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Magnetic properties of iron cluster/chromium matrix nanocomposites

Fischer, Arne ; Kruk, Robert ; Wang, Di ; Hahn, Horst (2015)
Magnetic properties of iron cluster/chromium matrix nanocomposites.
In: Beilstein Journal of Nanotechnology, 6
doi: 10.3762/bjnano.6.117
Artikel, Bibliographie

Kurzbeschreibung (Abstract)

A custom-designed apparatus was used for the fine-tuned co-deposition of preformed Fe clusters into antiferromagnetic Cr matrices. Three series of samples with precisely defined cluster sizes, with accuracy to a few atoms, and controlled concentrations were fabricated, followed by a complete characterization of structure and magnetic performance. Relevant magnetic characteristics, reflecting the ferromagnetic/antiferromagnetic coupling between Fe clusters and the Cr matrix, i.e., blocking temperature, coercivity field, and exchange bias were measured and their dependence on cluster size and cluster concentration in the matrix was analyzed. It is evident that the blocking temperatures are clearly affected by both the cluster size and their concentration in the Cr matrix. In contrast the coercivity shows hardly any dependence on size or inter-cluster distance. The exchange bias was found to be strongly sensitive to the cluster size but not to the inter-cluster distances. Therefore, it was concluded to be an effect that is purely localized at the interfaces.

Typ des Eintrags: Artikel
Erschienen: 2015
Autor(en): Fischer, Arne ; Kruk, Robert ; Wang, Di ; Hahn, Horst
Art des Eintrags: Bibliographie
Titel: Magnetic properties of iron cluster/chromium matrix nanocomposites
Sprache: Englisch
Publikationsjahr: 13 Mai 2015
Verlag: Beilstein-Institut
Titel der Zeitschrift, Zeitung oder Schriftenreihe: Beilstein Journal of Nanotechnology
Jahrgang/Volume einer Zeitschrift: 6
DOI: 10.3762/bjnano.6.117
Kurzbeschreibung (Abstract):

A custom-designed apparatus was used for the fine-tuned co-deposition of preformed Fe clusters into antiferromagnetic Cr matrices. Three series of samples with precisely defined cluster sizes, with accuracy to a few atoms, and controlled concentrations were fabricated, followed by a complete characterization of structure and magnetic performance. Relevant magnetic characteristics, reflecting the ferromagnetic/antiferromagnetic coupling between Fe clusters and the Cr matrix, i.e., blocking temperature, coercivity field, and exchange bias were measured and their dependence on cluster size and cluster concentration in the matrix was analyzed. It is evident that the blocking temperatures are clearly affected by both the cluster size and their concentration in the Cr matrix. In contrast the coercivity shows hardly any dependence on size or inter-cluster distance. The exchange bias was found to be strongly sensitive to the cluster size but not to the inter-cluster distances. Therefore, it was concluded to be an effect that is purely localized at the interfaces.

Freie Schlagworte: cluster, cluster deposition, exchange bias, matrix
Fachbereich(e)/-gebiet(e): 11 Fachbereich Material- und Geowissenschaften > Materialwissenschaft > Gemeinschaftslabor Nanomaterialien
11 Fachbereich Material- und Geowissenschaften > Materialwissenschaft
11 Fachbereich Material- und Geowissenschaften
Hinterlegungsdatum: 10 Feb 2016 09:12
Letzte Änderung: 10 Feb 2016 09:12
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Sponsoren: The authors are grateful for a generous equipment grant for the cluster deposition system from the federal state of Hessen (Germany).
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