easy axis can be switched controllably between two stable states by applying current pulses of the appropriate sign, and can be detected by sensing the impedance. We demonstrated the functioning of a non-volatile magnetic memory with a read speed performance up to and above 2 GHz. A prototype of a memory element was realized on a short piece of amorphous microwire, as this material exhibits the highest MI effect, and the required anisotropy can be quite easily obtained. Nevertheless, this concept can be extended to other materials and geometries exhibiting MI effect and possessing a required magnetic anisotropy.
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High-Resolution Group Quantization Phase Processing Method in Radio Frequency Measurement Range. Sci Rep 2016; 6:29285. [PMID: 27388587 PMCID: PMC4937347 DOI: 10.1038/srep29285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2015] [Accepted: 06/17/2016] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Aiming at the more complex frequency translation, the longer response time and the limited measurement precision in the traditional phase processing, a high-resolution phase processing method by group quantization higher than 100 fs level is proposed in radio frequency measurement range. First, the phase quantization is used as a step value to quantize every phase difference in a group by using the fixed phase relationships between different frequencies signals. The group quantization is formed by the results of the quantized phase difference. In the light of frequency drift mainly caused by phase noise of measurement device, a regular phase shift of the group quantization is produced, which results in the phase coincidence of two comparing signals which obtain high-resolution measurement. Second, in order to achieve the best coincidences pulse, a subtle delay is initiatively used to reduce the width of the coincidences fuzzy area according to the transmission characteristics of the coincidences in the specific medium. Third, a series of feature coincidences pulses of fuzzy area can be captured by logic gate to achieve the best phase coincidences information for the improvement of the measurement precision. The method provides a novel way to precise time and frequency measurement.
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