Realization of macroscopic ratchet effect based on nonperiodic and uneven potentials

Abstract Ratchet devices allow turning an ac input signal into a dc output signal. A ratchet device is set by moving particles driven by zero averages forces on asymmetric potentials. Hybrid nanostructures combining artificially fabricated spin ice nanomagnet arrays with superconducting films have b...

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Main Authors: V. Rollano, A. Gomez, A. Muñoz-Noval, M. Velez, M. C. de Ory, M. Menghini, E. M. Gonzalez, J. L. Vicent
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2021-08-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-96192-z